Surgical endoscopy
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The surgical management of ulcerative colitis (UC) often involves complex operations. We investigated the outcome of patients who underwent surgery for UC by analyzing a nationwide database. ⋯ Results from a large nationwide database demonstrate that a laparoscopic approach was utilized in an increasing number of UC patients undergoing colectomy and was associated with lower morbidity and mortality, even in more complex procedures, such as TAC and IPAA.
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Incisional hernia is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery. Today open sublay mesh repair and the laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair are the most widely used techniques for its cure. We developed a laparoscopic transperitoneal sublay mesh repair for the treatment of small- and medium-size ventral and incisional hernias. Outcomes of the new technique and the Rives-Stoppa repair were compared. ⋯ Our initial results indicate that the new laparoscopic transperitoneal sublay mesh repair is a safe and effective method for the treatment of small- and medium-size ventral and incisional hernias.