Should we treat white line hernias by laparoscopy? About a prospective study of 42 cases.

Unlabelled: We report a prospective study of 42 cases of primary uncomplicated umbilical and epigastric hernia operated by laparoscopy with a 1 year mean follow-up. The purpose of our study is to investigate the contribution of laparoscopy in the treatment of in terms of results in the short and medium term. Early surgical morbidity was 14.

Histopathological findings in appendectomy specimens: a study of 24,697 cases.

Purpose: Appendicitis is by far the commonest major emergency general surgical operation. Histopathological examination of the appendix is routinely performed.

Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis of 24,697 appendectomies performed from January 2003 to December 2011.