Background: Formation of seroma/hematoma is one of the most common postoperative complications following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with seroma/hematoma and construct a prediction model.
Methods: Elderly subjects undergoing laparoscopic Transabdominal preperitoneal Patch Plasty (TAPP) were included in this study.
Background: Postoperative seroma is the most common minor complication after inguinal hernia repair surgery and can have negative consequences. The objective of this study was to identify potential risk factors for postoperative seroma.
Methods: This study consecutively included 354 elderly patients with inguinal hernia who underwent laparoscopic Transabdominal preperitoneal Patch Plasty (TAPP).
The metastatic spread of breast carcinoma to the stomach is rare. There are a small number of previous studies that report metastases from the breast to the stomach and these provide limited information regarding this infrequent event. Consequently, the clinicopathological features, clinical outcomes and the optimal treatment for these patients remain to be elucidated.
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