About two series of inguinal hernia, 106 operated under local anesthesia and 100 operated
under general anesthesia, the authors reviewed retrospectively the local and general …

The results of a group of General, Peridural and Epidural Anesthesia (162 operations) and a
group of Local Anesthesia (87 operations) were compared. It was concluded that in the local …

In three prospective, randomized studies we analyzed the advantages of local anesthesia in
patients with primary inguinal hernias. Each study consisted of 100 cooperative adults, using …

Fifty-nine cases of inguinal hernia repair with local anesthesia are shown. The authors
stress the advantages of this safe technique permitting an immediate postoperative …

Routine use of local anaesthesia associated with tension-free hernioplasty in surgical
treatment of inguinal hernia allows an immediate patient walking and prompt discharge from …

The Authors describe the evolution of their anesthesiological techniques in the surgical
repair of inguinal hernia. In this study they compare indications, complications, costs …

In patients with a large inguinal hernia, surgeons are usually reluctant to use a local
anesthesia as described in the Shouldice technique. The purpose of this study was to …

In hernia surgery, several kinds of anesthesia can be used: local, locoregional, and general.
Local anesthesia is a safe and effective technique, and it is particularly suited to primary …

A personal series of 468 inguinal and crural hernias treated with local anesthesia and
outpatient surgery is reported. The marked advantages of loco-regional anesthesia are …

• For various reasons, repair of inguinal hernias under local anesthesia is not well accepted.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of local anesthesia in inguinal …