Patient's question:
My child developed a hernia shortly after birth, and now that he is already two years old, his condition has not improved. Therefore, I plan to treat him with surgery. What are the several surgical methods for pediatric hernia?Doctor's answer:
Inguinal hernia, also known as the displacement of an organ or tissue from its normal anatomical position, occurs when it passes through a congenital or acquired weak point, defect, or opening into another area. Common types of hernias include umbilical hernia, inguinal direct hernia, inguinal indirect hernia, and femoral hernia. There is no specific medical treatment for pediatric hernias, but they may close on their own. If a child has a hernia and it does not close on its own by the age of two, surgical treatment should be considered. The surgery includes conventional surgery and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery.