Quality of life after open versus laparoscopic preperitoneal mesh repair for unilateral inguinal hernias.

Background: Both the open transinguinal preperitoneal repair (TIPP) and the laparoscopic total extraperitoneal mesh repair (TEP) show excellent outcomes. Direct comparative data between these 2 preperitoneal techniques is lacking. The aim of this study was to assess postoperative outcomes and quality of life (QoL) for these open and laparoscopic preperitoneal repair techniques.

Surgical treatment of stage IV colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: The ideal treatment approach for colorectal cancer (CRC) with synchronous liver metastases (SCRLM) remains debated. We performed a network meta-analysis (NMA) comparing the 'bowel-first' approach (BFA), simultaneous resection (SIM), and the 'liver-first' approach (LFA).

Methods: A systematic search of comparative studies in CRC with SCRLM was undertaken using the Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and CENTRAL databases.

A subcutaneous infection mimicking necrotizing fasciitis due to .

Introduction: is a Gram-negative rod who was first identified in rat faces in 2009. Since then only six human infections have been described in literature of which five bacteremia and one bone abscess. We report a clinical case of a subcutaneous infection mimicking necrotizing fasciitis due to

Patient And Methods: A 78-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of a wound infection at the surgical site with suspicion of necrotizing fasciitis.