Laparoscopic hernia repair

A hernia is usually treated with surgery. The three main types of hernia surgery are open repair, laparoscopic (minimally invasive) repair, and robotic repair. This article provides details of each procedure . A hernia is usually treated with surgery. There are three main types of hernia surgery; open hernia repair, laparoscopic hernia repair, and robotic hernia repair. Laparoscopic surgery must be performed using general anesthesia. This means that the patient will be asleep during the procedure. A surgeon will then make three to four small incisions around the hernia. One incision will measure less than one inch in size, while the other incisions will be a bit smaller.