Arch Surg Chicago
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of spinal vs general anesthesia via laryngeal mask airway in inguinal hernia repair.
The use of laryngeal mask airway and propofol in inguinal hernia repair results in shorter operative and recovery room times. ⋯ We found no differences between short-acting spinal anesthesia and general anesthesia via laryngeal mask airway with intravenous propofol in efficiency or in early or late outcomes after elective inguinal hernia repair. Surgeon and patient preferences appear to be the most important reasons for selecting an anesthetic technique for individual patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
The advantage of total thyroidectomy to avoid reoperation for incidental thyroid cancer in multinodular goiter.
To investigate the impact of total thyroidectomy on the rate of completion thyroidectomy for incidentally found thyroid cancer in euthyroid multinodular goiter. ⋯ We recommend total or near-total thyroidectomy in multinodular goiter to eliminate the necessity for early completion thyroidectomy in case of a final diagnosis of thyroid cancer.