Background: Hernia is the “protrusion of the viscous or part of the viscous through an
abnormal opening in the walls of its containing cavity”. Inguinal hernias are the commonest …

Background: Surgical repair of inguinal hernias in elderly population is challenging as these
pts may have associated co-morbid conditions which make them high risk for general or …

Objectives: Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure can be performed under
general, Local, depending on personal, medical, economic factors, choosing anesthesia is …

Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and the safety of hernioplasty
under local anaesthesia in elderly patients with significant comorbidity. Methods A total of …

BACKGROUND This is a comparative study of uncomplicated adult inguinal hernia repair
under local anaesthesia and spinal anaesthesia, whereas general anaesthesia requires an …

Objective: To demonstrate the feasibility of inguinal hernia repair with local anesthesia in an
out-patient regime, with safety, efficacy and short learning curve. Methods: We prospectively …

Background Inguinal hernias are common in the elderly because of the loss of strength of
the abdominal wall and conditions with increased intra abdominal pressure [1, 2]. The …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed operations world-wide.
Results of several studies indicate that local anesthesia provides the best clinical and …

Background: There is a growing interest in the use of local anaesthesia for inguinal hernia
repair. It certainly seems to be an acceptable alternative for the elderly. Supporting …

Introduction Elderly patients are often discouraged from surgery due to the risk of
complications that increases with age. Aim We wanted to assess mortality, morbidity, and …