Nigerian quarterly journal of hospital medicine
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The growing popularity of day-case surgery derives mainly from its twin benefits of convenience and cost-effectiveness. It is particularly useful in treating inguinal hernia which remains one of the most common presenting surgical problems. ⋯ The study showed that post-operative pain is the commonest complication of day-case inguinal hemiotomy and herniorrhaphy. Wound infection was however the most common significant complication. The overall outcome was good.