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Table 1 Initial operative data of 281 patients undergoing Lichtenstein hernioplasty in local anesthesia during 1996-2000.

From: Ten-year audit of Lichtenstein hernioplasty under local anaesthesia performed by surgical residents

 

Specialist (%)

Residents (%)

p

 

n = 141

n = 140

 

Male/female

137/4 (97/3)

136/4 (97/3)

ns

Mean age ± SD (range)

54 ± 15 (17 - 83)

53 ± 12 (19 - 80)

ns

Body mass index ± SD

24 ± 3.2

25 ± 3.0

Ns

Lateral/medial hernia

90/51 (64/36)

73/67 (52/48)

ns

Size of the defect (cm)

   

   < 1.5

30 (21)

28 (20)

ns

   1.5-3

70 (50)

66 (47)

ns

   > 3.0

41 (29)

46 (33)

ns

Right/left sided

62/79 (44/56)

63/77 (45/55)

ns

Mean operative time ± SD

39 ± 13 min

62 ± 18 min ***

p < 0.0001

Wound infections

2 (1.1)

1 (0.7)

ns

Wound hematoma

2 (1.1)

4 (3.0)

ns

  1. * includes 36 teaching operations