Hernias can be repaired either by the traditional “open” approach (which is associated with more pain and an average recovery time of as long as 6 weeks) or by using a small telescope known as a laparoscope (with less pain and much smaller scars).
Laparoscopic hernia repair is a surgical intervention to repair a weakness in the abdominal wall (muscle) by using a thin, lighted telescope and a mesh to patch the defect. This ensures less discomfort post-surgery, minimal scarring, as well as a faster return to the patient’s regular activity.
Benefits of Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Downside of Laparoscopic Repair
This decision is usually made by a surgeon after performing a thorough examination. The laparoscopic procedure may not be suitable for patients who have previously undergone abdominal or prostate surgery or have certain underlying medical conditions.
Usually, laparoscopic hernia operations are performed as a day surgery procedure or an overnight hospital stay. Before the operation, the following steps are taken:
Laparoscopic surgery is performed with the use of a tiny telescope connected to a special camera, which is inserted through a cannula to permit the surgeon to visualise the hernia.
The surgeon uses a surgical mesh to place over the hernia defect and the mesh is fixed to the surrounding tissue using staples, adhesive sealant, or sutures. Modern and newer meshes are made of flexible materials that stay in the abdomen and encourage new tissues to grow into them.
It is at the surgeon’s discretion or judgement to convert the laparoscopic surgery to an open procedure.
Factors that may increase the need to convert to the open method are:
The main potential complications after the operation are:
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