Hernia Clinic

Apex hospital has a full fledged ‘Hernia Clinic ’.

Apex day care hernia clinic benefits:
• No admission
• No overnight stay
• Hernia under Local Anesthesia.
• Safe for elderly patients and high risk patients (such as cancer, diabetes ,heart disease etc)

Team

Urology and Kidney Transplant
Dr. M.M Gogna (M. S.)
Dr. Pradeep Juneja (M.S.)
Dr. Sachin Jhawar (M.S.) (M.R.C.S)
Dr. Rahul Kankhedia (M.S.)

When will patient be back to normal?

After Keyhole Surgery - From the time you awake from the anesthetic the repaired hernia is already stronger than a normal groin! Naturally you will be a little tender for the first few days but after two weeks there is no need to limit your activities
After Open Surgery - Like the keyhole option, the repaired hernia is already stronger than a normal groin, but you will find it takes longer to return to normal activities and will need to take it easy for at least 3 weeks

Procedures at Apex Hernia Clinic

Open Surgery with Mesh technique
The mesh technique has an extremely low incidence of complications and recurrence. The standard (open) operation involves a 6cm incision The 'mesh plug' repair represents real benefits to the patient, in terms of reduced discomfort and a more rapid recovery. This is practiced worldwide and in most centers.

Laparoscopic Surgery (Key Hole Surgery) with Mesh
This is being done in advanced Centers with excellent results. Most of the hernias can be treated by Laparoscopy. A 1.5cm (3/4 inch) incision is made in the abdomen depending on the site and size of hernia. A telescope is inserted through one of the holes and very specialized Laparoscopic instruments through the other holes. It is usually carried out under general anesthetic.