Background The number of short-term medical mission trips (SMTs) to low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) continue to increase. A popular destination for SMTs is …

Introduction: While the proportion of emergency groin hernia repairs in developed countries
is 2.5–7.7%, the percentage in developing countries can be as high as 76.9%. The mortality …

Most abdominopelvic structures can find their way to a groin hernia. However, location, and
relative fixation are important for migration. Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) from a stomach …

Background Local anesthesia (LA) for open inguinal hernia repair (OIHR) is not widely used
in the United States. An LA program for OIHR was initiated at the Dallas Veteran Affairs …

In this modern era, giant inguinoscrotal hernias are very rare to experience in a medical
career. We discuss a case of a 65-year-old man with a history of an inguinoscrotal hernia …

Abstract Purpose of Review Evaluate the current options in the management of colorectal
cancer (CRC) in developing countries. We emphasize the experience in Central America …

Inguinal hernias are a very common problem and the most common reason for primary care
physicians to refer patients for surgery. The diagnosis is usually made from history and …

Our comments were stimulated by a recent manuscript in PLOS ONE by Wongyingsinn et al.
addressing the various types of anesthesia [Local (LA), regional (RA), and general (GA)] for …

Strangulated groin hernia prognosis in adults in sub-Saharan African context: Retrospective
study at Zinder, Niger Page 1 Strangulated groin hernia prognosis in adults in sub-Saharan …

Hernias extending beyond the midpoint of the inner thigh in the standing position are called
giant inguinal hernias or scrotal abdomen. They are rarely seen in common surgical …