Patient's question:
I have developed a right inguinal and need surgery. I want to know, how much does a minimally invasive surgery cost at Harbin Children's Hospital, and how much does a regular surgery cost including hospitalization, more or less? Also, is it better to use aesthetic glue for stitches or regular suture removal? No. How much does a minimally invasive surgery cost for a child's inguinal hernia?Doctor's answer:
Pediatric inguinal hernia is one of the common diseases in pediatric surgery. Its occurrence is mostly caused by congenital factors: pediatric inguinal hernia is often due to the failure of the processus vaginalis to close promptly, while pediatric umbilical hernia is caused by the failure to close. Due to these factors, the abdominal wall of children is not strong enough. If the baby cries, suffers from constipation, diarrhea, coughs, etc., which increase intra-abdominal pressure, it will promote the occurrence of hernia. Pediatric minimally invasive hernia surgery utilizes laparoscopy to enter the abdominal cavity and repair the hernia gap, achieving better and more effective treatment. Minimally invasive surgery has less trauma, faster recovery, and causes less damage to the body, but the cost is higher than traditional surgery. The surgical cost ranges from thousands to tens of thousands of yuan, mainly depending on the child's physical condition, local medical conditions, the level of the hospital, the level of the surgeon performing the surgery, and the materials required for the surgery.