Inguinal hernia surgery the procedure as a whole proves to be relatively safe for the majority of patients. Risks inherent in almost all surgical procedures include: Risks that are specific to inguinal hernia repairs include such things as: Post-herniorrhaphy inguinodynia is a condition where 10-12% of patients experience severe pain after inguinal hernia repair, due to a complex combination of different forms of pain signals. It can occur with any inguinal hernia repair technique, and if unresponsive to pain medications, further surgical intervention is often required. Removal of the implanted mesh, in combination with bisection of regional nerves, is commonly performed to address
Inguinal lymph nodes inguinal nodes is up to 10 mm. Inguinal lymph nodes Inguinal lymph nodes are the lymph nodes in the inguinal region (groin). They are located in the femoral triangle, and are grouped into superficial lymph nodes, and deep lymph nodes. The superficial lymph nodes have three divisions – the superomedial, superolateral, and inferior superficial lymph nodes. They are divided into three groups: There are approximately ten superficial lymph nodes, and they drain to the deep inguinal lymph nodes. Inguinal lymph nodes may normally be up to 2 cm in size. They receive lymphatic afferents from the following: There can be