Predictive model of failure of outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Introduction: The aim of our study was to review our experience and to determine a predictive model of factors for unanticipated admissions after ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).

Materials And Methods: Between January 1999 and June 2003, 410 consecutive LCs were performed as outpatient procedures. We performed univariate analysis and logistic regression models of preoperative and intraoperative variables.

Inguinodynia after two inguinal herniorrhaphy methods.

The aim of this study was to compare the rate and characteristics of postoperative neuralgia after 2 methods of inguinal hernia repairs. Between July 1997 and December 2000, 400 inguinal hernia repairs were performed and followed up in a prospective trial about postoperative nerve irritations: 200 patients with laparoscopic transabdominal hernioplasty (TAPP group), and 200 patients with tension-free hernia repair using Lichtenstein's technique (LICH group). We applied a clinic protocol of data about pain location, neuralgia characteristics, and period of time until the patient was completely pain free.

Prospective evaluation of emergency versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for early cholecystitis.

Treatment of acute cholecystitis is still under debate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) in comparison with conservative treatment followed by delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DLC) in the management of acute cholecystitis. This prospective comparative study involved two groups of patients presenting with acute cholecystitis within 72 hours of the onset of symptoms.