Umbilical Hernia

Management in children and adults.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
SurgeryPaediatrics

Clinical Guidelines

Guidelines for treatment of umbilical and epigastric hernias from the British Hernia Society
National
Guidelines for treatment of umbilical and epigastric hernias from the European Hernia Society and Americas Hernia Society
National
2017 update of the WSES guidelines for emergency repair of complicated abdominal wall hernias
Local
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on extrahepatic abdominal complications in patients with cirrhosis
Local
Guidelines for Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair - A SAGES Publication
Local
Guidelines for Treatment of Umbilical and Epigastric Hernias From the International Endohernia Society (IEHS)—2022 Update
Local
Guidelines for Treatment of Umbilical and Epigastric Hernias From the International Endohernia Society (IEHS)—2022 Update
Local
Update of Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society (IEHS))
Local