Annals of surgery
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To assess prevalence of hernia recurrence, surgical site infection (SSI), seroma, serious complications, and mortality after retro-rectus repair. ⋯ Retro-rectus (Rives-Stoppa) repair results in excellent outcomes, superior or similar to other techniques for all outcomes except SSI. The latter rarely occurred, yet less frequently after IPOM repair, which is usually performed by laparoscopy.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of T + prophylactic CND (T+CND) compared to T alone on locoregional recurrence in patients with PTC. ⋯ We did not find a beneficial effect of prophylactic CND associated with T on locoregional or biochemical recurrence but did confirm a higher risk of permanent hypoparathyroidism associated with this procedure.
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Meta Analysis
The Longitudinal Course of Low-Anterior Resection Syndrome: An Individual Patient Meta-Analysis.
We aimed to better understand the longitudinal course of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) to guide patient expectations and identify those at risk of persisting dysfunction. ⋯ LARS improves by 18 months postoperatively then remains stable for up to 3 years. Total mesorectal excision, neoadjuvant radiotherapy, and ileostomy formation negatively impact upon bowel function recovery.