Inguinal Hernia Prostate
An inguinal hernia happens when a weakness in the muscle of the groin allows a section of the intestine to bulge through.
Inguinal hernia prostate. It remains unclear whether non emergency surgery is worthwhile for hernia repair in cases of an inguinal hernia without. There have been anecdotal reports of surgeons having to abandon radical prostatectomy rp after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair lihr due to obliteration of tissue planes by mesh. Repairing an inguinal hernia after prostate surgery can sometimes be very difficult. Nodal dissection may also be compromised.
It doesn t improve on its own however and can lead to life threatening complications. The first sign of an inguinal hernia is usually an unexplained bulge in the groin area. The postprostatectomy mechanism was illustrated. Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure.
An inguinal hernia isn t necessarily dangerous. Because of the scarring from prostate surgery the preperitoneal space is challenging to work in making laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia after a prostatectomy is nearly impossible. An inguinal hernia is a bulging of the contents of the abdomen through a weak area in the lower abdominal wall. Being overweight or obese.
Your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that s painful or enlarging. Inguinal hernias can occur at either of two passages through the lower abdominal wall one on each side of the groin. However patients undergoing a rp for pc are at risk of onset or worsening of inguinal hernias ihs. Hi steve i had a left inguinal hernia years ago before my prostate surgery and had to have it repaired twice.
We prospectively collected data from four experienced prostate surgeons from separate institutions. This type of hernia can be present at birth or develop over time. These passages are called inguinal canals. Inguinal hernias can also occur through two deeper passages in the groin.
Most surgeons prefer to use an open anterior approach and some have.