What are the risks of repairing hernias?
All surgical procedures carry risks. The most common are infections, recurrence, injury to nerves arteries and veins. The intestines could also be injured, especially in redo operations. Dense scarring, adhesions, develop after any operations in the groin and the abdomen which can include the intestines. Freeing up the intestines may lead to injury to the intestines which may lead to leaks, fistulas, abscesses and rarely death. Patients who have had multiple operations are at higher risks for these severe complications. All hernia mesh materials are known to shrink in size. If the shrinkage is too severe, the hernia defect may be exposed and the hernia may recur.
All surgical procedures carry risks. The most common are infections, recurrence, injury to nerves arteries and veins. The intestines could also be injured, especially in redo operations. Dense scarring or adhesions may develop after any operations in the groin and the abdomen, which can include the intestines. Freeing up the intestines may lead to injury to the intestines which can cause leaks, fistulas, abscesses and rarely death. Patients who have had multiple operations are at higher risks for these severe complications. All hernia mesh materials are known to shrink in size. If the shrinkage is too severe, the hernia defect may be exposed and the hernia may recur.
