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Alexander Farivar is a Thoracic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Farivar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Achalasia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Farivar is currently accepting new patients.
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Brant Heniford is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Heniford is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Heniford is currently accepting new patients.
Manuel Cano-Lopez practices in Barcelona, Spain. Mr. Cano-Lopez is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Abdominal Wall Surgery.
Summary: Inguinal hernia repair-the most common general surgery operation in the U.S.-provides a unique opportunity to improve outcomes for older patients by changing surgical practice. Nearly 80% of inguinal hernia operations are performed under general anesthesia versus 15-20% using local anesthesia, despite the absence of evidence for superiority. The choice of anesthesia has particular implications for...
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of temperature change (ΔT) measurements using infrared thermography to predict a successful erector spinae plane block in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair under general anesthesia.