Published by 'Hernia' - The World Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, 2004

Tension-free mesh repair of umbilical hernia
as a day case using local anaesthesia
 

Results:

There were no major complications.
There were no cases of severe postoperative pain
There were no recurrences
All patients considered the result cosmetically acceptable

Conclusions:

This open 'tension-free' mesh technique is acceptable to all umbilical hernias
with minimal morbidity and extremely low risk of recurrence.
Admirably suited to local anaesthesia and ambulatory surgery
in the majority of patients.

Hernia - The World Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery
Volume 8 - Number 2, May 2004
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© 2004 Springer-Verlag France