Giant hernia: Vienna revolutionizes minimally invasive surgery!

Giant hernia: Vienna revolutionizes minimally invasive surgery!

After a dramatic emergency surgery, in which 66-year-old Peter Duckrum, Galle and Blind intestine were removed, he had to deal with a serious complication: a scars. The patient describes his situation as follows: "I looked out as if I was 9 months pregnant." In a hernia that occurs in 15 to 30 percent of cases after abdominal surgery, parts of the abdominal content occur through the scar and form a striking bump. In the case of Peter, this gap was so big that it was 20 centimeters and is called "monstrous hernia", while an average hernia measures about 5 cm. The medical team in the Donaustadt clinic decided to carry out an innovative minimally invasive intervention in order to avoid the risks of a great surgical intervention. The surgeon Viktor Frieders-Justin explains: "This brings certain risks, a longer hospital stay and significant pain," he explains.

innovative surgical techniques

The treatment team around Dr. Benjamin Glaser combined two new methods: First, Botox was injected into the side abdominal wall muscles, which made the abdominal blanket softer. Afterwards, the latest robot-assisted operating techniques were used. With this approach, the doctors were able to minimize the number of cuts, which significantly reduces the risk of wound infections. Peter feared long hospital stays and severe pain, but he was back home after only three days and was able to continue to pursue his hobbies, surfing and motorcycling. This shows how advanced procedures not only revolutionize surgery, but can also improve the recovery of patients enormously.

In Germany, the Bielefeld Clinic specializes in the treatment of abdominal wall and diaphragm breaks. Different types of hernia, including navel and inguinal breaks, are part of everyday life everyday life. The team has special expertise in the treatment of large complex defects of the abdominal wall and is certified according to the standards of the German Herniengesellschaft. There is great importance to individual care concepts, as well as compliance with national and international therapy recommendations. Professor Dr. med. Marcel Binnebösel, director of the university clinic, and Dr. med. Jens-Peter Strohnz, head of the abdominal ceiling and hernia center, insure a high quality of treatment and comprehensive care for the patient.