Estudio epidemiológico multicéntrico de las técnicas anestésicas en la cirugía de la hernia inguinal en España

Spinal anaesthesia is the most commonly used technique in Spain for inguinal hernia repair, although it is associated with a longer hospital stay (greater than 6 h in 32% of cases) and a high incidence of urinary retention than other anaesthetic methods, in particular those with local infiltration. These techniques should be more vigorously implemented in daily practice