Case series demonstrates adequate anesthesia and analgesia from ultrasound-guided bilateral rectus sheath block during umbilical hernia repair, highlighting a viable alternative to general anesthesia.
Usually reserved for high-risk patients, ultrasound guided bilateral rectus sheath block can be a very effective alternative for primary repair of umbilical hernia thereby reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with spinal or general anesthesia and providing adequate anesthesia and analgesia.
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