Abdominal wall hernias

Abdominal wall hernias are familial surgical problems, some types of abdominal wall hernias have been described for long time ago. Methods: 325 patients who have abdominal wall hernias studied in this prospective study at Zawia Teaching Hospital, Zawia. Results: the great number of patients was males (63.6%), while females represent a smaller number of patients (36.3%). Abdominal wall hernias involve all age groups, and in these patients there were increased body weights (BMI > 25%) in 25.8% of patients. The study includes inguinal hernias (37.3%), paraumbilical hernias (17.8%), incisional hernia (10.7%), epigastric hernias (6.4%), umbilical hernias (4.3%), femoral hernias (1.2%), and spegelian hernia (0.3%). Many operations had been performed, including herniotomies, herniorrhaphies, hernio- plasties and laparoscopic repairs. Conclusion: Abdominal wall hernia repair without tension is the main aim of operative treatment. Mesh prosthesis and laparoscopic repair increased many benefits to the involved patients.