What Are the Pros and Cons of Umbilical Hernia Surgery?

Large umbilical hernias can be treated with spinal or epidural anesthesia.

Umbilical hernia repair

Large umbilical hernias can be treated with spinal or epidural anesthesia.

Chinese name

Umbilical hernia repair

Definition

Hernia prolapsed through the umbilical ring

Classification

Umbilical expansion, pediatric and adult

treatment

Local anesthesia

Umbilical hernia is divided into 3 types, namely umbilical bulge (

1. Umbilical bulge should be prepared for surgery immediately after birth.

1. If there are factors that increase intra-abdominal pressure (such as

Local anesthesia is generally available; spinal or epidural anesthesia can be used for larger umbilical hernias; umbilical hernia can be used for pediatric anesthesia or general anesthesia.

Take pediatric umbilical hernia as an example. Make an arcuate incision along the lower edge of the umbilical hernia.

Small hernia sacs are non-adhesive, and separation and incision are usually not difficult; however, large hernia sacs have a long history and often have adhesions to the internal organs. When separating and cutting the hernia sac, care must be taken to avoid damage to the hernia contents. If you cannot enter the abdomen due to adhesions when the hernia sac is dissected distally

1, pay attention to control of abdominal distension, constipation, cough and other factors that can increase intra-abdominal pressure, the incision can be wrapped with an abdominal band for about 1 week, to be removed after removal of the thread. It was removed 48 hours after subcutaneous drainage.

2. The wound will be tight and painful 1-2 weeks after the operation. This is normal and the doctor will prescribe analgesics.

Umbilical hernia repair

Here you are to relieve pain.

3. The wound should be kept clean and dry. If the gauze is wet, change the gauze in time.

4, lying on the bed after surgery should be lying flat, if you want to take a semi-sitting horizontal position should bend the knee, so as not to cause increased abdominal pressure

5. If the suture is tensed or the scrotum is swollen, you must stay in bed and leave the bed after the swelling disappears.