Tumescent Local Anesthetic Technique for Inguinal Hernia Repairs

Overview

Journal Ann Surg Treat Res

Specialty General Surgery

Date 2014 Dec 9

PMID 25485241

Citations 3

Authors

Ju Won Chyung

Dong Gue Shin

Yujin Kwon

Dong Hui Cho

Kyung Bok Lee

Sang Soo Park

Jin Yoon

Yong Seog Jang

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Abstract

Purpose: We evaluated the adequacy and feasibility of a tumescent solution containing lidocaine and bupivacaine for inguinal hernia repairs.

Methods: The medical records of 146 consecutive inguinal hernia patients with 157 hernia repairs using the tumescent local anesthesia technique performed by a single surgeon between September 2009 and December 2013 were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: The mean operation time (±standard deviation) and hospital stay were 64.5 ± 17.6 minutes and 2.7 ± 1.5 days. The postoperative complication rate was 17.8%. There were four cases of recurrences (2.5%) at a mean follow-up of 24 ± 14 months.

Conclusion: Our results suggest that local anesthesia with the tumescent technique is an effective and safe modality for inguinal hernia repairs.

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