The effect of patient transfer type to the operating room on surgical site infection: Concerns versus evidence.

Background: Concerns about surgical site infection (SSI) give rise to practices and procedures not evidence-based.

Objectives: This study investigates whether the type of patient transfer to operating rooms plays a role in developing surgical site infection.

Methods: Three thousand four hundred and seventy-one patients were divided into two groups: transfer group with stretcher (ST) (n = 1699) and patient bed transfer group (PBT) (n = 1772).

Zig Maneuver in Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Background: The difficulties in the hernia sac dissection in repairing large inguinal hernias with the endoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) technique prolong the operation and increase the risk of injury. This study investigates the effectiveness of the Zig maneuver (ligation of the hernia sac at the deep inguinal ring) in TEP in male patients with L3 inguinal hernia by European Hernia Society classification.

Materials And Methods: A total of 224 male patients with L3 inguinal hernia who underwent laparoscopic TEP surgery in 2018 and 2019 were retrospectively screened and included in the study.

Extended View Totally Extraperitoneal Technique and Its Advantages in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Endoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) is used increasingly in inguinal hernias. Perhaps the most fundamental difficulty of the classical TEP method is that the dissection plan it offers is overly limited, which is among the reasons why techniques other than TEP are preferred in large scrotal hernias. This study discusses our experience with the extended view totally extraperitoneal (e-TEP) method, which significantly expands the dissection plan compared to the classical method.

Which Is More Effective: Laparoscopic or Open Partial Cholecystectomy?

In laparoscopic cholecystectomy, partial cholecystectomy is usually preferred when the anatomic exploration is not enough to prevent bile duct injury and other complications. Some surgeons choose laparoscopically to perform partial cholecystectomy, whereas others convert to open surgery. In this study, we aim to discuss and compare the effectiveness of laparoscopic partial cholecystectomy (LPC) and open partial cholecystectomy (OPC).