“Can local anesthesia be used for hernia surgery?”
I am a 38 year old female. I want to know if local anesthesia can be used for hernia surgery?
6 Answers
yes
Depending on the type of hernia you have, and the size of the hernia, sometimes you can have local anesthesia for repair. Something to keep in mind, however, is that once you commit to local anesthesia you can't change your mind after the surgeon begins as an anesthesiologist will not be present. It may be more preferable to have at least Monitored Anesthesia Sedation with local anesthesia so that an anesthesiologist can be present and can adjust the sedation level to safely get you through the procedure and help the surgeon be able to accomplish a complete repair.
Yes depending on the details of your procedure
Yes, local anesthesia can often be used for hernia surgery. However, it depends on the location and size of the hernia. The surgeon's experience and preferences will be the deciding factors.
Absolutely
Yes. I only saw one herniorraphy under local anesthesia. But the surgeon was trained in Germany in local anesthesia. Not all surgeons are trained, so your choice will be spinal or geta.
