Open AccessNetwork meta‐analysis of urinary retention and mortality after Lichtenstein repair of inguinal hernia under local, regional or general anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Olsen J. H. H.,
Öberg S.,
Andresen K.,
Klausen T. W.,
Rosenberg J.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.11308
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary retention , inguinal hernia , general anaesthesia , anesthesia , odds ratio , hernia repair , hernia , meta analysis , urinary system , surgery
Urinary retention and mortality after open repair of inguinal hernia may depend on the type of anaesthesia. The aim of this study was to investigate possible differences in urinary retention and mortality in adults after Lichtenstein repair under different types of anaesthesia.