Hernia Surgery

Types of Hernia

• Inguinal Hernia

• Different Herniae

• Different Herniae

Hernia can be classified in different ways:

• Congenital – by birth i.e., development disorders
• Infantile – during infant stage due to weakness
• Senile – due to weakness in elderly persons
• Traumatic – due to injury or strainFurther, it can be classified as:
• Bulging
• Sliding

Trapped Hernia

Strangulated Hernia

It can also be classified as:

• Reducible – which get back easily to original position
• Non-reducible – which will not get reduced due to strangulation or obstruction

Why do Hernias occur?

Hernia can occur due to strain which can increase the abdominal pressure such as:

• Weight lifting
• Gaining weight
• Chronic cough
• Passing urine with great difficulty (enlarged prostate)
• Straining at stool due to constipation, piles, fissure, etc.
• Taking full and heavy meal
• Pregnancy
• Problems occurred due to operation of stomach
• Defect in wall since birth

Inguinal Hernia (Complete)

Prolene Hernia System (PHS)

Prolene Hernia System

Hernial Path leading to testicle

Developed by M/s ETHICON, after years of research, the two layered mesh Prolene Hernia system – popularly known as PHS, is in the shape of a button. It is inserted at the spot of the Hernia.

The advantages of the use of Prolene Hernia System (PHS) are:

• The chances of repeated Hernia problems will not occur in patients operated with PROLENE Hernia system
• It is a tissue tension free repair which provides early recovery
• Hospitalization is only for a day for patients operated with PROLENE Hernia system
• Patient can be operated under local anesthesia
• Patient can resume all work after few hours of surgery
• There are no stitches and so there is no need of dressing