Hernia Retrosternal

Regsternal hernia is a very common surgical disease in which there is a protrusion of the viscera through a weak spot or hole in the muscle or bone layer from the abdominal cavity into the chest. In some cases, this phenomenon can also occur at the level of the sternum and cervical vertebrae. Most often, this defect occurs in young children or middle-aged people. However, the number of adult patients who are faced with this disease is becoming higher every year. The following reasons can contribute to the development of the disease: injuries, bruises, falls, sports injuries, pressure on the sternum (often observed in patients whose work is closely related to physical work), etc. In addition, there are a number of concomitant factors that contribute to the occurrence of a hernia. One of them is diseases of the abdominal wall ligaments, as well as disorders of intrauterine development of the fetus in a pregnant woman. It is worth noting that treatment of a retrosternal hernia in the initial stages can be corrected and requires minimal effort on the part of the patient