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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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

The rates for three different types of anaesthesia used for elective inguinal hernia repairs
were retrospectively searched for in the hospital records in 2005 and 2010. In 2005, only …

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

Background Many studies have identified racial disparities in healthcare, but few have
described disparities in the use of anesthesia modalities. We examined racial disparities in …