Peritonitis is an infrequent yet major complication of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), Traditionally, patients with peritonitis from leaking PEG tubes underwent open abdominal exploration with repair of the gastrostomy site. We report…
Each year in the United States alone over 500,000 inguinal herniorrhaphies are performed.(1) Numerous techniques and methods have been described, all in an attempt to decrease recurrences, complications, and morbidity. One of the newer methods…
Over the last few years, general surgery has seen the use of more and more laparoscopic techniques in the management of common surgical problems. This expanded use is attributable not only to the excellent results seen with laparoscopic procedures…
Spigelian hernias are uncommon, and preoperative diagnosis is often difficult, The use of the laparoscope has simplified the diagnosis and subsequent repair of these rare hernias, We report a case diagnosed and repaired using laparoscopic techniques…
Although cholelithiasis is uncommon in children, its laparoscopic treatment has progressively become more popular among pediatric surgeons. This is due in part to the fact that compared with the open technique, laparoscopic treatment is less invasive…
