Inguinal hernia occurs when a part of the intestine protrudes from a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. The protrusion may cause pain when coughing or lifting heavy objects.
In general, a physical examination that checks for swelling in the groin area is sufficient for the diagnosis of inguinal hernia. Urine testing may be performed to check for urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infection or kidney stone can cause pain in the groin that can be mistaken for hernia pain.
How is it diagnosed and treated?
Inguinal hernia occurs when a part of the intestine protrudes from a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. The protrusion may cause pain when coughing or lifting heavy objects.
In general, a physical examination that checks for swelling in the groin area is sufficient for the diagnosis of inguinal hernia. Urine testing may be performed to check for urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infection or kidney stone can cause pain in the groin that can be mistaken for hernia pain.
Imaging tests may be used to check for the presence of other diseases similar to hernia symptoms. If inguinal hernia does not complicate the daily life of the patient, it does not need to be operated, but surgery is applied in the treatment of hernia that makes life difficult. Surgical methods are commonly used for the treatment of inguinal hernia and inguinal hernia treatment is a common surgical operation.
Treatment Methods
Robotic Surgery (Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery):
A few steps away from the patient in the robotic surgery, the surgeon performs a 3D high-resolution image-guided surgery provided by the robot's special camera. The operation is performed through several small incisions in the patient. The small incision facilitates the healing process of the patient. All hand movements of the surgeon on the console are instantly transmitted to the operation area more precisely and sharply. The small size of the incisions allows the patient to recover more easily after the surgery and to perform daily activities faster.
Open Surgery
In this procedure, which can be performed under local or general anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision in the groin of the patient and pushes the removed tissue back into the abdomen. Then weakened area is sutured and the operation ends by closing the opening. The size of the incision slows down the patient's recovery.
Laparoscopic Surgery (Minimally Invasive Surgery):
Laparoscopic hernia treatment operations are performed through several small incisions in the abdominal region of the patient. In order to provide a wider area throughout the operation, the patient's abdomen is inflated with gas. A small camera is placed in one of the incisions, allowing the surgeon to see the area. Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure. At the end of the operation, patients may return to normal activities more quickly.
