LICHTENSTEINSS TENSION-FREE OPERATION FOR INGUINAL-HERNIA USING LOCAL-ANESTHESIA

Lichtenstein's technique for surgical cure of primary inguinal hernia using local anaesthesia is described. Since 1984, 3250 primary hernia operations were performed at the Lichtenstein Hernia Institute. There were 4 recurrences due to technical errors which are described. This t ension-free technique is a reliable, simple and effective procedure. P atients return to normal activity within 2 to 14 days. Studies one 223 00 operations performed by several surgeons produced similar results f or post-operative recurrence and complications.