Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis
Will laparoscopic appendectomy ever be unanimously considered the 'gold standard' in the treatment of acute appendicitis?
Category : surgery : Health & Medical
Longitudinal Plication for Rectal Prolapse Management
This article describes a simple, safe and less invasive surgical procedure for the management of rectal prolapse.
Intensified Neoadjuvant Radiochemotherapy for Rectal Cancer
This study examines the effects of intensified neoadjuvant treatment for rectal cancer on the development of postoperative complications.
Gentamicin Supplemented Polyvinylidenfluoride Mesh Materials
Does gentamicin supplemented mesh material benefit tissue integration?
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
This study explores the characteristics and prognostic factors of GIST.
Acute Paranoid Psychosis as Sole Clinical Presentation of Hepatic Artery Thrombosis After Living Don
A case of acute psychosis in a patient who underwent a living-donor liver transplantation for progressive hepatitis B.
The Burden of Abdominal and Gynecological Adhesiolysis
Adhesions remain an important surgical problem and a direct cost burden in the US.
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma
Robotic partial nephrectomy may achieve reasonable results for the treatment of small renal cell carcinomas, but still to come--its cost benefits and long term outlook.
Evolution of Breast Cancer Management in Ireland: A Decade of Change
Owing to clinical trials in the latter part of the 20th century, there is a trend toward less invasive diagnostic and surgical techniques for breast cancer in Ireland.
Current Status of Robotic Bariatric Surgery
This article reviews the safety and feasibility of bariatric robotic surgery.
Treating Extracapsular Mandibular Condyle Fractures
Is open reduction and internal fixation the best choice of treatment for patients with mandibular condyle fractures?
Subtotal Splenectomy due to Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis
What are the advantages and disadvantages of subtotal splenectomy due to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients?
Subtotal Splenectomy due to Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis
What are the advantages and disadvantages of subtotal splenectomy due to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients?
Risk for Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy
Which closure technique after distal pancreatectomy has the lowest risk for postoperative pancreatic fistula?
Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices
Which totally implanted vascular devices and insertion techniques are the safest and most effective?
Bleeding Complications in Cholecystectomy
Are bleeding complications more common in laparoscopic cholecystectomy or open cholecystectomy?
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?
Pancreatic Head Resection for Ductal Adenocarcinoma
What clinical outcome can be expected in patients after resection for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head?
Laparoscopic Versus Open Left Lateral Segmentectomy
A comparison of laparoscopic versus open left lateral segmentectomy of the liver found similar morbidity rates for both procedures and a reduced postoperative opiate need in laparoscopic patients.
Chemotherapy Versus Surgery in Advanced Gastric Carcinoma
When compared to surgery alone, does neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgical resection improve patient outcomes?