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?
Category : surgery : Health & Medical
Interventions to Reduce Surgery Cancellations
Are patients benefiting from hospital interventions to reduce surgical cancellations?
Salvage Surgery After Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer
AFP-producing gastric cancer with a portal vein tumor thrombosis has an extremely poor prognosis; but read how this patient has achieved long-term survival.
Increased Rate of Cholecystectomies With No Indications
Cholecystectomies are being performed at increasing rates, sometimes without indications. What is causing this increase?
Subtotal Splenectomy due to Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis
What are the advantages and disadvantages of subtotal splenectomy due to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients?
Patient Safety: Controlling Latent Risks in the OR
Can a focus on material, training and staffing resources reduce incidents in the OR?
Intensified Neoadjuvant Radiochemotherapy for Rectal Cancer
This study examines the effects of intensified neoadjuvant treatment for rectal cancer on the development of postoperative complications.
Pancreatic Head Resection for Ductal Adenocarcinoma
What clinical outcome can be expected in patients after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head?
Tumor Budding as a Risk Factor of Lymph Node Metastasis
What are the risk factors for lymph node metastasis of early stage colorectal cancer?
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?
Component Separation and Mesh Reinforcement in Hernia Repair
Components separation and mesh reinforcement may be a successful technique for abdominal wall construction in complex hernia repair.
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis
Will laparoscopic appendectomy ever be unanimously considered the 'gold standard' in the treatment of acute appendicitis?
Globus Pharyngeus Symptoms in Thyroidectomy
How common is globus pharyngeus in patients who have had thyroid surgery?
Survival After Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis
Combination of surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy for synchronous CRCLM could control intrahepatic recurrence and significantly improve prognosis.
Blind loop: Rare but Important Surgical Complication
What is blind loop, and how can this surgical complication be avoided?
Ultrasonic Scalpel and Soft Tissue Necrosis
The choice of surgical dissection tool significantly affects the depth of soft tissue necrosis.
Surgical Decision-Making in Acute Appendicitis
Which clinical findings do surgeons consider most important when trying to rule out or diagnose acute appendicitis?
Increased Rate of Cholecystectomies With No Indications
Cholecystectomies are being performed at increasing rates, sometimes without indications. What is causing this increase?
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.
Risk for Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy
Which closure technique after distal pancreatectomy has the lowest risk for postoperative pancreatic fistula?