Pressure Transduction and Fluid Evacuation of the Abdomen
What is the most effective method of negative pressure wound therapy for the open abdomen?
Category : surgery : Health & Medical
Laparoscopic vs Open Adhesiolysis for Bowel Obstruction
This study compares open surgery to laparoscopic adhesiolysis in patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction.
Repair of a Chondral Defect Using a Cell Free Scaffold
Should cell free scaffold be recommended as a general treatment procedure for articular cartilage defects?
Pancreatic Head Resection for Ductal Adenocarcinoma
What clinical outcome can be expected in patients after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head?
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?
Changes During Negative Pressure Abdominal Wound Therapy
This study compares conventional negative pressure wound therapy with NPWT with a protective disc between the intestines and the vacuum source. Is one more likely to produce fistulae?
Management of Acute Upside-down Stomach
Upside-down stomach is the rarest type of hiatal hernia. What management strategy should be used?
Changes in Obesity-Related Diseases After Gastrectomy
This study evaluates changes in obesity-related diseases and micronutrients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Twisted Ovarian Fibroma Associated With Meigs' Syndrome
What is the optimal management of patients with Meig's syndrome?
False Reduction of an Inguinal Hernia Treatment
Read how this rare, false reduction of an inguinal hernia was diagnosed and treated.
Longitudinal Plication for Rectal Prolapse Management
This article describes a simple, safe and less invasive surgical procedure for the management of rectal prolapse.
Non-grasping En Bloc Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
How does the method of non-grasping en bloc compare to other surgical methods for mediastinal lymph node dissection?
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?
Preoperative Mechanical Preparation Of The Colon: The Patient's Experience
Omission of MBP does not appear to increase the risk for complications. How do patients feel about this procedure?
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis
Will laparoscopic appendectomy ever be unanimously considered the 'gold standard' in the treatment of acute appendicitis?
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
This study explores the characteristics and prognostic factors of GIST.
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis
Will laparoscopic appendectomy ever be unanimously considered the 'gold standard' in the treatment of acute appendicitis?
Treating Extracapsular Mandibular Condyle Fractures
Is open reduction and internal fixation the best choice of treatment for patients with mandibular condyle fractures?
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.
Subtotal Splenectomy due to Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis
What are the advantages and disadvantages of subtotal splenectomy due to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients?