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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-2-15
pubmed:abstractText
Since February 1992 local anaesthesia has been routinely used for repair of inguinal hernias at the Surgical Department of the RWTU Aachen. All 607 patients undergoing Shouldice repair of primary inguinal hernia between January 1990 and March 1993 were retrospectively analysed with reference to need for analgesics, length of stay in hospital, and rate of complications. In addition, 50 patients treated with local anaesthesia and 50 patients treated under general anaesthesia underwent prospective pain analysis using a visual analogue scale and spirometric tests. Following local anaesthesia we found fewer need of analgesics, shorter stays in hospital, and less complications. The pain level was lower and ventilatory function was better. Repair of inguinal hernia with local anaesthesia is a safe method of lowering the risks involved in the operation and improving patient comfort without increasing complications.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0023-8236
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
378
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
329-34
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Anesthesia, Local, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Early Ambulation, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Female, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Hernia, Inguinal, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Length of Stay, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Male, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Pain, Postoperative, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Pain Measurement, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Patient Acceptance of Health Care, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Postoperative Complications, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Prospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:8283942-Retrospective Studies
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
[Inguinal hernia repair with local anesthesia--a comparative analysis].
pubmed:affiliation
Chirurgische Klinik, Medizinischen Fakultät, RWTH Aachen.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, English Abstract, Randomized Controlled Trial