Mesh vs No Mesh: Which Is Better for Hernia Repair?
Mesh is better for most hernias. It reinforces the fascial defect rather than pulling weakened tissue together under tension, reducing recurrence rates from eight to fifteen percent with suture repair down to one to three percent with mesh. Mesh doesn’t fail on...
Is Day Care Surgery Safe for High-Risk Patients?
Yes, with proper patient selection and pre-operative assessment. Controlled comorbidities are compatible with day care surgery in experienced centres. The risk isn’t the comorbidity alone. It’s the combination of comorbidity, procedure complexity,...
Gallbladder Surgery vs Stone Dissolution: Which Is Better?
Surgery is better for most patients with symptomatic gallstones. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy removes the gallbladder permanently, eliminates recurrence, and is a day-care procedure with a two-week recovery. Stone dissolution using ursodeoxycholic acid only works for...