scholarly journals Mortality and Urological Complications After Open Groin Hernia Repair in Local, General, and Regional Anesthesia: A Nationwide Linked Register Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 145749691987758
Author(s):  
J. H. H. Olsen ◽  
K. Andresen ◽  
S. Öberg ◽  
L. Q. Mortensen ◽  
J. Rosenberg

Background and Aims: The choice of anesthesia method may influence mortality and postoperative urological complications after open groin hernia repair. We aimed to investigate the association between type of anesthesia and incidence of urinary retention, urethral stricture, prostate surgery, and 1-year mortality after open groin hernia repair. Materials and Methods: Data were linked from the Danish Hernia Database, the national patient register, and the register of causes of death. We investigated data on male adult patients receiving open groin hernia repair from 1999 to 2013 with either local anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or general anesthesia. In relation to the type of anesthesia, we compared mortality and urological complications up to 1 year postoperatively. We adjusted for covariates in a logistic regression assessing urological complications and with the Cox regression assessing mortality. Results: We included 113,069 open groin hernia repairs in local anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or general anesthesia. The risk of urinary retention adjusted for covariates was higher after both general anesthesia (adjusted odds ratio = 1.64, 95% confidence interval = 1.05–2.57, p = 0.031) and regional anesthesia (odds ratio = 2.99, 95% confidence interval = 1.67–5.34, p < 0.0005) compared with local anesthesia. The adjusted risk of prostate surgery was also higher for both general anesthesia (odds ratio = 1.58, 95% confidence interval = 1.23–2.03, p < 0.0005) and regional anesthesia (odds ratio = 1.90, 95% confidence interval = 1.40–2.58, p < 0.0005) compared with local anesthesia. Type of anesthesia did not influence 1-year mortality or the risk for urethral stricture. Conclusion: Patients undergoing open groin hernia repair in local anesthesia experience the lowest rate of urological complications and have equally low mortality compared with patients undergoing repair in general anesthesia or regional anesthesia.

2011 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Kulacoglu ◽  
Alp Alptekin

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common procedures in general surgery. All anesthetic methods can be used in inguinal hernia repairs. Local anesthesia for groin hernia repair had been introduced at the very beginning of the last century, and gained popularity following the success reports from the Shouldice Hospital, and the Lichtenstein Hernia Institute. Today, local anesthesia is routinely used in specialized hernia clinics, whereas its use is still not a common practice in general hospitals, in spite of its proven advantages and recommendations by current hernia repair guidelines. In this review, the technical options for local anaesthesia in groin hernia repairs, commonly used local anaesthetics and their doses, potential complications related to the technique are evaluated. A comparison of local, general and regional anesthesia methods is also presented. Local anaesthesia technique has a short learning curve requiring simple training. It is easy to learn and apply, and its use is in open anterior repairs a nice way for health care economics. Local anesthesia has been shown to have certain advantages over general and regional anesthesia in inguinal hernia repairs. It is more economic and requires a shorter time in the operating room and shorter stay in the institution. It causes less postoperative pain, requires less analgesic consumption; avoids nausea, vomiting, and urinary retention. Patients can mobilize and take oral liquids and solid foods much earlier. Most importantly, local anesthesia is the most suitable type of anesthesia in elder, fragile patients and patients with ASA II-IV scores.


2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
ABM Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Tamjeed Alam ◽  
AHM Shamsul Alam ◽  
Fahim Ferdaus ◽  
Gazi Gias Uddin

Background: Treatment of groin hernias continues to evolve. The emergence of laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery has challenged the conventional gold standard Lichtenstein’s tension free mesh repair. Laparoscopic technique to achieve surgical correction over groin hernia is increasingly being practiced in our country, and it is imperative to test the overall outcome of this technique in a tertiary care setting. Objectives: Current study was aimed at evaluating the per-operative events, early and late outcomes of laparoscopic groin hernia repair techniques. End points of evaluation were postoperative pain, hospital stay, resumption of normal activities, chronic pain and recurrence. Methods: Within a 2-year period, 45 patients of groin hernias of different clinical types underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in Bangladesh Medical College Hospital were recruited in this prospective observational study. Preoperative findings, intraoperative course, postoperative and follow-up data were analyzed to evaluate the outcomes. Observations were made regarding operating time, operative hazards, postoperative pain, incidence of early post-operative morbidities, hospital stay, resumption of activities. Total 24 months follow-up was carried out with regards to normal activity, late complications notably chronic groin pain and recurrence. Results: The mean age of 38.1±11.1 years, 27(60%) patients underwent TEP repair whereas, TAPP procedure was carried out in 18 patients (40%). For unilateral hernia repair using TEP technique, mean operative time was 50.3±4.2 mints and 61.7±5.3 mints for direct and indirect variety (D/I), with the corresponding rates for TAPP repair being 65.0±2.2 mints and 72.8±3.2 mints (D/I) respectively. Conversion rate to other operative procedure was 6.67%. The overall surgery related early post-operative morbidity was 7.4% (TEP) and 16.8% (TAPP). 3 out of 45 patients (6.67%) experienced chronic pain in the groin in the study. However, there was no single incidence of recurrence observed during the follow up period. Conclusion: Laparoscopic groin hernia repair techniques are safe and feasible, offers the benefits of minimally invasive surgery and becoming the procedure of choice specially for bilateral and recurrent inguinal hernias. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2019) Vol. 23(2): 54-58


2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 171-173
Author(s):  
Dr. P A Yavalkar Dr. P A Yavalkar ◽  
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Dr. S E Jadhav Dr. S E Jadhav

Hernia ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. W. Scott ◽  
A. M. Grant ◽  
S. J. Ross ◽  
A. Smith ◽  
I. M. C. Macintyre ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maitreyi Patel ◽  
Aleem O'Balogun ◽  
Naveed Kirmani

Abstract Aims To review practice of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing groin hernia repair against the International guidelines for groin hernia management 2018, in order to improve compliance with International Guidelines. We also assessed the risk category of patients. Methods Retrospective data of all patients undergoing groin hernia repair from November 2019 to March 2020 was collected using hospital software. Data collected included patient demographics, details of hernia repair including; primary/recurrent hernia, emergency/elective, laparoscopic/open repair and use of mesh. The details of antibiotic prophylaxis were recorded. Descriptive statistics was used. Data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel. Results 67 patients were included, of which 38(57%) were high risk. 62 (92.5%) primary repairs were done, of which 48(72%) were open. 62(92.5%) were operated electively. 46(69%) patients underwent open repair with mesh, 6(9%) had open repair without mesh, while 15(22%) had laparoscopic repair with mesh. A total of 45 (67%) patient received antibiotic prophylaxis. Adherence to International guidelines for groin hernia in open hernia surgery was 82.67%, while that for laparoscopic surgery was 60%. Overall adherence to the Guidelines was 56.67%. Conclusions The audit reflects the need for improved understanding and adherence to the International Guidelines. Data collection of surgical site infection can help inform and influence practice to minimize the risk for surgical site infection and assist in better communication with patients regarding risk. Risk assessment for surgical site infection of patients prior to procedure helps to identify those with indication of antibiotic prophylaxis.


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