[Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair].

Objective: To evaluate the long-term outcomes of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

Material And Methods: A retrospective cohort study included patients after laparoscopic elective inguinal hernia repair in 2019. Telephone survey of patients was conducted in 2023 to assess the incidence of recurrence and chronic pain.

Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol.

Background: Zambia is among the countries making major progress in limiting cases of the neglected tropical disease lymphatic filariasis on the path to reaching global elimination targets. For this trend to continue, it is essential for strategies and policies targeting the disease in Zambia to be based on the most recent and relevant literature. The scope of research on lymphatic filariasis in the Zambian context is currently poorly understood.