Elective "True Day Case" Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in a District General Hospital: Lessons Learned from 1000 Consecutive Cases.

Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that LIHR is a "true" day case procedure in a DGH. Although some factors associated with UOS cannot be altered, careful patient selection and operating list planning are of paramount importance in order to minimise the burden on healthcare resources. PMID: 29971162 [PubMed]
Source: Minimally Invasive Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Minim Invasive Surg Source Type: research