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Three hundred patientS, comprising of 210 men and 90 women, with internal haemorrhoids (grade I and II) were subjected to cryosurgery. There was good destruction of piles in 270 (900/'0) patients while in 30 (10%) patients residual pile mass was present requiring further treatment. The result was compared with 100 patients of grade n haemorrhoids who underwent forinal haemorrhoidectomy during the same period. It was observed that rate of complications was lower in those who underwent eryosurgery. MJAFll997;

Fifty patients (5 men and 45 women) in the age group 0(25 to 65 years with abdominal incisiona) hernia were studied. The most common antecedent cause (in 86 per cent patients) was found to be a gynaecological opera› tive procedure done earlier through a lower midline incision. All patients underwent anatomical repair and were followed-up after repair for an average of 18 months (range 6-32 months). The results were reviewed and it was seen that there was evidence of recurrence in 3 patients only.MJAFII996; 52: 236-238 KEY WORDS: Abdominal incisional hernia; Hernia ventral; Surgical wound dehiscence.