Diagnostic / Examination

It is mainly diagnosed through examination.
A lump with mostly soft, rounded surfaces can be palpated with your fingers, and you can cough or observe it in more detail through the Balzalva handwriting to see what protrudes more closely. If surgery is required, use preoperative x-rays, ultrasound, CT scans, etc. to check the condition of hernia.

Hernia treatment program

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  Open surgery

  It is an open surgery in which an incision is made in the abdomen and hernia surgery is performed. This is the most traditional hernia surgery method and is performed on patients who have large hernias or for whom laparoscopic surgery is difficult. Open surgery may cause cosmetic concerns as stitched wounds remain, and the recovery period after surgery may be slightly longer than laparoscopic surgery without open surgery.

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  Laparoscopic surgery

  This is a surgical method that involves making 3 to 4 small holes in the abdomen without making an incision, and then using a special instrument attached to a camera. Recovery after surgery is quick, and the condition of the groin area can be more easily identified.

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  Single-port laparoscopic surgery

  This is a single-port laparoscopic surgery, which is a step forward from laparoscopic surgery. It is a hernia surgery method that involves drilling a single hole around the navel and inserting a 3D laparoscopic instrument to perform the surgery. It causes minimal pain, almost no surgical scars, and allows for quick recovery after surgery.

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  Transperitoneal approach (TAPP)

  The intraperitoneal approach is a method of operating on the hernia site by inserting a laparoscope into the abdominal cavity. The hernia area can be observed through a laparoscope, and the hernia sac is restored by dissecting it. The hernia is treated by inserting an artificial membrane between the back of the abdominal wall and the peritoneum.

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  Extraperitoneal approach (TEP)

  The treatment method is the same as intraperitoneal access (TAPP), but there is a difference in the method of accessing the hernia site. Instead of inserting the laparoscope into the abdominal cavity, it is inserted between the peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall and dissection is performed while injecting gas to access the hernia site. Because the surgery is performed outside the abdominal cavity, there is little risk of damage to the abdominal cavity.