Overview on Hernia Surgical Mesh Implants

When it comes to healthcare, it is very important to make informed decisions. One wrong decision can cost you a lot in terms of your life. In this blog, we’re going to be discussing hernia and surgical mesh implants.

For those unaware of what a hernia is, here it is. A hernia occurs when an organ, intestine or fatty tissue squeezes through a hole in the surrounding muscle or connecting tissue. Most often, a hernia is visible as an external bulge particularly when straining or bending down. It occurs on the abdominal wall.

The common types of hernia include inguinal, femoral, incisional, ventral, umbilical and hiatal.

Hernia is mainly caused by a combination of pressure and an opening or weakness of a muscle or connecting tissue. The pressure pushes the organ or tissue through the opening or weak spot. Anything that causes an increase in abdominal pressure causes a hernia. Poor nutrition, obesity, lifting heavy objects or constipation can also cause a hernia.

There are surgical and non-surgical ways of treating a hernia. Laparoscopic surgery is the most common. It can be treated with or without a surgical mesh.

Hernias have a high rate of recurrence and hence surgeons use surgical mesh to strengthen the hernia repair and reduce the rate of recurrence.

The use of a surgical mesh also improves patients’ outcome through decreased operative and recovery time.

A surgical mesh is a medical device used to provide additional support to weakened or damaged tissues. Majority of surgical meshes available in the market are made from synthetic materials and animal tissue.

The synthetic materials used can be absorbable, non-absorbable or a combination of absorbable and non-absorbable materials.

Non-absorbable mesh will remain in the body indefinitely and is considered a permanent implant. It is used to provide permanent reinforcement to the repaired hernia. Absorbable mesh will degrade and lose strength over time.

Surgeons must always purchase surgical meshes from reliable brands and manufacturers. For more information, visit http://lotus-surgicals.com/surgical-mesh.php