Introduction: Incisional hernias after midline laparotomy significantly affect quality of life and healthcare costs. Adequate fascial closure, including evidence-based suture techniques and the use of prophylactic mesh in selected patients, is essential for prevention. This study aimed to evaluate current abdominal wall closure practices in Portugal.Methods: A 26-question online national survey was conducted an...
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Primary peritonitis usually occurs in patients with comorbidities but very rarely can also occur in healthy patients. These rare cases have been published in increasing number and have higher incidence in women. This article refers to the case of a previously healthy 47-year-old woman who presented to the emergency room with acute abdomen, fever, and diarrhea that rapidly progressed to septic shock. She underwe...