Incisional hernias. I. Related risk factors.

Incisional hernias represent one of the most frequent complications of abdominal surgery. The incidence is probably underestimated. The pathogenesis is complex and not fully understood, implying patient-related factors (i.

Transverse colon diverticulitis simulating inguinal hernia strangulation: a first report.

Background: Strangulation is the most serious complication of inguinal hernia. Diverticulitis, a common condition, is usually localized in the left colon. The association of complicated inguinal hernia and diverticulitis is rare.

Gallbladder torsion: report of four cases and review of the literature.

Gallbladder torsion is a rare cause of acute acalculous cholecystitis. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult. The treatment of choice remains immediate cholecystectomy.

Laparoscopic tension-free repair of anterior abdominal wall incisional and ventral hernias with an intraperitoneal Gore-Tex mesh: prospective study and review of the literature.

Background: Recurrence rates after repair of incisional and ventral hernias range from 18% to 52%. Prosthetic open repair has decreased this rate, but the wide fascial dissection it requires increases the complication rate. Laparoscopic repair is a safe and effective alternative.