Umbilical hernia in patients with liver cirrhosis: A surgical challenge

Table 1 Advantages of laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair in patients with liver cirrhosis[15,36,37]

Minimally invasive

Tension free repair

Minimal ascites leakage through the wound

Less damage to the large collateral veins

Restricts electrolyte and protein loss due to non-exposure of viscera

Reduced blood loss

Decreased pain

Better aesthetics

Early recovery

Reduced hernia recurrence