Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol allows ambulatory laparoscopic appendectomy in uncomplicated acute appendicitis: a prospective, randomized trial.

Background: Previous observational studies have demonstrated the safety of discharging patients after laparoscopic appendectomy within the same day without hospitalization. The application of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines has resulted in shorter length of stay, fewer complications, and reduction in medical costs. The aim of this study was to investigate if ERAS protocol implementation in patients with acute uncomplicated appendicitis decreases the length of stay enough to allow for ambulatory laparoscopic appendectomy.

[Sigmoid diverticulitis in adolescent. Case report].

Background: Few cases have been reported in children and adolescents of sigmoid diverticulitis. Most of the case reports in medical literature are associated with true congenital diverticula and genetic diseases of collagen synthesis.

Clinical Case: 13 year-old female who was admitted to General and Endoscopic Surgery service with diagnosis of complicated appendicitis.

[Laparoscopic drainage of liver abscess. Initial experience].

Background: Radiologically guided percutaneous drainage has proven to be simple and effective and currently is considered the gold standard of care with success rates between 80 and 87%. However, not all abscesses are amenable to or will resolve with percutaneous drainage. The purpose of this study is to report our 1-year initial experience with laparoscopic drainage of liver abscesses.