In adults, a ventral hernia is treated with surgery. The surgeon places the intestine back into the abdomen and repairs the weakened area in the abdominal wall. Umbilical hernias in infants usually resolve without treatment.

Treatment for a ventral hernia includes surgery:

• Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair:
• A flexible scope and special instruments are inserted through small incisions in the abdomen
• Open ventral hernia repair:
• An incision is made in the abdomen, through with the repair is performed

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• Hernia treatment
• Umbilical hernia treatment
• Inguinal hernia treatment
• Incisional hernia treatment
• Hiatal hernia treatment
• Femoral hernia treatment