Comparison of single absorbable tacker vs. conventional method in fixating the mesh in bilateral inguinal hernia undergoing laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP): A randomized control trial study.

Background: The current study aims to investigate the superior mesh fixation method, single absorbable tacker versus conventional method, in patients undergoing bilateral inguinal hernia repair through the laparoscopic total abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach.

Materials And Methods: The current randomized clinical trial has been conducted on 81 patients undergoing bilateral hernia repair through TAPP. The patients were randomly assigned into one of the mesh fixation groups including single absorbable tacker (Group S) ( = 41) and conventional method (Group C) ( = 40).

To reverse or not to reverse the radial artery in coronary artery bypass graft surgery? Histopathologic concerns and media thickness.

Background And Aims: Radial artery (RA) is a popular coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) conduit. The challenging issue is vasospasm. A few studies are available on histopathological differences between RA's proximal and distal ends.

Short term results of stapled versus conventional hemorrhoidectomy within 1 year follow-up.

Background: Conventional hemorrhoidectomy is still used for patients but a variety of less invasive treatments are also developed. Stapled hemorrhoidectomy is known as a beneficial technique. Here we aimed to evaluate and compare the results of stapled hemorrhoidectomy with conventional methods in patients who require hemorrhoidectomy.

Cardiopulmonary arrest after cardiac surgery: A retrospective cohort of 142 patients with nine year follow up.

Background: Although the techniques and perioperative management in modern cardiac surgeries has improved, and mortality and morbidity have decreased dramatically, postoperative cardiac arrest after heart surgery (POCHS) is a life-threatening condition that should be assessed and managed precisely.

Objective: To determine the mortality rate and causes of death in postoperative cardiac arrest after heart surgery (POCHS).

Methods: A total of 3342 patients underwent cardiac surgery from 2010 to 2018 in Isfahan, Iran .

Infectious endocardial intracardiac defibrillator lead, infectious pericarditis, and delayed constrictive pericarditis.

The usage of Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) since 1980s is becoming more popular these days. The rate of both, endocarditis and constrictive pericarditis are low but it still needs attention. We are reporting a rare case of ICD endocarditis as a result of toe infection in a diabetic patient.

Is severe electrolyte imbalance a contraindication for heart transplant?

Owing to the increasing numbers of patients with end-stage congestive heart failure awaiting heart transplant and the limited number of suitable donor organs, a decrease in stringency of donor criteria has become widely accepted over the last decade. Here, we present a case of a heart donor with severe electrolyte imbalance, specifically severe hypokalemia, and severe hypernatremia. Despite this, heart transplant was a success, and the recipient was discharged from the hospital in good general condition.