What are the surgical methods for hernia in children?

There are two main surgical methods for treating pediatric hernia. The first is the traditional open surgical method, which requires incision in the groin to find the hernia sac and then ligate it, which causes relatively large damage. The other is minimally invasive surgery, which is a treatment method using laparoscopy, with small damage and quick recovery.

Pediatric hernia is a disease with a relatively high incidence rate in children. It not only affects the physical health of children, but also affects their mental emotions. In short, the harm is very great. There are many treatments for this disease. Conservative methods can be used for mild cases, but if the situation is more serious, surgical treatment is required. So what are the surgical methods for pediatric hernia?
1. Traditional open surgery for pediatric hernia <br/>There are many surgical methods for pediatric hernia. In the past, traditional surgical methods have been used. This surgical method requires cutting the skin and subcutaneous tissue in the groin area, finding the hernia sac, and then stripping or transecting the hernia sac, and high ligating the hernia sac. For obese children or children with small hernia sacs, it is not easy to find the hernia sac, which will prolong the operation time and increase the local trauma of the groin. If the hernia sac is large, it will bleed during the stripping process, resulting in postoperative scrotal edema and prolonged recovery time.
2. Minimally invasive surgery for pediatric hernia <br/>Pediatric hernia can also be treated with minimally invasive surgery, which is also called laparoscopic high ligation of hernia sac. It is gradually replacing traditional open surgery and becoming the main method for treating pediatric hernia.
1. General anesthesia and insertion of an observation mirror <br/>To perform minimally invasive surgery on pediatric hernia, general anesthesia is first required. After anesthesia is completed, the navel is disinfected and a hole is punctured to insert an observation mirror. After inserting the observation mirror, both sides of the groin should be carefully observed, because sometimes there may be hidden hernias on the opposite side. If it can be discovered in time, it can be treated earlier to avoid later troubles.
2 Incision and ligation <br/>After the diagnosis of hernia is confirmed, a small incision of one millimeter should be made at the surface projection of the hernia ring, and then the hernia sac opening should be ligated with a hook hook and thread. During this process, special care should be taken to avoid damaging the vas deferens.
3. Observe for any damage after ligation <br/>After ligation, it is necessary to observe whether there is any damage or bleeding to the intestinal tract. If there is no abnormality, the laparoscopic instrument can be removed and you can wait for the anesthesia to wake up.