Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · May 2021
Comparison of General, Epidural, and Spinal Anesthesia in Laparoscopic TEP (Total Extraperitoneal Repair) for Inguinal Hernia.
Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair (TEP) is one of the most preferred minimally invasive methods for inguinal hernia repair. In our study, we aimed to compare the advantages and disadvantages of general anesthesia (GA), spinal anesthesia (SA), and epidural anesthesia (EA) for TEP operations. ⋯ Regional anesthesia (SA and EA) can be safely performed in TEP surgeries, gives results similar to the anatomical delineation satisfactory and complication rates of GA, and results in less postoperative pain.