Elective incisional hernia repair: lower risk of postoperative wound infection with laparoscopic versus open repair.

Introduction: The superiority of laparoscopic repair over open repair of incisional hernias (IHs) in the elective setting is still controversial. Our study aimed to compare the postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic and open elective IH repair in an Asian population.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in an acute general hospital in Singapore between 2010 and 2015.

A rare case of bipartite combined tumour of the oesophagus.

Background: Bipartite combined oesophageal tumours are an exceedingly rare entity and much less is known about the natural history of these tumours following curative surgery. The authors present a case of a bipartite combined oesophageal tumour comprising of sarcomatoid carcinoma and small cell carcinoma with early postoperative recurrence.

Case Presentation: A 63-year-old Chinese male with a smoking history presents with hemoptysis on a background of dysphagia and odynophagia for 1 month.