Saving money on hernia repairs?

[摘要] We were delighted to read of Dhumale's enthusiasm and success in treating abdominal wall hernias.1 We have a similar experience with 400-plus groin hernia repairs. The model is different — surgery is performed by a retiring general surgeon with an interest in hernia surgery and an enthusiastic GP with a special interest in the subject. No sedation is used and the repair is of modified Shouldice type without mesh. Recurrent hernias and anti-coagulants don't worry us and no anaesthetist is required.

[学科分类] 卫生学