Enfermedad de Mondor del pene en un paciente joven / Mondor disease of the penis in a young patient

Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente de 21 años de edad, con antecedente de herniorrafia inguinal derecha, quien asistió a consulta de control y refirió presentar una induración y dolor en la región dorsal del pene con 4 días de evolución, que había comenzado después de una relación sexual en la cual consumió marihuana. En el examen físico se encontró la vena dorsal del pene engrosada, dura y dolorosa a la palpación. Se le diagnosticó una enfermedad de Mondor del pene. La ecografía Doppler confirmó la tromboflebitis de esta vena. El paciente recibió tratamiento médico y evolucionó satisfactoriamente.

The case report of a 21 years patient with history of right inguinal herniorrhaphy is presented, who attended control visit and he made reference to an induration and pain in the dorsal region of the penis with 4 days of evolution that had begun after a sexual relationship in which he consumed marihuana. In the physical exam the penis dorsal vein was found thicken, hard and painful to the palpation. He was diagnosed a Mondor disease of the penis. The Doppler scanning confirmed the thrombophlebitis of this vein. The patient received medical treatment and had a favorable clinical course.

Hernia de Amyand. Presentación de caso / Hernia of Amyand. Case presentation

La asociación de hernia inguinal encarcelada y apendicitis aguda es algo inusual; se conoce como hernia de Amyand y pocos casos han sido descritos en la literatura. Objetivo: Presentar el caso de un paciente con hernia de Amyand atendido en el Hospital General Camilo Cienfuegos. Sancti Spiritus. Presentación del caso: Paciente masculino de 62 años de edad, con antecedentes de tener una hernia inguinal derecha diagnosticada, que comenzó con aumento de volumen en dicha zona y dolor abdominal en fosa ilíaca derecha de dos días de evolución, acompañado de vómitos y fiebre; fue intervenido quirúrgicamente con el diagnóstico de hernia inguinal derecha encarcelada, se le encontró una apendicitis aguda dentro del saco herniario durante el acto quirúrgico. Conclusiones: El paciente evolucionó favorablemente y sin complicaciones posoperatorias, se egresó a los cinco días después de terminado el tratamiento antibiótico de la sala de cirugía(AU)

The association of inguinal hernia imprisoned and sharp appendicitis is something unusual; it is known as hernia of Amyand and few cases have been described in the literature. Objective: To present the case of a patient with hernia of Amyand assisted in the General Hospital Camilo Cienfuegos from Sancti Spiritus. Presentation of the case: 62 years old masculine patient, with antecedents of having a right inguinal hernia diagnosed that began with increase of volume in this area and abdominal pain in right grave iliac of two days of evolution, accompanied by vomits and fever; it was surgically intervened with the diagnosis of right inguinal hernia imprisoned, a sharp appendicitis inside the hernia sack during the surgical act was found. Conclusions: The patient evolved favorably and without post operatory complications, he was discharged five days after having finished the antibiotic treatment of the surgery room(AU)

Hernia de Amyand. Presentación de caso / Hernia of Amyand. Case presentation

Fundamento: La asociación de hernia inguinal encarcelada y apendicitis aguda es algo inusual; se conoce como hernia de Amyand y pocos casos han sido descritos en la literatura. Objetivo: Presentar el caso de un paciente con hernia de Amyand atendido en el Hospital General Camilo Cienfuegos. Sancti Spiritus. Presentación del caso: Paciente masculino de 62 años de edad, con antecedentes de tener una hernia inguinal derecha diagnosticada, que comenzó con aumento de volumen en dicha zona y dolor abdominal en fosa ilíaca derecha de dos días de evolución, acompañado de vómitos y fiebre; fue intervenido quirúrgicamente con el diagnóstico de hernia inguinal derecha encarcelada, se le encontró una apendicitis aguda dentro del saco herniario durante el acto quirúrgico. Conclusiones: El paciente evolucionó favorablemente y sin complicaciones posoperatorias, se egresó a los cinco días después de terminado el tratamiento antibiótico de la sala de cirugía.

Background: The association of inguinal hernia imprisoned and sharp appendicitis is something unusual; it is known as hernia of Amyand and few cases have been described in the literature Objective: To present the case of a patient with hernia of Amyand assisted in the General Hospital Camilo Cienfuegos from Sancti Spiritus Presentation of the case: 62 years old masculine patient, with antecedents of having a right inguinal hernia diagnosed that began with increase of volume in this area and abdominal pain in right grave iliac of two days of evolution, accompanied by vomits and fever; it was surgically intervened with the diagnosis of right inguinal hernia imprisoned, a sharp appendicitis inside the hernia sack during the surgical act was found. Conclusions: The patient evolved favorably and without post operatory complications, he was discharged five days after having finished the antibiotic treatment of the surgery room.

Iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve block in inguinal hernia repair for postoperative pain management: comparison of the anatomical landmark and ultrasound guided techniques / Bloqueio dos nervos ílio-hipogástrico/ilioinguinal em correção de hérnia inguinal para tratamento da dor no pós-operatório: comparação entre a técnica de marcos anatômicos e a guiada por ultrassom / Bloqueo de los nervios ileohipogástrico/ilioinguinal en corrección de hernia inguinal para el tratamiento del dolor en el postoperatorio: comparación entre la técnica de marcas anatómicas y la guiada por ultrasonido

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve blocks performed with the ultrasound guided and the anatomical landmark techniques for postoperative pain management in cases of adult inguinal herniorrhaphy. Methods: 40 patients, ASA I-II status were randomized into two groups equally: in Group AN (anatomical landmark technique) and in Group ultrasound (ultrasound guided technique), iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve block was performed with 20 ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine prior to surgery with the specified techniques. Pain score in postoperative assessment, first mobilization time, duration of hospital stay, score of postoperative analgesia satisfaction, opioid induced side effects and complications related to block were assessed for 24 h postoperatively. Results: VAS scores at rest in the recovery room and all the clinical follow-up points were found significantly less in Group ultrasound (p < 0.01 or p < 0.001). VAS scores at movement in the recovery room and all the clinical follow-up points were found significantly less in Group ultrasound (p < 0.001 in all time points). While duration of hospital stay and the first mobilization time were being found significantly shorter, analgesia satisfaction scores were found significantly higher in ultrasound Group (p < 0.05, p < 0.001, p < 0.001 respectively). Conclusion: According to our study, US guided iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve block in adult inguinal herniorrhaphies provides a more effective analgesia and higher satisfaction of analgesia than iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve block with the anatomical landmark technique. Moreover, it may be suggested that the observation of anatomical structures with the US may increase the success of the block, and minimize the block-related complications. .

Objetivo: Comparar a eficácia de bloqueios dos nervos ílio-hipogástrico/ilioinguinal feitos com a técnica guiada por ultrassom e a de marcos anatômicos para o manejo da dor no pós-operatório em casos de herniorrafia inguinal em adultos. Métodos: Foram randomicamente divididos 40 pacientes, estado físico ASA I-II, em dois grupos iguais: nos grupos AN (técnica de marcos anatômicos) e US (técnica guiada por ultrassom), o bloqueio dos nervos ílio-hipogástrico/ilioinguinal foi feito com 20 mL de levobupivacaína a 0,5% antes da cirurgia com as técnicas especificadas. Escore de dor na avaliação pós-operatória, tempo de primeira mobilização, tempo de internação hospitalar, escore de satisfação com a analgesia no pós-operatório, efeitos colaterais induzidos por opiáceos e complicações relacionadas ao bloqueio foram avaliados durante 24 horas de pós-operatório. Resultados: Escores EVAem repouso na sala de recuperação e todos os valores clínicos durante o acompanhamento foram significativamente menores no grupo ultrassom (p < 0,01 ou p < 0,001). Escores EVA em movimento na sala de recuperação e todos os valores clínicos durante o acompanhamento foram significativamente menores no grupo ultrassom (p < 0,001 em todos os tempos avaliados). Enquanto os tempos de internação e da primeira mobilização foram significativa-mente menores, os índices de satisfação com a analgesia foram significativamente maiores no grupo ultrasom (p<0,05, p< 0,001, p< 0,001, respectivamente). Conclusão: De acordo com o nosso estudo, o bloqueio dos nervos ílio-hipogástrico/ilioinguinal guiado por US em herniorrafias inguinais em adultos proporciona uma analgesia mais eficaz e maior satisfação com a analgesia ...

Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar la eficacia de bloqueos de los nervios ileohipogástrico/ilioinguinal realizados con la técnica guiada por ultrasonido y la de marca anatómicas para el manejo del dolor en el postoperatorio en casos de herniorrafia inguinal en adultos. Métodos: 40 pacientes, estado físico ASA I-II, fueron aleatoriamente divididos en 2 grupos iguales: grupos con técnica de marcas anatómicas) y grupo con técnica guiada por ultrasonido. El bloqueo de los nervios iliohipogástrico/ilioinguinal fue realizado con 20 mL de levobupivacaína al 0,5% antes de la cirugía con las técnicas especificadas. La puntuación de dolor en la evaluación postoperatoria, tiempo de primera movilización, tiempo de ingreso hospitalario, puntuación de satisfacción con la analgesia en el postoperatorio, efectos colaterales inducidos por opiáceos y complicaciones relacionadas con el bloqueo fueron evaluados durante 24 h de postoperatorio. Resultados: Las puntuaciones EVA en reposo en la sala de recuperación y todos los valores clínicos durante el seguimiento fueron significativamente menores en el grupo con técnica guiada por ultrasonido (p < 0,01 o p < 0,001). Las puntuaciones EVA en movimiento en la sala de recuperación y todos los valores clínicos durante el seguimiento fueron significativamente menores en el grupo con técnica guiada por ultrasonido (p < 0,001 en todos los tiempos calculados). Mientras que los tiempos de ingreso y de la primera movilización fueron significativamente menores, los índices de satisfacción con la analgesia fueron significativamente mayores en el grupo ultrasonido (p < 0,05; p < 0,001; p < 0,001 respectivamente). Conclusión: De acuerdo con nuestro estudio, el bloqueo de los nervios iliohipogástrico/ilioinguinal guiado por ultrasonido en herniorrafias ...

[Iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve block in inguinal hernia repair for postoperative pain management: comparison of the anatomical landmark and ultrasound guided techniques]. / Bloqueio dos nervos ílio-hipogástrico/ilioinguinal em correção de hérnia inguinal para tratamento da dor no pós-operatório: comparação entre a técnica de marcos anatômicos e a guiada por ultrassom.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve blocks performed with the ultrasound guided and the anatomical landmark techniques for postoperative pain management in cases of adult inguinal herniorrhaphy. METHODS: 40 patients, ASA I-II status were randomized into two groups equally: in Group AN (anatomical landmark technique) and in Group ultrasound (ultrasound guided technique), iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve block was performed with 20ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine prior to surgery with the specified techniques. Pain score in postoperative assessment, first mobilization time, duration of hospital stay, score of postoperative analgesia satisfaction, opioid induced side effects and complications related to block were assessed for 24h postoperatively. RESULTS: VAS scores at rest in the recovery room and all the clinical follow-up points were found significantly less in Group ultrasound (p<0.01 or p<0.001). VAS scores at movement in the recovery room and all the clinical follow-up points were found significantly less in Group ultrasound (p<0.001 in all time points). While duration of hospital stay and the first mobilization time were being found significantly shorter, analgesia satisfaction scores were found significantly higher in ultrasound Group (p<0.05, p<0.001, p<0.001 respectively). CONCLUSION: According to our study, US guided iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve block in adult inguinal herniorrhaphies provides a more effective analgesia and higher satisfaction of analgesia than iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve block with the anatomical landmark technique. Moreover, it may be suggested that the observation of anatomical structures with the US may increase the success of the block, and minimize the block-related complications.

Farmacopuntura con tramadol como analgesia posoperatoria preventiva en la herniorrafia inguinal / Pharmacopuncture with tramadol as preventive postoperative analgesia in inguinal herniorrhaphy

Introducción: estudios demuestran que más del 40 por ciento de los pacientes sufren dolor en el posoperatorio inmediato, y tres de cada cuatro lo experimentan los dos primeros días. Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de la farmacopuntura con tramadol en la prevención del dolor posoperatorio en pacientes operados de hernia inguinal.Métodos: estudio prospectivo, descriptivo, aleatorio y controlado a 60 pacientes operados de manera electiva de herniorrafia inguinal en el Hospital Militar Central Dr. Carlos J. Finlay en el período de septiembre de 2010 a septiembre de 2011. Se conformaron dos grupos de igual cantidad de pacientes: grupo F (estudio) en el que se aplicó farmacopuntura con tramadol 12,5 mg en los puntos del meridiano de estómago (E36, E44) y anestesia regional subaracnoidea, y el grupo C (control) en el que se empleó tramadol 100 mg por vía intramuscular e igual método anestésico. Se evaluó el dolor posoperatorio, según criterios del paciente por ubicación en la escala análoga visual. Resultados: predominó el sexo masculino y el rango de más de 60 años de edad. Los pacientes que recibieron el método de anestesia-analgesia y farmacopuntura presentaron mayor grado de analgesia posoperatoria con ausencia completa de dolor en 60 por ciento, con menor cantidad de náuseas y vómitos posoperatorios y una excelente estabilidad hemodinámica. Conclusiones: la farmacopuntura con tramadol constituye un método terapéutico analgésico en la prevención del dolor posoperatorio(AU)

Introduction: studies have shown that over 40 percent of patients suffer from pain in the immediate postoperative period, and three out of every four during the first two days. Objective: evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacopuncture with tramadol to prevent postoperative pain in patients undergoing surgery for inguinal hernia. Methods: a prospective descriptive randomized controlled study was conducted of 60 patients electively operated on for inguinal hernia at Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Central Military Hospital from September 2010 to September 2011. Patients were divided into two equal groups: Group F (study) received pharmacopuncture with tramadol 12.5 mg at stomach meridian acupoints (E36, E44) and regional subarachnoid anaesthesia, and Group C (control) received intramuscular tramadol 100 mg and the same anaesthetic procedure. Postoperative pain was ranked on the visual analog scale based on criteria provided by patients. Results: there was a predominance of the male sex and the over-60 age group. Patients receiving anaesthesia-analgesia and pharmacopuncture showed greater postoperative analgesia, with total absence of pain in 60 percent, less postoperative nausea and vomiting, and excellent hemodynamic stability. Conclusions: pharmacopuncture with tramadol constitutes an analgesic therapeutic method to prevent postoperative pain(AU)

Farmacopuntura con tramadol como analgesia posoperatoria preventiva en la herniorrafia inguinal / Pharmacopuncture with tramadol as preventive postoperative analgesia in inguinal herniorrhaphy

INTRODUCCIÓN: estudios demuestran que más del 40 % de los pacientes sufren dolor en el posoperatorio inmediato, y tres de cada cuatro lo experimentan los dos primeros días. OBJETIVO: evaluar la efectividad de la farmacopuntura con tramadol en la prevención del dolor posoperatorio en pacientes operados de hernia inguinal. MÉTODOS: estudio prospectivo, descriptivo, aleatorio y controlado a 60 pacientes operados de manera electiva de herniorrafia inguinal en el Hospital Militar Central "Dr. Carlos J. Finlay" en el período de septiembre de 2010 a septiembre de 2011. Se conformaron dos grupos de igual cantidad de pacientes: grupo F (estudio) en el que se aplicó farmacopuntura con tramadol 12,5 mg en los puntos del meridiano de estómago (E36, E44) y anestesia regional subaracnoidea, y el grupo C (control) en el que se empleó tramadol 100 mg por vía intramuscular e igual método anestésico. Se evaluó el dolor posoperatorio, según criterios del paciente por ubicación en la escala análoga visual. RESULTADOS: predominó el sexo masculino y el rango de más de 60 años de edad. Los pacientes que recibieron el método de anestesia-analgesia y farmacopuntura presentaron mayor grado de analgesia posoperatoria con ausencia completa de dolor en 60 %, con menor cantidad de náuseas y vómitos posoperatorios y una excelente estabilidad hemodinámica. CONCLUSIONES: la farmacopuntura con tramadol constituye un método terapéutico analgésico en la prevención del dolor posoperatorio.

INTRODUCTION: studies have shown that over 40 % of patients suffer from pain in the immediate postoperative period, and three out of every four during the first two days. OBJECTIVE: evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacopuncture with tramadol to prevent postoperative pain in patients undergoing surgery for inguinal hernia. METHODS: a prospective descriptive randomized controlled study was conducted of 60 patients electively operated on for inguinal hernia at Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Central Military Hospital from September 2010 to September 2011. Patients were divided into two equal groups: Group F (study) received pharmacopuncture with tramadol 12.5 mg at stomach meridian acupoints (E36, E44) and regional subarachnoid anaesthesia, and Group C (control) received intramuscular tramadol 100 mg and the same anaesthetic procedure. Postoperative pain was ranked on the visual analog scale based on criteria provided by patients. RESULTS: there was a predominance of the male sex and the over-60 age group. Patients receiving anaesthesia-analgesia and pharmacopuncture showed greater postoperative analgesia, with total absence of pain in 60 %, less postoperative nausea and vomiting, and excellent hemodynamic stability. CONCLUSIONS: pharmacopuncture with tramadol constitutes an analgesic therapeutic method to prevent postoperative pain.

Hérnia de Amyand: relato de caso / Amyand's hernia: a case report

Objetivo: relatar um caso de hérnia de Amyand ,corrigida ,cirurgicamente,na Fundação Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará(FSCMPA),em Belém/PA. Relato de Caso: paciente do sexo masculino,57 anos,com hérnia inguinal recidivada a direita. Considerações finais: o presente caso relata o ocorrência de hérnia inguinal direita contendo o apêndice cecal no interior de seu saco herniário durante a correção cirúrgica.

Objective: To report a case of hernia Amyand corrected surgically in the Holy House of Mercy Foundation of Pará (FSCMPA), in Belém / PA. Case Report: A male patient, 57 years with recurrent inguinal hernia right. Conclusion: This case reports the occurrence of right inguinal hernia containing the appendix inside the hernia sac during its surgical correction.

Anestesia intradural hipobárica selectiva con bupivacaína más fentanyl para la herniorrafia inguinal unilateral / Selective hypobaric intradural anesthesia using Bupivacaine plus Fentanyl for unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy

INTRODUCCIÓN. La anestesia subaracnoidea con bupivacaína se emplea frecuentemente para herniorrafia inguinal. OBJETIVO. Describir el empleo de la anestesia intradural hipobárica selectiva con el uso de bupivacaína más fentanyl para la herniorrafia inguinal unilateral. MÉTODOS. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, longitudinal y prospectivo en 100 pacientes que se seleccionaron para efectuarles cirugía de hernia inguinal unilateral en el Hospital Militar Central Dr Carlos J Finlay, entre enero de 2006 y diciembre de 2007. Se les aplicó anestesia subaracnoidea hipobárica selectiva con bupivacaína al 0,25 por ciento más fentanyl 25 µg. Se evaluaron el grado de bloqueo motor, calidad y nivel del bloqueo sensitivo, estabilidad hemodinámica y complicaciones anestésicas. RESULTADOS. En el hemicuerpo bloqueado, el 68 por ciento de los pacientes alcanzó un grado de bloqueo motor I, el resto grado II; en el hemicuerpo no bloqueado este resultó nulo o grado IV; la calidad del bloqueo sensitivo fue buena en todos los casos y el nivel sensitivo entre D-8 y D-10. Los valores de la mediana para la FC y presión arterial estuvieron dentro de los valores dados como cotas de normalidad; la estabilidad hemodinámica fue igual o superior al 98, y el 6 por ciento de los pacientes presentó complicaciones: hipotensión arterial y retención urinaria. CONCLUSIONES. La técnica anestésica empleada produce escaso bloqueo motor, nivel y calidad de bloqueo sensitivo adecuado, escasa repercusión hemodinámica y menor incidencia de complicaciones(AU)

INTRODUCTION. Subarachnoid anesthesia with Bupivacain is frequently used for inguinal herniorrhaphy. OBJECTIVE. To describe the use of selective hypobaric intradural anesthesia plus Fentanyl for unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy. METHODS. A prospective, longitudinal and descriptive study was conducted in 100 patients selected for surgery of unilateral inguinal hernia in Dr Carlos J Finlay Central Military Hospital from January, 2006 to December, 2007. Selective hypobaric subarachnoid anesthesia using 0, 25 percent Bupivacaine plus 25µg Fentanyl was used. Motor blockade, quality and sensitive blockade level were assessed. RESULTS. In the blocked half of the body, the 68 percent achieved a motor I blockade level, remainder patients achieved a motor II blockade level; in the non-blocked half of the body it was null or IV level; quality of sensitive blockade was good in all cases and the sensitive level between D-8 and D-10. Mean values for heart rate and blood pressure were within those given as normality quota, hemodynamic stability was similar or higher to 98 and the 6 percent of patients had the following complications: low blood pressure and urinary retention. CONCLUSIONS. The anesthetic technique used produces a scarce motor blockade, a appropriate quality of sensitive blockade, insufficient hemodynamic repercussion, and a minor incidence of complications(AU)

Anestesia intradural hipobárica selectiva con bupivacaína más fentanyl para la herniorrafia inguinal unilateral / Selective hypobaric intradural anesthesia using Bupivacaine plus Fentanyl for unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy

INTRODUCCIÓN. La anestesia subaracnoidea con bupivacaína se emplea frecuentemente para herniorrafia inguinal. OBJETIVO. Describir el empleo de la anestesia intradural hipobárica selectiva con el uso de bupivacaína más fentanyl para la herniorrafia inguinal unilateral. MÉTODOS. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, longitudinal y prospectivo en 100 pacientes que se seleccionaron para efectuarles cirugía de hernia inguinal unilateral en el Hospital Militar Central «Dr. Carlos J. Finlay¼, entre enero de 2006 y diciembre de 2007. Se les aplicó anestesia subaracnoidea hipobárica selectiva con bupivacaína al 0,25 % más fentanyl 25 µg. Se evaluaron el grado de bloqueo motor, calidad y nivel del bloqueo sensitivo, estabilidad hemodinámica y complicaciones anestésicas. RESULTADOS. En el hemicuerpo bloqueado, el 68 % de los pacientes alcanzó un grado de bloqueo motor I, el resto grado II; en el hemicuerpo no bloqueado este resultó nulo o grado IV; la calidad del bloqueo sensitivo fue buena en todos los casos y el nivel sensitivo entre D-8 y D-10. Los valores de la mediana para la FC y presión arterial estuvieron dentro de los valores dados como cotas de normalidad; la estabilidad hemodinámica fue igual o superior al 98, y el 6 % de los pacientes presentó complicaciones: hipotensión arterial y retención urinaria. CONCLUSIONES. La técnica anestésica empleada produce escaso bloqueo motor, nivel y calidad de bloqueo sensitivo adecuado, escasa repercusión hemodinámica y menor incidencia de complicaciones.

INTRODUCTION. Subarachnoid anesthesia with Bupivacain is frequently used for inguinal herniorrhaphy. OBJECTIVE. To describe the use of selective hypobaric intradural anesthesia plus Fentanyl for unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy. METHODS. A prospective, longitudinal and descriptive study was conducted in 100 patients selected for surgery of unilateral inguinal hernia in «Dr. Carlos J. Finlay¼ Central Military Hospital from January, 2006 to December, 2007. Selective hypobaric subarachnoid anesthesia using 0, 25% Bupivacaine plus 25µg Fentanyl was used. Motor blockade, quality and sensitive blockade level were assessed. RESULTS. In the blocked half of the body, the 68% achieved a motor I blockade level, remainder patients achieved a motor II blockade level; in the non-blocked half of the body it was null or IV level; quality of sensitive blockade was good in all cases and the sensitive level between D-8 and D-10. Mean values for heart rate and blood pressure were within those given as normality quota, hemodynamic stability was similar or higher to 98 and the 6 % of patients had the following complications: low blood pressure and urinary retention. CONCLUSIONS. The anesthetic technique used produces a scarce motor blockade, a appropriate quality of sensitive blockade, insufficient hemodynamic repercussion, and a minor incidence of complications.

Técnica de Lichtenstein sob anestesia local em herniorrafias inguinais / Lichtenstein technique under local anaesthesia in inguinal herniorrhaphies

RACIONAL: Herniorrafia inguinal, um procedimento cirúrgico comum no mundo todo, representa um importante gasto para saúde pública. Variadas abordagens cirúrgicas e opções de procedimentos anestésicos estão disponíveis para o reparo das hérnias inguinais atualmente. O objetivo do presente trabalho consiste em revisar e avaliar o tratamento cirúrgico inguinal pela técnica de Lichtenstein sob anestesia local. MÉTODOS: Dados de pesquisa constituíram-se de artigos científicos publicados e disponibilizados no site do PubMed (www.pubmed.gov). A revisão de literatura baseou-se no cruzamento dos seguintes descritores: herniorrafia inguinal, anestesia local e técnica de Lichtenstein. Cento e oito publicações relacionadas ao tema foram revisadas. CONCLUSÕES: A combinação entre anestesia local e o emprego da técnica livre de tensão de Lichtenstein para o reparo de hérnia inguinal primária demonstrou resultados positivos. A associação descrita mostrou reduções significativas na recorrência de hérnia inguinal e nas complicações pós-operatórias, assim como diminuição da dor crônica eventualmente presente em uma avaliação tardia. O melhor controle da dor pós-operatória imediata, a alta hospitalar precoce e o retorno às atividades laborativas podem ser atribuídos de maneira direta ou indireta às técnicas empregadas, refletindo na satisfação do paciente e em baixos custos para saúde pública.

BACKGROUND: Inguinal herniorrhaphy, a common surgical procedure performed worldwide, represents an important expense for public health. A variety of surgical approaches and options for anesthesical procedures are available nowadays for inguinal hernia repair. The aim of this study is to review and to evaluate the Lichtenstein inguinal surgical treatment under local anesthesia. METHODS: Researching data consisted of scientific articles published and available at PubMed site (www.pubmed.gov). Literature review based on crossing the following headings: inguinal herniorrhaphy, local anesthesia and Lichtenstein technique. One hundred and eight publications related to the subject were reviewed. CONCLUSION: Combination between local anesthesia and tension-free Lichtenstein technique for primary inguinal hernia repair demonstrates positive results. The association described shows a significantly decrease in inguinal hernia recurrence and in postoperative complications, as well as reducing chronic pain that might be present in a late follow-up. The better immediate postoperative pain control, early hospital patient discharge and a faster return to job activities may all be attributed directly or indirectly to the technique implemented, reflecting increased patient satisfaction and lower costs for public health.