Laparoscopic bilateral inguinal hernia repair under local anesthesia.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-1995
Abstract
A case report of the laparoscopic repair of bilateral inguinal hernias performed under local anesthesia with intravenous sedation is presented. The combination of nitrous oxide for peritoneal insufflation and an ultrasonically activated scalpel for dissection made the procedure feasible. It is hoped that this technique can extend laparoscopic surgery to patients who are poor candidates for general anesthesia.
Volume
9
Issue
2
First Page
197
Last Page
199
ISSN
0930-2794
Published In/Presented At
Pendurthi, T. K., DeMaria, E. J., & Kellum, J. M. (1995). Laparoscopic bilateral inguinal hernia repair under local anesthesia. Surgical endoscopy, 9(2), 197–199. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00191966
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
7597593
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article
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