HERNIA SURGERY

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair:

The patient is given general anesthesia to ensure they are asleep and pain-free during the surgery. The surgeon makes a few small incisions (usually three) in the lower abdomen and a thin tube with a camera and light at the end is inserted through one of the incisions. This allows the surgeon to view the hernia and surrounding tissues on a monitor. Using specialized surgical instruments inserted through the other incisions, the surgeon pushes the protruding tissue back into place. A synthetic mesh is then placed over the weak spot to strengthen the abdominal wall and prevent recurrence.

Advantages of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair:

• Patients typically experience less postoperative pain compared to open surgery.
• Short hospital stay
• Patients often recover more quickly and return to normal activities sooner.
• Smaller incisions reduce the risk of infection.
• Minimal scarring due to smaller incisions.
• Low reccurence risk,compared to open surgery

Laparoscopic femoral hernia repair:

Femoral hernias, which occur when tissue, usually part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the groin area below the inguinal ligament. In a similar fashion to the inguinal hernia repair, the surgeon identifies the femoral hernia sac and reduces it back into the abdominal cavity. A synthetic mesh is then placed over the weak spot to reinforce the area and prevent recurrence.

Umbilical hernia repair

Ubilical hernias occur through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles around the belly button (umbilicus). The procedure can be performed laparoscopically or open. The surgeon strengthens the weak spot in the abdominal wall by stitching the surrounding muscles together or by using a mesh patch to cover the defect.

Epigastric hernia repair

Epigastric hernias occur in a weak spot in the abdominal muscles between the navel (belly button) and the lower part of the ribcage.

Through keyhole surgery a synthetic mesh is then placed over the weak spot to reinforce the area and prevent recurrence.

The advantages of laparoscopic hernia repair are mentioned above.

Incisional hernia repair:

Incisional hernia repair is a surgical procedure used to treat hernias that develop at or near the site of a previous surgical incision.

Laparoscopic repair, involves making usually three small incisions in the abdomen through which a laparoscope and surgical instruments are inserted. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the repair, often placing a mesh patch over the hernia defect.

The advantages of laparoscopic hernia repair are mentioned above.

Spigelian hernia repair:

Spigelian hernias occur when tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall muscles along the linea semilunaris, a curved line located on the side of the abdomen. The weakened area in the abdominal wall is strengthened by stitching the surrounding muscles together or by using a mesh patch to cover the defect.