Background: Inguinal herniorrhaphy can be successfully performed using general, regional
or local anaesthesia. Paravertebral block (PVB) has been used for unilateral procedures …

Background: Inguinal hernia repair can be performed under satisfactory anaesthetic
conditions using general, regional and peripheral nerve block anaesthesia. Unilateral spinal …

Aim: The aim of our study was to compare the efficacy of paravertebral block (PVB) with
spinal anesthesia (SA) for IHR with respect to postoperative analgesia, ambulation, and …

Background and Objectives: In this study, we compare paravertebral block (PVB) of the T10
and L1 segments and multiple-segment PVB for anesthesia and analgesia in inguinal …

Objective We aimed to compare the efficacy of spinal anaesthesia (SA) and paravertebral
block (PVB) in unilateral inguinal hernia repair. Methods Sixty American Society of …

Choice of anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair remains a controversial topic. Local
anesthesia has been described in the literature as the optimal technique, however general …

One hundred and fifty-five patients scheduled for inguinal hernia repair (IHR) were given the
choice of either general anesthesia (GA)(n= 53) or spinal anesthesia (SP)(n= 47) or nerve …

In this issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, Hadzic et al.(1) present the results of a comparative
evaluation of paravertebral blocks with propofol sedation and general anesthesia with …

To the Editor: Hadzic et al.(1) report that paravertebral block (PVB) provides superior same-
day recovery over general anesthesia (GA). The accompanying editorial (2) discounts the …

Aim Inguinal herniorrhaphy (IH) is a common surgical procedure that can be successfully
performed by using general, regional or local anesthesia and is usually performed in an …