The use of mesh in hernia repair, risk management and the advantages of day surgery - 
Part 2 - Hernia Repair under Local anaesthesia
Author:

Maurice Brygel,
Lecturer University of Melbourne,
General Surgeon,
Sir John Monash Hospital,
Masada Hospital,
Melbourne Hernia Centre
Author: Video Book of Surgery,
Office Procedures – Examination of lumps, tumours and masses (CD ROM);
Office procedures – Local anaesthesia (CD ROM)

Correspondence:
Maurice Brygel
"Hernia King"
19 Merton Street
Caulfield
Mobile: 0409 600 086
Fax: +61 (3) 9527 1519
Email: mbrygel@netspace.com

Key words: day surgery, hernia, mesh, local anaesthesia

 

 

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There are a variety of anaesthetic techniques for repair of herniae. There are a multitude of factors which influence the decision, including:

-         age,
-         medical history,
-         personality of the patient,
-         build,
-         type of hernia repaired, and
-         the preference of the patient and surgeon.