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

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 …

Background Operative interventions have traditionally been seen as expensive; therefore,
surgery has been given low priority in global health care planning in low-income countries …

INTRODUCTION This paper outlines the development and feasibility of a dedicated
ambulatory primary care hernia service and examines the outcomes achieved during the …

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 …

Background The inguinal hernia is one of the most common diseases in the elderly.
Treatment of this type of pathology is exclusively surgical and relies almost always on the …

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 …

Background We conducted this study to compare short-term outcomes and charges between
methods of hernia repair and anesthesia in the outpatient setting. Methods Using New …

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 …

The choice of general (GA) versus local anesthesia (LA) in open inguinal hernia repair
(OIHR) has a substantial financial impact and may influence clinical outcomes. Our study …