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Mashup Score: 1Modified pull-through coloanal anastomosis to avoid permanent stomas and reduce postoperative complications for lower rectal tumors - Surgical Endoscopy - 11 month(s) ago
Background We performed pull-through hand-sewn coloanal anastomosis immediately after sphincter-preserving ultralow anterior resection (ULAR) [pull-through ultra (PTU)] to avoid permanent stoma and reduce postoperative complications of lower rectal tumors. This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of PTU versus non-PTU (stapled or hand-sewn coloanal anastomosis with diverting stoma) after…
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Mashup Score: 1Operative Trauma Courses: A Scoping Review to Inform the Development of a Trauma Surgery Course for Low-Resource Settings - World Journal of Surgery - 12 month(s) ago
Background A multitude of operative trauma courses exist, most of which are designed for and conducted in high-resource settings. There are numerous barriers to adapting such courses to low- and low-middle-income countries (LMICs), including resource constraints and contextual variations in trauma care. Approaches to implementing operative trauma courses in LMICs have not been evaluated in a…
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Mashup Score: 1Lateral Route Endoscopic Thyroidectomy with gas Insufflation: Proposed Critical View of Safety - World Journal of Surgery - 12 month(s) ago
Background The extra-cervical lateral route endoscopic thyroidectomy (LRET) approaches such as the trans-axillary, breast and axillo-breast approaches are proved to be safe, feasible, esthetic, highly effective. The inherent difficulty and long learning curve of these techniques prevents its widespread application. Methods Benefiting from the experience of more than 5 years in LRET approaches…
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Mashup Score: 1Evaluating Implementation Costs of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol in Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review - World Journal of Surgery - 12 month(s) ago
Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been well documented in the current literature to improve healthcare outcomes by decreasing length of stay, resource utilization, and morbidity without increasing readmission rates or complications. This subsequently leads to a net decrease in hospital costs. However, the initial costs of implementing such a program have not been…
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Background The hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a group of rare blood disorders characterized by persistent eosinophilia and damage to multiple organs. HES can be either primary, secondary or idiopathic. Secondary HES are commonly caused by parasitic infections, allergic reactions or cancer. We described a pediatric case of HES associated with liver damage and multiple thrombi. Case summary A…
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Introduction Surgical treatment for Hirschsprung disease (HD) has recently evolved into different minimally invasive techniques. The aim of the present study is to compare results from two different minimal invasive approaches, transanal endorectal pull-through (TERPT) and laparoscopic-assisted endorectal pull-through (LA-TERPT). Methods Patients have been divided into two groups according to…
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Mashup Score: 1A Bibliometric Analysis of the Role of 3D Technology in Liver Cancer Resection - World Journal of Surgery - 1 year(s) ago
Background Liver cancer resection is an effective but complex way to treat liver cancer, and complex anatomy is one of the reasons for the difficulty of surgery. The use of 3D technology can help surgeons cope with this dilemma. This article intends to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the role of 3D technology in liver cancer resection. Methods (TS = (3D) OR TS = (three-dimensional)) AND…
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Mashup Score: 0Implementing Enhanced Perioperative Care in Emergency General Surgery: A Prospective Multicenter Observational Study - World Journal of Surgery - 1 year(s) ago
Introduction ERAS pathway has been proposed as the standard of care in elective abdominal surgery. Guidelines on ERAS in emergency surgery have been recently published; however, few evidences are still available in the literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of an enhanced recovery protocol in a large cohort of patients undergoing emergency surgery and to identify…
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Mashup Score: 0Outcomes of Thyroidectomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A NSQIP Analysis - World Journal of Surgery - 1 year(s) ago
Background The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has had a profound impact on our healthcare system. Surgery in particular faced significant challenges related to allocation of resources and equitable patient selection, resulting in a delay in non-emergent procedures. We sought to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient outcomes after thyroidectomy. Methods This was a cross-sectional…
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The anorectal region is a commonly misunderstood area of the gastrointestinal tract, but a thorough understanding of the anatomy provides significant insight into anorectal pathology and pathophysiology. This knowledge can thus guide optimal medical and surgical management of either benign or malignant disease processes. This quiz contains clinically relevant concepts and anatomical pearls meant…
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