Hernia

Femoral Hernia Repair (Open) (Low Approach)

OPERATION: Femoral Hernia Repair (Open) — Low Approach (Lockwood)
ANAESTHETIC: General / spinal / local anaesthesia
POSITION: Supine.

INDICATION:
Symptomatic [right / left] femoral hernia. [Elective / emergency — [reducible / irreducible / obstructed]]. Urinary catheter inserted pre-operatively for strangulated cases.

PROCEDURE:
WHO Checklist performed. Groin prepared and draped.

ACCESS:
Transverse incision 4-5 cm in the groin crease, below the medial half of the inguinal ligament. Subcutaneous tissue divided. Superficial veins running to the long saphenous vein ligated and divided as required.

HERNIAL SAC: