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  • Inguinal hernia surgery & Diverticolous

    Posted by Guido on September 28, 2022 at 7:26 am

    Hi,
    I am 54 years of age and about 2 years a go I was diagnosed with a left inguinal hernia that the surgeon now says needs surgery.
    I was also diagnosed with sigmoid diverticulitis on 2013 with flare ups about every 18 months.

    May the sigmoid diverticulosis be a contraindication for inguinal hernia surgery?
    Is there someone else in the same situation as myself?

    Thanks

    Guido replied 1 year, 7 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Guido

    Member
    September 30, 2022 at 1:52 am

    In my case the surgeon will use the open technique surgery, I hope that everything will go well.
    Thanks

  • drtowfigh

    Moderator
    September 28, 2022 at 8:56 am

    It is not a contraindication. But that history is important to share with your surgeon, as there are risks, especially with laparoscopic surgery, in the face of prior infection and scarring from diverticulitis.

    • This reply was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by  drtowfigh.

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