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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…
Tounkara Cheickna, Diarra Issaka, Sanogo Modibo, Togola Modibo, Camara Ladji Soma, Dembele Bakary Tientigui, Traore Alhassane, Togo Adégné Pierre, Kante Lassana, Ouattara Zanafon, Diallo Gangaly
This work was a retrospective prospective study carried out in the general surgery department of the Cs ref of commune I from January 2009 to December 2012. Our study aimed to determine the hospital frequency of hemorrhoidal disease, to identify the contribut…
Vinicios Rivelli Da Fonseca, Cleverson Martins Kill, Mariana Alcantara, Hugo Fialho, Leonnan De Sa Oliveira, Lucidio Souza Filho
Cerebral cavernous malformations are a rare and congenital vascular malformation that can present as a challenge in neurosurgical management. The term “giant cerebral cavernous malformations” still does not have a clear definition in the literature, with a wi…
Tamegnon Dossouvi, Tchaa Hodabalo Towoezim, Abdel Kader Moumouni, Kokou Kanassoua, Iroukora Kassegne, Ekoue David Dosseh
Introduction: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major public health problem causing significant morbidity and mortality in young adults. This study aimed to describe the epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and evolutionary aspects of TBI. Materials and…
Jean Claude Mbonicura, Prudence Bukuru, Stanislas Harakandi, Frank Ijeneza, Révérien Ndayirorere, François Nduwimana, Astère Mbonicura
Background : The evolutionary profile of patients operated for peptic ulcer perforation in Bujumbura . Perforated peptic ulcer is a serious complication of peptic ulcer with potential ris k of grave complications. Aim: To study the early morbidity and mortali…
Augusto Tinoco, Gilberto Carvalho, Leonardo Tinoco, Ana Paula Quintão
Background: Epiphrenic Diverticulum is frequently associated with esopha geal motility disorders, such as nutcrackers esophagus. The diagnosis is usual ly made using imaging studies such as a Barium esophagogram, and esophageal manometry. Surgical treatment o…
Stève Nkurunziza, Prudence Bukuru, Stany Harakandi, Paul Banderembako, Révérien Ndayirorere, Guy Darcy Nibogora, Jean Marie Nizeyimana, Jean Claude Mbonicura, 1 1
Background: Abdominal parietal hernia, a temporary or permanent exit of viscera through an anatomically pre-existing zone of weakness, is a frequent pathology in surgery. So, the management of emergency hernias surgery should include some complications most o…
Tounkara Cheickna, Samake Hamidou, Diarra Issaka, Sanogo Modibo, Traore Fousseyni, Togola Modibo, Traore Alhassane, Dembele Bakary Tientigui, Togo Pierre Adégné, Kante Lassana
Acute intestinal obstructions are defined as a complete and persistent cessation of materials and gases in a segment of the digestive tract. They constitute a medical-surgical emergency. Our work aimed to study acute intestinal obstructions, to determine the…
Jean Claude Mbonicura, Prudence Bukuru, Paul Banderembako, Révérien Ndayirorere, Guy Darcy Nibogora, Jean Marie Nizeyimana, Stève Nkurunziza, 1 1
Background: Management of emergency hernias surgery should include certain complications most often up after 30 days of the operation. Aim: To analyze the factors contributing to morbidity and mortality after 30 days of emergency hernia surgery in children in…
Tounkara Cheickna, Samake Hamidou, Maïga Amadou, Cisse Alou Hamadoun, Diarra Issaka, Sanogo Modibo, Togola Modibo, Dembele Bakary Tientigui, Traore Alhassane, Togo Pierre Adegne, Kante Lassana
Acute peritonitis is most often secondary to perforation of the digestive organ and/or the spread of an intra-abdominal septic focus. The objectives of this work were to study acute peritonitis in the general surgery department of the Cs ref of commune I in M…
Leh Bi Kalou Ismaèl, Bamba Inza, Akowendo Ezéchiel, Kouakou Blaise Amos, Ekra Amos Serge, N’Dri Ahou Bernadette, Diané Bamourou
Introduction: A hernia of the abdominal wall is defined as the externalization of a viscera of the abdominal cavity in relation to a deficiency of the components of the wall. Topographies are diverse and diagnosis is based on clinical practice. The objective…
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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… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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