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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: review of 1430 cases in Cure International Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard for the treatment of cholelithiasis in most countries of the world. The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of LC in the surgery departme...

Authors: Wais Farda, Mohammad Kamal Tani, Richard G. Manning, Mohammad Samim Fahmi and Nasratullah Barai

A systematic review and meta-analysis of risks and benefits with breast reduction in the public healthcare system: priorities for further research

There is no consensus for when publicly funded breast reduction is indicated and recommendations in guidelines vary greatly, indicating a lack of evidence and unequal access. The primary aim of this review was...

Authors: Emmelie Widmark-Jensen, Susanne Bernhardsson, Maud Eriksson, Håkan Hallberg, Christian Jepsen, Lennart Jivegård, Ann Liljegren, Max Petzold, Mikael Svensson, Fredrik Wärnberg and Emma Hansson

The comparison of albumin and 6% hydroxyethyl starches (130/0.4) in cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials

Fluid administration is a key tool in the maintenance of normovolemia in patients with cardiac surgery. The trials that evaluated the safety of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 in cardiac surgical patients...

Authors: Ling Wei, Dongping Li and Lin Sun

Anatomical change of SMV branches after the Cattell Braasch maneuver facilitates safe resection around the uncinated process in pancreatoduodenectomy

The aims of the present study were to demonstrate the anatomical change of superior mesenteric vein (SMV) branches and to show how the Cattell Braasch maneuver facilitates a safer ligation of these venous bran...

Authors: Masayuki Akita, Eri Maeda, Tohru Nishimura, Koichiro Abe, Akihito Kozuki, Kunio Yokoyama, Tomohiro Tanaka, Shinji Kishi and Kunihiko Kaneda

Pitfalls in the management of subglottic paragangliomas at unusual location: a case report and literature review

Subglottic paragangliomas (PGs) are exceptionally rare and unpredictable, occasionally presenting at an atypical location. There are three different clinical forms of subglottic PGs: intraluminal (tracheal PGs...

Authors: Juanjuan Hu, Haiyang Wang, Jianli Chen, Xuelin Pan, Di Deng, Lufang Zhuo, Shixi Liu, Maiyue He, Fei Chen and Hui Yang

Management of the injured bowel: preserving bowel continuity as a gold standard

Management of bowel traumatic injuries is a challenge. Although anastomotic or suture leak remains a feared complication, preserving bowel continuity is increasingly the preferred strategy. The aim of this stu...

Authors: Camille Tantardini, Gaëlle Godiris-Petit, Séverine Noullet, Mathieu Raux, Fabrice Menegaux and Nathalie Chereau

Postoperative controlling nutritional status score is an independent risk factor of survival for patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study

The controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score has been widely used to evaluate the nutritional and immunological status. Clinical value of postoperative CONUT (PoCONUT) score in hepatocellular carcinoma (HC...

Authors: Wei Peng, Minghong Yao, Kang Zou, Chuan Li, Tianfu Wen and Xin Sun

Brachial plexus injury after clavicle fracture operation: a case report and literature review

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is the preferred choice for treating clavicle fractures. The brachial plexus injury caused by ORIF of a clavicle fracture is very rare. If it is not treated in time,...

Authors: Zhenyu Cao, Yufei Hou, Xiaochen Su, Menghao Teng, Wenchen Ji and Meng Li

The application of enhanced recovery after surgery and negative-pressure wound therapy in the perioperative period of elderly patients with colorectal cancer

To Explore the perioperative application of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and negative-pressure wound therapy in the elderly patients with colorectal cancer.

Authors: Han-rong Liu, Ping Yang, Song Han, Yu Zhang and Hui-yin Zhu

Coexistence of papillary thyroid carcinoma in secondary hyperparathyroidism

The coexistence of primary hyperparathyroidism and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is common and may be associative with more aggressive PTC, with higher rates of extrathyroidal extension and multicentricity...

Authors: Junhao Ma, Zhuochao Mao, Yunjin Yao, Yimin Lu, Haohao Wang, Yan Yang, Jun Yang, Weibin Wang and Lisong Teng

Role of the 2018 American Thyroid Association statement on postoperative hypoparathyroidism: a 5-year retrospective study

Definitions of postoperative hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) have never reached consent until the American Thyroid Association (ATA) statement was released, with new characteristics and challenges.

Authors: Yuxuan Qiu, Zhichao Xing, Yuan Fei, Yuanfan Qian, Yan Luo and Anping Su

Delayed primary fascia closure of Björck grade 4 open abdomen with enteroatmospheric fistulas after repeated surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction: a case report

An open abdomen with frozen adherent bowels is classified as grade 4 in Björck’s open abdomen classification, and skin grafting after wound granulation is a typical closure option. We achieved delayed primary ...

Authors: Yoshimasa Akashi, Koichi Ogawa, Kaoru Sasaki, Jaejeong Kim, Tsuyoshi Enomoto, Katsuji Hisakura, Yusuke Ohara, Yohei Owada, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Osamu Shimomura, Shinji Hashimoto, Mitsuru Sekido and Tatsuya Oda

Clinical, surgical characteristics and long-term outcomes of lumbar hernia

Lumbar hernia is caused by a defect in the abdominal wall. Due to its rarity, there is no established consensus on optimal treatment for lumbar hernia yet. Thus, we here investigated the clinical, surgical cha...

Authors: Chaoyong Shen, Guixiang Zhang, Sen Zhang, Yuan Yin, Bo Zhang, Yinghan Song and Wenzhang Lei

Colonic J-pouch versus side-to-end anastomosis for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

This study aims to compare colonic J-pouch and side-to-end anastomosis for rectal cancer in terms of surgical and bowel functional outcomes and quality of life (QoL).

Authors: Zheng Wang

Long-term results of type B aortic dissection patients with tumor after endovascular repair or optimal medical therapy: a single—center and retrospective cohort study

The effect of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for acute Type B aortic has been confirmed, However, when patients with malignant disease suffer from acute type B aortic dissection (ATBAD), the effec...

Authors: Taiping Liang, Hongqiao Zhu, Lei Zhang, Shuangshuang Li, Xiaomin He, Kaiwen Zhao, Zaiping Jing and Jian Zhou

Video mediastinoscopy-assisted superior mediastinal dissection in the treatment of thyroid carcinoma with mediastinal lymphadenopathy: preliminary results

Mediastinal lymph node metastases (MLNM) are not rare in thyroid cancer, but their treatment has not been extensively studied. This study aimed to explore the preliminary application of video mediastinoscopy-a...

Authors: Yuntao Song, Liang Dai, Guohui Xu, Tianxiao Wang, Wenbin Yu, Keneng Chen and Bin Zhang

Laparoscopic ultrasound-guided superselective portal vein injection combined with real-time indocyanine green fluorescence imaging and navigation for accurate resection of localized intrahepatic bile duct dilatation: a case report

Primary intrahepatic bile duct dilatation can be very harmful to patients although it belongs to benign biliary disease. It can occur in any part of the liver, intraoperative laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS) guid...

Authors: Ming-chun Lai, Lei Geng, Shu-sen Zheng and Jun-fang Deng

Recurrent colorectal liver metastasis patients could benefit from repeat hepatic resection

Local treatment remains the best option for recurrent colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). The current study aimed to investigate predictive factors of survival outcomes and select candidates for local treatmen...

Authors: Wei Liu, Jia-Ming Liu, Kun Wang, Hong-Wei Wang and Bao-Cai Xing

Clinical experience with the treatment of retroperitoneal vascular leiomyosarcoma originating from large veins

Retroperitoneal vascular leiomyosarcoma (RVLMS) is an extremely rare disease in clinical practice, and it has poor prognosis. This article is to explore the diagnosis and treatment of RVLMS and present our exp...

Authors: Hong-xian Zhang, Kai Wang, Peng Hong, Min Lu, Zhuo Liu, Lei Liu, Guo-liang Wang and Lu-lin Ma

Relationship between fatty liver change and nutritional status after total gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients: a retrospective study

The relationship between chronological nutritional changes and development of fatty liver after total gastrectomy (TG) in gastric cancer (GC) patients is still unclear. This study aimed to evaluate relationshi...

Authors: Naohiko Nakamura, Shinichi Kinami, Jun Fujita, Daisuke Kaida, Yasuto Tomita, Takashi Miyata, Tomoharu Miyashita, Hideto Fujita, Nobuhiko Ueda and Hiroyuki Takamura

Three-dimensional reduction method with a modified C2 isthmus screw in irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation: a technical note

Three-dimensional reduction plays a vital role in surgical reduction of irreversible atlantoaxial dislocation (IAAD). However, the most commonly used combination of C1 pedicle screw (PS) or lateral mass screw ...

Authors: Shengyuan Zhou, Bo Yuan, Weicong Liu, Yifan Tang, Xiongsheng Chen and Lianshun Jia

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of primary arthrodesis versus open reduction and internal fixation in patients with Lisfranc fracture instability (The BFF Study) study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

The Lisfranc injury is a complex injury of the midfoot. It can result in persistent pain and functional impairment if treated inappropriately. In Lisfranc fracture dislocation, treatment options are primary ar...

Authors: N. A. C. van den Boom, G. A. N. L. Stollenwerck, S. M. A. A. Evers and M. Poeze

Mortality following emergency laparotomy: a Swedish cohort study

Emergency laparotomy (EL) is a central, high-risk procedure in emergency surgery. Patients in need of an EL present an acute pathology in the abdomen that must be operated on in order to save their lives. Usua...

Authors: Terje Jansson Timan, Gustav Hagberg, Ninni Sernert, Ove Karlsson and Mattias Prytz

Ectopic bronchogenic cyst arising from the diaphragm: a rare case report and literature review

Bronchogenic cysts can be caused by errors in the growth of the ventral foregut. Localization of the bronchogenic cyst (BC) varies depending on the level of the abnormal budding. They are usually located in th...

Authors: Juan Tang, Zhen Zeng, Senyi Deng and Feng Lin

Prognostic value of preoperative body mass index for diabetic patients with non-metastasis gastric cancer: a single center experience

This study was designed to investigate the prognostic effect of preoperative body mass index (BMI) for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with non-metastasis gastric cancer (GC) who underwent D₂ gastrectomy...

Authors: Zaisheng Ye, Shenghong Wei, Yi Zeng, Yi Wang, Zhitao Lin, Shu Chen, Yunqing Xie, Qiuhong Zheng and Luchuan Chen

Elevated serum lactate as a predictor of outcomes in patients following major abdominal surgery at a tertiary hospital in Uganda

Major abdominal surgery is still a great contributor to postoperative morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Major abdominal surgery leads to hypoperfusion, which has an impact on postoperative morbi...

Authors: Kiyemba Henry, Kadondi Merab, Muyanja Leonard, Kintu-Luwaga Ronald, Kakembo Nasser and Galukande Moses

Emergency surgery for hemobilia due to hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm rupture complicated by Mirizzi syndrome type II: a case report

Hemobilia refers to bleeding into the biliary tract. Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm (HAP) rupture is an uncommon cause of hemobilia, and cases of HAP associated with Mirizzi syndrome are extremely rare. Althoug...

Authors: Yutaka Shishido, Koji Fujimoto, Yasumichi Yano, Eisei Mitsuoka, Takashi Komatsubara, Seiji Shio, Masayuki Ishii and Hiroshi Higashiyama

Conspicuousness and recurrence related factors of ultrasound-guided microwave ablation in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules

Microwave ablation (MWA) is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided MWA in the treatment o...

Authors: Baoying Xia, Boyang Yu, Xiaofei Wang, Yu Ma, Feng Liu, Yanping Gong, Xiuhe Zou, Jianyong Lei, Anping Su, Tao Wei, Jingqiang Zhu, Qiang Lu and Zhihui Li

Active smokers show ameliorated delayed gastric emptying after pancreatoduodenectomy

Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is the most common complication following pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). The data about active smoking in relation to gastric motility have been inconsistent and specifically the ef...

Authors: Jana Enderes, Jessica Teschke, Martin von Websky, Steffen Manekeller, Jörg C. Kalff and Tim R. Glowka

Amyand’s hernia: a 10-year experience with 6 cases

Amyand’s hernia is a rare hernia defined as an inguinal hernia that contains the appendix within the hernia sac. Current treatment of Amyand’s hernia remains controversial. Our study retrospectively reviewed 6...

Authors: Yijie Gao, Taotao Zhang, Min Zhang, Zhengxu Hu, Qiao Li and Xiangwen Zhang

Use of lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) in the management of gastro jejunostomy stricture following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for obesity: a prospective series

Chronic strictures following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) are a troublesome complication that can lead to significant morbidity. The use of stents has been described but the need for X-ray and risk of migra...

Authors: Adam Peter Skidmore

Comparison of digital subtraction angiography combined arterial thrombectomy versus simple arterial thrombectomy in the treatment of acute lower limb ischemia

This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) combined arterial thrombectomy versus simple arterial thrombectomy in the treatment of acute lower limb ischemia (ALI).

Authors: Hongwei Ge, Bin Song, Xin Wang, Yunfeng Zhu, Yiming Huang, Weibin Huang and Yongbin Zhu

Morbidity and mortality after liver surgery for colorectal liver metastases: a cohort study in a high-volume fast-track programme

For colorectal liver metastases, surgery is a high-risk procedure due to perioperative morbidity. The objective was to assess severity of complications after fast-track liver surgery for colorectal liver metas...

Authors: Charlotte Egeland, Andreas Arendtsen Rostved, Nicolai Aagaard Schultz, Hans-Christian Pommergaard, Thomas Røjkjær Daugaard, Line Buch Thøfner, Allan Rasmussen and Jens G. Hillingsø

Individualization of risk factors for postoperative complication after lung cancer surgery: a retrospective study

The risk factors for postoperative complications after pulmonary resection in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have not been elucidated.

Authors: Nozomu Motono, Masahito Ishikawa, Shun Iwai, Yoshihito Iijima, Katsuo Usuda and Hidetaka Uramoto

Single incision thenar muscle reconstruction using the free functional pronator quadratus flap

Injuries to the thenar muscle mass or the thenar branch of the median nerve and resulting loss of thumb opposition lead to a massive impairment of hand function. For decades, reconstructive approaches were bas...

Authors: Martin Aman, Arne H. Boecker, Mirjam Thielen, Camillo T. Mueller, Amir K. Bigdeli, Ulrich Kneser and Leila Harhaus

Comparative short-term and long-term outcomes between internal and external intestinal plication in the management of small bowel obstruction

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is common and usually requires surgical intervention. Intestinal plication is a traditional but critical strategy for SBO in certain scenarios. This study is to compare the short-...

Authors: Song Liu, Qiongyuan Hu, Lihua Shao, Xiaofeng Lu, Xiaofei Shen, Shichao Ai, Ping Zeng, Meng Wang and Wenxian Guan

HIFU for the treatment of gastric cancer with liver metastases with unsuitable indications for hepatectomy and radiofrequency ablation: a prospective and propensity score-matched study

The purpose of this study was to explore the efficacy and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in gastric cancer with liver metastasis (GCLM) patients who were contraindicated for either hepatect...

Authors: Bin Zhou, Ning He, Jiaze Hong, Tong Yang, Derry Minyao Ng, Xudong Gao, Kun Yan, Xiaoxiang Fan, Zhi Zheng, Ping Chen, Jianjun Zheng and Qi Zheng

Proximal gastrectomy with gastric tube reconstruction or jejunal interposition reconstruction in upper-third gastric cancer: which offers better short-term surgical outcomes?

Proximal gastrectomy acts as a function-preserving operation for upper-third gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term surgical outcomes between proximal gastrectomy with gastric tube...

Authors: Zhiguo Li, Yan Ma, Guiting Liu, Ming Fang and Yingwei Xue

Rupture and hemorrhage of a seminoma mixed with yolk sac tumors in 46XY partial gonadal dysgenesis: a case report and literature review

46XY partial gonadal dysgenesis (PGD) is a rare subtype of disorder of sex development (DSD). 46YY PGD is a congenital disease with atypical chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex development. The patient in ...

Authors: Rui Lin, Nanbin Liu, Xiuyan Wang, Xuyou Zhu, Daojing Huang and Baomin Shi

Unusual presentation of a first branchial arch fistula with maxillofacial infection: a case report

First branchial cleft anomaly (FBCA) is a rare congenital defect that arises due to incomplete closure of the ventral portion of the first and second branchial arches. There are variable complex clinical manif...

Authors: Yu Han, Run-qin Yang, Liu Hong, Cui-ping Zhong and Ding-jun Zha

Laparoscopic specimen extraction in vitro: preliminary experience

The last procedure performed by the surgeon in laparoscopic surgery is to extract the specimen through the smallest incision possible. This experiment aimed to explore the maximum diameter of specimens that ca...

Authors: Yuanbi Huang, Tian Yi, Huajie He, Qiguang Li, Xian Long, Gaohua Hu, Qiwei Chen, Yongpeng Li, Rongchao Chen and Xianlin Yi

Correction to: A case of iatrogenic intussusception in adults: a rare case report

Authors: Qiang Hu, Yuanshui Sun and Jianfeng Shi

Identification of potential hub genes associated with skin wound healing based on time course bioinformatic analyses

The skin is the largest organ of the body and has multiple functions. Wounds remain a significant healthcare problem due to the large number of traumatic and pathophysiological conditions patients suffer.

Authors: Hai-jun Zhu, Meng Fan and Wei Gao

En bloc right hemicolectomy with pancreatoduodenectomy for right-sided colon cancer invading duodenum

En bloc right hemicolectomy with pancreatoduodenectomy (RHCPD) is the optimum treatment to achieve the adequate margin of resection (R0) for locally advanced right-sided colon cancer with duodenal invasion. In...

Authors: Xiao-Luan Yan, Kun Wang, Quan Bao, Hong-Wei Wang, Ke-min Jin, Jun-Yun Wang and Bao-Cai Xing

Correction to: Preventing Peterson’s space hernia using a BIO synthetic mesh

Authors: Adam Skidmore and Edo O. Aarts

Risk factors for developing high-output ileostomy in CRC patients: a retrospective study

Anastomotic leakage is one of the most serious postoperative complications of rectal cancer. Prophylactic ileostomy has been widely used to reduce the risk and severity of complications of anastomotic leakage....

Authors: Dongxiao Bai, Lei Li, Zhiling Shen, Tianchen Huang, Qingbing Wang, Yanjun Wang, Yong Zhang, Zhipeng Guo, Kan Li and Jian an Xiao

Complications associated with hyperextension bicondylar tibial plateau fractures: a retrospective study

Hyperextension bicondylar tibial plateau fracture (HBTPF) is a particular form of tibial plateau fracture which has gained increasing interest recently but were rarely documented. In this study, we reported th...

Authors: Guoyun Bu, Weitang Sun, Yandong Lu, Meng Cui, Xi Zhang, Jie Lu, Jinli Zhang and Jie Sun

Bariatric surgery for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals with obesity (Base-NAFLD): protocol of a prospective multicenter observational follow-up study

Bariatric surgery may be indicated in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to achieve and maintain the degree of weight loss required to ensure therapeutic effects. However, bariatric surgery...

Authors: Luyang Wei, Mengyi Li, Na Zeng, Yang Liu, Rixing Bai, Nengwei Zhang, Jinghai Song, Pin Zhang, Qiyuan Yao, Zhenghan Yang, Xinyan Zhao, Yun Zhang, Peng Zhang and Zhongtao Zhang

Prognostic value of the NLR combined with CIP2A in the serum of patients with colorectal cancer

This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of CIP2A (cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A) and the NLR (neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio) in the serum of patients with CRC (colorectal cancer) aft...

Authors: Wei Chen, Hong-Jun Yi, Xiao-Qiong Chen, Wan-Zhen Xie, Xing-kui Tang, Jun-Wen Ye, Xiang Peng, Yan Zhang, Jing-Lin Liang and Mei-Jin Huang

A nomogram for predicting feasibility of laparoscopic anterior resection with trans-rectal specimen extraction (NOSES) in patients with upper rectal cancer

Laparoscopic anterior resection with trans-rectal specimen extraction (NOSES) has been demonstrated as a safe and effective technique in appropriate patients with upper rectal cancer (RC). However, improper se...

Authors: Zhen-Yu Zhang, Zhe Zhu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Li Ni and Bing Lu