Since February 1992 local anesthesia (LA) has been used routinely for repair of inguinal
hernias at our surgical department. All patients undergoing Shouldice repair of primary …

Study objective Comparison of local anesthetic infiltration (LAI), spinal anesthesia (SPIN)
and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) for open inguinal herniorrhaphy. We hypothesized …

Background There is variation in the anesthetic technique for open inguinal hernia repair
(OIHR) worldwide. Factors determining the anesthetic technique remains equivocal. We …

Background Inguinal hernia repair is the most common general surgery operation in the
United States. Nearly 80% of inguinal hernia operations are performed under general …

Inguinal hernia repair is a common worldwide surgical procedure usually done in the
outpatient setting. The purpose of this systematic review is to make an evidence-based meta …

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

Background Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical
procedures. To date, there is no consensus on which anesthesia should be used. The …

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: A comparative analysis of outcomes of inguinal hernia repair performed under
local (LA) and general anaesthesia (GA) by a single surgeon using a standardized …

Background Local anesthesia (LA) has been reported to be the best choice for elective open
inguinal hernia repair because it is cost efficient, with less post-operative pain and enables …