Hernia

LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR IS THE NEW “GOLD STANDARD”.

Dr George Petrou MBBS, BSC (med), FRACS, specialises in minimally invasive hernia repair for inguinal (TEP), ventral, incisional and hiatal hernia.

Dr Petrou highlights the Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair procedure he routinely performs at the Port Macquarie Private Hospital.

History

Spontaneous abdominal wall hernias in our community affect as high as 10% of the population. 80% of these are represented by inguinal hernias. The majority occur in active male patients. Repair is necessary to avoid future complications and restore normal physical function. With the widespread acceptance of “prosthetic meshes” and the “tension free concept”, inguinal hernia recurrence is now very uncommon and quoted as low as 0.1%.

The Use of the Preperitoneal Space
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
The Procedure
Are There Risks?
The Evidence

Dr George Petrou

MBBS BSc (Med) FRACS

KEY PATIENT BENEFITS

Reduced acute & chronic pain

Day surgery

Early return to work and lifestyle

Low rate of recurrence

Cost effective for your patients

Evidence

1.Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for repair of hernia in the groin. Collaboration the EU Hernia Trialist. Cochrane Summaries. Oct 8, 2008.

2.Testicular functions, chronic groin pain, and quality of life after laparoscopic and open mesh repair of inguinal hernia: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Kumar et al. Surgical Endoscopy (26: 1304-1317). 2012.

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