Grynfelt’s hernia, a rare pathology, was resolved by laparoscopic surgery at the José María Velasco Ibarra General Hospital – Ministry of Public Health

2023-07-04 17:01:53

Tena, July 4, 2023

44-year-old Betty, a native of Tiputini, a parish in the Aguarico canton, Orellana province, arrived at the José María Velasco Ibarra General Hospital with a diagnosis of Grynfelt or lumbar hernia. This disease occurs in the posterolateral wall of the abdomen, at the level of the upper triangle of Grynfelt or the lower triangle of Petit.

Thanks to the multidisciplinary team of health professionals from the Hospital de Tena, this surgery was performed laparoscopically, a technique of the surgical process that has better results in the control of postoperative and aesthetic pain and shorter hospital stay.

Xavier Armijos, Specialist in Surgery, stated that this type of hernia is rare, “it is so rare that it is said that a surgeon will only operate on a single case for a lifetime. Thanks to God, the team of professionals and the technology that our Hospital has, everything could be done laparoscopically”. In the country there is only one more case that has been solved in this way, he added.

“I had a hernia in the part of the spine and I was operated on, I had good results, now I feel much better, the care was totally free and I am grateful to the Hospital and to Doctor Armijos,” said Betty Calderón, a patient at this house. of health.

These hernias are congenital and cause a lot of pain. The risk factors for this disease are associated with obesity, extreme thinness, muscle atrophy, severe weight loss, chronic bronchitis, wound infection, and postoperative sepsis. The patient is currently in good condition with a follow-up of her evolution through the Surgery specialist.