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Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:48
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Comparison of percutaneous and open repair of Achilles tendon rupture: results and complications from a single institution
The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the human body, but it is prone to injury, especially in modern times when recreational sports are growing in popularity. As a result, Achilles tendon rupture is ...
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Is identification and dissection of the external laryngeal nerve necessary during thyroidectomy? A prospective study
Compared to the recurrent laryngeal nerve, the EBSLN (or external laryngeal nerve) is less studied in terms of its course and relationship with the thyroid gland. This is a prospective intraoperative study des...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:46 -
Case cancellations and associated factors on the day of surgery in hospitals of Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia
Cancellations of elective surgery cases are frequent and have significant negative consequences. It causes wasting of valuable resources, patient unhappiness, and psychological stress of patients. Despite this...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:45 -
Hexaxial external fixator versus intramedullary nail in treating segmental tibial fractures: a retrospective study
It’s difficult to treat segmental tibial fractures (STFs), which are intricate injuries associated with significant soft tissue damage. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical effect of hexaxial exte...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:44 -
Development and validation a nomogram for predicting new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation following pulmonary resection
The new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (NOPAF) following pulmonary resection is a common clinical concern. The aim of this study was to construct a nomogram to intuitively predict the risk of NOPAF an...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:43 -
Comparison of the effect between cefazolin/cefuroxime and broad-spectrum antibiotics in preventing post-operative pulmonary infections for smoking patients receiving video-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery: a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study
The selection of prophylactic antibiotics for preventing post-operative pulmonary infections in smoking patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery (VATLS) is not clear.
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:42 -
Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for single and double segment lumbar disc herniation with sciatic scoliosis in adults: a retrospective study
Sciatic scoliosis can be seen in patients with lumbar disc herniation. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is a common surgical method for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. The difference b...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:41 -
Meckel’s diverticulum mimicking acute appendicitis in children: a retrospective cohort study
The aims of this study were to summarize the clinical presentation and histological results of 20 cases of complicated Meckel diverticulum (MD) who were presumed to have acute appendicitis before surgery, as w...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:40 -
Risk factors on surgical compliance and its impact on survival outcomes in meningioma patients: a SEER-based retrospective propensity-score matched analysis
This study aimed to analyze the effect of surgical compliance on the survival outcome of patients with meningioma and explore the factors affecting surgical compliance.
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:39 -
A new mathematical model for evaluating surface changes in the mid-abdominal sagittal plane after two-level pedicle reduction osteotomy in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
The purpose of this study was to create a mathematical model to precalculate the acreage change in the abdominal median sagittal plane (ac-AMSP) of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for whom two-level ...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:38 -
The evaluation of bariatric surgery effect on cardiac structure and function using transthoracic echocardiography: a cohort study
Obesity is a pathology and a leading cause of death worldwide. Obesity can harm multiple organs, including the heart. In this study, we aim to investigate the effect of bariatric surgery and following weight l...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:37 -
A social media analysis of patient-perceived complications following periacetabular osteotomy (PAO): a retrospective observational study
Social media is a popular resource for patients seeking medical information and sharing experiences. Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is an accepted treatment for symptomatic acetabular dysplasia with a low publ...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:36 -
Prevalence and mortality rate of abdominal surgical emergencies in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abdominal surgical emergencies remain prevalent in various healthcare settings, particularly in regions with limited access to basic surgical care, such as Africa. The aim of this literature review is to syste...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:35 -
Initial experience of 3-dimensional exoscope in decompression of massive lumbar disc herniation
To investigate the effect of a three-dimensional (3D) exoscope for decompression of single-segment massive lumbar disc herniation (LDH).
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:34 -
Endoscopic main duct stenting in refractory postoperative pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy – a friend or a foe?
Clinically relevant (CR) postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after distal pancreatectomy (DP) are common. Endoscopic treatment (ET) has only scarcely been explored. The aim of this study was to evaluate ri...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:33 -
Perioperative outcomes of uniportal versus three-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in lung cancer patients aged ≥ 75 years old: a cohort study
Increasing attention has been raised on the surgical option for lung cancer patients aged ≥75 years, however, few studies have focused on whether uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is safe a...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:32 -
CA19‑9 is a significant prognostic factor in stage III gastric cancer patients undergoing radical gastrectomy
Due to the great heterogeneity of gastric cancer (GC), the prognosis of patients within a stage is very different. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the high risk factors for postoperative recurrence and ...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:31 -
What affects the selection of diverting ileostomy in rectal cancer surgery: a single-center retrospective study
The selection of diverting ileostomy (DI) is controversial. This study aimed to explore the factors affecting the selection of diverting ileostomy (DI) following laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal ...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:30 -
Clinical efficacy and influencing factors of percutaneous kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a 10-year follow-up study
To date, few reports have evaluated the long-term outcome of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) and the factors influencing the long-term outcome of this pr...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:29 -
Results of thyroidectomies according to general surgeons and otolaryngologist and cervico faciale surgeons at the general Hospital of Reference of Niamey, what differences in the protocols of management?
To evaluate the surgical management of thyroid pathologies at the Reference General Hospital.
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:28 -
Digital protractor as an intraoperative guide to cup anteversion in total hip arthroplasty
To explore if digital protractor could guide the anteversion of acetabular cup during primary THA and make it consistent with preoperative.
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:27 -
Analysis of the incidence and influencing factors of abdominal distension in postoperative lung cancer patients in ICU based on real-world data: a retrospective cohort study
Abdominal distension is a relatively common complication in postoperative lung cancer patients, which affects patients’ early postoperative recovery to varying degrees. However, the current status of the incid...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:26 -
Transvaginal extraperitoneal single-port laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for apical prolapse after total/subtotal hysterectomy: Chinese surgeons’ initial experience
To introduce a novel technique of transvaginal extraperitoneal single-port laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (ESLS) for apical prolapse and to evaluate the feasibility and short-term outcomes of this technique.
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:25 -
Distinct risk factors of lateral lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid cancer based on age stratification
Studies have revealed that age is associated with the risk of lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). This study aimed to identify the optimal cut point of age for a more precis...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:24 -
Evaluation of the holding-up uterus technique for placenta accreta spectrum cesarean hysterectomy in shocked patients with a high shock index: a case series study
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) cesarean hysterectomy is performed under conditions of shock and can result in serious complications. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of the “Holding-up uterus” surg...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:23 -
A modified Blumgart method using a homemade crochet needle facilitates pancreaticojejunostomy in laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective cohort study
Among the safest procedures for anastomosis in pancreaticoduodenectomy, Blumgart pancreaticojejunostomy is associated with low rates of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and postoperative complications. ...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:22 -
Factors that may affect the outcome of acute occlusive mesenteric ischemia. A single-center study
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a rare but lethal disease. Acute occlusive mesenteric ischemia consists of mesenteric artery embolism, mesenteric artery thrombosis, and mesenteric vein thrombosis. This study aime...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:21 -
Treatment for benign skin lesion in zygomatic-infraorbital region by the expanded multi-lobe cervicofacial advancement rotation flap in pediatric patients
Benign skin lesions in zygomatic-infraorbital regions severely influence pediatric patients’ appearance as well as mental health. Treatments are difficult for the high requirements of patients’ guardians in bo...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:20 -
Effect of body fat mass loss on prognosis of radical resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma based on bioelectrical impedance analysis
Few reports have performed a prognostic analysis based on bioelectrical impedance analysis in patients with radical resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), and its usefulness in prognostic analys...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:19 -
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute appendicitis patients in a tertiary care center in Lebanon
With it becoming a global pandemic, the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) imposed public health restraints that hampered patient’s presentation to hospitals. In Lebanon, little is known about the presenta...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:18 -
A novel device to assess the oxygen saturation and congestion status of the gastric conduit in thoracic esophagectomy
In thoracic esophagectomy, anastomotic leakage is one of the most important surgical complications. Indocyanine green (ICG) is the most widely used method to assess tissue blood flow; however, this technique h...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:17 -
Risk factors for death from other diseases after curative gastrectomy and lymph node dissection for gastric cancer
Recent advances in treatment are expected to bring a cure to more patients with gastric cancer (GC). Focusing on the risk of death from other diseases (DOD) has become a crucial issue in patients cured of GC. ...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:16 -
Systematic review of the significance of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in anastomotic leak after gastrointestinal surgeries
The inflammatory response is thought to be a critical initiator of epigenetic alterations. The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a biomarker of inflammation, is computed by dividing the number of neutrophi...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:15 -
The learning curve for laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy by a proficient laparoscopic surgeon: a retrospective study at a single center
To explore the learning curve of single center laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) and evaluate the safety and efficacy of the operation at different stages.
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:14 -
Reliability and validity of Oswestry Disability Index among patients undergoing lumbar spinal surgery
The objective of this study was to explore the internal consistency and factor structure of the Oswestry Disability Index among patients undergoing spinal surgery. The sample consisted of 1,515 patients who un...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:13 -
Traumatic bilateral acetabular fracture secondary to high-energy trauma in healthy adults
Bilateral acetabular fracture is a very rare presentation among the trauma patients, as the pattern and the degree of the forces required to fracture both acetabula is very unique. The primary purpose of this ...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:12 -
Effects of preoperative surgeon warm-up in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy
In various surgical specialties, preoperative surgical warm-up has been demonstrated to affect a surgeon’s performance and the perioperative outcomes for patients. However, the influence of warm-up activities ...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:11 -
Comparison of two minimally invasive surgical approaches for hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage: a study based on postoperative intracranial pressure parameters
Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH) has been associated with poor prognosis. The transsylvian insular approach (TIA) and the transcortical (TCA) ...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:10 -
Impact of surgical approach on progress of disease by type of histology in stage IA endometrial cancer: a matched-pair analysis
To compare the impact of surgical approach on progression free survival (PFS) stratified by histologic type in women diagnosed with stage IA endometrial cancer.
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:9 -
Post-cholecystectomy bile duct injuries: a retrospective cohort study
Bile duct injury (BDI) is still a major worrisome complication that is feared by all surgeons undergoing cholecystectomy. The overall incidence of biliary duct injuries falls between 0.2 and 1.3%. BDI classifi...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:8 -
Impact of tumor size on the outcomes of hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study
To evaluate the impact of tumor size on the perioperative and long-term outcomes of liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:7 -
Metabolic and bariatric surgery in patients with class I obesity; a two-year follow-up
Patients with class I obesity may need metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in the presence of obesity-associated medical problems, but MBS in this class of obesity is under debate. This study aimed to invest...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:6 -
Blood loss quantification during major abdominal surgery: prospective observational cohort study
Blood loss during major abdominal surgery is an essential parameter in the evaluation of strategies aimed at reducing perioperative bleeding. However, blood loss quantification remains unreliable and inaccurat...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:5 -
Applying the en-bloc technique in corpus callosum glioblastoma surgery contributes to maximal resection and better prognosis: a retrospective study
Corpus callosum glioblastoma (ccGBM) is a specific type of GBM and has worse outcomes than other non-ccGBMs. We sought to identify whether en-bloc resection of ccGBMs based on T2-FLAIR imaging contributes to c...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:4 -
Different doses of nalmefene combined with hydromorphone hydrochloride for postoperative analgesia after colorectal surgery: a randomized controlled study
Hydromorphone hydrochloride has a satisfactory postoperative analgesic effect for patients with colorectal cancer but is accompanied by a relatively high incidence of adverse events. Low-doses of naloxone comb...
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:3 -
Short-term outcomes after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery in patients over 90 years old: a Japanese multicenter study
The effect of laparoscopic surgery on short-term outcomes in colorectal cancer patients over 90 years old has remained unclear.
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:2 -
Correction: Two cleft palate simulators of Furlow double-opposing Z- palatoplasty: a comparative study
Citation: BMC Surgery 2024 24:1 -
Efficacy of various surgical approaches in treating hematospermia using transurethral seminal vesiculoscopy
To explore the efficacy of different approaches of seminal vesiculoscopy surgery and the predictive factors of good treatment outcome.
Citation: BMC Surgery 2023 23:385 -
Correction: Short-term outcomes associated with the use of a new powered circular stapler for rectal reconstructions: a retrospective study comparing it to manual circular staplers using inverse probability of treatment weight analysis
Citation: BMC Surgery 2023 23:383
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