Is minimally invasive or surgery better for hernias?

Hernia generally refers to inguinal hernia, treatment surgery is divided into minimally invasive and open surgery, hernia treatment is minimally invasive surgery is good or open surgery is good, can not be generalized, need to be decided by the doctor according to the patient’s specific situation. 1. Minimally invasive surgery: minimally invasive main advantages are less trauma to the patient, less pain, faster recovery, better aesthetics. However, minimally invasive surgery can only be performed under general anesthesia, and general anesthesia is more risky for the elderly or patients with poor cardiopulmonary function. Moreover, minimally invasive surgery is more demanding on the lungs, and if the lungs cannot meet the requirements of general anesthesia, minimally invasive surgery cannot be performed. In addition, whether minimally invasive surgery can be performed depends on whether the abdomen or lower abdomen has been operated. If there is a history of prostate surgery or other surgeries, the risk of local adhesion may be higher, and then it is more difficult to perform minimally invasive surgery for extraperitoneal release and repair. 2. Open surgery: open surgery has its own advantages, for the elderly and frail patients, the operation time is relatively short, and even local anesthesia can be chosen to reduce the risk of surgical operation. The main problem of open surgery is that the patient’s wound aesthetics is poor, and the degree of postoperative pain is slightly heavier than minimally invasive. Some patients may feel apprehensive about the surgical treatment, showing fear and worry, and their family members need to communicate with the patients more often, patiently provide guidance, relieve the patients’ pressure, and help the patients establish confidence in overcoming the disease. If you feel unwell after the surgery, you should consult a doctor in time to avoid delaying your condition.