Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Whether patients with positive SLNB should undergo complete lymph node dissection (CLND) is an important unanswered clinical question. ⋯ Treatment of positive SLNB with CLND was associated with improved MSS and nodal recurrence rates. Follow-up beyond 5 years was needed to see a significant difference in MSS rates.
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Clinical Trial
Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Groin Hernia Repair and Quality of Life at 2-Years Follow-Up.
The lack of long-term data on quality of life after groin hernia repair presents a challenge in setting patients' postoperative expectations. This study aimed to describe quality of life outcomes after laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal groin hernia repair with a minimum of 2 years follow-up. ⋯ Measuring both general and procedure-specific quality of life, patients' perceptions of health status improved significantly 2 years after laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal groin hernia repair.