The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Meta-analysis of glue versus sutured mesh fixation for Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair.
Chronic pain remains a frequent complication after Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair. As a consequence, mesh fixation using glue instead of sutures has become popular. This meta-analysis aimed to clarify which fixation technique is to be preferred for elective Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair. ⋯ Elective Lichtenstein repair for inguinal hernia using glue mesh fixation compared with sutures is faster and less painful, with comparable hernia recurrence rates.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Systematic review and meta-analysis of laparoscopic versus open colectomy with end ileostomy for non-toxic colitis.
This review compared short-term outcomes after laparoscopic versus open subtotal colectomy for acute, colitis medically refractory. ⋯ Where the procedure can be completed laparoscopically, there may be short-term benefits over open colectomy for colitis. These results cannot be generalized to critically ill patients in need of an emergency subtotal colectomy.
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The oncological benefit of repeat hepatectomy for patients with recurrent colorectal metastases is not yet proven. This study assessed the value of repeat hepatectomy for these patients within current multidisciplinary treatment. ⋯ Repeat hepatectomy for recurrent colorectal metastases offers long-term survival in selected patients.
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Multicenter Study Controlled Clinical Trial
Bacterial biofilms and capsular contracture in patients with breast implants.
It has been hypothesized that bacterial biofilms on breast implants may cause chronic inflammation leading to capsular contracture. The association between bacterial biofilms of removed implants and capsular contracture was investigated. ⋯ NCT01138891 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).
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Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy has replaced axillary lymph node dissection as the routine staging procedure in clinically node-negative breast cancer. False-negative SLN biopsy results in misclassification and may cause undertreatment of the disease. The aim of this study was to investigate whether serial sectioning of SLNs reveals metastases more frequently in patients with false-negative SLNs than in patients with true-negative SLNs. ⋯ SLN serial sectioning contributes to a higher rate of detection of SLN metastasis. The rate of upstaging of the tumour is similar in false- and true-negative groups of patients.