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Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery
Relevant information about Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery.
- What does the surgery consist on
There are two processes for repairing an inguinal hernia; a non invasive technique and a traditional hernia repair.
Laparoscopic surgeries (using non-invasive techniques) are becoming more popular because they present many more advantages than the classical surgery. The recovery process is easier than in a common surgery and does not imply lots of pain, normal to be felt after this kind of procedures.
- Which problem does the surgery solve
The laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery can be used to repair to different types of hernias: indirect inguinal (which are located near or in the groin) and femoral hernias (situated below the groin). The surgery will solve a punctual problem, which is having a hernia. Hernias appear when the abdominal wall weakens and the lining of the abdomen makes a huge pressure in the area that is weak. The surgeon will be responsible for strengthen the weak area by patching the abdominal wall. This method guarantees that there will not be a future apparition of another hernia.
- How is the surgery performed
The surgeon will give the patient general anesthesia in order to make an efficient procedure. First of all, the surgeon will make three to four incisions in the affected area. Through these incisions, the doctor will introduce small tools that will be necessary during the development of the surgical procedure. The surgeon will insert a laparoscope (a small tube with a camera on its tip) that will guide him during the entire operation. The laparoscope gives the possibility to view inside the body and reproduces the images in a special monitor that is situated in the operating room. In a laparoscopic surgery there are fewer chances of suffering another hernia. For this reason, most of the patients chose to have this kind of surgery.
The other method of repairing a hernia is by having an open surgery. In this operation, the doctor will make from three to four incisions in the groin or in the area where the hernia is located. The incision will be extended through the skin in order to allow the surgeon to find the exact place where the hernia is located. It is probable that the professional will use a mesh material that will repair the defect or hole. In the majority of the cases, this technique is done under local anesthesia.
- Surgery length: Both surgical procedures can last from two to three hours. Before the surgery, a team of professionals will make studies in order to determinate if a less invasive surgery is appropriate for the patient. Once the operation is arranged, the doctor will take blood tests and will check the blood pressure of the patient. It is probable that the patient will have a meeting with an anesthesiologist that will explain how the procedure is and the use of the anesthesia. The patient will not be able to drink or eat anything after the midnight of the surgery. He/she will be able to leave the hospital the same day of the surgical procedure.
- How is the post surgery process
After the surgery the patient will be taken to a special room where she/he will be able to rest for one or two hours. Once the patient is in a normal state, she/he will be able to leave the hospital. Doctors recommend to walk and to be up after the surgery because it is healthier than being in the bed all day long. In a laparoscopic surgery the patient will be able to return to his/her normal activities in a short period of time. These activities include: driving, taking showers, having sexual intercourse, walking up stairs and working. It is important to arrange a meeting with the doctor after two weeks from the operation; this will help the patient and the doctor check if the healing process is going well or if there is any complication. If the patient feels extreme pain or feels a discomfort in the area that was treated it is very probable that the doctor will prescribe a specific medication. If the surgeon or doctor observes that the patient is not having a normal healing process he/she will give antibiotics in order to stop a possible infection.
It is well known that in any surgical procedure, complications are a possibility. The two main risks of this surgery is having an infection or bleeding. These two complications are not common in laparoscopic procedures; it is more probable that they appear in an open surgery. The patient may present a difficult in urinating, when this happen professionals will give a tube that will be situated into the urinary bladder and will be temporary. When a hernia is repaired there exists the risk that it can come back. Surgeons recommend having a laparoscopic surgery in these specific cases, because the possibilities are fewer.
The surgery will improve the quality of life of the patient. Most of the patients that have undergone this type of surgical procedures show not regret. It is important to solve health problems because they can become serious as time goes by. Doctors recommend having an immediate appointment if the patient notices that there is something that produces pain or if they notice there is not having a normal function in their bodies.
- What does the surgery not do
The doctor will not incorporate any strange body to the organism of the patient. The doctor will treat the hernia and will strength the area that was weak and affected. The doctor will define which type of surgery is appropriate for the patient, depending on the severe of the case and his/her previous medical history. Patients who have suffered from previous hernias will have, in the majority of the cases laparoscopic surgeries.
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