Question 1

what causes a periumbilical ventral abdominal wall hernia?

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Opening in muscle : You may have a weakness where your umbilical cord went thru. Or it can be from a surgery that left a weakness there.

Question 2

can you die from ventral hernia?

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Yes: If the intestine gets stuck inside the hernia the intestine can perforate which can be life threatening.

Question 3

what happens when a ventral hernia pops?

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May end up surgery: Most of the time small ventral hernias do not need surgery, simple binder  and weight reduction is enough, large hernias had risk of gettting incarcerated  (getting stuck ) most likely by transverse colon will cause dangerous complications.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of a ventral hernia?

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Lump, pain: A ventral hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall muscle that allows abdominal organs to protrude causing a lump or mass. If these organs are squeezed or trapped in the defect then pain can ensue. Pain is relieved by reducing the hernia contents or laying down.

Question 5

what happens if a ventral hernia ruptures?

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Serious: It is very rare for a hernia to break through the skin or "rupture". More commonly, but still unlikely, the contents of the hernia (the stuff coming through the hole in the abdominal wall) can become stuck or incarcerated.  In its worst form, this can cause gangrene and require emergency surgery to save your life. Again, thi is uncommon, but also unpredictable.

Question 6

do i have to get surgery for a ventral hernia?

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No: but enlargement over time is likely.
Discuss risks, benefits, options with your surgeon.

Question 7

as between a ventral hernia and an incisional hernia?

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The same.: A ventrlal hernia is a hole anywhere along the front or ventral surface of the abdominal wall.  An incisional hernia is a type of ventral hernia that forms after the abdominal wall is weakened by prior surgery.

Question 8

please help! what happens when a ventral hernia ruptures?

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Increased size: Ventral hernias don't rupture to the outside world, the skin holds the abdominal contents in place.  However, they can become very large and difficult to repair if the contents cannot be easily returned into the abdomen during the repair.

Question 9

what are common ventral hernia post-operation complications?

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About 10% rate: Depending on the size, the nature of repair and findings in the OR, in general there is about a 10% complication rate. The most serious is a hole in the intestine created while freeing it up from the hernia, while not common, can cause infection and death (1%). The most common complications include chronic pain (often present before surgery) requiring surgery (2%) and recurrent hernia (about 3%).

Question 10

would an incarcerated ventral hernia always be accompanied by intense pain?

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No--depends on...: ...What is "stuck" within the hernia. The most common tissue "incarcerated" is fat from just beneath the muscles; this is often painless. If it is internal fat from the omentum, this can be painful. If it is a loop of intestine, this causes a bowel obstruction or even compromise of the blood supply to the intestine ("strangulated" hernia)--this is usually very painful.

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