Increased Rate of Cholecystectomies With No Indications
Cholecystectomies are being performed at increasing rates, sometimes without indications. What is causing this increase?
Category : surgery : Health & Medical
Antibiotics Vs Appendectomy in the Treatment of Appendicitis
Is antibiotic therapy an effective strategy for treating acute appendicitis?
Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices
Which totally implanted vascular devices and insertion techniques are the safest and most effective?
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?
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.
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?
Electrocauterization Of The Adrenal Gland During Hepatectomy
Operations that stimulate the adrenal gland may lead to an unexpected hypertensive crisis.
Lichtenstein Hernioplasty Performed by Surgical Residents
Is ambulatory open mesh repair under local anesthesia a safe operation for patients operated on by surgical trainees?
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?
Aortic Replacement in Aorto-Occlusive Disease: An Observational Study
Does aortic reconstruction surgery provide significant relief in patients with critical ischaemia?
Gentamicin Supplemented Polyvinylidenfluoride Mesh Materials
Does gentamicin supplemented mesh material benefit tissue integration?
Chemotherapy Versus Surgery in Advanced Gastric Carcinoma
When compared to surgery alone, does neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgical resection improve patient outcomes?
Loop Duodeno-Enterostomy With Sleeve Gastrectomy
Pylorus-preserving duodeno-enterostomies with sleeve gastrectomy may open new technical alternatives in bariatric surgery.
Long Term Follow up and Retrospective Study on 533 Gastric Cancer Cases
What factors improve the prognosis of gastric cancer patients?
Sepsis Scoring Systems Fail After Emergency Laparotomy
Our current scoring systems failed. A more specific tool is needed to identify patients needing a relaparotomy.
Assessment of Wound Contamination After Gunshot Injuries
Is there an ideal model for assessing wound contamination and gunshot pathways after injury?
Risk Scores for Predicting Abdominal Wound Dehiscence
Do wound scoring systems accurately predict abdominal wound dehiscence?
Blind loop: Rare but Important Surgical Complication
What is blind loop, and how can this surgical complication be avoided?
Resection of the Stomach and Liver Lesions in Gastric Cancer
Is stomach and liver lesion resection beneficial to long-term survival in gastric cancer with liver metastases?