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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

Urogenital fascia anatomy study in the inguinal region of 10 formalin-fixed cadavers: new understanding for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

To investigate the urogenital fascia (UGF) anatomy in the inguinal region, to provide anatomical guidance for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR).

Authors: Yi Li, Changfu Qin, Likun Yan, Cong Tong, Jian Qiu, Yamin Zhao, Yang Xiao and Xiaoqiang Wang

Intracardic migration of Kirschner wire from the right sternoclavicular joint: a case report

Migration of wires and pins within the heart is an uncommon complication. Intracardic migration of Kirschner wire can cause several complications.

Authors: Peng Wang, Cong Chen, Bo Liu, Xiaokang Wang, Wei Jiang and Xiangquan Chu

Magnitude, pattern and management outcome of intestinal obstruction among non-traumatic acute abdomen surgical admissions in Arba Minch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia

Intestinal obstruction is defined as a blockage or partial blockage of the passage of the intestinal contents. It is a potentially risky surgical emergency associated with high morbidity and mortality. Its pat...

Authors: Mulatie Atalay, Abinet Gebremickael, Solomon Demissie and Yonas Derso

Predictive factors of surgical site infection after hysterectomy for endometrial carcinoma: a retrospective analysis

Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common postoperative complication. We aimed to analyze the potential risk factors of SSI in patients with endometrial carcinoma.

Authors: Lijuan Shi, Qiao Gu, Fenghua Zhang, Daoyun Li, Wenfeng Ye, Yan Zhong and Xiu Shi

Spino cranial angle as a predictor of loss of cervical lordosis after laminoplasty in patients with cervical myelopathy

To explore the relationship between spino cranial angle (SCA) and loss of cervical lordosis (LOCL), and to determine whether SCA has the ability to predict LOCL for patients with cervical myelopathy.

Authors: Zheng Wang, Jia-Xin Xu, Zhen Liu, Ruo-Yu Li, Zhi-Wei Wang, Heng-Rui Chang, Wen-Yuan Ding and Da-Long Yang

Clinical efficacy and therapeutic value of delayed surgery in patients with symptomatic old thoracolumbar fractures

To investigate the clinical efficacy and therapeutic value of posterior decompression reduction, bone grafting fusion, and internal fixation for treatment of symptomatic old thoracolumbar fractures.

Authors: Pan Li, Yunfei Huang, Zhuowen Liang, Lu Gan, Bin Wei, Zhengxu Ye, Mo Li and Zhuojing Luo

Torsion of the wandering spleen as an abdominal emergency: a case report

Wandering spleen is a rare clinical entity with a less than 0.2% reporting incidence rate. In this case, the spleen is present abnormally in the abdominal or pelvic cavity instead of its normal anatomical loca...

Authors: Matiullah Masroor and Mohammad Arif Sarwari

Pattern of symptom improvement following endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common inflammation of the nose and the paranasal sinuses. Intractable CRS cases are generally treated with endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Although the effect of ESS on CRS s...

Authors: Salma S. Al Sharhan, Mohammed H. Al Bar, Shahad Y. Assiri, Assayl R. AlOtiabi, Deemah M. Bin-Nooh, Fozia K. AlSugair, Nada F. AlRashidi, Abdulmalik S. AlSaied and Amal A. Alghamdi

Does concurrent adenoidectomy or tonsillectomy affect the graft success rate of cartilage myringoplasty in adults?

The objective of this study was to evaluate the graft success and hearing outcomes of concurrent adenoidectomy or tonsillectomy and myringoplasty.

Authors: Zhengcai Lou

Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for uterosacral ligament suspension: pilot study of 35 cases of severe pelvic organ prolapse

To describe the short-term outcomes of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) for uterosacral ligament suspension (USLS) in patients with severe prolapse.

Authors: Zhiying Lu, Yisong Chen, Xiaojuan Wang, Junwei Li, Keqin Hua and Changdong Hu

Bias estimation in study design: a meta-epidemiological analysis of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement

Paucity of RCTs of non-drug technologies lead to widespread dependence on non-randomized studies. Relationship between nonrandomized study design attributes and biased estimates of treatment effects are poorly...

Authors: Saerom Youn, Shannon Avery Wong, Caitlin Chrystoja, George Tomlinson, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, Chaim M. Bell, Anna R. Gagliardi, Nancy N. Baxter, Julie Takata, Lakhbir Sandhu and David Robert Urbach

A new modified Gant-Miwa-Thiersch combined with submucosal and perirectal sclerosant injection procedure for full-thickness rectal prolapse in elderly women: clinical analysis of 34 cases

Full-thickness rectal prolapse (FTRP) frequently occurs in elderly women, and more than 100 surgical procedures have been proposed to restore FTRP. The Gant-Miwa-Thiersch (GMT) procedure is the most used treat...

Authors: Jinxi Wang, Huiyu Li, Xiaoming Ma, Gang Du, Jun Ma, Xiaojing Ren, Fang Zhang, Xiushan Dong, Haoliang Zhao and Chongren Ren

Healing of rectal advancement flaps for anal fistulas in patients with and without Crohn’s disease: a retrospective cohort analysis

Surgical closure of anal fistulas with rectal advancement flaps is an established standard method, but it has a high degree of healing failure in some cases. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors ...

Authors: Claudia Seifarth, Kai S. Lehmann, Christoph Holmer and Ioannis Pozios

Low bone mineral density following gastric bypass is not explained by lifestyle and lack of exercise

Bariatric surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) in particular, is associated with weight loss as well as low bone mineral density. Bone mineral density relies upon multiple factors, some of which are lifes...

Authors: Katharina Stevens, Hella Hultin, Per Hellman and Magnus Sundbom

Analysis and outcomes of wrong site thyroid surgery

In thyroid surgery, wrong-site surgery (WSS) is considered a rare event and seldom reported in the literature.

Authors: Gianlorenzo Dionigi, Marco Raffaelli, Rocco Bellantone, Carmela De Crea, Carlo Enrico Ambrosini, Paolo Miccoli, Gabriele Materazzi, Antonio Ieni, Ettore Caruso, Daqi Zhang and Henning Dralle

Analysis of risk factors and prognosis of 253 lymph node metastasis in colorectal cancer patients

This study aimed to explore potential risk factors for 253 lymph node metastasis, and to identify the prognostic impact of 253 lymph node metastasis in colorectal cancer patients.

Authors: Shidong Hu, Songyan Li, Da Teng, Yang Yan, Haiguan Lin, Boyan Liu, Zihe Gao, Shengyu Zhu, Yufeng Wang and Xiaohui Du

Drain output volume after pancreaticoduodenectomy is a useful warning sign for postoperative complications

The drain output volume (DOV) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is an easily assessable indicator in clinical settings. We explored the utility of the DOV as a possible warning sign of complications after PD.

Authors: Taro Fukui, Hiroshi Noda, Fumiaki Watanabe, Takaharu Kato, Yuhei Endo, Hidetoshi Aizawa, Nao Kakizawa, Masahiro Iseki and Toshiki Rikiyama

Anatomical sites (Takasaki’s segmentation) predicts the recurrence-free survival of hepatocellular carcinoma

Until now, several classification staging system and treatment algorithm for hepatocelluar carcinoma (HCC) has been presented. However, anatomical location is not taken into account in these staging systems. T...

Authors: Wei Qin, Li Wang, Beiyuan Hu, Huan Tian, Cuicui Xiao, Huanxian Luo and Yang Yang

Comparing quality of life between patients undergoing trans-areola endoscopic thyroid surgery and trans-oral endoscopic thyroid surgery

Compared with conventional open surgery, endoscopic thyroidectomy via the oral vestibular approach (ETVOA) and endoscopic thyroidectomy via the areola approach (ETAA) avoided scarring of the skin, which may he...

Authors: Shuang Shen, Xiaochi Hu, Rui Qu, Youming Guo, Libo Luo and Xin Chen

Stuck fragment of totally implantable central venous access ports during removal: risk factor analysis in children

Totally implantable central venous access ports (TICVAPs) have increasingly been used in pediatric patients because they provide reliable venous access. However, many complications associated with TICVAPs have...

Authors: Hanna Jung, Joon Yong Cho, Yangki Seok and Youngok Lee

Umbilical two-port laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure for patent processus vaginalis in boys: incision-hiding and solo-like surgery

Transumbilical two-port laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure for the treatment of processus vaginalis patency in boys has been practising recent years. The applicable instruments and skills are st...

Authors: Yuanhong Xiao and Zhou Shen

Suspension sutures facilitate single-incision laparoscopic-assisted rectal pull-through for Hirschsprung disease

To present a surgical technique of single-incision laparoscopic-assisted endorectal pull-through (SILEP) with suspension sutures using conventional instruments for Hirschsprung disease (HD) and its long-term f...

Authors: Liem Thanh Nguyen, Anh Tho Nguyen, Quang Thanh Nguyen, Quynh Anh Tran, Hau Duc Bui and Hien Duy Pham

A strangulated internal hernia beneath the left external iliac artery after radical hysterectomy with laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy: a case report and literature review

Ileum obstruction due to internal hernia beneath external iliac artery after pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is extremely rare. We reported a case of acute strangulated internal hernia between the left ext...

Authors: Zhenxing Zhang, Gengyuan Hu, Minfeng Ye, Yu Zhang and Feng Tao

A randomized clinical trial of technical modifications of appendix stump closure during laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis

Closure of the appendix stump presents the most critical part of laparoscopic appendectomy. The aim of the present study was to compare the medical outcomes and cost analysis of laparoscopic appendectomy with ...

Authors: Peter Ihnát, Milan Tesař, Lubomír Tulinský, Lucia Ihnát Rudinská, Okaikor Okantey and Štefan Durdík

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

Intussusception has a low incidence rate in adults. Many cases in adults are caused by tumors. Intussusception results from conditions other than tumors are uncommon. This is the first case report about intuss...

Authors: Qiang Hu, Yuanshui Sun and Jianfeng Shi

Clinical outcomes of doubled-suture Nice knot augmented plate fixation in the treatment of comminuted midshaft clavicle fracture

Free bone fragments were difficult to be fixed in many comminuted midshaft clavicle fractures, and the absence of cortical alignment in comminuted fractures had direct influence on the stability of fixation. T...

Authors: Gui Wu, Yao-qing Chen, Chun-yong Chen, Zhang-xiong Lin, Qi-yang Xie, Jun-jian Ye and Yun Xie

A novel mutation in TNFRSF11A gene causes pediatric osteopetrosis: case report

Osteopetrosis is a rare inherited bone disorder affected individual by osteoclast disfunction and increasing bone density. Surgery was taken for histological examination of the specimen and evidence of maligna...

Authors: You Xu, Xiaoyan Yu and Mengjie Huang

Auxiliary two-staged partial resection liver transplantation

A case report of two patients who underwent auxiliary liver transplantation and two staged hepatectomy was recently published in BMC Surgery. The surgical technique utilised is described as novel but has been ...

Authors: Pål-Dag Line, Silvio Nadalin and Deniz Balci