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
|
65 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
295 days
|
330 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- |
48 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
342 days
|
357 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
802 days
|
167 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- |
59 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Marius Hoogerboord | Halifax |
311 days
|
--- |
| Jenelle King | Yarmouth | --- |
47 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Marius Hoogerboord | Halifax |
342 days
|
--- |
| Jenelle King | Yarmouth | --- |
59 days
|
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.