At a glance
A hernia is a weakened spot through which the contents of the abdomen come out to lie just below the skin. Usually, there are layers of muscle and sheath covering the intestine. But when weakness occurs for one or the other reason, people develop hernia.
About Us
Doctor's Profile
Dr Maruthesh Gowda is a Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgeon based in Bangalore with more than 10 years of training in NHS in the UK.
Experience
He has wide range of experince in colorectal surgery, general surgery, bariatric (Weight loss) surgery, laparoscopic surgery, trauma surgery and Gastro intestinal cancer Surgery. worked in the United Kingdom for 10years qualities like evidenced based medicine, patient centric approach, high quality care are embedded in him.He has worked with experts in each filed and thus obtaining highest skills possible.
It is a weakened spot through which contents of the abdomen come out to lay just below the skin. Usually, there are layers of muscle and sheath covering the intestine. But when weakness occurs for one or the other reason discussed later in the article, then people develop hernia.
Types of Hernia
- INCISINAL HERNIA
- UMBILICAL AND PARAUMBILICAL HERNIAS
- EPIGASTRIC HERNIA
- INGUINAL AND FEMORAL HERNIAS
Questions patients ask
- What is a hernia?
- A hernia is a weakened spot through which contents of the abdomen come out to lie just below the skin.
- Why does a hernia develop?
- Usually, there are layers of muscle and sheath covering the intestine. But when weakness occurs for one or the other reason, then people develop hernia.
- What types of hernia are described here?
- Incisional hernia, umbilical and paraumbilical hernias, epigastric hernia, and inguinal and femoral hernias.