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Surgical Science is a peer reviewed international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in surgery. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and to promote study, research and improvement within its various specialties. All manuscripts submitted to SS must be previously unpu…
Kanté Sékou, Diallo Siaka, Touré Cheick Amed Sékou, Ousmane I. Touré, Coulibaly Ibrahim, Traoré Drissa, Bengaly Brehima, Sanogo Soulemane, Togola Birama, Ouattara Drissa, Saye Jack, Ongoïba Nouhoum, Koumaré Abdel Karim, 1 1
Introduction: An omphalocele is a congenital malformation due to a failure of closure of the umbilical ring with exteriorization of the abdominal viscera covered by the translucent and avascular amniotic membrane. We report a case of giant omphalocele unrecog…
Olivia Rennie, Manaswi Sharma, Nour Helwa, 1 1
Purpose: This article investigates the critical importance of integrating surgeons’ direct input into the development of innovative technologies that address gaps in surgical care, including those aimed at reducing anastomotic leaks (AL), a major complication…
Kadiatou Ba, Aichata Tall, Mory Coulibaly, Cheick Sogodogo, Zoumana Bagayogo, Aoua Ibrahim Toure, Ousmane Toure, Brainima Coulibaly, Fatoumata Tata Sidibe, Aly Konipo, Roucky Sangare, Seydou Diallo, Moro Sidibe, Oumar Diallo, Assiatou Simaga, Gounon Saye, Modibo Sissoko, Mamadou Kole Sidibe, Sidi Diarra, Nouhoum Guirou, Abdoulaye Napo, Adama Guindo
Introduction: Undetected refractive errors constitute a health problem among school children who cannot take advantage of educational opportunities. The authors studied the prevalence of refractive errors in school children aged 5 to 15 at CHU-IOTA. Patients…
Mamadou Aliou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Mamadou Mouctar Ramata Diallo, Sayon Kourouma, Alsény Camara, Alsény Cissé, Abdoulaye Bayo, Barry Alpha Oumar, Sory Sacko, Abdoulaye Keita
Introduction: Middle ear surgery is increasingly performed in our department. Our goal was to take stock of this activity in the ENT department of the Donka National Hospital. Equipment and Methods: It was a descriptive and retrospective study; it involved 71…
Mahamadou Coulibaly, Moussa Diassana, Issiaka Diarra, Bréhima Bengaly, Birama Togola, Drissa Ouattara, Souleymane Sanogo, Samuel Kletigui Dembélé, Cheick Aka Waigalo, Brehima Ballo, Drissa Traoré, Nouhoum Ongoiba, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1
Purpose: This paper aims to assess the incidences and risk factors for surgical site (ISO) infections in the general surgery department of the Koutiala District Hospital. Patients and Methods: This was a prospective and descriptive study from August 1, 2017 t…
Dylan S. Goto, Larissa Fujii-Lau, Linda L. Wong
Background: Early cholecystectomy has been recommended for patients with acute cholecystitis and gallstone pancreatitis. However, patients with pancreaticobiliary malignancy may present acutely with similar symptoms. We hypothesize that the diagnoses of these…
Marc Leroy Guifo, Albert Desiré Atangana Fouda, Faustin Atemkeng Tsatedem, Emini Ngono, Mengale Ntang, Ulrich Bisay Souhe, Ginette Kalla
Femoral neck fracture is classically a traumatic pathology in the elderly but it can also occur in young people during a road traffic accident or occasionally when the femoral neck has been weakened by a pathological process. In sickle cell patients, the hip…
Moussa Samaké, Souleymane Bingué Dembelé, Yely Dianessy, Abdou Guiré, Dorcas Laurel Sodjiné Yede, Youssouf Boiré, Mahamane Dicko, Mantia Sara Nouhoum Sanogo, Amaguiré Saye, Sirama Diarra, Brahima Dembele, Thierno Nadio, Ibrahima Maiga, Modibo Diarra, Siaka Konaté, Birama Cheick Traoré, Boubacar Diassana, Bathio Traoré, Amadou Maiga, Boubacar Yoro Sidibé, Adégné Togo
Retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcomas in the retroperitoneal/intra-abdominal regions represent 10% - 15% of all cases of soft tissue sarcoma. Liposarcomas, which are the most common histological type, account for 20% - 45% of retroperitoneal/intra-abdominal sa…
Yuanyuan Zhang
Objective: This paper aims to explore the impact of optimizing details in the operating room on the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of hospital infection prevention and control by surgeons, as well as the effectiveness of infection control. Methods…
Tounkara Cheickna, Samake Hamidou, Dembele Lamine, Diarra Issaka, Togola Modibo, Sanogo Modibo, Dembele Bakary Tientigui, Traore Alhassane, Togo Adégné Pierre, Kante Lassana
Postoperative complications represent important indicators for the quality of surgical care. The objectives of this work were to study post-operative complications in the general surgery department of the Cs ref of commune I in Mali, to determine the frequenc…
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