Publications by authors named "B Mantovan"

In the field of abdominal wall hernias, several innovative procedures have been developed, including the extended/enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) hernia repair technique. Initially introduced for laparoscopic hernia repair by J. Daes, it was subsequently applied to ventral hernia repair (VHR) and incisional hernia repair (IVHR) by I.

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  • This study examines the outcomes of thyroid surgery performed without drains compared to those with drains, involving 239 patients.
  • It was found that the complication rates (like seromas, hematomas, and infections) were similar in both groups, but patients without drains experienced significantly lower pain and shorter hospital stays.
  • The conclusion emphasizes that thyroid surgery without drains is safe and does not raise post-operative complication rates while reducing pain, hospital duration, and costs.
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Purpose: There are few clinical studies focusing on treatment outcomes of lip cancer. This study investigated the clinicopathologic variables of a large sample of patients with lip squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) treated in a reference head and neck cancer center for the past 25 years and analyzed the influence of these variables on treatment outcomes.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective cohort study reviewed the clinical records of patients with LSCC.

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