Laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery

A hiatal hernia patient does not show any symptoms that indicate that he has the problem, so the patient needs to visit a doctor to make the necessary diagnosis and undergo an endoscopic hiatal hernia operation.

In this article, we explain the most important tips that the patient should follow after the operation and the success rate of that operation.

What is the purpose of laparoscopic hiatal hernia Surgery?

A hiatal hernia patient suffers from some symptoms - such as heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease - that can be similar to many other diseases. in case that minor symptoms appear as a result of the hernia, the patient does not need to operate.
It is possible to be treated with medication or change some of healthy lifestyles.

The doctor advises the patient to undergo the operation when severe symptoms of the hernia appear, such as bleeding, ulcers, scarring, and narrowing of the esophageal passage. The doctor also resorts to laparoscopic hiatal hernia operation when medications fail to treat the symptoms.

What are the types of hiatal hernia surgery?

After diagnosing the patient, the doctor determines the type of hiatal hernia operation that is appropriate for his condition, as there are three types of operation:
This difference is due to the use of different tools in the treatment of hernias.

Nissen fundoplication (the top of the stomach gastric wrapped around the bottom of the esophagus):

Nissen fundoplication is the most common treatment for hiatal hernia. In this procedure, the doctor uses an endoscope. He makes a small incision in the abdomen to insert the endoscope and then treat the hiatal hernia and narrow the stomach opening to avoid the hernia from happening again.

Doctors prefer to perform this surgery over other operations, as it is characterized by:

• Less susceptible to infection.
• It does not cause any pain associated with the traditional operation.
• Not causing a lot of scarring.
• Don't require the patient to stay for a long time in the hospital after the surgery.
• Faster recovery period than other surgeries.

Open surgery:

Unlike laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery, open surgery requires making a large incision in the abdomen to fix the hernia.
What causes a lot of complications to the patient.

Endoluminal fundoplication:

Endoluminal fundoplication is the newest and least common of the three procedures, as not many patients have had it, so it is still under trial.

What tips are necessary for the patient to follow after the Laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery?

After undergoing the operation, the patient does not feel pain, but he may feel a little discomfort in the abdomen and chest area with difficulty in swallowing, and these symptoms persist for 48 hours after the operation.

After the end of the anesthetic effect, the patient can go home on the same day, but when he stays in the hospital - as directed by the doctor - he should walk and move lightly during that night.

The doctor advises the patient to follow these directions during the days following the operation:

• Wash the area of the wound daily with soap and water.
• Avoid the use of the bathtub when bathing.
• Walk as much as possible during the day.
• Strengthen the diaphragm by doing special breathing exercises.
• Avoid carrying heavy things for a period of from two weeks to 3 weeks.
• Avoid driving until 10 days after the operation.
• The patient can return to work after 3 weeks or when you feel better.
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What is the success rate of the process of laparoscopic hiatal hernia?

The success rate of laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery rises to 95% due to the lack of complications resulting from the operation, so the patient should not feel anxious about undergoing the operation and can communicate with the doctor to book the earliest appointment, and receive the necessary advice to prepare before the surgery.