Retained fecalith following laparoscopic appendectomy.

It is important to identify a retained fecalith and remove that infective nidus to decrease the morbidity in patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.

Ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of incidence, presentation, prognosis, and management.

Context: Ductal adenocarcinoma (DAC) is relatively rare, but is nonetheless the second most common subtype of prostate cancer. First described in 1967, opinion is still divided regarding its biology, prognosis, and outcome.

Objectives: To systematically interrogate the literature to clarify the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, progression, and survival statistics of DAC.

Robotic prostatectomy after abandoned open radical prostatectomy-Technical aspects and outcomes.

Objective: To describe the technical aspects and outcomes of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) following abandoned open radical prostatectomy (ORP).

Patients And Methods: A retrospective review was performed of patients who underwent RARP following abandonment of ORP between 2016 and 2020. RARP was undertaken by two highly experienced robotic surgeons.