Inguinal Hernias
Patient Education Guide: InguinalHernia Repair * About inguinal (groin) hernias * Symptoms * Treatment * Recurrence For patients: - Preparing for surgery - R ecovering from surgery Surgery * Surgical options * Open surgical repair * Laparoscopy * Anesthesia * Nylon mesh * Possible Complications Back… related searches:hernia surgery complications | hernia surgery
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Recovering from InguinalHernia Surgery: Patient Guides * Laparoscopic hernia repair * Open hernia repair Back | Inguinal Hernias related searches:hernia surgery
Complications InguinalHernia Repair Surgical Complications Open and laparoscopic hernia repairs are surgical procedures, and all surgery carries a risk for complications, such as bleeding and infection. These occur very infrequently. Other complications for both types of hernia repairs include: * Difficulty urinating… related searches:hernia surgery complications | hernia surgery
Recurrence InguinalHernia Repair Recurrence A recurrent hernia is one that occurs at the site of a previous hernia repair. It is a measure by which the efficacy of a hernia repair is judged. Specialized centers that perform hernia repairs exclusively often report that their recurrence rates are less than one… related searches:hernia repair
Anesthesia InguinalHernia Repair Anesthesia Options and Safety Anesthesia options for open surgery: * Local anesthesia. With this method, the area to be operated on is numbed using injection of local anesthetic. Patients also receive intravenous medications which make them sleepy and often eliminate any recollection…
Treatment InguinalHernia Repair Treatment Q&A * What should I do about a hernia? Hernias should be repaired surgically at a convenient time. Like any medical problem you may have, Murphy’s Law dictates that it will bother you when it is most inconvenient. Unfortunately, there is no other treatment other than… related searches:hernia repair | hernia | groin pain
Open Surgery InguinalHernia Repair Open Surgical Repair An open hernia repair requires a 4- to 6-inch incision in the groin, approximately one inch above the crease in the groin. The tissue layers are divided until the hole is identified. The tissue around the hole is dissected to find strong, healthy tissue. The… related searches:hernia surgery recovery | hernia recovery | hernia surgery
Symptoms InguinalHernia Repair Symptoms of InguinalHernia The two most common symptoms of a hernia are: * Discomfort: Inguinalhernias are usually associated with discomfort that is often described as a burning sensation, a pressure or fullness, an ache or an outright pain in the affected groin. There is… related searches:groin pain | groin pull | none
Nylon Mesh
…experience using mesh in inguinalhernia repairs have not shown this to happen often. Hundreds of thousands of cases are performed each year without problem. Unlike silicon breast implants, there are no known effects on the body of having mesh placed in it. Back | Inguinal Hernias related searches:hernia repair
