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Background: Incisional hernias repair being done in large numbers there is still not a consensus about the best repair. Very few studies have been done on comparison open and laparoscopic incisional hernia repair.Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional study was undertaken in Department of Surgery of Civil Hospital. The study included total 50 patients, out of which 25 patients underwent open approach and rest of 25 patients, underwent laparoscopic approach. Patients were assigned to both the groups randomly.Results: Pain, duration of post-operative stay, and return to routine work is earlier in patients with laparoscopic repair mainly due to decreased pain, fewer complications, early mobility and faster return of bowel movements. Laparoscopic repair is more expensive and operative time is more as compared to open method.Conclusions: Keeping in view the advantages and limitations of laparoscopic repair, the choice among two surgical modalities should be made on a case to case basis depending on patient preference and characteristics.
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Acute appendicitis remains the most common abdominal surgical emergency. Appendicectomy is the standard treatment of acute appendicitis, which performed by open or laparoscopic approach. During open method, after removal of appendix, stump simple ligation or simple ligation and invagination. A prospective randomized study conducted at Smt SCL General Hospital, Smt NHL municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad between October 2009 to September 2011 to evaluate the necessity of appendicular stump invagination during appendicectomy. A total 110 patients were studied and randomized into two group, Group I stump simple ligation, transfixation and invagination and Group II stump simple ligation and transfixation only. There was no statically significant difference in the rate of postoperative complication and post operative hospital stay between the two groups. The mean operating time was significantly shorter in group without invagination. The rate of postoperative paralytic ileus was more in group I. We conclude that simple ligation of the appendicular stump during appendicectomy is safe, simple and shortens operating time.