Inguinal Hernia Repair

🔬How Inguinal Hernia Repair is Performed

• 1Pre-operative assessment — blood work, ECG, imaging, and fitness for general or spinal anesthesia
• 2Administration of general or spinal anesthesia by the anaesthesia team
• 3Surgical access — incisions or ports created based on open or minimally invasive approach
• 4Core procedure: Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia where tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles
• 5Haemostasis, drain placement if needed, and systematic closure of surgical layers
• 6Transfer to recovery room for anaesthesia reversal and vital-sign monitoring