AIM The aim of the study is to present views of pediatric surgeons on the optimal approach to inguinal hernias in children. METHODS A questionnaire was submitted to participants of EUPSA-BAPS 2012 and it was returned by 187 responders (85% senior surgeons) from 46 (27 European) countries. MAIN RESULTS Approximately 80% of the responders work in centers treating more than 100 cases/year. App...

uterine leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor of genital tract. the etiology of myomas is unknown. leiomyoma shows a broad spectrum of radiographic appearances depending on the number, size, and location of the tumor. the diagnostic method for uterine leiomyomas is based primarily on the clinical situation. despite of the varied diagnostic options such as; transvaginal sonography, sonohyste...

PURPOSE To assess patient acceptance of diagnostic conventional laparoscopy and minilaparoscopy under sedoanalgesia. MATERIALS AND METHODS 120 consecutive patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy were enrolled prospectively in this study. Within the first week after diagnostic laparoscopy the patients were asked to answer a total of eight questions with regard to the acceptance of the proce...

The introduction of laparoscopy is an example of surgical innovation with a rapid implementation in many areas of surgery. A large number of controlled studies and meta-analyses have shown that laparoscopic colorectal surgery is associated with the same benefits than other minimally invasive procedures, including lesser pain, earlier recovery of bowel transit and shorter hospital stay. On the o...

PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of each component of the revised American Fertility Society (rAFS) classification system for the first recurrence of endometriosis after conservative laparoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS As this was a retrospective cohort study, data were collected by reviewing medical records. A total of 379 women ages 18 to 49 years were included. Wome...

background the benefits of laparoscopy over laparotomy include lower blood loss, decreased length of hospital stay, and decreased postoperative pain. it is unknown, however, whether patients with previous surgeries are good candidates for laparoscopic surgery. objectives to determine whether the location and type (laparoscopic surgery vs. laparotomy) of previous abdominal surgery is associated ...

objective: this study aimed to determine the association of cardiac risk factors and the risk of acute myocardial infarction (ami) in emergency department (ed) patients with non-diagnostic ecg changes. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted in the ed of imam hossein hospital during a period of one year. in this study, patients with symptoms suggestive of ami including chest pain, dys...

background carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) is common in the industrial setting. however,there is a controversy about the sole role of occupational ergonomic hazards in cts. conclusions although this article had limitations, our findings suggest that the level of occupational exposure is an indicator of cts development. objectives this study was conducted among assembling workers of a detergent fac...