The MESH-RTL Project for prevention of abdominal wound dehiscence (AWD) in high-risk patients: noninferiority, randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: To compare reinforced tension line (RTL) and mesh techniques in the onlay position for preventing abdominal wound dehiscence (AWD) in a noninferiority clinical trial.

Methods: Patients > 18 years old who underwent midline laparotomy and who were considered at high risk on the modified Rotterdam risk scale were included. The outcomes analyzed were the incidence of AWD and surgical site occurrence (SSO).

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nail, an Underdiagnosed and Underestimated Entity: A Series of Two Cases.

The nail apparatus is a complex area with great functional and cosmetic importance. The appearance of tumors is rare, frequently misdiagnosed with delaying the diagnosis. A series of cases is presented, where squamous cell carcinoma of nail apparatus underwent resection and reconstructive surgery in a relatively short time from their diagnosis, with a good oncological, functional, and cosmetic result.