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HerniaSurgerySimplied
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 • Ahiatal hernia isconrmed whenthe endoscope
isabouttoenterthestomachoronretrogradeview onceinsidethestomach.Ifanydoubtremains,the patientmaybeaskedtosnithroughthenose,which causesthediaphragmaticcruratoapproximate,seen asapinch,closingthelumen.
 • Endoscopyalsopermitsbiopsyofanyabnormalor
suspiciousarea.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Inpatientswith clinicallyuncertain herniations, magneticresonanceimaging(MRI)isavaliddiagnostic toolwithahighpositivepredictivevalue.
B
C
Figs 7.19A to C: Supravesical hernia
Indications
 1. Clinicallyuncertainhernias  2. Supravesicalhernia(Figs7.19AtoC)  3. Inguinalhernia  4. Osteitischangesinpubicboneafteringuinalhernia
surgery.
 5. Abnormalitiesinmyotendinousstructures.
Chapter
Principles of Hernia Repair
8
Current Guidelines in Hernia (Abdominal) Surgery
Following factors are considered mandatory in Principle of Hernia Repairs. These factors are very crucial in successful healing of hernia without any complication. The outcome of the surgery will be positive if these guidelines are followed.
Hemostasis
Meticulous hemostasis is essential in any hernia surgery. It prevents the formation of hematoma and serum collection in dead space. Perfect suturing and well approximation of tissues in hernia is priceless. It helps to prevent formation of hematoma. Chances of hematoma formation is more with inguinal hernia operated under local anesthesia. Suction drains of closed type should be inserted in hernias like incisional, umbilical, epigastric, hiatus which prevents the formation of seroma and hematoma . ese surgeries for hernia involve the excessive dissection, so it is wise policy to incorporate use of drains.
Infection
A strict aseptic procedure should be followed for hernia surgery as the infection is detrimental for the healing of hernia. Infection reduces the healing of hernia and increases chances of recurrence. Infected status of post­operative hernia patient may lead to re-exploration and removal of mesh prosthesis. While operating any hernia, one should apply adhesive film to abdomen to prevent translocation of micro­organisms.
Wound Repair
Phases of Wound Healing
e entire wound healing process is a complex series of events that begins at the moment of injury and can continue for months to years. is overview will help in identifying the various stages of wound healing.
Inammatory Phase
 • Immediateto2to5days  • Hemostasis
– Vasoconstriction – Platelet aggregation – romboplastin makes clot.
 • Inammation
– Vasodilation – Phagocytosis.
Proliferative Phase
 • Twodaystothreeweeks  • Granulation
– Fibroblasts lay bed of collagen – Fills defect and produces new capillaries.
 • Contraction
– Wound edges pull together to reduce defect
 • Epithelialization
– Crosses moist surface – Cell travel about 3 cm from point of origin in all
directions.
Remodeling Phase
 • reeweekstotwoyears  • Newcollagenformswhichincreasestensilestrength
to wounds
 • Scartissueisonly80%asstrongasoriginaltissue.
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Wound Healing in the Presence of Prosthetic Mesh
Stages in wound healing with mesh implantation:
 • Coagulation  • Inammation  • Angiogenesis  • Epithelialization  • Followedbybroplasias  • Matrixdeposition  • Scarcontraction  • Maturationofmeshwithscarcontraction.
Causes of Delayed Wound Healing
 • Severeproteindeciency  • VitaminCdeciency  • Prolongedhypovolemia  • Increasedbloodviscosity  • Intravascularcoagulation  • Coldvasoconstriction  • Chronicstress  • Hypoxia  • Irradiation  • Collagendisorders.
It is Better Practice to Avoid all these Above Listed Causes to Achieve Successful Hernia Repair
eremodelingprocess ofherniarepair takes 6to 12 months.First70% repair andremodelingtakes place
in the first six months and the remaining process is
completedin nextsixmonths. A totalof 80%strength
of aponeurosis is achieved at the end of one year from date of hernia surgery ; as long as there are no oending causes of delayed wound healing.
Suturing Materials
A nonabsorbable, monolament polypropylene, stainless steel suture is supposed to be the best for hernia repairs and tissue approximation till today. Absorbable suture materials have risk of losing
strengthoverthe periodof time andhazardsinto
recurrence of hernia. The suture material used for reconstruction of anatomy in hernia surgery should be as strong as the tissues to be sutured. e interval for loss of strength of suture material should be longer than the interval of loss of strength of tissue. By the time tissue loses strength and suture material also there should be enough time to strengthen the repair.
Placement of Prosthetic Mesh
Suggested locations for placing mesh in hernia surgery:
 1. Extra-aponeurotic/subcutaneous  2. Subaponeuroticandextraperitoneal
3. Subaponeurotic and intraperitoneal
4. For laparoscopic repair—subaponeurotic plane.
Chapter
Anesthesia in Hernia Surgery
9
Anesthesia for Hernia Repairs
ere are many choices for anesthesia in hernia surgery today. Surgeon is in position to decide the type of anesthesia for hernia repairs. ere are many types of anesthesias used today for dierent types of hernia. Every hernia in a patient is dierent so as the anesthesia.
Anesthesia Used in Hernia Repairs
1. General
2. Spinal
3. Epidural
4. Local
5. Blocks. Categorywise choice of method of anesthesia is done for safety of the patient, like an epigastric hernia would require a general anesthesia, incisional hernia will require a general anesthesia, strangulated inguinal hernia requires a general anesthesia. While umbilical, femoral, inguinal, spigelian hernias can be performed under local, spinal, epidural anesthesia.
General, Spinal, Epidural, Local Anesthesia are Best Suited for Hernia Repairs
More and more specialized hernia centers worldwide are employing local anesthesia in hernia surgery which is easy and cost-eective. It reduces the hospitalization time. Here, we will see special local anesthesia technique for hernias amenable to local anesthesia like femoral, inguinal, umbilical, spigelian, etc. e description about general, regional anesthesia is beyond scope of this book.
Local Anesthesia for Hernias (Inguinal)
Introduction
Many practitioners and institutions routinely and successfully employ local anesthesia for inguinal hernia repairs. Although there are certainly other options (including general anesthesia and regional anesthesia such as spinal or epidural), local oers some unique advantages to the patient. As such, here is a short summary about the use of local for these operations including a discusssion of advantages and disadvantages. Obviously, the choice of anesthesia will be inuenced by patient preferences and needs. In addition, to complete any operation successfully under local anesthesia requires a surgeon who is comfortable with the technique and willing to stop surgery and place additional local anesthesia should this become necessary. Interestingly with inguinal hernia repair, it is rarely, if ever, necessary to supplement with additional injections once the initial inltration is complete. Reported experiences with it have been uniformly positive.
Advantages of Local Anesthesia
Minimal physiological disturbance which may be an advantage in the patient in whom you wish to avoid a general anesthetic and in whom a regional technique may be contraindicated. is could include patient’s with serious cardiac or respiratory diseases which could tolerate other types of anesthesia but would be at reduced risk if given only local anesthesia.
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Postoperative pain relief is another benet injection with a mixture of lidocaine and bupivacaine which gives quick anesthesia but long-lasting pain relief following the operation. The primary advantage is quick recovery and ambulation allowing a quick discharge of ambulatory surgery patients to home.
Disadvantages of Local Anesthesia
Surgery on the awake patient must be carried out gently and the surgeon must be willing to adapt both technique and pace to the needs of the patient. Incisional pain is usually blocked. However, some pressure sensation and traction on tissues, particularly the peritoneum, can be uncomfortable for the patient. e patient should be warned about these possibilities and be told that the operation may be slightly uncomfortable at times but should not be painful. Obviously careful patient selection, proper informed consent, and preoperative patient education are very important. Some sedation during the operation may be required for anxious patients which loses some of the benets of avoiding other anesthetic techniques in higher risk patients. Again utilize this technique on relatively healthy, ambulatory patients. In this population, the addition of small amounts of sedation, especially with the shorter acting agents available today, does not delay discharge. Patients, who are excessively nervous may not be suitable for surgery with this technique. Almost always, these patients can be identified during pre­operative interview, but always take consent of patients for regional and general techniques as backup anesthetic methods just in case.
Local Anesthetic Agents
Several anesthetic agents may be used including lignocaine, bupivacaine. Lignocaine acts more quickly than bupivacaine but wears o more rapidly. Careful attention should be paid to the maximum doses of the local anesthetic agent that can be used. Plain lignocaine
0.5% or 1% lignocaine with adrenaline 1:200,000 or plain
0.25% bupivacaine are satisfactory.
Technique
The patient should be weighed preoperatively and the maximum permissable volume of local anesthetic calculated. Resuscitation equipment must be available
in case the patient develops a reaction to the local anesthetic and a cannula inserted into a vein. Explain to the patient that since the operation will be carried out under a local anesthetic they will not feel pain but that some sensation of touch and perhaps pulling will remain. Reassure the patient that if they experience any discomfort it can easily be remedied by the surgeon injecting some more local anesthetic. As the skin is being prepared for surgery explain to the patient what is happening as he may be aware of the sensation. If possible, place a surgical towel so that the patient cannot see the operation site. The patient must be observed throughout the procedure by a trained attendant. e pulse should be monitored and the blood pressure checked regularly. Nervous patients may enjoy talking quietly to a nurse, who will be able to inform the surgeon if the patient is in any discomfort. e surgeon should avoid asking the patient if he can feel anything, but rather ask if he is comfortable. Local inltration can be performed on virtually any inguinal hernia, but it is usually reserved for patients of average weight with a primary unilateral hernia. Surgery for recurrent hernias, bilateral hernias, and hernias in obese patients are generally performed with either a subarachnoid or epidural block. e local anesthetic is usually a combination of a rapid-acting anesthetic, such as lidocaine, and a longer-acting agent, such as bupivacaine, which also provides several hours of postoperative pain relief. Addition of sodium bicarbonate to buffer local instillation decreases the pain at the injection site and accelerates the onset of the anesthetic eect. Addition of epinephrine may provide some hemostasis and prolong the eects of local anesthetics. Many surgeons, however, prefer to observe bleeding points at the time of surgery, rather than risk a postoperative hematoma, when the eects of the epinephrine wear o.
Anatomy
e nerve supply to inguinal and femoral herniae comes from the anterior branches of the six lower intercostal nerves which continue forward on to the anterior abdominal wall accompanied by the last thoracic (subcostal) nerve. e iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves (T12 and L1) supply the lower abdomen. ey are blocked by an injection of local anesthetic between internal and external oblique muscles just medial to the
anterior superior iliac spine. e genitofemoral nerve (L1,2) supplies inguinal cord structures and the anterior scrotum via its genital branch and supplies the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the femoral triangle via the femoral branch. e local anesthesia should:
1. Produce skin anesthesia in the line of the incision.
is is best achieved by injecting local anesthetic subcutaneously in the line of the incision.
2. Block the nerve supply to the deeper tissues which
are to be dissected and manipulated.
3. Produce anesthesia of the parietal peritoneum of
the hernia and especially the neck of the sac which is very sensitive.
Method—Step-by-Step (Figs 9.1 and 9.2)
1. Identify the anterior superior iliac spine and the
pubic tubercle. From a point 2 cm above and medial to the anterior superior iliac spine inject 5 to 10 ml of local anesthetic under the external oblique aponeurosis in a fanwise fashion.
2. You may feel a ‘click’ as the needle pierces the
aponeurosis. Now, inject under the aponeurosis from just lateral to the pubic tubercle, 5 ml towards the umbilicus and 5 ml laterally.
3. Wait a short-time and then inltrate subcutaneously
in the line of the incision. Allow time for the anesthetic to take eect before starting the operation.
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Figs 9.1A to C: Local anesthesia to inguinal area
Keep some local anesthetic ready to inject into the sac when it is exposed, and to supplement any parts which are not adequately anesthetized.
4. Ensure anesthesia of the parietal peritoneum of the hernia and especially of the neck of the sac, which
A
is very sensitive.
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Table 9.1
Volumes and doses of local anesthec which should not be exceeded with dierent sized paents
Drug Small adult 50-60 kg Medium adult 60-70 kg Large adult 70-100 kg
0.5% lignocaine plain 30 ml (150 mg) 36 ml (180 mg) 42 ml (210 mg)
0.5% lignocaine + adrenaline 70 ml (350 mg) 84 ml (420 mg) 98 ml (490 mg)
1% lignocaine + adrenaline 35 ml (350 mg) 42 ml (420 mg) 49 ml (490 mg)
0.25% bupivacaine 40 ml (100 mg) 48 ml (120 mg) 56 ml (140 mg)
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Fig. 9.2:  Local inltration anesthesia for inguinal incision
in hernia repair
Complications
ese are much more likely to occur if local anesthetic is injected whilst the tip of the needle is in vein. Always, therefore keep the needle tip moving when inltrating large volumes of local anesthetic. If the block proves inadequate for surgery consider converting to a general anesthetic. Sometimes sedation with small doses of an intravenous opiate will help. If traction is applied to the hernial sac without adequate anesthesia, the patient may feel faint and become bradycardic. is is best treated by interrupting the surgery, inltrating more local anesthetic and giving some intravenous atropine if required. If bupivacaine is being used, the block will take longer to develop compared with lignocaine. Some surgeons prefer to inject bupivacaine before putting on their gown and gloves and draping the patient. is gives extra time for the block to develop.
Toxicity of Local Anesthetic Agents
Local anesthetic agents are relatively free from side effects if they are administered in an appropriate dosage and in the correct anatomical location. However, systemic and localized toxic reactions may occur, usually from the accidental intravascular or intrathecal injection, or the administration of an excessive dose of the local anesthetic agent. Systemic reactions to local anesthetics involve primarily the central nervous system (CNS) and the cardiovascular system. e initial symptoms of CNS toxicity involve feelings of light-headedness, dizziness and circumoral paresthesia which may precede visual and/or auditory disturbances such as difficulty focusing and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Other subjective CNS symptoms include disorientation and feelings of drowsiness. Objective signs of CNS toxicity are usually excitatory in nature and include shivering, muscular twitching and tremors initially involving muscles of the face and distal parts of the extremities. Ultimately, generalized convulsions of a tonic-clonic nature occur. If a suciently large dose, or rapid intravenous injection of local anesthetic is given, the initial signs of excitation may progress very rapidly to generalized CNS depression and coma. Respiratory depression may result in respiratory arrest. CNS toxicity is exacerbated by hypercarbia and acidosis. Cardiovascular toxicity usually occurs at doses and blood concentrations which are higher than those required to produce CNS toxicity. Local anesthetics can exert a direct eect both on the heart and the peripheral blood vessels. Extremely high concentrations of local anesthetics depress spontaneous pacemaker activity in the sinus node resulting in sinus bradycardia and sinus arrest. ey also exert a dose-dependent negative inotropic action on isolated cardiac tissue.
e more potent local anesthetics depress cardiac
The Clinical Advantage
The clinical advantages of local anesthesia include the decreased blood ooze
when local anesthec soluon with adrenaline is employed, the prolonged analgesia provided without any central eects, enhanced denion of ssue planes aorded by the hydrodynamic dissecon by local anesthec distending the ssues, and lastly the paent cooperaon possible in tesng and idenfying anatomic defects, parcularly in inguinal hernioplasty. The paent is saved the anxiety of general anesthesia and the hangover eect of recovery.
contractility at lower concentrations than the less potent drugs. Local anesthetic agents appear to exert a biphasic eect on peripheral vascular smooth muscle (Table 9.1). In lower doses they may increase peripheral vascular resistance, and in higher doses, reduce it. Cocaine is the only anesthetic that causes vasoconstriction consistently because of its ability to inhibit the reuptake of noradrenaline by storage granules at the synapse. e excess concentration of free circulating noradrenaline is responsible for the vasoconstriction associated with the use of cocaine. In general, a direct relationship exists between the anesthetic potency and cardiovascular depressant potential of the various agents. e more potent drugs, e.g. bupivacaine and etidocaine, have been reported to cause rapid and profound cardiovascular
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depression in some patients following accidental intravascular injection. Severe cardiac arrhythmias such as resistant ventricular brillation may occur. Local anesthesia has considerable advantages over regional or general anesthesia in the repair of groin hernia.
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Chapter
Open Anterior Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Adult
10
Techniques of Open Anterior Inguinal Hernia Repair
Techniques of Hernia Repair
 • Anteriorrrhaphiesorplasty  • Posteriorrrhaphiesorplasty.
Anterior Rrhaphies
 1. Lytle’sandMarcyrepair  2. Bassinirepair  3. Shouldicerepair  4. McVay/Lotheissenrepair  5. Iliopubictractrepair.
Anterior Plasties
 1. Lichtenstein’srepair(Prostheticmeshrepair)  2. Meshplugrepair(RutkowandRobbins).
Posterior Rrhaphies
Nyhusposteriorpreperitonealapproach.
Posterior Plasty
Stoppasgiantprosthetic reinforcementof thevisceral sac(GPRVS).
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
 1. Transabdominalpreperitonealrepair(TAPP)  2. Totalextraperitonealrepair(TEP)  3. Intraperitonealonlaymesh  4. Doublebuttresslaparoscopicherniorrhaphy.
Details of Procedure
Lytle and Marcy Repair
Whenthe internalringis weakandstretched andTF isbulging therepairshould includeLytle’smethod of repairingandnarrowingringbythelateraldisplacement ofcord.einternalringshouldbenarrowedtoadmit thetipofthelittlenger. Marcy repair:Narrowingof the internalring by plicationofTF Lytle’s repair:Narrowingof theinternalring by placationofconjointtendon.
Bassini Repair (Fig. 10.2)
egreatestcontributiontoherniasurgerywasthatof ItalianSurgeonEdoradoBassini. Heisconsidered to bethefatherofmodernherniorrhaphy.Heperformed hisrstoperationin1884.Next100yearsmostinguinal herniaarerepairedbyhistechniqueorvariationofit.
The Incision
eskin incision isplaced 1 cmaboveand parallelto theinguinalligament.Itshouldextendfromthepubic tuberclemediallytoabout1cmlateraltothedeepring (Fig.10.1).  eprocedureconsistofstrengtheningposteriorwall ofinguinalcanal bystitchingthe lowerborderof the conjointmuscleandtendontotheinguinalligament.  Bassinistressedtheimportanceofdividingthefascia transversalisandreconstructingtheposteriorwallofthe canalbysuturingthefasciatransversalisandtransverses muscletotheupturned,deepedgeofinguinalligament.
Fig. 10.1: Lines of incision for Bassini’s repair
of inguinal hernia
OpenAnteriorRepairofInguinalHerniainAdult
Inthisrepair,Bassiniincludedthelowerarchingbersof theinternalobliquemusclewheretheyformtheconjoint tendonwiththetransversesmuscle.  Bassini’soperationepitomizedtheessentialstepsfor anideal tissuerepair. Heopenedthe externaloblique aponeurosisthroughthe externalring,then resected thecremasteric fascia toexpose thespermatic cord. Hethen divided thecanal’sposterior wallto expose thepreperitonealspaceand didahighdissection and ligationofthe peritonealsac intheiliac fossa.Bassini thenreconstructedthecanal’sposteriorwallin3layers. Heapproximatedthe medialtissues,including the internalobliquemuscle,transversusabdominusmuscle andtransversalisfascia tothe shelvingedgeof the inguinalligamentwith interruptedsutures(Fig. 10.3). Hethenplacedthecordagainstthatnewlyconstructed wallandclosedtheexternalobliqueaponeurosisoverit, therebyrestoringthestep-downeectofthecanaland reformingtheexternalinguinalring. Modified Bassini: Bassini’s originalrepairyielded outstandingresultsforapuretissuetechnique,but,as notedabove,problemsoccurredwhensurgeonsfailedto opentheposteriorwall.isoperationbecameknown asthe“modied”or“NorthAmerican”Bassini.Bynot openingtheposteriorwall,thewalltissuewasdamaged inits mostmedialportion bysuturesplaced under
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Fig. 10.2: Bassini repair