The Lichtenstein repair for groin hernias
M Kurzer, PA Belsham, AE Kark - Surgical Clinics, 2003 - surgical.theclinics.com
The British Hernia Centre is a private free-standing day surgery clinic offering ambulatory
abdominal wall hernia repair under local anesthesia. The authors' experience of the
Lichtenstein technique dates from 1992; it has proved to have a high patient acceptance as
a consequence of the much reduced postoperative discomfort, which has permitted
immediate ambulation and an early return to normal activities [23, 24]. Local anesthetic is
used for all patients apart from those who are markedly overweight (body mass index [30) …
abdominal wall hernia repair under local anesthesia. The authors' experience of the
Lichtenstein technique dates from 1992; it has proved to have a high patient acceptance as
a consequence of the much reduced postoperative discomfort, which has permitted
immediate ambulation and an early return to normal activities [23, 24]. Local anesthetic is
used for all patients apart from those who are markedly overweight (body mass index [30) …