Is it better to have minimally invasive surgery or surgery for hernia?

Hernia refers to inguinal hernia, which requires surgery, which may be able to achieve a cure. Hernia can be treated with minimally invasive surgery or open surgery. After the surgery, you should eat a light diet, avoid eating spicy food, avoid strenuous exercise that affects your body's recovery, don't drink alcohol, and don't smoke. Many patients don't know which of these two methods is better. Is it better to treat hernia with minimally invasive surgery or open surgery? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Is it better to have minimally invasive surgery or surgery for hernia?

The hernia that ordinary people often talk about is what we call inguinal hernia. In this case, surgical treatment is required to achieve a clinical cure. As for whether inguinal hernia should be treated with minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery or traditional open surgery, this situation needs to be decided based on the patient's wishes, economic conditions and general condition. Data show that the recurrence rates of minimally invasive laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and open tension-free hernia repair are both around 1%, and the effects are similar after the above-mentioned regular surgical treatments. Laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery has less trauma, faster recovery, and more beautiful incisions. However, the patches required for laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery are more expensive, and patients need to be under general anesthesia. Therefore, there are certain limitations for elderly patients with poor cardiopulmonary function. The patches used for open tension-free hernia repair are relatively cheap, and some patients can also choose local anesthesia. The above content is for reference only. Please refer to the doctor's face-to-face consultation for specific medication and treatment instructions.

2. What should I pay attention to after hernia surgery?

After hernia surgery, you need to know the prognosis

1. Unless otherwise instructed by your doctor, eat and exercise as usual after returning home, but try to avoid excessive exertion.

2. If vomiting occurs, temporarily fast for four hours.

3. If the wound is painful, you can take painkillers according to the prescription.

4. If there is bleeding, redness, swelling, heat, pain, exudate, or high fever, please go to the hospital for treatment.

5. The outermost layer of the wound is only covered with cosmetic tape, gauze and transparent film, and the inner layer is sutured with catgut, which can be absorbed by itself and does not need to be removed.

6. The wound should not be exposed to water within four days after the operation. You can take a bath as usual after five days, and carefully tear off the transparent film and remove the gauze after six days.

7. If you have any questions, please go back to the hospital for treatment.