Background: The introduction of various open mesh and laparoscopic techniques has increased the interest in inguinal hernia surgery. But still controversy persists about the most effective inguinal hernia repair. The aim of this study was to compare the results of open Lichtenstein tension-free mesh technique and laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair for inguinal hernia.Methods: We considered 55 patients were enrolled between. Patients were divided into two groups, group A had open mesh repair and group B had laparoscopic TAPP repair of groin hernia. Time to full recovery and return to work, operative time, postoperative pain, hospital postoperative stay, complications and recurrence rate were recorded in both groups.Results: Significant difference was observed in the median time to return to normal activities in TAPP group versus in open approach. The mean hospital postoperative stay was 1-2 days in both groups. On follow up of our patients we found that in group A 3 patients had seroma, no haematoma discovered among our patients, 3 patients had wound infection, all previous complications were managed conservatively, in group B none of all 30 patients develop seroma, haematoma or infection. In group A 4 patients who were had bilateral hernia develop recurrence, while in group B we had no recurrence among the patients.Conclusions: Laparoscopic (TAPP) approach to inguinal hernia repair is considered safe and effective as excellent alternative to conventional surgery repair. It is associated with less postoperative pain, hospital postoperative stay, postoperative complications, and recurrence, earlier return to normal activities.

Background: The goal of this series was to compare performing axillary clearance versus none performing in patients with node biopsy negative.Methods: This study included 114 patients had breast cancer , presented with breast mass no enlarged axillary node either clinically or radiologically and all patients had negative sentinel lymph node intraoperatively those patients presented to Sohag Cancer Center and General Surgery Department Sohag, Egypt during the period of May 2018 to May 2019. Analysis of the clinical presentation, grade of breast cancer and radiological findings was done. All patients with above mentioned criteria were fitted for the study.Results: A total of 114 patients, all of them had sentinel lymph node negative, axillary dissection done in 55 patients of them while 59 patients had no dissection. We divided the patients in our series into group A (with axillary dissection) and group B with non-dissection; in group A 27 (49.1%) patients had lymphoedema on post-operative follow up while in group B none of patients complained from lymphoedema. Numbness was found in 11 (20%) patients among group A patients, while in group B none of patients complained from numbness. On follow up of seroma we discovered that in group A all the patients had seroma while in group B only 9 (15.3%) patients had seroma. None of our 114 patients either with or without dissection had recurrence on follow up period.Conclusions: Clearance of the axilla in sentinel node negative patients has no significant difference in overall survival but also increased rates of lymphoedema, seroma and haematoma.

Background: Routine neck exploration for isolated penetrating neck injuries (PNIs) in hemodynamically stable patients increases the frequency of unnecessary interventions and complications. Current management protocol involves the no zone approach which uses physical examination and computerized tomographic angiography (CTA) to guide treatment. The aim was to assess the validity of the no-zone approach in the management of isolated PNIs in hemodynamically stable patients.Methods: This retrospective study included patients with isolated PNIs with soft signs who were hemodynamically stable. They were classified into patients with negative CTA findings and were managed conservatively and patients with positive CTA findings suspecting aerodigestive tract injuries (ADTIs) who were submitted to further selective investigations to confirm or rule out these injuries. Detected injuries were managed accordingly.Results: This study included 106 PNIs patients who had soft signs and were hemodynamic stable. 37 cases (34.9%) had negative CTA findings and were managed conservatively. Sixty nine patients (65.1%) had positive CTA findings and were subjected to subsequent selective investigations and revealed 3 patients with negative endoscopic findings who passed without need for any surgical intervention. Therefore, 40 (37.7%) patients were saved from surgery with no missed injuries. Patients with definitive injuries (66 patients) underwent neck exploration and managed accordingly. No missed injuries were recorded in this study. Complications were detected in 6 cases (5.7%) while death was recorded in 2 cases (1.9%).Conclusions: No-zone approach offers a safe management protocol for isolated PNIs in hemodynamically stable patients. It provides no missed injuries, negligible rates of negative exploration and minimal complications and mortality.

Background: With the current high incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), more patients even with large and huge HCC are considered for liver resection.Methods: Medical records of consecutive adult cirrhotic patients who underwent partial hepatectomy for huge HCC (≥10 cm, huge HCC group) versus small HCC (<5 cm, small HCC group) at Sohag university hospital (January 2016 to December 2020) were analyzed. Both groups were compared regarding postoperative morbidity and risk of mortality following post hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) as defined by the 50-50 criteria (50% mortality occurs among patients who developed increased plasma bilirubin >50 μml/l and reduced prothrombin activity <50% on postoperative day 5 (POD-5).Results: Thirty two patients were enrolled (16 per group), with median age of 56 (range 38-81) years, 22 were males. In correlation with resection of more liver segments in the huge HCC group, post hepatectomy alteration of liver functions (bilirubin rise and reduction of albumin and prothrombin concentration) was significantly pronounced among patients who had resection for huge compared with small HCC (p<0.05). Huge HCC group exhibited significantly worse postoperative complication score (p< 0.05) and needed significantly prologed periods of hospital stay (p<0.05). Concurrent persistence of PHLF and thrombocytopenia until POD-5 occurred in 3 patients (2 with huge HCC and 1 with small HCC). Among those patients, only one from huge HCC group died (mortality 6%) postoperatively.Conclusions: Liver resection provides safe and effective treatment strategy for carefully selected cirrhotic patients with huge HCC.

Background: Routine neck exploration for isolated penetrating neck injuries (PNIs) in hemodynamically stable patients increases the frequency of nontherapeutic surgeries, and complications. Current management protocol involves the no zone approach which uses physical examination and computerized tomographic angiography to guide treatment plans. This work aimed to study the effectiveness and reliability of no-zone approach for management of isolated PNIs in hemodynamically stable patients. Methods: cases of isolated PNIs in hemodynamically stable patients were managed using no zone approach. Detected injuries were managed accordingly. Results: This study included 106 patients. 34.9% of patients were managed conservatively while surgery was done at 65.09%. Vascular management was done in 40.57%, laryngotracheal repair in 29.2%, tracheostomy in 17%, pharyngeal repair in 7.55%, esophageal repair in 6.6%, and accessory nerve repair in 2.83%. Complications occurred in 16.04% of cases in the form of vascular complications (7.5%), respiratory complications (5.7%), pharyngoesophageal complications (1.9%), infections (12.3%), and neurological complications (7.5%). The survivors were 91.5% while deaths were 8.5%. Conclusion: The no-zone approach offers the ideal management for isolated PNIs in hemodynamically stable patients. It is advantageous over traditional approaches. Further studies are required to augment the evidence for its use as the gold standard management for such cases. Trial registration: the study was retrospectively registered at research registry with Research Registry UIN researchregistry5385 on February 26, 2020. Keywords: no zone approach, isolated penetrating neck injuries, hemodynamically stable patients, vascular injuries, laryngotracheal injury.