Using local rather than general anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair is associated with shorter operative time and enhanced postoperative recovery
Courtney J. Balentine, Jennie Meier, Miles Berger, Timothy P. Hogan, Joan Reisch, C. Munro Cullum, Herbert J. Zeh, Simon J. Craddock Lee, Celette Sugg Skinner, Cynthia J. Brown
Topics & Concepts
Inguinal herniaMedicineAnesthesiaLocal anesthesiaSurgeryHerniaHernia repair and managementAnesthesia and Pain ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes