Study of outcomes of perforated appendicitis in adults: a prospective cohort study.

Unlabelled: Acute appendicitis remains the most common general surgical emergency seen in most hospitals and the most common cause of acute abdomen requiring surgical intervention.

Aim: The aim was to study the intraoperative features and postoperative outcomes of appendicular perforation in adults.

Objectives: First, to study the incidence, clinical presentation, and complications of perforated appendicitis in a tertiary care hospital.

Durham Smith Vest-Over-Pant Technique: Simple Procedure for a Complex Problem (Post-Hypospadias Repair Fistula).

Objective: Urethrocutaneous fistula, which occurs after hypospadias surgery, is often a baffling problem and its treatment is challenging. The study aimed to evaluate the results of the simple procedure (Durham Smith vest-over-pant technique) for this complex problem (post-hypospadias repair fistula).

Methods: During the period from 2011 to 2015, 20 patients with post-hypospadias repair fistulas underwent Durham Smith repair.