VENTRAL HERNIA

Course overview

VENTRAL HERNIAS OF THE ABDOMEN ARE NON-INGUINAL, NON-HIATAL DEFECTS IN THE FASCIA OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL. THEY ARE COMMONLY SEEN IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. THE REPAIR OF THESE ABDOMINAL WALL DEFECTS IS A COMMON SURGERY PERFORMED BY GENERAL SURGEONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF VENTRAL HERNIAS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.