Laparoscopic versus Open Adrenalectomy for Stage I/II Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Meta-Analysis of Outcomes.

Aim: The aim of the present meta-analysis was to investigate the safety and oncologic efficacy of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for stage I and II adrenocortical carcinoma. The issue of level I evidence is entirely unreturned.

Methods: Electronic databases were used to search for articles from 1992 to 2014 in the English language literature.

Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal versus open preperitoneal mesh repair for inguinal hernia recurrence: a decision analysis based on net health benefits.

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the most cost-effective treatment strategy using preperitoneal mesh for patients with recurrent inguinal hernia. Currently, the issue of cost-effectiveness is entirely unresolved.

Methods: A decision analysis was carried out based on the results of a systematic literature review of articles concerning recurrent inguinal hernia repair that were published between 1979 and 2011.