Hernia surgery with 3 key holes

Inguinal hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall muscle through which some of the abdominal contents can protrude, causing a lump or pain in the groin region. It can occur in young boys or men in the middle age or elderly.

The only method of correcting this problem is by a surgical procedure to close the hole and strengthen the defect. Traditionally, this has been done by an open surgery, involving a cut measuring 5cm over the groin and repairing the defect with surgical sutures.

The latest technique of inguinal repair is by the laparoscopy total extra peritoneal mesh method. It involves making only 3 small holes, measuring between 0.5 to 1.0 cm on the abdomen and repairing the hernia defect with a thin but yet strong synthetic material. This will encourage the growth of natural tissue and muscle over the defect, resulting in a strong repair and lower risk of hernia recurrence in future.

The laparoscopy technique is less painful, results in a smaller scar and quicker recovery from surgery.

New - Green light laser surgery for prostate

Green light laser or Photoselective vaporization of prostate (PVP) is a relatively new treatment for prostate enlargement or BPH. BPH treatment is usually by prostate medications to either relax the urine tube or decrease the size of the prostate gland. However, surgery may be required in patients with more significant obstruction that is not responding to medical treatment or who have developed complications.

It is a form of minimally invasive surgery that evaporates prostate tissue which is blocking the flow of urine from the bladder. Green light laser uses a unique high power energy which is selectively absorbed by blood within the prostate tissue which leads to vaporization and removal of the tissue, leading to an open channel for passage of urine. As it is selectively absorbed by blood, green light laser seals blood vessels beneath the area of vaporization which results in substantially less bleeding, compared to traditional traditional transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). There are much fewer side effects and recovery is much quicker.