On Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 November 2022, from 11.00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Metropolitan Hospital will provide a free clinical hernia check-up to anyone who wants it.
What you need to know about hernia
The projection of an organ to the outside, through the wall of the cavity that encloses it is called a hernia. It is mainly due to the increased intra-abdominal pressure exerted on the body, from daily activities, which gradually leads to the rupture of the muscle layers of that point, resulting in the projection of the viscera to the outside. It can be caused by: heavy manual work, heavy lifting, coughing, defecation, pregnancy.
A hernia affects one in four men and one in 50 women. It is easily recognized by the swelling at the point of occurrence and the feeling of heaviness or burning which are also its characteristic symptoms. Depending on the location, it gets its name. The most common hernias are:
• Inguinal hernia with a rate of 72%, which usually affects men
• The umbilical hernia with a percentage of 14%, which occurs more often in women
• Uterine hernia with a rate of 2.6%, which most commonly affects women
• The postoperative hernia, which represents 8% of hernias.
What is the treatment?
The treatment of hernias is surgical and aims to reduce the element of prolapse and restore the gap in the abdominal wall using sutures or various types of mesh.
Laparoscopy, applied in the last 20 years, is gradually displacing classic open surgery. In the laparoscopic method, hernia repair is always done using mesh, which is placed intraperitoneally, leaving the peritoneum intact and without any contact with the viscera.
For a few years now, robotic surgery has been gaining ground, which with the use of the innovative da Vinci system, combines the advantages of open and laparoscopic hernia repair surgery, achieving: less trauma and minimal blood loss, minimal pain, shorter recovery period, zero complications from the wound and a good aesthetic result.
What do you need to do to get tested?
Call daily at: 210 48 09 150, from 10.00 am. to 13.00 pm, to book your appointment in time.
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