We write in response to a recent article published by Tabiri et al.[1]. Tabiri and colleagues [1]
report that only 37% of the 8080 hernia repairs performed in 41 hospitals across northern …

My comments were stimulated by the manuscript recently published in Hernia “Limited use
of local anesthesia for open inguinal hernia repair: a qualitative study” by Olsen et al.[1]. This …

Introduction Inguinal hernia repair is a common procedure and a priority for public health
efforts in Ghana. It is essential that inguinal hernia repair be performed in a safe, efficient …

Our comments were stimulated by a recent manuscript in PLOS ONE by Wongyingsinn et al.
addressing the various types of anesthesia [Local (LA), regional (RA), and general (GA)] for …

Purpose In 2003, randomized trials demonstrated potentially improved outcomes when local
instead of general anesthesia is used for inguinal hernia repair. Our study aimed to evaluate …

Purpose Local anaesthesia (LA) has proven effective for inguinal hernia repair in developed
countries. Hernias in low to middle income countries represent a different issue. The aim of …

Local anaesthesia has been identified as the most favourable anaesthesia for elective
inguinal hernia repair with respect to complication rate, cost-effectiveness, and overall …

Purpose Local anesthesia for open inguinal hernia repair is recommended by guidelines but
is rarely used in clinical practice in several countries. This study aimed to explore physician's …

Background Local anesthesia (LA) for open inguinal hernia repair (OIHR) is not widely used
in the United States. An LA program for OIHR was initiated at the Dallas Veteran Affairs …

Background: Local anaesthesia has been identified as the most favourable anaesthesia for
elective inguinal hernia repair with respect to complication rate, cost effectiveness and …