Prognostic indicators of surgery for esophageal cancer: a 5 year experience.

Background/aim: To assess the prognostic indicators preoperatively presenting and influencing the mortality rate following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.

Materials And Methods: This study was a retrospective cohort study, conducted at the Department of Surgery, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, from 1 January 2003 till 31 December 2008. Group 1 included patients who had undergone sub-total esophagectomy and were alive at completion of 12 months; whereas Group 2 included those patients who died by the completion of 12 months.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an experience at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar.

Background: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy originally a minimal invasive surgical technique involving less hospital stay less economical burden decreased post op complication and early mobility. The objective was to analyse data of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a surgical setup.

Methods: This study was conducted at the Department of Surgery, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from 11th January 2006 till 10th January 2009.

Polyglactine/polypropylene mesh vs. propylene mesh: is there a need for newer prosthesis in inguinal hernia?

Background/aim: To compare outcomes of light and heavy weight mesh for repair of inguinal hernia.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted at the Department of Surgery; Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008. Patients were divided into two groups based on the type of mesh implanted for inguinal hernia repair.

Early outcome of Lichtenstein technique of tension-free open mesh repair for inguinal hernia.

Background: To evaluate the early outcome of Lichtenstein's technique for repair of inguinal hernia using polypropylene mesh.

Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted over a period of twelve months from 1st July 2007 to 30th June 2008 in Surgical 'B' unit, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. One hundred and twelve patients were received through the out patient department with diagnosis of inguinal hernia.