Umbilical Hernia

Martinez experienced the discomfort of a ventral hernia found on the right lower quadrant of his abdomen. He went to Dr. Kappelman’s office, as an established patient and known to the surgery service. Dr. Kappelman examined Mr. Martinez’s hernia and wanted to monitor it over time. By March 20 of 2013, the hernia symptoms had become unmanageable. Dr. Kappelman decided the most relief would come from surgical repair. Dr. Kappelman’s 37 years of experience and familiarity with his patient’s type of hernia, he was confident in his approach and preparation for Mr. Martinez’s surgery. “If I thought there was something unusual about the hernia, if there was some question about the actual presence of the hernia, I would have evaluated further, but there was no indication for it. Dr. Kappelman spent the previous year monitoring this defect in his patient’s abdominal wall in addition to his symptomology over the previous year. Mr. Martinez was appropriately consented for the ventral hernia repair with the PROCEED Ventral Patch Mesh implantation. “PROCEED Ventral Patch is a sterile, self-expanding, partially absorbable, flexible laminate Mesh device designed for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies”. (EXHIBIT C) The March 20, 2013 surgery of Mesh implantation went smoothly (EXHIBIT A). “The hernia was mobilized removing it from surrounding tissues. The hernia was then opened and Dr. Kappelman noted it contained preperitoneal fat. The

The baby settles down lower in the abdomen to prepare for birth and may seem less active.

I experienced many symptoms while wearing the belly. The most noticeable symptom I noticed was my heart rate. Having a heart condition and wearing the belly probably wasn’t the best idea since it cause my heart rate to increase and I had a palpitation. It makes me wonder what it would be like if I was actually pregnant. Would I be able to carry a baby without it drastically effecting my health? I noticed that it was harder than normal to breathe because of the metal balls on my ribs. I was sweaty and felt like walking from class to class was a chore. The only part of my body that actually hurt was my ribs because of the balls.

The advancement of medical technology has made it possible to detect medical abnormalities while a child is still a fetus and can create difficult choices for parents to make if severe anomalies are discovered. There are many theories regarding the moral status of the fetus that can be applied when deciding how to proceed if these abnormalities are detected. In the fetal abnormality case study, Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson each have varying opinions on what course of action to take based on these different theories of moral status.

Since 1945, Canada based Shouldice Hospital has gained a reputation around the world for their primary performed surgeries and services in hernia repair. Shouldice’s main objective is to take the inconvenience of being diagnosed with a hernia and turn it into a quick and even enjoyable experience for their patients. This is all possible through Shouldice’s service delivery system, consisting of selecting patients that do not hold an overly complicated hernia in order to perform a superior surgical technique established by Dr. Shouldice. The patients endure an active stay to ensure a proper, speedy recovery, and a quaint estate resembling a country club accompanied with a pleasant staff and encouraged socializing with other patients that give them a unique experience. After the patient's stay, Shouldice Hospital invites them back for a yearly gala Hernia Reunion dinner to follow up and provide a complimentary hernia inspection. The lifelong bond that Shouldice has been able to establish and maintain display the above and beyond service they’ve given their clientele for decades.

It is easy to see that the medical abilities and tools we had 50 years ago are nothing in comparison to what we have today. Among these advances has been the extent to which we can prevent illness and disability. Fetal surgery first emerged in the 1980’s by Dr Michael Harrison aka “the father of fetal surgery,” when he decided to look into ways doctors could fix certain defects before birth to avoid their inevitable, devastating consequences. It has since expanded its practice to a number of hospitals across the country, although it is still an uncommon procedure. It involves opening up the mother 's uterus (just as a doctor would during a caesarean section) so that the fetus is exposed as much as needed to be operated on. The fetus is then put back and the uterus is closed until it is time for the mother to go into labor. The fetus is never detached from the mother and is essentially being operated on while inside the womb (Smajdor). While it may seem like a positive life changing procedure, there are many perspectives out there that support

that was very painful. He went into surgery and explained that the hernia was more painful than

Unique and pioneering surgical technique for Hernia operation which reduced the suffering of the patients and led to rapid

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach slides above the muscle that separates the abdomen from the chest (diaphragm). A person can be born with a hiatal hernia (congenital), or it may develop over time. In almost all cases of hiatal hernia, only the top part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm.

Paracentesis is a procedure used to remove excess fluid from the belly (abdomen). Excess fluid in the belly is called ascites. Excess fluid can be the result of certain conditions, such as infection, inflammation, abdominal injury, heart failure, chronic scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), or cancer. The excess fluid is removed using a needle inserted through the skin and tissue into the abdomen.

A tummy tuck may be the answer to any number of problems located on your lower body below your belly button. You've been exercising like a fiend to build those washboard abs, but nobody can see them. So maybe it is time to free them up by way of a surgical procedure called an abdominoplasty. That is the big and formal name for a tummy tuck. There are full tucks and there are mini or partial tuck. It all depends on what you are trying to accomplish.

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a significantly life-threatening complication that can occur after both vaginal and caesarean births (Ricci & Kyle, 2009). Simpson and Creehan (2008) define PPH as the amount of blood loss after vaginal birth, usually more than 500mL, or after a caesarean birth, normally more than 1000mL. However, the definition is arbitrary, attributed to the fact that loss of blood during birth is intuitive and widely inaccurate (Ricci & Kyle, 2009). In line with this, studies have suggested that health care providers consistently underestimate actual blood loss, thus, an objective definition of PPH would be any amount of bleeding that exposes a mother in hemodynamic jeopardy (Ricci &

A first time pregnant woman in labor who has limited medical knowledge about episiotomy may become frighten when all of a sudden as she is actively pushing, the provider tells her stop because the passageway to let the baby out is narrow, therefore he/she is going to perform a procedure which involves an incision made to the vagina that will assist the birthing process, therefore allowing the baby to be delivered easily and preventing further complications. This might be really frightening to the patient due to her limited knowledge and prior misconceptions about the procedure.

An umbilical hernia happens in infants whose blood vessels do not completely close after birth. These blood vessels feed the fetus. They are located around the belly button. Most umbilical hernias are not a huge concern and will correct themselves with time. Usually by the time an infant is 3 or 4 years old. Incisional hernias result from an incompletely healed surgical wound. Most hernias are due to an excessive amount of strain on a naturally weakened area of the abdomen or other membrane, causing an organ or tissue to protrude (Hernia Symptoms, 2007-2008). But in an incision hernia the weakened area is caused by an incompletely healed surgical incision allowing a hole to develop and organs to be pushed through (Hernia Symptoms, 2007-2008). So like most hernias the strain can be caused by obesity, heavy lifting, coughing or vomiting.

Umbilical Hernia is a medical condition in which there formed a bulge in the abdominal region just underneath or right beside the navel. The main reason behind this happening is that the navel wall is damaged and hence either body fat or the small intestine makes its way outwards hence forming a bulge.