OPS-Code 5-530.02:

An inguinal hernia was repaired during surgery.

The abdominal wall is the front part of the abdomen. The abdominal wall is made up of various layers. From the outermost to the innermost, the layers are: the skin, the fatty tissue, the muscles and various connective tissue layers. The abdominal wall is very solid. The organs thus remain in the abdomen even at high pressure.The abdominal organs are located in the abdominal cavity. The inside of the abdominal cavity is covered by a thin membrane. This thin membrane also surrounds all the organs in the abdomen. The organs can move against each other thanks to this thin membrane.

In an inguinal hernia, the thin membrane lining the abdominal cavity bulges outward through a weak spot in the abdominal wall in the groin area. This bulging membrane is called the hernia sac. This hernia sac may contain, for example, fatty tissue or part of the bowel.

To repair the inguinal hernia, the affected area was opened with an incision through the skin. Typically, during the operation, the contents of the hernia sac are pushed back into the abdominal cavity and the hernia sac then removed.

In addition, the spermatic cord was exposed and carefully released from the surrounding tissue.The spermatic cord connects the testicle to the inside of the abdomen. The spermatic cord contains various blood vessels and nerves and the spermatic duct (vas deferens). The sperm are transported out of the testicles into the urethra by the spermatic duct.The testicles are located outside the body, and are covered by skin. That is the scrotum.During the surgery, The testicle was moved to the correct position in the scrotum. The testicle is usually then secured in place to prevent it from slipping back up.