Parkinsons patient suffering with hernia

2018-06-28 08:32:56
My grandmother is suffering from parkinsons disease urinetube is attached to her,but from 15days she is walking.Her age is 72 and our family doctor said that she has an intestinal hernia what is the solution for this? He said that at this age she cannot undergo a surgery? What is the solution?She has undergone 2 surgerys before because she has something growing inside her stomach after the surgery they have removed them.Our doctor said that it is due to the stitches were torn in the peritoneum.
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In old age anesthesia risks may be more and due to muscle wekness more chances of hernia surgery failure. May take a review with another surgeon doing regular hernia surgery for feasibility.decusion also depends on general condition of patient, experience & expertise of surgeon

Answered2018-06-29 05:38:14

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