Service/Procedure Summary
Repair of a hernia in the abdomen using a special small camera called a laparoscope that is inserted into the body through a small incision called a port. More common in small children. A hernia occurs when a piece of an organ sticks through the wall that should normally contain it.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
111 days
|
92 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
525 days
|
48 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
295 days
|
338 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
310 days
|
378 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
650 days
|
59 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
376 days
|
364 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenelle King | Yarmouth |
525 days
|
47 days
|
| C Marius Hoogerboord | Halifax |
303 days
|
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90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenelle King | Yarmouth |
650 days
|
59 days
|
| C Marius Hoogerboord | Halifax |
342 days
|
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Wait Times Trends
Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.