Introduction: Spigelian hernias are among the rare primary ventral hernias. Diagnosis is often difficult, as many cases are asymptomatic. Spigelian and inguinal hernias are usually considered separately in current scientific literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurrently, the methods for drainage of pelvic abscess primarily use computed tomography- or ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage or surgical drainage. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided pelvic abscess drainage (EUS-PAD) is an alternative, minimally invasive tool to drain an abscess, localized close to the rectum or left colon, and therefore not accessible by other means. We report on the success of endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of peridiverticulitic abscess based on the two cases presented here.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInguinal hernia repair, according to Desarda, is a pure tissue surgical technique using external oblique fascia to reinforce the posterior wall of the inguinal canal. This has provided an impetus for the rethinking of guideline adherence toward minimally invasive and mesh-based surgery of inguinal hernia. In this study, a retrospective analysis of this technique was conducted in two German hospitals.
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