Sequential Extended Thoracoscopic Sympathicotomy for Palmo-Axillo-Plantar Hyperhidrosis.

Background: Palmo-axillo-plantar hyperhidrosis (HH) exists in approximately 70% to 100% of patients complaining of HH. Many studies have documented variable effects of thoracoscopic sympathicotomy (TS) on plantar sweating. The present trial evaluated sequential extended thoracoscopic sympathicotomy for the treatment of palmo-axillo-plantar HH regarding its feasibility and outcome on each domain of HH, particularly the plantar domain METHODS: Forty-two patients with severe palmo-axillo-plantar HH underwent sequential extended (T3 to T12) thoracoscopic sympathicotomy.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Then and Now: An Updated Systematic Review of the Progress and Short-term Outcomes Over the Last 5 Years.

Introduction And Aim: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is considered one of the most popular bariatric surgeries of the present time. This review aimed to evaluate the progress and short-term outcomes of LSG over the last 5 years.

Methods: The systematic review of electronic databases revealed 27 relevant articles, which were carefully assessed.

Impact of preoperative body mass index on the final outcome after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity.

Objective: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a popular bariatric surgery due to its excellent results and limited morbidity. Our study aims to assess the efficacy of LSG in terms of loss of weight and co-morbidity improvement and to evaluate the impact of preoperative body mass index (BMI) on the final outcome.

Material And Methods: The data of 173 patients who underwent LSG were analyzed.

Bilateral gluteal advancement flap for treatment of recurrent sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease: A prospective cohort study.

Background: There is controversy about the best surgical approach for recurrent pilonidal disease (PND) up till now. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of bilateral gluteal fascio-myo-cutaneous advancement flap (BGFMCF) in treatment of recurrent PND.

Patient And Methods: Forty patients (35 males, 5 females) with recurrent PND were admitted and treated with BGFMCF.

Randomized clinical trial of Desarda versus Lichtenstein repair for treatment of primary inguinal hernia.

Background: The ideal operation to treat inguinal hernia is still far to define. We analyzed the outcomes of the Desarda tissue-based repair in comparison with the standard Lichtenstein procedure in treatment of primary inguinal hernia.

Methods: A total of 168 patients were randomly allocated into two groups to undergo one of two repairs: Desarda (group I) or Lichtenstein (group II) (85 vs.