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Mashup Score: 5Home Page: Surgical Clinics - 2 month(s) ago
The liver is an organ that has been shrouded in mystery and fascination since antiquity. As the Greek myths taught us, Zeus ordered Prometheus chained to a rock while his liver was pecked at daily by eagles (or vultures, depending on the translation). His liver regenerated after these insults, and the whole process began anew. His alleged crime against the gods was giving the forbidden knowledge of fire to humans. The concept of the liver being renewable yet somehow foreboding lies deep at the center of
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Mashup Score: 2Anorectal Emergencies - 9 month(s) ago
Anorectal emergencies are rare presentations of common anorectal disorders, and surgeons are often called on to assist in their diagnosis and management. Although most patients presenting with anorectal emergencies can be managed nonoperatively or with a bedside procedure, surgeons must also be able to identify surgical anorectal emergencies, such as gangrenous rectal prolapse. This article provides a review of pertinent anatomy; examination techniques; and workup, diagnosis, and management of common anorectal emergencies including thrombosed hemorrhoids, incarcerated hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anorectal abscess, rectal prolapse, and pilonidal abscess and unique situations including rectal foreign body and anorectal sexually transmitted infections.
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Mashup Score: 6Home Page: Surgical Clinics - 2 year(s) ago
August 2022 A Surgeon’s Guide to Sarcomas and Other Soft Tissue Tumors Edited by John M. Kane Surgeons are frequently referred patients for the evaluation of a soft tissue mass. Given that “common things occur commonly,” the majority will be benign entities such as a lipoma, epidermal inclusion cyst, hematoma, abscess, ganglion cyst, and such. Surgical excision is often the definitive treatment….
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Mashup Score: 5Home Page: Surgical Clinics - 2 year(s) ago
August 2022 A Surgeon’s Guide to Sarcomas and Other Soft Tissue Tumors Edited by John M. Kane Surgeons are frequently referred patients for the evaluation of a soft tissue mass. Given that “common things occur commonly,” the majority will be benign entities such as a lipoma, epidermal inclusion cyst, hematoma, abscess, ganglion cyst, and such. Surgical excision is often the definitive treatment….
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