title: [The treatment of inguinal hernia in a one-day surgery protocol. Our experience].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Personal experience in the treatment of inguinal hernia in "One day Surgery" is reported.
  
  
  METHODS
  
  
  
  METHODS
  retrospective evaluation of cases treated in a twelve months period. The follow-up has been programmed at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  general, thoracic and oncological surgery, Department of Surgical and Anatomical Disciplines. Polyclinic, University of Palermo.
  
  
  METHODS
  54 patients aged between 17 and 86 years (middle age 51.9), 48 male have been treated; in 3 cases recurrent hernias were found.
  
  
  METHODS
  in every case Trabucco's procedure with local anaesthesia has been performed. Premedication with Midazolam 10 mg i.v. has been associated.
  
  
  METHODS
  postoperative course and morbidity have been valued.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twice general anaesthesia has been necessary. No case of allergic reactions has been found. All the patients but three have been discharged before the sixth hour. Wound infections, seromas, deep hematomas, neuralgias and short-time recurrences have not been observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tension-free procedures and local anaesthesia, in personal experience, are mandatory to perform the treatment of inguinal hernia in "One Day Surgery".
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Chirurgia Generale, Oncologica e Toracica, Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Anatomiche ed Oncologiche, Università degli Studi, Palermo.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Siragusa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Geraci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li Volsi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guzzino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Modica
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008874:Midazolam