The document discusses ambulatory hernia surgery. It summarizes data from 88 hernia repairs performed between March 2010 and August 2011 at Nova Medical Centers, with 66 being inguinal hernias. Procedures were performed using local anesthesia, general anesthesia, or regional anesthesia with short-acting drugs and no narcotics. Selection criteria included patient medical status and social support. Most patients were discharged within 6-14 hours with few complications. The document reviews the literature on ambulatory hernia surgery and concludes some patients are not suitable for day surgery due to medical or psychological factors.

1. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
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Dr. M G Bhat
MS, FRCS(England), FRCS ( Edinburgh), FICS,
DMLE (Law), DMIRCSEd (Informatics)
Consultant Surgeon, Bangalore
Medical Director, Nova Medical Centers Ltd, India
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2. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Evaluation of
Hernia Repair
in
Ambulatory Surgery
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3. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Data : March 2010–August 2011
Total Hernia Repairs: 88
Hernia Lap Open Total M:F=71:17
Inguinal 43 23 66 65:1
Umbilical 6 13 19 6:13
Incisional 1 2 3 0:3
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4. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Data : March 2010–August 2011
66 patients underwent
Inguinal Hernia Repair (105)
Open TEP TAPP Total Repairs
Single 21 4 2 27 27
Bilateral 2 34 3 39 78
Total 23 38 5 66 105
GA 11 38 5 54
LA 12 0 0 12
Stay : 6-14hrs ( 1 over night)
Data Authenticated by the UBQ systems of Nova Medical Centers Pvt Ltd, India
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5. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
OPD Assessment
Appointment
Comes to Center
Surgery
Shifted to Post op
Discharge
Telephonic Check
Follow up In OPD
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6. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Anesthesia and Analgesia
In Day Care Surgery
•GA
•LA
•Regional
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7. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Anesthesia and Analgesia
•Short Acting Relaxants
•Total Avoidance of Sedatives/Narcotics
•Analgesics –
IV Paracetamol
NSAIDs
Paracetamol
Tramdol
Proxyvon
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8. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Anesthesia and Analgesia
Local Anesthesia
Layer by Layer Anesthesia
Xylocaine 2% - 20ml
Sensorcaine 0.5% -10ml
Adrenaline 1:200000 - 20ml
Hylase -
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9. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Selection Criteria
• Selected from Out Patient
• General Status
• Size of Hernia
• No Major Co Morbid Conditions
• Social Background/Help at Home
• Psychological Status
• Anesthetic Clearance
• Doctors Comfort
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10. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Haematoma-1
Problems Ur Retention-1
Hernia Lap Open Total Stay
Inguinal 43 23 66 One overnight stay
Umbilical 6 13 19 Two overnight stay
Incisional 1 2 3 2 stayed 48hrs
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11. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Stand Alone
Ambulatory
Surgical Centers
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12. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Ambulatory Surgery
• Doctor Acceptance
• Patient Selection
• Patient Acceptance
• Patient Counseling
• Anesthetic Support
• Pain Management
• Home Care
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13. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Service and Outlook Differences
•Well Streamlined Service
•No delays
•Anesthesia
•Analgesics
•Financial Benefits
•Satisfaction
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14. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Literature Review - Pubmed
J. of Ambulatory Surgery 12 (2006) 167–171
Evaluation of inguinal hernia in ambulatory
surgery: A prospective monocentric study on
1009 inguinal hernia
E. Jacquet a,∗, P. Puche a, J. Alahyane a, et all
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15. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Literature Review - Pubmed
Ann Surg. 1999 Nov;230(5):721-7.
Return hospital visits and hospital
readmissions after ambulatory surgery.
Mazel G, Chung F, Department of Anaesthesia,
Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto,
Ontario, Canada.
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16. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Literature Review - Pubmed
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Mar;92(2):127-30.
Over a thousand ambulatory hernia repairs in a primary
care setting.
Dhumale R, Tisdale J, Barwel N .
Surg Endosc. 2006 Jan;20(1):76-81
Day-case endoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal
hernioplasty versus open Lichtenstein hernioplasty for
unilateral primary inguinal hernia in males: a randomized
trial. Lau H, Patil NG, Yuen WK
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17. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Literature Review - Pubmed
Surg Endosc. 2003;17:49149-49153
Day-case Laparoscopic Hernia Repair in a Single
Unit, McCloud JM, Evans DS
Laparoscopic groin hernia repairs on 769
patients, 218 had bilateral repairs
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18. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Day Care Surgery
Not Suitable
•Unfit Patients (co morbid conditions)
•Large Hernias
•Emergency Hernias
•Requiring More Days of Stay
•Psychologically Unsuitable
•No Help to Take care at home
•Doctors Comfort
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19. Ambulatory Hernia Surgery
Thank you
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