Traditional hernia repair

Simple understanding of hernia: adult hernia is mainly due to the weak posterior wall of inguinal canal, which can not resist abdominal pressure. At this time, the intestine and omentum in the abdominal cavity protrude from the weak point.

Traditional hernia repair: abdominal wall defects are stitched together. After suture, the tension is great, and it hurts, and the recovery is slow. Some of them hurt for several months. In the later stage, due to the high tension, the suture is very weak, and the probability of recurrence is high at this time.

Patch repair: It was introduced to China in 1990s, and now the technology is very mature. Methods: Patch (artificial material) was attached to the defect of abdominal wall to repair the defect like clothes. This small, quick recovery, can get out of bed in two days, low recurrence rate. Its main disadvantage is that individuals may have patch rejection, and if it happens, just take out the patch. However, after 30 years of development, the patch material has not only been improved, but also the probability of this rejection is very small.

Conclusion: Patch repair is the mainstream of adult hernia repair at present, which has the advantages of less pain, less tension, quick recovery and low recurrence rate. Even if it recurs, it can be repaired by patch (there are many methods of patch repair), and there are special repair methods for recurrent hernia.