Contents:
- Medical Video: Repairing a Hernia with Surgery
- Hernia surgery with open or conventional methods
- Hernia surgery using the laparoscopic method
- Which hernia surgery is more effective?
Medical Video: Repairing a Hernia with Surgery
Hernia surgery is a medical action performed to treat chronic hernias that do not heal for a long time. Hernia itself is a disease that occurs when the organs or tissues of the body protrude from the protecting muscle walls.
In normal circumstances, the organs of the body - especially the abdominal organs - are protected by strong muscle tissue. But in someone who has a hernia, the muscle tissue is weakened due to various things, then causes hernia.
Then how is the hernia operation process actually done? What are the stages of the procedure?
Hernia surgery with open or conventional methods
Hernia surgery by open surgery is the most common method in Indonesia. In general, open surgery to treat hernias is done by cutting the abdomen which is thought to have a hernia and then restoring the position of the tissue or organ sticking out of the muscle wall. In the process, this open operation is divided into two types of stages, namely:
- Herniorafi is a hernia operation that is done by pushing the tissue or organ that sticks to its original position, then sewing the tissue that is still healthy and strong to support the organ that is experiencing the hernia.
- Hernioplasty is a hernia operation that also aims to restore the position of the sticking organ but closes it with synthetic materials - which can be integrated into the body's tissues - which are then sewn together with healthy tissue. Usually this action is carried out if the hernia that occurs is quite severe.
Most people who do open surgery can usually go straight home the same day and have to go through a recovery time of around 3 weeks. To carry out heavy physical activity, you must wait for recovery time for 6 weeks.
Hernia surgery using the laparoscopic method
Unlike the open hernia operation, surgery using the laparoscopic method only requires a small surgical incision. The incision made in the operation process aims to insert air into the abdominal organs and small pipes - called laraskop. But just like open surgery, the patient will be totally sedated so as not to feel pain during surgery.
A small pipe or barrel is accompanied by a camera and serves to show the condition of the tissue that has a hernia. When the doctor has found a part of the body that has a hernia, then a small surgical instrument will be inserted into the incision and surgery to repair the hernia is done. After the surgery is complete, the incision will be closed with a small stitch.
The healing period of patients who undergo surgery with laraskopi is faster than the recovery period in open surgery. In this case, the recovery period needed is only about 1-2 weeks. Some studies also state that hernia surgery procedures with laraskopi cause less pain than open surgery.
Which hernia surgery is more effective?
In determining which operations will be carried out, this depends on the conditions and needs of patients suffering from hernias. Each patient who has a hernia, has different experiences and characteristics, therefore the handling will be different.
Strangulata type hernia - a condition of an organ pinched by a tissue - will cause severe symptoms of pain and pain, so it is recommended to have open hernia surgery. In addition, open surgery is also recommended for people who have inguinal hernias.
Whereas hernia surgery using laraskopi should not be done by patients who have strangular hernias, have blood disorders, allergies with anesthesia, are taking anti-blood clotting drugs, have a history of surgery in the abdomen or pelvis, women who are pregnant, or patients with hernias which is severe. Therefore, the patient must carry out a complete medical examination and discuss with a specialist to determine which hernia surgery is suitable for him.
