Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Laparoscopic Hernia Repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so that the surgeon can see the abdominal organs.
A thin, lighted scope called a laparoscope is inserted through the incision. The instruments to repair the hernia are inserted through other small incisions in the lower abdomen. Mesh is then placed over the defect to reinforce the abdominal wall.
The Totally Extraperitoneal Repair (TEP)
The Totally Extraperitoneal Repair (TEP) is a keyhole technique for inguinal hernia repair. With this technique hernias are repaired using a piece of mesh which is placed behind the muscle of the abdominal wall.
The principle advantages of this technique over open surgery are:
Less post operative pain
A quicker recovery
Faster return to full physical activity.

TAPP – Transabdominal Preperitoneal

A hernia is repaired generally using a synthetic mesh either with open surgery or increasingly using less invasive laparoscopic procedures. The most common laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair are transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair. In TAPP the surgeon goes into the peritoneal cavity and places a mesh through a peritoneal incision over possible hernia sites.

What To Think About

Laparoscopic Hernia Repair is different from open surgery in the following ways:
A laparoscopic repair requires several small incisions instead of a single larger cut.
If hernias are on both sides, both hernias can be repaired at the same time without the need for a second large incision. Laparoscopic surgery allows the surgeon to examine both groin areas and all sites of hernias for defects. Also, the patch or mesh can be placed over all possible areas of weakness, helping prevent a hernia from recurring in the same spot or developing in a different spot.
General anesthesia is needed for laparoscopic repair. Open hernia repair can be done under general, spinal, or local anesthesia.
Laparoscopic repair of a hernia is more expensive than open surgery because of the increased costs associated with slightly longer operating-room time and the cost of laparoscopic technology.

Advantages of Laparoscopic Surgery

Latest & better mode of treatment for hernia is laparoscopic repair.
Done by imported state of art miniature karl storz instrumentation.
Done through small hole in the abdominal wall.
Short hospital stay.
No scar at the hernial site.
Cosmetically superior.
Best for recurrent or bilateral inguinal hernias.
Almost no pain or infection.
Bigger hernia can be treated laparoscopic ally.
Less need of medications.
Minimal blood loss.

At Vardaan Hospital, Laparoscopic hernia Repair is performed by well qualified surgeons & with best quality equipment’s.