Groin Hernias: Pattern of Clinical Presentation

Abstract

To assess and analyze the presentation of disease, treatment options available in peripheral hospitals, postoperative complications, effects of delaying the surgery, evaluate thecost of treatment and choice of anaesthesia. A retrospective study of groin hernia was carried out in surgical ward of DHQ Teaching Hospital DIKhan from Febuary 1999 to December 2002. All the cases of groin hernia were admitted to surgical ward either as elective cases or through emergency. They were analyzed for age, sex, site and type of hernia, operative procedure under local or general anaesthesia, post opwerative complications and duration of stay in the ward. Comparison of surgeon convenience and operative cost of cases under local or general aneasthesia was made. Gorin hernia is a common and relatively simple problem. It should be operated at the earliest and unnecessary delay can cause complications. Operation under local anaesthesia is a viable alternative to general anaesthesia.