The Benefits of Local Anesthesia
Introduction With growing awareness of the effects of anesthesia, more patients and doctors are considering the benefits of local anesthesia. Local anesthesia refers to an anesthetic drug (like lidocaine or marcaine) being injected into the tissue near the surgery site by a needle as opposed to medicine given via IV that affects the brain. Local […]
When Should You See a Doctor for a Hernia?
When to See a Doctor for a Hernia A hernia may begin as a small bulge or mild discomfort, so it can be easy to ignore especially if the symptoms come and go. But hernias generally do not heal on their own and often get worse over time. Early evaluation can help prevent pain, complications, […]
Desarda Hernia Repair
History of Inguinal Hernia Repair The reigning heavyweight champion of no-mesh inguinal hernia techniques was the Shouldice operation which was described in the 1940s. Apart from the Shouldice operation, other no-mesh techniques were noted to have significantly higher rates of recurrence, thought likely to be attributed to tissue tension and using already compromised tissue to […]
Hernia Information
What is an inguinal hernia? An inguinal or groin hernia is a common problem that is a result of a laxity or weakness in the groin area resulting in fat or intestines from the inner abdominal cavity protruding through muscle layers which can cause a visible bulge and/or pain. It likely has a genetic component […]
Shouldice Hernia Repair
The Bassini Repair Before the mesh-era, there were numerous techniques and nuances to tissue repairs of inguinal hernias. Inguinal hernias and inguinal anatomy are so variable that there are many different types of anatomic situations encountered during inguinal hernia surgery. This is partly why there were so many techniques and modifications over the years. The […]