Vídeos del Mr Eriberto Farinella

Surgical techniques to treat inguinal hernia: laparoscopic and open surgery - Online interview

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An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the bowel or fatty tissue bulges into the groin at the top of the thigh, at the location of a weakened muscle. Revered consultant general surgeon Mr Eriberto Farinella, who treats patients in Hatfield, Hitchin, and Sawbridgeworth, compares the treatment of inguinal hernia with laparoscopic or open surgery. He weighs up the benefits and risks of both procedures and discusses whether patients have a say in which technique is chosen. He also highlights cost factors to consider and which procedure has better results. 00:00 What are laparoscopic and open surgery? 00:53 Are both surgeries suitable for inguinal hernia? 01:26 What are the advantages of laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery? What are the advantages of open inguinal hernia surgery? 03:43 How does a surgeon decide if laparoscopic or open surgery is best for a patient's inguinal hernia? Do you discuss the options with patients? 04:40 Which surgery costs more? 04:55 Which has a better success rate? To schedule a consultation with Mr Farinella, simply visit his Top Doctors profile here today: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/eriberto-farinella ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fSrqXb ✔ Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t5kGsW ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/39TidKh