Cystic Colon Duplication Causing Intussusception in a 25-Year-Old Man
A 25-year-old man presents with severe abdominal pain and an acute abdomen. The CT scan revealed a rare case of intussception in the ascending colon.
Category : surgery : Health & Medical
Globus Pharyngeus Symptoms in Thyroidectomy
How common is globus pharyngeus in patients who have had thyroid surgery?
Safety and Efficacy of a New Tourniquet System
A new tourniquet system for upper limb surgery synchronizes with patient blood pressure. How safe and effective is it?
Successful Limb Salvage Surgery in Diabetic Foot Patients
This study evaluates factors to predict the success of limb salvage surgery in diabetic foot patients and can guide clinicians in determining an appropriate amputation level for each patient.
Blind loop: Rare but Important Surgical Complication
What is blind loop, and how can this surgical complication be avoided?
Subtotal Splenectomy due to Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis
What are the advantages and disadvantages of subtotal splenectomy due to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients?
Pressure Transduction and Fluid Evacuation of the Abdomen
What is the most effective method of negative pressure wound therapy for the open abdomen?
Bleeding Complications in Cholecystectomy
Are bleeding complications more common in laparoscopic cholecystectomy or open cholecystectomy?
Gentamicin Supplemented Polyvinylidenfluoride Mesh Materials
Does gentamicin supplemented mesh material benefit tissue integration?
Changes in Obesity-Related Diseases After Gastrectomy
This study evaluates changes in obesity-related diseases and micronutrients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Lynch Syndrome From a Surgeon Perspective
Preoperative identification of colorectal cancer patients with Lynch Syndrome may have a great clinical relevance in patient care strategies.
To Whom do the Results of the INSECT Trial Apply?
Optimal closure strategies for abdominal surgery were studied. Can the results be translated into clinical practice?
Bridging the Gap Between Gastric Pouch and Jejunum
How did this bariatric surgeon bridge a large gap of approximately 8 cm between the gastric pouch and jejunum?
Pancreatic Head Resection for Ductal Adenocarcinoma
What clinical outcome can be expected in patients after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head?
The Belsey Mark IV
Does the Belsey Mark IV operation still have a role in the management of hiatal hernias after the introduction of laparoscopic techniques?
Risk Scores for Predicting Abdominal Wound Dehiscence
Do wound scoring systems accurately predict abdominal wound dehiscence?
Atypical Intrahepatic Perforated Cholecystitis
This article examines a case of intrahepatic gallbladder perforation and its atypical clinical presentation.
Surgical Treatment of Mandibular Condyle Fractures
This article examines a useful method that combines two surgical techniques for the treatment of condylar fractures.
Atypical Intrahepatic Perforated Cholecystitis
This article examines a case of intrahepatic gallbladder perforation and its atypical clinical presentation.
Laryngeal Nerve Lymph Node Metastasis in Esophageal Cancer
Is RLN lymph node metastasis a prognostic predictor in node-positive patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the middle thoracic esophagus?