Inguinal hernia repair: are the results from a general hospital comparable to those from dedicated hernia centres?

Introduction: We aimed to report the outcomes of inguinal hernia repair performed at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and compare them with those performed at dedicated hernia centres.

Methods: We retrospectively analysed the medical records and telephone interviews of 520 patients who underwent inguinal hernia repair in 2010.

Results: The majority of the patients were male (498 [95.

A 10-Year Profile of Trauma Admissions Caused by Interpersonal Violence: A Major Trauma Centre's Experience.

Introduction: This study aimed to characterise interpersonal violence victims admitted to a major trauma centre.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study of interpersonal violence victims who were admitted to our centre from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2010 was conducted. Data were obtained from our trauma registry.

Management of blunt traumatic thoracic aorta injuries with endovascular stent-grafts in a tertiary hospital in an urban Asian city.

Background: Thoracic aortic injury from blunt trauma is a life-threatening condition with significant mortality and morbidity with open surgical repair. Endovascular means of treatment is emerging as an attractive and less invasive option. We report our experience with endovascular stent-graft repair for blunt traumatic thoracic aorta injury.

Management of pancreatic injuries after blunt abdominal trauma. Experience at a single institution.

Context: Pancreatic injuries after blunt abdominal trauma could result in significant morbidity, and even mortality if missed.

Objective: Our aim was to review our institution's experience with blunt pancreatic trauma.

Setting: Our study included all cases of blunt traumatic pancreatic injuries.

Computed tomography has an important role in hollow viscus and mesenteric injuries after blunt abdominal trauma.

Introduction: Computed tomographic (CT) scans have become invaluable in the management of patients with blunt abdominal trauma. No clear consensus exists on its role in hollow viscus injuries (HVI) and mesenteric injuries (MI). The aim of this study was to correlate operative findings of HVI and MI to findings on pre-operative CT.

Hepatic enzymes have a role in the diagnosis of hepatic injury after blunt abdominal trauma.

Introduction: Delayed diagnosis of patients with severe liver injuries is associated with an adverse outcome. As computed tomographic (CT) scan is not always available in the management of blunt abdominal trauma worldwide, the present study was undertaken to determine the accuracy of selected haematological markers in predicting the presence of hepatic injury and its severity after blunt abdominal trauma.

Methods: A retrospective review of all patients with blunt abdominal trauma presented to our institution over a 3-year period was performed.

Young adults and riding position: factors that affect mortality among inpatient adult motorcycle casualties: a major trauma center experience.

Background: In Singapore, road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the second most common cause of deaths in trauma. Motorcycle casualties account for 54% of all fatalities. Studies have shown that the mean age of motorcycle casualties is significantly younger than that of other RTA victims.