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Background Primary lung acinic cell carcinoma is very rare. Here we report a young female patient who suffered the largest primary lung acinic cell carcinoma with severe mediastinal deviation which has never been reported before. We also reviewed data and features of 20 previously reported cases of primary lung acinic cell carcinoma who underwent lobectomy. Case presentation A 27-year-old female…
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Mashup Score: 0Free thoracodorsal artery polyfoliate perforator flaps for repairing multiple soft tissue defects in the hand - BMC Surgery - 3 year(s) ago
Background Hand injury is commonly associated with multiple soft tissue defects. Polyfoliate flaps grafting is the optimal approach for multiple wounds.The feasibility of clinical using of free thoracodorsal artery polyfoliate perforator flaps for repairing multiple soft tissue defects in the hand needs to be confirmed in clinical practice. Methods Fifteen patients with hand soft tissue defects…
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Mashup Score: 6Incisional hernia repair by synthetic mesh prosthesis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a comparative analysis - BMC Surgery - 3 year(s) ago
Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a high-life time risk undergoing abdominal surgery and are prone to develop incisional hernias (IH) in the postoperative course. Therefore, we investigated the role of IBD as perioperative risk factor in open ventral hernia repair (OVHR) as well as the impact of IBD on hernia recurrence during postoperative follow-up. Methods The…
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Background Acute pancreatitis after liver resection is a rare but serious complication, and few cases have been described in the literature. Extended lymphadenectomy, and long ischemia due to the Pringle maneuver could be responsible of post-liver resection acute pancreatitis, but the exact causes of AP after hepatectomy remain unclear. Cases presentation We report here three cases of AP after…
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Background Robotic surgery has been taken as a new modality to surpass the technical limitations of conventional surgery. Here we aim to compare the oncologic outcomes of patients with rectal cancer receiving robotic vs. laparoscopic surgery. Methods Data from patients diagnosed with rectal cancer between March 2011 and December 2018 were obtained for outcome assessment at the First Affiliated…
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Mashup Score: 0Preventing calcium and vitamin D deficiencies following weight loss and metabolic surgery - BMC Surgery - 3 year(s) ago
Introduction Uncertain nutritional outcomes following common metabolic surgical techniques are concerning given the long-term potential for postoperative metabolic bone disease. This study aims to investigate the variations in serum calcium, vitamin D, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels following Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass (RYBP) and Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG). Methods A retrospective analysis of…
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Mashup Score: 0Adverse events in thyroid surgery: observational study in three surgical units with high volume/year - BMC Surgery - 3 year(s) ago
Background Thyroid surgery, performed for benign or malignant pathologies, is one of the most frequently performed procedures and its frequency has even been increasing in recent years. Postoperative bleeding, recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy, associated to dysphonia, dysphagia, dyspnea, and hypoparathyroidism represent the most fearful and common complications. We conducted a multicenter,…
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Mashup Score: 0Incisional hernia repair by synthetic mesh prosthesis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a comparative analysis - BMC Surgery - 3 year(s) ago
Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a high-life time risk undergoing abdominal surgery and are prone to develop incisional hernias (IH) in the postoperative course. Therefore, we investigated the role of IBD as perioperative risk factor in open ventral hernia repair (OVHR) as well as the impact of IBD on hernia recurrence during postoperative follow-up. Methods The…
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Background Patients with prolonged and intense neutrophilia after spinal surgery are at high risk of developing surgical site infection (SSI). To date, there is no standard method for the objective assessment of the intensity and duration of neutrophilia. Thus, this retrospective observational study aimed to test a new index (I-index), developed by combining the duration and intensity of…
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Mashup Score: 0Safety and effectiveness of saving sphincter procedure in the treatment of chronic anal fissure in female patients - BMC Surgery - 3 year(s) ago
Introduction Lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS) is still the approach of choice for the treatment of chronic anal fissure (CAF) regardless to the internal anal sphincter tone but it is burdened by high risk post-operative faecal incontinence (FI). In female patient there are some anatomical and functional differences of the sphinteric system which make them more at risk of FI and vaginal birth…
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Right pneumonectomy for primary large acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC) with severe mediastinal deviation: a case report and literature review https://t.co/dMlokV39s8