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Meta-analysis of closure of the fascial defect during laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair.
(Wiley, 2016-08-22)Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) is being used increasingly, with reported outcomes equivalent to those of open hernia repair. Closure of the fascial defect (CFD) is a technique that may reduce ... -
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of metronidazole in post-haemorrhoidectomy pain relief.
(Wiley, 2017-09)Conventional haemorrhoidectomy is still considered the reference standard for the management of severe or recurrent haemorrhoids. Pain is reported by patients to be the most common postoperative complication. Although the ... -
Methods of abdominal wall expansion for repair of incisional herniae: a systematic review.
(Springer, 2016-02-09)To systematically review the available literature regarding methods for abdominal wall expansion and compare the outcome of primary fascial closure rates. -
Parietex™ Composite mesh versus DynaMesh(®)-IPOM for laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair: a retrospective cohort study.
(Royal College of Surgeons, 2016-09-23)INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) is widely accepted and safe but the type of mesh used is still debated. We retrospectively compared postoperative outcomes with two different meshes ... -
The use of adjuncts to reduce seroma in open incisional hernia repair: a systematic review.
(Springer, 2017-10-25)Seroma formation remains a common complication after an incisional hernia repair. The use of surgical drains is widespread, but evidence for their use and other adjuncts is limited. Our aim was to perform a systematic ... -
The impact of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) on patients over 80 years undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery
(Wiley, 2015-09-28)AIM: Advanced age and occult cardiorespiratory disease are associated with increased morbidity and mortality following surgery. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) may allow identification of high risk patients and ... -
Rectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases: Do we have a clear direction?
(Elsevier, 2015-12-01)Rectal cancer is a common entity and often presents with synchronous liver metastases. There are discrepancies in management guidelines throughout the world regarding the treatment of advanced rectal cancer, which are ... -
Percutaneous management of pulmonary metastases arising from colorectal cancer; a systematic review
(Elsevier, 2015-11-01)BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a well-established treatment modality for colorectal hepatic metastases, the success of which has prompted its use to treat other lesions such as colorectal pulmonary metastases ...