Hernia: Symptoms & Treatment
A hernia is a condition in which intra-abdominal viscera, or more frequently parts of them, prolapse
and protrude out of their usual anatomic position through a natural or pathological opening.
The protrusion is easily perceived by the patient as a lump, which can easily be pushed back inside at the beginning. If the contents of the hernia cannot be returned to their cavity, then we have an incarcerated hernia, which requires immediate surgery due to imminent intestinal ischemia and necrosis.
In such a case, patients should undergo surgery within maximum six hours after the symptoms appear. Otherwise, they may run the risk of life-threatening peritonitis, or they may need to have parts of the intestine (that have been necrosed) removed.
Several factors and conditions, alone or combined, favour hernia development.
The following are the most important ones:
• Congenital predisposition (many times during birth).
• A disorder in the balance of collagen composition – degradation (advanced age, undernourishment or malnutrition)
• Conditions that increase pressure in the abdomen (obesity, chronic cough, constipation, multiple births, heavy manual labour).
• Traumas and/or surgical incisions (as they cause weakening of the walls along the scars, and innervation disorders in areas near the trauma).
ABOUT
Anastasios G. Xiarchos
General Surgeon
- Director of General and Laparoscopic Surgery Clinic of the Medical Center of Athens
- President of the Scientific Association of Anorectal Surgery
Contact Info
Office:
Patriarchou Ioakeim 25, Kolonaki, 10675
Office Tel:
0030 210 7296584
Secretarey Tel: 0030 6938 340 082
24hr Emergency Phone Number: 0030 6983 340 082
info@axiarchos.gr
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Who is Dr. Anastasios Xiarchos?
Anastasios G. Xiarchos is a General Surgeon, the Director of General and Laparoscopic Surgery Clinic of the Medical Center of Athens – Peristeri Clinic and the President of the Scientific Association of Anorectal Surgery.
Learn more about Dr. Anastasios Xiarchos on the page with his
curriculum vitae.
What are the days and hours that I contact him?
To book an appointment call 0030 210 7296584 or his secretary directly at 0030 69 38340082.
Once you’ve booked your appointment you can visit the Doctor at his office in Kolonaki (Patriarchiou Ioakeim 25) or at the Medical Center of Athens.
In case of a medical emergency, please call the following number: • Office Tel.: 0030 210 7296584
• Secretary Tel.: 0030 69 38340082
24hr Emergency Phone Number:
0030 6938 340 082
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Affordable Packages & Contracts with:
• All funds
• All private insurance companies
