The British journal of surgery

The most recent articles from: Br J Surg March 2013

Br J Surg · Mar 2013

Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study

Randomized clinical trial of self-gripping mesh versus sutured mesh for Lichtenstein hernia repair.

Many patients develop discomfort after open repair of a groin hernia. It was hypothesized that suture fixation of the mesh is a cause of these symptoms. ⋯ NCT00815698 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).

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Br J Surg · Mar 2013

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

Randomized clinical trial of enhanced recovery versus standard care after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Optimized perioperative care within an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol is designed to reduce morbidity after surgery, resulting in a shorter hospital stay. The present study evaluated this approach in the context of sleeve gastrectomy for patients with morbid obesity. ⋯ NCT01303809 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).

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