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Best hospitals and doctors for femoral hernia treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for femoral hernia
1275
Femoral ernia closure with endoscopic transabdominal or extraperitoneal preperitoneal plastic repair
4471.45
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
The Marien Hospital Duesseldorf is a modern medical facility in the very center of Duesseldorf and a recognized Research Center. The foundation stone of the hospital was laid back in 1864 with the support of the Catholic Church. The Christian principles of helping and supporting patients have not changed at all over the years, b
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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The Hospital St. Elisabeth Grevenbroich provides quality medical services in various medical fields. The special focus is on gastroenterology, oncology, general, abdominal and vascular surgery, gynecology, orthopedics and cardiology. As an academic facility, the hospital maintains close contacts with the University Hospital RWTH
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PAN Clinic Cologne

PAN Clinic Cologne

Overall rating9 / 10
The PAN Clinic Cologne is a multidisciplinary medical facility that combines advanced medicine, excellent quality of patient care and a high level of comfort. Founded in 1999, the clinic is located in the very heart of Cologne. During this time, the medical complex has gained long clinical experience, but at the same time it has
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HELIOS Clinic Krefeld

HELIOS Clinic Krefeld

Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
The Samsung Medical Center was founded in 1994 and soon won the reputation of a medical facility of presidential standards, which it still preserves today. The hospital has 40 departments, 10 specialized centers and a huge Cancer Center with 655 beds. The medical facility is equipped with advanced equipment (for example, a 32-ch
The Hospital Schwabing Munich is one of the oldest medical facilities in the Schwabing region with a history of over 100 years. The hospital is proud of the excellent state-of-the-art equipment, modern infrastructure, highly professional medical personnel and location in a picturesque park area. The medical complex is the academ
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The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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About the disease  

Femoral hernia is a bugle or lump, which usually protrudes into omentum or intestinal loops. However, sometimes a hernia sac can include male testicles or a female ovary, as well as a bladder and an appendix. 

According to medical statistics, this condition affects every tenth person with abdominal hernia. Due to the postpartum complications and a specific anatomy of the female pelvis, this disease is more common among women. It can also be diagnosed in patients as young as one year old, because their abdominal walls are weak and cannot hold the internal organs.  

The disease develops because of physiological and anatomical preconditions, which cause weakness of the abdominal wall. These include impaired innervation of the peritoneum, postoperative scarring, numerous pregnancies, rapid weight loss and injuries in the abdominal area. The following factors that cause high abdominal pressure can also contribute to the development of the condition: 

  • Prolonged labor 
  • Frequent constipation 
  • Cough 
  • Difficulty urinating 
  • Physical stress 

The effect of these factors can be long-term or single.

Symptoms 

The swelling causes discomfort in the groin area, which can increase with physical exertion, but can also be asymptomatic until the development of parietal hernia. This saccular smooth protrusion usually has a semicircular shape. It is located under the inguinal fold. The protrusion is reset and afterwards a patient can have rumbling of the intestine. The symptoms include: 

  • Persistent pain that increases with coughing 
  • “Skin crawling” in the numb limb 
  • If bladder is entrapped in the “hernia”, the patient will suffer from frequent urination accompanied by burning and pain. 

Diagnosis 

Due to the absence of a pronounced clinical picture, it is difficult to diagnose this disease at the early stage. Palpation can help to determine a type of hernia, its size and condition. Ultrasound can determine the contents of the hernia sac. 

Treatment 

  • Conservative treatment has failed to be efficient for this condition. In the diagnosis of femoral hernia the patient is advised to have surgical treatment, such as herniotomy and herioplasty. Do not be afraid to have surgery. If you do not have surgical intervention, the content of the hernia sac will come out and damage itself. Consequently, the protrusion will become larger and functioning of the organs will be impaired. 
  • During the surgery a doctor opens the hernia sac, examines its contents, resects an affected part of the omentum, resets internals back to their proper location, resects femoral hernia and performs the plastic repair of its canal. The surgery is performed very carefully as to not affect the healthy organs.  To perform endoscopic transabdominal or extraperitoneal preperitoneal plastic repair, there can be used materials, such as an antiallergenic polypropylene mesh or patient’s own tissues. The last type of plastic repair is worse than a synthetic mesh. The biological tissues are stretched and it causes pain and circulatory disorders. If the sutures tear apart, there is a greater likelihood of relapse. 
  • Some specialists prefer to treat femoral hernia by means of the mesh.  Laparoscopic techniques are rarely used, since they are not very reliable. The mesh is placed on the area with high pressure in order to protect a weakened connective tissue from high strains. The mesh retains the organs and promotes a rapid growth of connective tissue. A synthetic implant can prevent the recurrence of the disease. In the case of strangulated femoral hernia, a dysfunctional part of the intestine is resected. 
  • A postoperative period includes restoration of the bladder and intestines, prevention of thromboembolic and infectious complications. To achieve these goals, doctors prescribe motor activity, “vascular” formulae and antibiotic therapy.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko