Open vs Laparoscopic Surgery for Incisional Hernia Repair
Is open surgery or laparoscopic surgery a more cost-effective approach to incisional hernia repair?
Category : surgery : Health & Medical
Pancreatic Head Resection for Ductal Adenocarcinoma
What clinical outcome can be expected in patients after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head?
Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices
Which totally implanted vascular devices and insertion techniques are the safest and most effective?
Treating Extracapsular Mandibular Condyle Fractures
Is open reduction and internal fixation the best choice of treatment for patients with mandibular condyle fractures?
Clinical Evaluation of an Air-Capsule Technique for Post-Surgical IAP
Can direct, intraabdominal measurement of IAP be safely performed after elective abdominal surgery? A promising study.
Treating Preoperative Anaemia in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Is oral or IV iron supplementation more effective in preoperative anaemic patients with colorectal cancer?
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.
Histopathology of Gallbladder After Cholecystectomy
Should every gallbladder specimen be sent for histopathology examination, or is this just a waste of resources?
Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio to Predict Severe Cholecystitis
Can the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio be used as a prognostic indicator to differentiate between simple and severe cholecystitis?
Feasibility of Enhanced Recovery After Gastric Surgery
Could an enhanced recovery after surgery program be useful in patients undergoing gastric surgery?
False Reduction of an Inguinal Hernia Treatment
Read how this rare, false reduction of an inguinal hernia was diagnosed and treated.
Increased Rate of Cholecystectomies With No Indications
Cholecystectomies are being performed at increasing rates, sometimes without indications. What is causing this increase?
The Interventional Therapy for Diabetic PAD
What are the clinical effects of blood vessel intervention operation on diabetic peripheral artery disease?
Chemotherapy Versus Surgery in Advanced Gastric Carcinoma
When compared to surgery alone, does neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgical resection improve patient outcomes?
Globus Pharyngeus Symptoms in Thyroidectomy
How common is globus pharyngeus in patients who have had thyroid surgery?
False Reduction of an Inguinal Hernia Treatment
Read how this rare, false reduction of an inguinal hernia was diagnosed and treated.
Electrocauterization Of The Adrenal Gland During Hepatectomy
Operations that stimulate the adrenal gland may lead to an unexpected hypertensive crisis.
Longitudinal Plication for Rectal Prolapse Management
This article describes a simple, safe and less invasive surgical procedure for the management of rectal prolapse.
Intraoperative PTH Assay During Focused Parathyroidectomy
The 20 minutes PTH measurement may prove to be very useful in avoiding unnecessary bilateral exploration, even if it means lengthening surgical time.
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?