Risk of bowel resection in incarcerated inguinal hernia: watch out for ASA score and hernia type.

Purpose: Incarcerated inguinal hernias can promote bowel ischemia. Emergent bowel resection is associated with increased postoperative morbidity. Risk factors for bowel resection might identify patients who benefit from elective inguinal hernia repair.

Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: Long-Term Experience with Hybrid Transvaginal Cholecystectomies.

. To assess outcome and safety of 571 hybrid natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) cholecystectomies. .

Does Coffee Intake Reduce Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Elective Colorectal Surgery? A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study: The Coffee Study.

Background: Postoperative ileus after colorectal surgery is a frequent problem that significantly prolongs hospital stay and increases perioperative costs.

Objective: The aim was to evaluate the effect of standardized coffee intake on postoperative bowel movement after elective laparoscopic colorectal resection.

Design: This is a prospective randomized controlled trial that was conducted between September 2014 and December 2016.

[Interdisciplinary treatment of oncological patients in certified colorectal cancer centers - networks for patients].

Interdisciplinary treatment of oncological patients in certified colorectal cancer centers - networks for patients The modern, guideline-oriented treatment of colorectal carcinoma requires interdisciplinary and interprofessional cooperation of various disciplines. The certification system of the German Cancer Society is based on a three-stage model, consisting of organ cancer centers, oncological centers and oncological centers of excellence. The result is a network built for the patient, which covers all phases of treatment and care.

Single-Incision and Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery in Switzerland.

Background: Single-incision laparoscopy (SIL) and natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) aim at reducing surgical access trauma. To monitor the introduction of emerging technologies, the Swiss Association for Laparo- and Thoracoscopic Surgeons launched a database in 2010. The current status of SIL and NOTES in Switzerland is reported, and the techniques are compared.

Hybrid NOTES transvaginal intraperitoneal onlay mesh in abdominal wall hernias: an alternative to traditional laparoscopic procedures.

Introduction: Abdominal wall hernias are increasingly treated by laparoscopic placement of an intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM). We present an alternative technique for women: the laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal IPOM.

Methods: Before surgery, all patients underwent a gynecological examination.

[Current concepts of perforated sigmoid diverticulitis].

Despite modern therapeutical options,perforated sigma diverticulitis still represents a life-threatening disease. In terms of diagnostic and therapeutic proceeding, the covered perforation has to be distinguished from free perforation.Primary therapeutic objective is the excision of the inflamed bowel segment to avoid abdominal sepsis.

Effect of preoperative radio(chemo)therapy on long-term functional outcome in rectal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Preoperative radio(chemo)therapy (pR(C)T) significantly reduces the local recurrence risk and is therefore recommended in stage II/III rectal cancer. However, this multimodal treatment approach may be associated with late adverse effects. To determine the impact of pR(C)T on long-term anorectal, sexual, and urinary function, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis.