Both minimally invasive and general surgeries for syringomyelia have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it is not possible to say absolutely which one is better. Therefore, the choice of minimally invasive or general surgery should be based on the patient’s acceptance of the postoperative disadvantages of both.
1. Minimally invasive: minimally invasive surgery is to make a very small incision in the local area, and then use laparoscopy to perform a high ligation of the sheath, the advantage is that the surgical incision is small, the recovery cycle is short, and the scrotal tissues cause less trauma, but the disadvantage is that the price is relatively expensive.
2. General Surgery: General surgery is a kind of open surgery, the advantage is that the fluid in the sheath sac can be removed through surgery and rarely recur, but the disadvantage is that the surgical incision is larger than the minimally invasive, the surgical scar is more obvious, and the recovery time is longer than the minimally invasive.
It is recommended that the patient and the doctor discuss and choose the most suitable surgical method for him/her.