Temporal patterns for inguinal hernia recurrence operations after Shouldice Repair.

Purpose: Shouldice Repair for inguinal hernias results in a low recurrence rate; however, little is known about the risk factors for these relapses. In the present study, we reviewed all patient's undergoing a reoperation for recurrence after a primary Shouldice Repair.

Methods: Patients undergoing recurrent inguinal hernia repair from 2013 to 2017 were identified.

Combined use of progressive tension suture and negative pressure wound therapy in large torso degloving wounds.

Objective: To demonstrate the associated use of progressive tension sutures (PTS) with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in large torso degloving wounds.

Methods: This is a case report of two patients with large torso degloving wounds caused by trauma, both of whom were treated with combined PTS and NPWT. Statistics related to wound treatment responses are presented.

Epidemiology, prognostic factors, and outcome of trauma patients admitted in a Brazilian intensive care unit.

Background: Trauma is a major cause of hospital admissions and is associated with manifold complications and high mortality rates. However, data on intensive care unit (ICU) admissions are scarce in developing and low-income countries, where its incidence has been increasing.

Objectives: To analyze epidemiological and clinical factors and outcomes in adult trauma patients admitted to the ICU of a public teaching hospital in a developing country as well as to identify risk factors for complications in the ICU.