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2024-07-02 08:54:33
My father is 65 years old. He has umbilical hernia since long time and he is heart patient. He would like to get treatment for hernia. Which is best. Please suggest.
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If it is complicated umbilical hernia, better to do open surgery. Anyway at this stage , operation risk is there both in laparoscopy and open surgery
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Avoid straining, cough.

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Laparoscopic surgery would be better., but operating surgeons can tell better after examining hernia and your father other general condition.
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Cardiologist opinion and few investigations ecg , echocardiogram, RFT, CBC

Answered2024-07-06 11:02:58

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