Ep18 - Inguinal Hernia - Parent's Guide To Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery

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𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟴: 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆

👋 Parents, Dr Nada Sudhakaran here with Episode 18 of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆. Today, we're focusing on inguinal hernias in children. Let's get started.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮?
Inguinal hernias are bulges in the child's groin area. They occur in about 1% of children, mainly boys. The only treatment is surgery.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝘀. 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆
In open surgery, a cut is made in the groin to repair the hernia. Laparoscopic surgery involves small incisions near the belly button. It offers several benefits:

- Better View: We can easily check the other side for a developing hernia, which occurs in 15% of cases.

- Additional Checks: We can also examine other structures in the abdomen to make sure they are well-positioned.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰?

- Faster Recovery: Small incisions mean your child is back to normal in a few days.

- Less Pain: The child experiences less fear and pain.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩: Episode 19 will delve into another condition treated with laparoscopic surgery: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀. Stay tuned! 🌟

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Hi, I’m Dr. Nada Sudhakaran, a paediatric surgeon specialising in Keyhole Surgery – a procedure that helps your child experience less pain, recover faster & gives you peace of mind.

I am based based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and operate out of Pantai Hospital KL, Sentosa Klang & Prince Court KL.

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