Management of a large, recurrent simple cyst of the liver by total excision: a case report.

Simple cysts are common benign lesions of the liver. Treatment is reserved for symptomatic patients. Current management includes percutaneous aspiration with instillation of sclerosing agents, wide excision or unroofing, or fenestration of the cyst wall (> 50%) either by open or laparoscopic surgery.

Planned ventral hernia with absorbable mesh: a life-saving method in relaparotomy for septic abdomen.

Background: Relaparotomy for abdominal sepsis is occasionally associated with wound edges necrosis and visceral edema prohibiting primary fascial closure. Planned ventral hernia with absorbable mesh is a life-saving method for abdominal wound management in such critically ill surgical patients.

Objective: Examine results of treatment of patients who underwent relaparotomy for septic abdomen and closure of abdominal wound with absorbable mesh.