Impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair mesh on open radical retropubic prostatectomy.

Objectives: Open radical retropubic prostatectomies (RRP) have been abandoned after previous laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) with mesh, which can be a relative contraindication to open RRP. Radiation therapy and radical perineal prostatectomy are alternative treatment options for prostate cancer when faced with this dilemma. Our objective is to report our experience with open RRP after LIHR.

The impact of income and education on dietary habits in stone formers.

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on dietary habits in stones formers (SF) as there is an obvious association between dietary habits and risks of urolithiasis.

Methods: SF were selected to complete the Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ) and an SES questionnaire. Meaningful dietary constituents were generated from DHQ raw data.

Mechanisms of hemostatic failure during laparoscopic nephrectomy: review of Food and Drug Administration database.

Objectives: To compare the complications with endovascular stapling devices, nonlocking titanium clips, and nonabsorbable polymer ligating (Hem-o-lok) clips during laparoscopic nephrectomy.

Methods: The Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database was retrospectively reviewed for reports dated from January 1992 to March 2006 using the key words "nephrectomy" and "kidney." All episodes of pure and hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy were evaluated.