Risk Scores for Predicting Abdominal Wound Dehiscence
Do wound scoring systems accurately predict abdominal wound dehiscence?
Category : surgery : Health & Medical
Total Thyroidectomy in the Treatment of Graves' Disease
This study analyzes the results of surgical treatment of patients with Graves' disease.
Risk for Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy
Which closure technique after distal pancreatectomy has the lowest risk for postoperative pancreatic fistula?
Treatment of the Diabetic Foot
What are the pros and cons of amputating the diabetic foot?
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?
Loop Duodeno-Enterostomy With Sleeve Gastrectomy
Pylorus-preserving duodeno-enterostomies with sleeve gastrectomy may open new technical alternatives in bariatric surgery.
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?
Management of Acute Upside-down Stomach
Upside-down stomach is the rarest type of hiatal hernia. What management strategy should be used?
Perforated Carcinoma Of The Caecum
A 52 year old male presented with a one week history of discomfort and swelling in the right iliac fossa,
Surgical Treatment of Mandibular Condyle Fractures
This article examines a useful method that combines two surgical techniques for the treatment of condylar fractures.
Interventions to Reduce Surgery Cancellations
Are patients benefiting from hospital interventions to reduce surgical cancellations?
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis
Will laparoscopic appendectomy ever be unanimously considered the 'gold standard' in the treatment of acute appendicitis?
Long Term Follow up and Retrospective Study on 533 Gastric Cancer Cases
What factors improve the prognosis of gastric cancer patients?
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer Using Methylene Blue Dye
The tabular cumulative sum (CUSUM) can be excellent for plotting the learning curve of trainee surgeons being taught to perform SLNB.
Loop Duodeno-Enterostomy With Sleeve Gastrectomy
Pylorus-preserving duodeno-enterostomies with sleeve gastrectomy may open new technical alternatives in bariatric surgery.
Demineralised Bone Matrix Allograft in Spinal Fusion
This article presents a histological analysis of demineralised bone matrix and its effectiveness in enhancing posterior fusion of the spine.
Pressure Transduction and Fluid Evacuation of the Abdomen
What is the most effective method of negative pressure wound therapy for the open abdomen?
Treatment of Gallbladder Stone With Common Bile Duct Stones
Which method of common bile duct exploration is more optimal for the management of gallbladder stone with common bile duct stones?
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
This study explores the characteristics and prognostic factors of GIST.
Histopathology of Gallbladder After Cholecystectomy
Should every gallbladder specimen be sent for histopathology examination, or is this just a waste of resources?