Preperitoneal Local Anesthesia Technique in Laparoscopic Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement.

Background And Objectives: Peritoneal dialysis is an excellent treatment for end-stage renal disease. Peritoneal dialysis is more advantageous if the catheter is positioned laparoscopically with omentopexy. General anesthesia is required for laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter placement.

A Novel Use of Fully Absorbable Phasix Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Background And Objectives: An inguinal hernia is usually repaired with synthetic nonabsorbable mesh, resulting in collagen formation, chronic inflammation, and fibrosis, with significantly reduced hernia recurrence. However, chronic pain may affect the quality of life. Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) mesh was introduced to minimize complications, and starts to degrade in 12-18 months.