A comprehensive treatment of spine fractures is one of the biggest challenges in spine surgery [1]. There is a worldwide unparalleled increase in the percentage of cases treated opera- tively, which stimulates competing ...
The substance 2,3,7,8-tetraclodibenzo-p-dioxin, popularly known as TCDD, is widely found in food consumed by humans and in materials widely used by the species, such as sugar cane and papermaking. The ability of dioxin to attenuate ...
Background: Since the identification of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23), tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) has become widely recognized. The mainstay of treatment is surgical removal. Reconstruction may be challenging because of bone loss after extended curettage or wide resection and possibly poor bone quality. ...
Uterine fistula is a rare complication of cesarean section. While there are descriptions of vesicouterine, uterocutaneous, and ureterouterine fistulas after cesarean section, there are no reports in the literature of abdomino-uterine or utero-cervical fistulas arising from hysterotomy scars in patients with prior cesarean sections [1, 2, 3]. A case series of 15 patients with prior remote histories of cesarean section presented ...
To determine the case volume required to subjectively state proficiency and mastery of robotic surgery skills based on practice type among generalist and subspecialist gynecologic surgeons. ...
Here we are presenting two cases of perforated appendicitis occurred in neonatal Age. Although it is very rare but we should consider it in the differential diagnosis for neonatal peritonitis because it is completely curable if appendectomy done at proper time ...
In literature, several Authors showed the possibility to perform a sinus lift technique and pseudo-cyst simultaneous removal. The objective of this retrospective study was to assess the possibility to obtain the stability needed for placing implants inserted in association with sinus lift and to perform, in the same ...
Parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors offer significant surgical challenge owing to their rarity, difficult anatomy and presence of vascular structures nearby. Although most of the tumors in the prestyloid compartment of PPS are benign, malignant neoplasms have been reported infrequently. ...
Nipple discharge (ND) is the third most frequent complaint of patients visiting a breast clinic, being the presenting symptom in 4-7% of cases. Additionally, it accounts for 6-7% of breast surgical indications. It has been questioned whether discharge color correlates to histological diagnosis. Traditionally, pathologic ND is evaluated by cytological examination of fluid smears. The management ...
Scars of the head and neck region can be physically and psychologically disfiguring, excessive scarring can lead to low self-esteem and stigmatization. Scars can be defined by their contour into elevated or depressed scars; the depressed one is characterized by the absence of underlying structure below the epidermis. ...
This past week (January 21 to 27, 2018) was National Activity Professional week. Let us consider how activities departments in nursing homes are part of the multidisciplinary team that facilitates healing after surgery. ...
Esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a congenital anomaly occurring in newborns, with the incidence of 1 in 3000-4500 births [1]. The incidence worldwide is reducing in trend for unknown reasons. The highest incidence of this disorder is reported in Finland (1/ 2500 births) [2]. ...
To assess the complications encountered with tubularized incised plate urethroplastyand the impact of the tissue used to cover the repair site in the prevention of these complications. ...
The major cause of lower extremity Peripheral vascular disease is atherosclerosis. Risk factors for atherosclerosis such as cigarette smoking, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyper-homocysteinemia increase the likelihood of developing lower extremity Peripheral vascular disease. Lower extremity Peripheral ...
The success of chronic hemodialysis in obese patients with end – stage renal failure depends upon the presence of functional arteriovenous fistula to facilitate venipuncture and get adequate blood flow. ...
Harold Hirschsprung, a Danish pediatrician, is credited with the first definitive description of the disease that bears his name. Over the next 30 years, poorly understood procedures that were intended to reduce sympathetic hyperactivity of the colon were reported to be, at least temporarily, successful in treating HD. ...