INVESTIGATIONSINVESTIGATIONS
ANAESTHETIC PURPOSE
X-ray chest
ECG all leads
INVESTIGATIONSINVESTIGATIONS
USG ABDOMEN PELVIS
In old age – BPH , to calculate post voidal
urine (>100ml significant)
To find any mass
INVESTIGATIONSINVESTIGATIONS
HERNIOGRAPHY
Suspected hernia, but clinical diagnosis unclear
Procedure done under flouroscopy following injection
of contrast medium
Frontal and oblique radiographs are taken with and
without increased intra-abdominal pressure
HerniographyHerniography
Right direct inguinal hernia
Left indirect inguinal
hernia
TREATMENTTREATMENT
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Historical PerspectiveHistorical Perspective
15
th
century -
Castration with
wound
cauterization or
hernial sac
debridement
Treating the precipitating factors Treating the precipitating factors
FIRSTFIRST
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
BPH prostatectomy then hernia repair
Stricture urethra
Tuberculosis
Stop smoking
TRUSSTRUSS
Not curative
Hernia should be reducible
Contraindicated in case of irreducible
hernia,undesended testis,associated huge
hydrocele
TRUSSTRUSS
TRUSSTRUSS
SURGERIES FOR HERNIASURGERIES FOR HERNIA
HERNIOTOMY
HERNIORRHAPHY
HERNIOPLASTY
INDICATIONSINDICATIONS
HERNIOTOMY
Congenital hernia
Congenital hydrocoele (patent processus
vaginalis)
All paediatric age group & young adults
INDICATIONSINDICATIONS
HERNIORRHAPHY
Young adults with good muscle tone
Weak posterior wall
Dilated internal ring
INDICATIONSINDICATIONS
HERNIOPLASTY
Old age with poor muscle tone
Direct hernia
Huge indirect complete hernia
INDICATIONSINDICATIONS
KUNTZ PROCEDURE
Recurrent hernia
Old age
HERNIOTOMYHERNIOTOMY
Opening up the inguinal canal
Separation of sac from cord structures
Reducing the content
Transfixation and high ligation of sac
Excision of sac
herniotomyherniotomy
herniotomyherniotomy
herniotomyherniotomy
HERNIORRHAPHYHERNIORRHAPHY
Herniotomy
Narrowing of the deep ring with 2’0
prolene (LYTLE’S REPAIR)
Approximation of conjoint tendon with
inguinal ligament
Types of herniorrhaphyTypes of herniorrhaphy
Father of Modern Inguinal Father of Modern Inguinal
Hernia Repair - 1884Hernia Repair - 1884
EDUARDO BASSINI
BASSINI’S REPAIR
Opening the fasciatransversalis from pubic
tubercle to deep ring
Approximation with interrupted stitches of
silk
Approximation of conjoint tendon & upper
leaf of fasciatransversalis with inguinal
ligament & lower leaf of
fasciatransversalis
MODIFIED BASSINI
Not done nowadays
Fasciatransversalis is not opened
Approximation with continuous
interlocking stitch with prolene
Approximation of conjoint tendon with
inguinal ligament
SHOULDICE TECHNIQUE
Additional strength is given to the
posterior wall by “DOUBLE BREASTING”
the fasciatransversalis
Best among all anatomical repairs
(Herniorrhaphy)
Least recurrence
HERNIOPLASTYHERNIOPLASTY
Herniotomy
Strenthening of the posterior wall of
inguinal canal with autologous tissue or
foreign material
We use PROLENE MESH to bridge the gap
between inguinal ligament and conjoint
tendon
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Types of hernioplastyTypes of hernioplasty
LICHTENSTEIN’S TENSION FREE
HERNIOPLASTY
Prolene mesh 16 X 10 cm size is taken &
fixed in the inguinal ligament
First bite periosteum of pubic tubercle
& fix the mesh to a point beyond the deep
ring
Fix the mesh with inguinal ligament &
conjoint tendon using 1’0 or 2’0 prolene
without tension
LICHTENSTEIN’S TENSION FREE
HERNIOPLASTY
Used in all types of inguinal hernia
Least recurrence rates
Prolene meshProlene mesh
Laparoscopic mesh repairLaparoscopic mesh repair
Inlay mesh – approach through the
abdomen , mesh kept preperitoneally
Onlay mesh – mesh kept in the inguinal
canal in front of deep ring
Laparoscopic mesh repairLaparoscopic mesh repair
TAPP – Trans Abdominal Preperitoneal
Procedure
TEP – Total Extraperitoneal Procedure
Complications of hernia surgeryComplications of hernia surgery
Intra operative
Immediate post operative
Late
Laparoscopic complications
Intra operativeIntra operative
Injury to blood vessles (inferior epigastric
& femoral)
Injury to bowel & bladder
Injury to ilioinguinal & iliohypogastric
nerves
Injury to cord structures
Immediate post operativeImmediate post operative
Urine retention
Hematoma
Infection
Periosteitis of pubic tubercle
Post herniorrhaphy hydrocele
Late complicationsLate complications
Recurrence
Testicular atrophy if testicular artery is
damaged
obstruction
Lap Hernia ComplicationsLap Hernia Complications
Vascular Injuries
Visceral Injuries
Trocar Site Complications
Bowel Obstructions
Hypercarbia syndrome
Abdomen Compartment Syndrome
PREVENTIONPREVENTION
You can't prevent the congenital defect
that may lead to an inguinal hernia, but
the following steps can help reduce strain
on your abdominal muscles and tissues
Maintain a healthy weightMaintain a healthy weight