Table 2 Perioperative data
Perioperative data | n |
|---|---|
Unilateral hernias, n (%) | |
Left | 5 (27.8%) |
Right | 11 (61.1%) |
Bilateral hernias | 2 (11.1%) |
Laterala, n (%) | |
I | 6 (30.0%) |
II | 9 (45.0%) |
III | 3 (15.0%) |
Mediala, n (%) | |
I | 1 (5.0%) |
II | 1 (5.0%) |
Mode of anaesthesia, n (%) | |
General anaesthesia | 12 (66.7%) |
Spinal anaesthesia | 2 (11.1%) |
Local anaesthesia | 4 (22.2%) |
Operation, n (%) | |
Elective | 15 (83.3%) |
Emergency | 3 (16.7%) |
Surgical approach, n (%) | |
Lichtenstein procedure | 17 (85.0%) |
Anterior kugel procedure | 3 (15.0%) |
Operative time (min) | 62.5 (40–115) |
Lichtenstein group | 60 (40–115) |
Anterior Kugel group | 65 (60–110) |
Dissection or opening of hernia sac, n (%) | 6 (30.0%) |
Lichtenstein group | 5 (25.0%) |
Anterior Kugel group | 1 (5.0%) |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 4 (1–7) |
Lichtenstein group | 3 (1–7) |
Anterior Kugel group | 3 (1–4) |