title: [Inguinal hernia: contribution of randomized studies over the last 10 years].
abstract: Inguinal hernia surgical treatment is the most frequently performed general surgical procedure. Its medical and economic involvements imposed and efficient and perfectly defined management. We report the conclusions of randomized series over the last 10 years about inguinal hernia treatment. The Shouldice procedure associated to local anesthesia and antibio-prophylaxy remains the gold standard for the treatment of inguinal hernia.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Parc
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pocard
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine