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A 27-year-old male asked:
I had a left inguinal hernia surgery (open repair) with mesh. i wanna know if spermatic cord is scarred into the mesh will it appear in mri scan?
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Dr. Randy Stevensanswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Unlikely: You had an open hernia repair. You want to know if the spermatic cord can be visualized involving the hernia by mri. The hernia repair using mesh will be next to the spermatic cord. Mri may show approximation. If you are having pain then talk to your surgeon. You may have nerve entrapment you may have options to discuss. Physical therapy, weight reduction and pain specialists.
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
No it won't: You are concerned about patency of your vas deferens. Lumen of vas is normally closed all the time except for passage of sperm. This lumen can not be seen on mri. Best first step to find out if one or both vas is/are patent is by semenalysis. I personally share your concern about wisdom of hernia inguinal repairs with mesh in young men. Of course there will be cases where it is the best technique.
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A 52-year-old male asked:
I have had mesh placed due to inguinal hernia surgery. Is it ok for me to have an MRI done? I know metal objects are a problem but how about such mesh
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 51 years experience
Yes: There is no metal in mesh for hernias.
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A 73-year-old male asked:
Inguinal hernia rt. side. The larger the hernia got the more my penis curved. After mesh surgery I have scar tissue down curved penis(7" to 4" ) What can be done to remove scar tissue?
Dr. John Bodellanswered
General Surgery 52 years experience
I suggest that you return to the surgeon that repaired your hernia with mesh. Mesh removal/revision if very difficult.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
I had a left inguinal hernia surgery in 2010. I feel pain when i ejaculate a doctor told me that it might be a scar tissue. Do i need a re-operation?
Dr. Gregory Lewisanswered
Urology 46 years experience
See answer : If have not done, would recommend see a urologist and get their opinion on cause of your ejaculation pain as scar tissue would be an uncommon cause of... Read More
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