RENOWNED MEDICAL JOURNAL

Hernia repair, weight loss surgery in one go

​Performing both surgeries at one go poses a challenge. When surgeons inflate the belly with gas to create working space for a large hernia, the gas might leak, complicating the procedure. Doctors explored two innovative methods, one involving placing a special cloth, akin to a ‘mop,’ over the hernia externally and stitching it to stabilize the area.