Management of groin hernias detected by ultrasound: a comprehensive study.

Introduction: It remains unclear whether ultrasound-detected hernias (UDH) are the sole cause of pain in patients with groin pain, and clinical examination plays a complementary role. The aim of our study is to describe the evolution of patients with ultrasound detected hernias in terms of development of groin hernia detected by physical examination, pain resolution, and alternative diagnosis.

Methods: An observational, descriptive, longitudinal study of a prospective case series including patients with UDH with groin pain.

Incarcerated left-sided Amyand's hernia and synchronous ipsilateral femoral hernia: first case report.

Background: The finding of a vermiform appendix within the peritoneal sac of an inguinal hernia is called Amyand's hernia. The reported incidence of Amyand's hernia and femoral hernia is 1% and 3.8%, respectively.

Fascial dehiscence: predictable complication? Development and validation of a risk model: a retrospective cohort study.

Purpose: Fascial dehiscence is still an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the postoperative period of abdominal surgery. Different authors have sought to identify risk factors for this entity. Two risk scores have been developed, but they include postoperative variables, which hinder preventive decision-making during the early surgical period.

Laparoscopic-guided distal loco-regional anesthetic infiltration technique in TAPP inguinal hernia repair: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.

Background: Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block (US-TAP) is an important component of multimodal analgesia in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, although it has certain limitations. To overcome them, surgeons have developed several techniques to perform local anesthetic infiltration under laparoscopic guidance, but no trials evaluating these in transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair were conducted till the date. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of a novel laparoscopic-guided local anesthetic infiltration technique (LDAI) with US-TAP in postoperative pain control and analgesic consumption for patients undergoing elective TAPP hernia repair.

Strategies for follow up after hernia surgery during COVID 19 Pandemia.

The end of 2019 was marked by the emergence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Our problem is centered in the post operative follow up of those patients who underwent an elective procedure immediately before the isolation and those who require an emergency surgery. We outline the measures we have taken to reduce the possibility of spread of the virus.

Pyogenic liver abscess: current status and predictive factors for recurrence and mortality of first episodes.

Background: In times of modern surgery, transplantation and percutaneous techniques, pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) has essentially become a problem of biliary or iatrogenic origin. In the current scenario, diagnostic approach, clinical behavior and therapeutic outcomes have not been profoundly studied. This study analyzes the clinical and microbiological features, diagnostic methods, therapeutic management and predictive factors for recurrence and mortality of first episodes of PLA.

Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage for Hinchey III diverticulitis: is it as effective as it is applicable?

Background: Over the past few years, the laparoscopic peritoneal lavage has emerged as a therapeutic alternative to standard resection procedures. However, its effectiveness and applicability remain debatable.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess laparoscopic lavage in controlling abdominal sepsis secondary to purulent peritonitis.