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How is incisional hernia repair performed?
The procedure can be done in two different ways, either by a laparoscopic approach or by a conventional open repair. In a laparoscopic incisional herniorrhaphy, small incisions are made and a tube-like camera and instruments are used to place the mesh. In the conventional open repair procedure, the hernia is accessed through a larger abdominal incision. If intestines are trapped in the hernia (incarcerated), or if they have become twisted off from their blood supply (strangulated) this often requires part of the intestine to be removed with the remaining ends reconnected (resection and anastomosis). The approach to repair depends on many factors, and operative planning often requires preoperative imaging such as CT scan. The surgeons at Advanced Surgical and Bariatrics of NJ will meet with you to discuss your best options. The main advantage of laparoscopic incisional hernia repair is reduced risk of mesh infection.
Dr. Ragui Sadek is a premier surgeon who established a state-of-the-art and one of the safest bariatric surgery programs in the state. Dr. Sadek has fellowship training in both laparoscopic/bariatric surgery and surgical trauma/critical care, allowing him to safely perform complex surgeries on patients who have been turned down by other practices. As a Clinical Assistant Professor of surgery at RWJ Medical School & the Director of bariatric surgery program at RWJ University Hospital, Dr. Sadek offers a cutting-edge range of laparoscopic, robotic, & bariatric surgical procedures with a complication rate substantially below the national average.
Dr. Sadek is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Having performed more than three thousand advanced surgical procedures, Dr. Sadek has established a strong patient satisfaction rate and a solid reputation among the surgical community and is renowned as a top physician in his field by International Association of Healthcare Professionals. As a board-certified surgeon, he holds affiliations with the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Society of American Gastro Endoscopic Surgeons. More about Dr. Sadek
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