The doctor Sammartino, Surgeon General at the Salvator Mundi International Hospital shows us the news in the care.
Dr. Sammartino, how is inguinal hernia treated today?
The treatment of inguinal hernia is surgical, there are no drugs able to reverse this pathology. The operation is a standardized procedure, which involves the use of prostheses to strengthen the abdominal wall, thus reducing the risk of recurrence.
What kind of prosthesis are used and what techniques do they use to implant them?
There are both reabsorbable and non-resorbable prostheses. The choice depends on the age of the patient, the type of activity performed and the size of the hernia. The intervention can be performed either with traditional technique, under local anesthesia, with an incision of about 6-8 cm at the level of the inguinal region, or with laparoscopic technique, under general anesthesia through three 1 cm incisions on the abdominal wall. The surgery lasts from 30 to 45 minutes and is performed in day hospital. The discharge takes place after a few hours and the patient can resume daily activities after 2 or 3 days.
The hernia of the sports patient requires special treatment?
Obviously yes, because they are often subjects that practice sport at a competitive level and which requires a high physical effort. These patients should be guaranteed an ultra-specialist and multidisciplinary treatment both before and after surgery. The Hernia Center of Salvator Mundi International Hospital was created to meet the needs of patients with abdominal wall hernias and was designed to provide multi-specialist assistance, from diagnosis to rehabilitation.
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by Roberta Imbimbo
