The British Hernia Centre The British Hernia Centre is the UK's first Specialist Hernia Centre and is rapidly becoming the world's busiest specialist centre in tension-free hernia repair. This site gives comprehensive information on the subject of hernias and is provided by the leading specialist unit in the world dealing with tension-free hernia repair surgery.
Welcome to the Hernia Resource Center According to the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 5 million Americans have hernias. Each year approximately 750,000 seek treatment, yet physician experts believe hundreds of thousands choose to suffer in silence, primarily because they fear painful surgery.
Hiatal hernia A hernia occurs when one part of your body protrudes through a gap or opening into another part of your body. Many types of hernias occur in the abdominal area. But hiatal hernias — also known as diaphragmatic hernias-form at the opening (hiatus) in your diaphragm where your food pipe (esophagus) joins your stomach. When the muscle tissue around the hiatus becomes weak, the upper part of your stomach may bulge through the diaphragm into your chest cavity.
LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA REPAIR Approximately 600,000 hernia repair operations are performed annually in the United States. Many are performed by the conventional "open" method. Some are performed laparoscopically. If your surgeon has recommended a laparoscopic repair, this brochure can help you understand what a hernia is and about the treatment.
