Better and cheaper by day! Most inguinal herniorrhaphy patients are suitable for day‐stay repair regardless of surgical approach

Abstract

Better and cheaper by day! Most inguinal herniorrhaphy patients are suitable for day-stay repair regardless of surgical approach

The ANZ hernia repair practices study: low consensus on inguinal and small ventral hernia management and infrequent long‐term follow‐up

“…The data show wide variations in practice and, notably, a poor translation of evidence-based surgery into clinical practice. 20,23 The formation of the ANZ Hernia Society in 2021 not only signals a shift in surgeon attitudes 24 but will ideally support the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation's push towards establishing high value-based surgical care. 25 It is hoped that data from the ANZ HRPS will provide an empirical basis for adopting sustainable practices including long-term follow-up and normalizing same-day inguinal hernia repair.…”

“…This report illustrates the need for standardized clinical pathways for inguinal hernia management to allow for safe and effective surgical care for this common elective procedure. The data show wide variations in practice and, notably, a poor translation of evidence‐based surgery into clinical practice 20,23 . The formation of the ANZ Hernia Society in 2021 not only signals a shift in surgeon attitudes 24 but will ideally support the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation's push towards establishing high value‐based surgical care 25 .…”