LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN REPAIR OF PARA-UMBILICAL HERNIA- A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SHORT TERM OUTCOMES

Laparoscopic versus Open Repair of Para-Umbilical Hernia- A Prospective Comparative Study of Short Term Outcomes

Introduction: Para-Umbilical Hernia (PUH) is one of the most common surgical problems.Since the prosthetic repair has become the standard of practice for inguinal hernia management, the same has been adapted for para-umbilical hernia management with better outcome.There is still debate going on regarding the optimal surgical approach.There are very

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The Bryozoan Margaretta cereoides as Habitat-Former in the Coralligenous of Marzamemi (SE Sicily, Mediterranean Sea)

Although several bryozoans are considered habitat-former species, allowing colonisation by epibionts and promoting biodiversity, studies dealt so far with only some, usually constructional, species.In this context, the present study focuses on the epibiosis found on the erect mineralised but flexible species Margaretta cereoides, Cap contributing w

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