The choice of anesthesia for groin hernia repair is between general, regional (epidural or
spinal), and local anesthesia. Existing data from large consecutive patient series and …

Background: Recent scientific data suggest that local infiltration anaesthesia for inguinal
hernia surgery may be preferable compared to general anaesthesia and regional …

Background In specialised centres, local anaesthesia is almost always used in groin hernia
surgery; whereas in routine surgical practice, regional or general anaesthesia are the …

Background The literature is inconclusive regarding the effect of local infiltration anaesthesia
on the risk of recurrence after groin hernia repair. Methods Based upon the Danish Hernia …

Background: Randomised studies suggest regional anaesthesia to have the highest
morbidity and local infiltration anaesthesia to have the lowest morbidity after groin hernia …

The outpatient and local anesthesia approach to the repair of groin hernias has proved to be
safe, effective, and less expensive, and is favored by patients. This approach reduces the …

Background Groin hernia repair can be performed under general (GA), regional (RA), or
local (LA) anaesthesia. This multicentre randomised trial evaluates patient acceptance …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common procedures in general surgery. All
anesthetic methods can be used in inguinal hernia repairs. Local anesthesia for groin hernia …

Background. Local infiltration anaesthesia for inguinal hernia repair is cost-effective, but fear
of intra-operative pain may hinder its widespread use. It is unknown whether a combined …

Background Increased focus and research on surgical technique and anaesthesia in groin
hernia repair have improved outcomes from centres of interest in hernia surgery, but little …