INTRODUCTION: Ventral hernia is a challenging surgical problem. Occult ventral hernia defects contribute to the relatively high recurrence rate after open surgical repair.METHODS: 44 patients underwent comprehensive physical examination, CT scan, and laparoscopy for ventral hernia. Hernia defects were mapped using all three methods and the results were compared. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze […]
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is a safe and effective treatment for inguinal hernias, and is considered by some to be the procedure of choice for recurrent inguinal hernias. Little is known, however, about the frequency with which laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is performed and the determinants of its utilization.METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort […]
Introduction: Comparative weight loss analysis between the gastric bypass (GB) and the adjustable gastric bypass (AGB) is difficult due to the need for long-term follow-up the need to control for potential confounders (i.e. initial BMI).Methods: Longitudinal mixed-effects models were used to analyze weight loss after either the GB or AGB. The multivariable analysis included controls […]
Purpose: In the treatment of obstructive colorectal cancer, we should relieve ileus in the same time that we pursue improvement of operative curability and safety. To avoid emergency operation and to perform elective surgery without stoma creation after improvement of patientsf general condition, we use self-Expandable Metallic Stent (EMS) placement. We report the result of […]
Introduction: Laparoscopic repair of a large hiatal hernia with fundoplication is a procedure that may have significant morbidity in an old and high-risk patient. High recurrence rates after laparoscopic repair have been reported. Intra-thoracic stomach complicated by gastric volvulus consist a surgical emergency that, if untreated, will lead to mortality. We propose an alternative, minimally […]