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Is Laparoscopic Surgery Better than Open Inguinal Hernia Repair?
The answer is that laparoscopic hernia repair surgery can be as beneficial to the recovery of a patient, as using an open inguinal hernia repair. There are many types of surgical procedures that can assist in repairing a hernia. Studies show that an open surgical procedure for an inguinal hernia repair can have many advantages for managing primary and any recurrent groin hernia repair operations. Many times, the strategy used will be a pure tissue and mesh technique as opposed to a cookie-cutter strategy where the hernia mesh produce is used exactly the same way in every hernia repair operation.1 The strength of the studies shows that the preperitoneal mesh placement and treatment of recurring inguinal hernias can be equal to laparoscopic repair techniques. Simply said, open inguinal hernia uses hernia mesh and repairs offer a good chance for a speedy recovery, it can be equal to the use of a laparoscopic repair by a surgeon.
What Are Some of the Variables and Factors That Go into a Successful Inguinal Hernia Mesh Surgery?
Now that tension-free hernia mesh products are used during an inguinal hernia mesh repair surgery, the mesh products are susceptible to defects and problems before, during and after the surgical procedure. It is important to note that there is no one way to perform an inguinal hernia mesh repair surgery. The laparoscopic repair of a hernia will have different advantages based on the specific patient characteristics and hernia size, as well as if the hernia is an emergency situation or not. For example, if the patient has a high level of preoperative pain and there is a strangulated hernia as an emergency situation, then there will be a heightened sense of urgency to perform the hernia operation for the patient. The size of the hernia also comes into play, and if the hernia is:
- Primary
- Recurrent
- Reducibility
- Unilateral
- Bilateral
- Incarcerated
- Strangulated
No matter what type of hernia repair surgery you endure, if there is a defect or damage to the hernia mesh product, the success of your recovery from the surgery is going to hang in the balance. In the event that your recovery from an inguinal hernia mesh surgery has left you in pain after the surgery, you can call our Los Angeles hernia mesh lawyers at the Law Offices of Gary K. Walch, at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
What Patient Characteristics Determine the Success of an Inguinal Hernia Repair?
The patient characteristics can sometimes affect the success of a surgical procedure to repair an inguinal hernia. For example, if a patient has different factors affecting the person with the hernia, it can also affect the recovery of the person, after the surgical procedure to repair the hernia. The factors to consider include the patient’s:
- Gender
- Preoperative pain level
- Comorbidities (smoking, obesity, etc.)
- Age
- Level of daily physical activity
- Contraindication for general anesthetics
- Occupation
- Previous history with hernias
- Previous medical history with surgeries
- Pelvic radiation surgery
- Lower abdominal surgery
We understand that you may have questions as to why you are not recovering fast enough, after an open inguinal hernia mesh repair surgery. We are here to help you, and if you have questions regarding the worth, value or settlement procedures related to a hernia mesh product lawsuit, you need to call our law office today to talk about your concerns. We are available to take your call at the Law Offices of Gary K. Walch, and you can call us at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
References
1Morrison, J. (2018). A case for open inguinal hernia repair. International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery, 1(3), 69-73.