Hernia Surgery Istanbul

One of the most powerful tools available to a surgeon repairing complex abdominal wall hernias — particularly incisional hernias — is component separation techniques. Applying these techniques increases the chance of achieving primary closure of the fascial defect, which is the primary goal of repair, and reduces the risk of recurrence. However, the power of these techniques ...

Revision Surgery After Inguinal Hernia Repair: Mesh Removal and Beyond

Laparoscopic and robotic inguinal hernia repair has become increasingly preferred worldwide in recent years, as it offers less pain, faster recovery, and lower recurrence rates compared to open surgery. However, as with every surgical method, undesired outcomes can occur in some patients after re...

Where Are These Patients?

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed operations in general surgery. Yet this operation has a rarely discussed complication: pain that occurs in men during erection and/or after ejaculation. The surgeon doesn’t ask, the patient doesn’t tell. Because the surgeon doesn’t ask, the patient doesn’t think it could ...