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    Laparoscopic appendectomy significantly reduces length of stay for perforated appendicitis

    Though ruptured appendicitis is not a contraindication to laparoscopic appendectomy (LA), most surgeons have not embraced LA as the first-line approach to ruptured appendicitis. In fact, in 2002, the Cochrane ...

    S. Towfigh, F. Chen, R. Mason, N. Katkhouda… in Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventiona… (2006)

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    Obesity should not influence the management of appendicitis

    Obesity implies an adverse effect on outcome after appendectomy. This study aimed to determine whether obese patients with appendicitis should be managed differently than nonobese patients.

    S. Towfigh, F. Chen, N. Katkhouda, R. Kelso, H. Sohn, T. V. Berne… in Surgical Endoscopy (2008)

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    Criteria for definition of a complex abdominal wall hernia

    A clear definition of “complex (abdominal wall) hernia” is missing, though the term is often used. Practically all “complex hernia” literature is retrospective and lacks proper description of the population. ...

    N. J. Slater, A. Montgomery, F. Berrevoet, A. M. Carbonell, A. Chang, M. Franklin… in Hernia (2014)

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    Rectum Diastasis, Post Partum Floppy Wall & Obscure Groin Pain in Women

    J. Hu, D. Lomanto, G. Dumanian, J. Cheesborough, J. Ponten, M. Hameeteman… in Hernia (2015)

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    Topic: Rare and Special Cases, The Real “Strange Cases”

    E. Zarrinkhoo, J. Miller, A. Walker, M. Weisman, S. Towfigh, R. Tushev, I. Petkov… in Hernia (2015)

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    Why we remove mesh

    As more mesh is implanted for hernia repairs, mesh-related complications may increase, with some requiring mesh removal. We describe our experience as to indications and perioperative factors that surround her...

    R. Sharma, N. Fadaee, E. Zarrinkhoo, S. Towfigh in Hernia (2018)

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    Robotic iliopubic tract (r-IPT) repair: technique and preliminary outcomes of a minimally invasive tissue repair for inguinal hernia

    The iliopubic tract repair was first introduced by Nyhus in 1959, as an open non-mesh posterior preperitoneal repair for inguinal hernia. We have adapted this repair using a robotic approach to offer a minimal...

    D. Huynh, N. Fadaee, B. Al-Aufey, I. Capati, S. Towfigh in Hernia (2020)

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    Diagnostic techniques for diastasis recti

    Diastasis recti (DR) is an abnormality of the anterior abdominal wall, characterized by a separation of the rectus abdominis muscles along the linea alba. A thorough history and physical exam can diagnose most...

    R. C. Tung, S. Towfigh in Hernia (2021)