Laparoscopic vs open repair for primary midline ventral hernia: a prospective cohort study.

Background: The optimal operative treatment for umbilical and epigastric hernia, i.e., primary midline ventral hernia (PMVH), is debatable.

Unplanned readmission and outpatient examination 90-days after acute appendectomy in adults.

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and indications for unplanned readmission and outpatient examination after acute appendectomy.

Methods: Adults who underwent acute appendectomy from 2008-2013 were included in the study and events occurring within 90-days from discharge recorded.

Results: A total of 710 patients underwent surgery.