Endovascular stent grafting (EVSG) is a minimally invasive alternative to open repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms. It is useful in the treatment of thoracic aneurysms, dissections, and ruptures. Currently, the incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysms is 6:100,000 people. Comorbidities often include hypertension, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, peripheral vascular ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Conversion to open surgery is an important problem, especially during the learning curve of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. METHODS Here, we discuss conversion to the Stoppa procedure during laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair. Outcomes of patients who underwent conversion to an open approach during laparoscopic TEP inguinal her...

BACKGROUND Recent studies based on symptomatic outcomes analyses have shown that laparoscopic repair of large type III hiatal hernias is safe, successful, and equivalent to open repair. These outcomes analyses were based on a relatively short followup period and lack objective confirmation that the hernia has not recurred. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of laparoscopic and op...

The less invasive endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is regarded as a less effective procedure for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) since it is associated with frequent re-interventions and failures in the midterm mainly related to aneurysm neck problems. Open surgical conversion is often required after EVAR failure. Open repair of AAA is associated with fewer aortic-related re...