Intraoperative imaging of the common bile duct: a systematic review.

Background: Benign biliary disease is a common gastrointestinal condition often requiring surgical intervention. Serious complications during minimally invasive cholecystectomy, such as bile duct injury (BDI) and retained common bile duct stones, must be minimized to improve outcomes and optimize resource use. This systematic review summarizes data comparing intraoperative cholangiography (IOC), fluorescent imaging (FI) with indocyanine green (ICG), and laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Technique and Outcomes in Laparoscopic Repair of Morgagni Hernia in Adults.

Morgagni hernias (MHs) are rare anteromedial congenital diaphragmatic hernias. This study describes the effectiveness of a laparoscopic approach for these defects. A prospectively collected institutional database at a tertiary referral center was queried for patients (≥18 years) with MHs.

Outcomes of open abdomen versus primary closure following emergent laparotomy for suspected secondary peritonitis: A propensity-matched analysis.

Background: Optimal management following index laparotomy is poorly defined in secondary peritonitis patients. Although "open abdomen" (OA), or temporary abdominal closure with planned relaparotomy, is used to reassess bowel viability or severity of contamination, recent studies demonstrate comparable morbidity and mortality with primary abdominal closure (PC). This study evaluates differences between OA and PC following emergent laparotomy.

Case report of a robotic-assisted laparoscopic repair of a giant incarcerated recurrent inguinal hernia containing bladder and ureters.

Background: Robotic surgery is particularly useful in pelvic procedures, such as prostatectomy and low anterior resection. The paper describes a robotic-assisted repair of a giant bladder- and ureter-containing incarcerated inguinal hernia.

Methods And Results: A 53-year-old man had previously undergone repair of a left inguinal hernia.