Comparison of Hernia Repair Methods
Comparison of Hernia Repair Methods
Surgery Methods |
Natural Tissue Repair
The Integrative
Hernioplasty |
Principle of
surgery |
Natural tissue reconstruction:
Abdominal wall
structure of the groin is reconstructed with
autologous tissue.
The principle
resembles the three-
dimensional structure
of the building. |
The recurrence rate of
hernia |
Low |
The size of the wound |
2~3 cm (particular
minimally invasive
small wound) |
Surgical operation
time |
30~40 min |
Surgery Methods |
Bassini |
Principle of
surgery |
Autologous tissue is used in
repairing the abdominal wall of
the groin.
The principle
resembles a plane
structure that closes
the door covering a
gap. |
The recurrence rate of
hernia |
About 3% |
The size of the wound |
4~6 cm |
Surgical operation
time |
0.5~1 hr |
Surgery Methods |
Shouldice |
Principle of
surgery |
Autologous
tissue is used in
repairing and
reconstructing the
abdominal wall of the
groin.
The principle resembles a three-
dimensional structure
that closes several
gates to cover a gap. |
The recurrence rate of
hernia |
Low |
The size of the wound |
5~10 cm |
Surgical operation
time |
0.8~1 hr |
Surgery Methods |
Mesh Repair |
Principle of
surgery |
The mesh is used to
patch the abdominal
wall structure of groin.
The principle is like
patching a hole in a
tire. |
The recurrence rate of |
Low |
The size of the wound |
4~6 cm |
Surgical operation
time |
0.5~1 hr |
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Surgery Methods |
Laparoscopic Hernia
Repair |
Principle of
surgery |
The mesh from the
abdominal cavity is
used to patch the
abdominal wall
structure of groin.
The principle is like
patching a hole in a
tire’s inner tube. |
The recurrence rate of |
Low |
The size of the wound |
Three 1~2 cm
abdominal wounds |
Surgical operation
time |
1~2 hrs |