Inguinal Hernia Patient Education
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Inguinal hernia patient education. Surgical hernia repair is an outpatient surgery that may use general or local anesthesia. A physical exam is usually all that s needed to diagnose an inguinal hernia. Your doctor will check for a bulge in the groin area. Inguinal hernia what is a hernia.
American college of surgeons 633 n saint clair street chicago il 60611 3295. Current concepts of inguinal hernia repair. The ihealthspot patient education. Kockerling f simons mp.
Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure. Mesh versus non mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair. There are many types of non mesh inguinal hernia repairs and the shouldice repair has been shown to be the best over the last 70 years and multiple of generations of surgeons. American college of surgeons surgical patient education.
An incarcerated inguinal hernia is a hernia that becomes stuck in the groin or scrotum and cannot be massaged back into the abdomen. An inguinal hernia isn t necessarily dangerous. Epub 2018 mar 26. Reduction or excision of the sac and closure of the defect with minimal tension are the essential steps in any hernia repair.
By meticulously dissecting the inguinal canal and below surgeons are able to recreate the inguinal canal anatomy in multiple mobile layers that can withstand the test. An incarcerated hernia is caused by swelling and can lead to a strangulated hernia in which the blood supply to the incarcerated small intestine is jeopardized. Be pushed back into place may pose a health risk and surgery may be recommended based on the specific condition and patient s preferences. Because standing and coughing can make a hernia more prominent you ll likely be asked to stand and cough or strain.
An inguinal hernia appears as a bulge in the groin or scrotum. Hernias can occur around the belly button through a surgical scar in the diaphragm or in the groin the area between the abdomen and the thigh on both sides of the body. An inguinal hernia is the most common type of hernia to require surgery. It doesn t improve on its own however and can lead to life threatening complications.
Your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that s painful or enlarging. A strangulated hernia is a serious condition and. Inguinal hernias account for 75 of all hernias and are most common in men 2 a femoral hernia appears as a bulge in the groin upper thigh or labia skin folds surrounding.