Incisional herniation after appendectomy through a right lower quadrant muscle-splitting (McBurney) incision is rare, occurring in less than 0.12% of operations for appendicitis. Primary repair of this form of hernia is particularly difficult as a result of the attenuated fascia created by the herniation. By using synthetic mesh, it is possible to effectively repair this type of hernia. Three cases of postoperative incisional herniation treated by different surgical approaches are reviewed.

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Primary peptic ulcerations of the jejunum associated with islet cell tumors of the pancreas. 1955.

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Patient monitoring in the operating room--an anesthetist's viewpoint.

The spectrum of patient monitoring techniques and equipment presently available in the operating room is reviewed from the anesthetist's viewpoint. Although electronic monitoring instruments are becoming more sophisticated with self-contained microprocessors or computer interfaces, few are designed for performance specifically within the hostile environment of the operating room. Intraoperative patient monitoring equipment lacks interchangeable transducers, facilities for automatic collection of physiological data, and methods for the display of trends in the patient's condition. Event recording during anesthesia depends upon the time-honored but inefficient handmade record of the anesthetist. Within the context of developing a computer-assisted monitoring and display system, this commentary presents the physician's perspective of instrumentation limitation and successes.

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