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Yes, hernias can be repaired using laparoscopic techniques. This minimally invasive approach involves small incisions and the use of a camera and specialized instruments to repair the hernia. Laparoscopic hernia repair typically results in less pain, quicker recovery, and smaller scars compared to traditional open surgery. However, the suitability of this method depends on the type and location of the hernia, as well as the patient's overall health.
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Can 2 hernias be repaired at the same time?
Yes, two hernias can often be repaired at the same time during a single surgical procedure. This approach can reduce overall recovery time and minimize the risks associated with multiple surgeries. However, the decision to repair multiple hernias simultaneously depends on factors such as the type and location of the hernias, the patient's overall health, and the surgeon's assessment. It's essential to consult with a healthcare professional for personalized advice.
Hernias and breeding pugs?
A female pug with a hernia SHOULD NOT BE BRED even if repaired. A male dog with a hernia may be bred. You can have the hernia repaired surgically.
What characteristics does a successful hernia repair have?
The outcome of surgery depends on the age and health of the patient and on the type of hernia. Although most hernias can be repaired without complications, hernias recur in 10-20% of people who have had hernia surgery.
What should you do to cure hernia without surgery?
Hernias are not self curable and must be repaired surgically before an infection sets in with the intestine.
Who develops femoral hernias more often?
Femoral hernias are a relatively uncommon type, accounting for only 3% of all hernias. While femoral hernias can occur in both males and females, almost all of them develop in women
Is a direct hernia congenital or acquired?
Direct hernias are acquired, Indirect hernias are congenital.
Which hernia is also called a incisional hernia?
Incisional hernias are also ventral hernias.
Can women have hernias?
Yes, women can have hernias. Hernias occur when an organ pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissue. These can happen in the groin, abdomen, or even in the upper thigh area in both men and women.
How are hernias classified?
Hernias are classified based on their location, such as inguinal (groin), femoral (thigh), umbilical (navel), and incisional (following surgery). They can also be categorized by their reducibility, with reducible hernias able to be pushed back into the abdomen, while irreducible or incarcerated hernias cannot. Additionally, hernias may be classified as strangulated if blood supply to the trapped tissue is compromised, posing a serious health risk.
What are the steps to take to relieve hernias?
Some hernias are bad enough that they require surgery. Other ways to relieve hernias are acupuncture, yoga, and depending on what part of the body is herniated, eating smaller meals.
How do you treat hernia?
See your MD Most abdominal hernias can be surgically repaired, and recovery rarely requires long-term changes in lifestyle. Uncomplicated hernias are principally repaired by pushing back, or "reducing", the herniated tissue, and then mending the weakness in muscle tissue (an operation called herniorraphy). See Answers.com
What anaesthetic for inguinal hernia?
Small hernias can be repaired under a local anaesthetic as a day case. Laparoscopic hernia repairs will be done under a General anesthetic. Unfit patients can be considered for repair under a regional anaesthesia combined with some sedation.
