Effect of increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pneumoperitoneum on liver functions and liver histopathology in a rat model with intra-abdominal sepsis.

Intra-abdominal sepsis was induced by open cecal ligation and puncture (OCLP) technique. Sixty rats were randomly divided into three equal groups each of 20. G1 was used as a control.

Mesh repair of non-complicated umbilical hernia in ascitic patients with liver cirrhosis.

The policy of elective repair of umbilical hernia in cirrhotic ascitic patients has long been a subject of debate and is still a major health problem. This study evaluated the role and outcome of elective mesh repair of umbilical hernia in cirrhotic ascitic patients, compared with the conventional two layers fascial repair technique. Forty cases with a small to medium sized umbilical hernia defects in ascitic cirrhotic patients were divided into two groups (GI & GII) of 20 patients each.