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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…
Tomas Jacome, Chris LaBorde, Richard Lewis, Danielle Tatum
Introduction : Elderly patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are frequently admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), which is potentially both harmful and unnecessary. It is not known which patients may be safely observed in a non-ICU setting, pot…
Cheickna Tounkara, Amadou Maiga, Bessy Samake, Boubacar Yoro Sidibe, Tani Kone, Samake Hamidou, Kaloga Daye Bagayoko, Oumar Amadou Malle, Alhassane Traore, Bakary Tientigui Dembele, Pierre Adégné Togo, Zanafon Ouattara
The inguinal hernia is a very frequent surgical pathology in the world and it represents 95% of the hernias of the groin. This work aimed to determine the frequency of inguinal hernias, describe the clinical and therapeutic aspects of inguinal hernias, descri…
Cheickna Tounkara, Amadou Maiga, Boubacar Yoro Sidibe, Tani Kone, Samake Hamidou, Kaloga Daye Bagayoko, Oumar Amadou Malle, Jean Batiste Honoré Berthe, Mamadou Lamine Diakite
Ureteral duplication is congenital malformative uropathy that occurs most often in children. Complete ureteral duplication is defined by a kidney that has two ureters with two orifices that communicate to the bladder through two ureteral meati. It is an anato…
Fred Dikongue Dikongue, Boris Amougou, Omam Merlin Mbamba, Fondop Joseph, Faustin Atemkeng, Chichom Mefire Alain
Penis amputations are rare, they are most often observed in a criminal context or in the context of self-mutilation. We present the case of a partial amputation of the shaft in the context of a domestic accident. This is a 53-year-old patient received in the…
Md. Abir Tazim Chowdhury, Sohail Ahmed, Md. Zulfiqur Haider, Niaz Ahmed, A. K. M. Fazlul Haque, Nasrin Aktar, Arup Khan, Md. Abdullah-Al-Mahammud Kabir, Md. Sifat Uddin, Abrar Bin Ahsan, Trishna Sarker, Md. Khaled Hossain, Munama Magdum
Background: Cystic hygromas are primarily found in the cervicofacial, thoracic, and abdominal regions, with limited occurrences in other areas. Despite existing literature on this condition, comprehensive descriptions and MRI findi ngs of cystic hygromas in t…
Matheus Netto, Augusto Tinoco, Igor Fonte Bôa, Ivana Duval-Araújo
Background: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is an effective a nd well-accepted procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity but ha s complications such as stenosis of the gastroenteroanastomosis (GE), GE leak, surgical site infection, and stapl…
Marina Gabrielle Epstein, Gabriel Garbato, Gabriel Maccapani, Camille Diem Benatti, Ivan Carlos Batista, Luis Henrique Barreto Chaves, Amanda Domit Dall’Alba
Crohn’s disease might result from a complex interplay between genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, and altered gut microbiota, leading to dysregulated innate and adaptive immune responses. The reported case presents a patient with intestinal suboccl…
Karim W. Sadik, Matthew P. Miller, Nicholas Evertsen, Crystal D. Sadik, Hugo J. R. Bonatti
Introduction: Virtual reality (VR) utilizing a head-mounted display allows viewers to immerse themselves in a virtual environment. This technology may be useful in attenuating pain and anxiety and reducing patient subjective stress as well as objective physio…
Fernando Athayde Veloso Madureira, Roosevelt Filho, Priscila Panisset Figueiredo Galvão
Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects 40% of the population in industrialized countries. GERD has a negative impact on the quality of life of affected patients. Although PPIs induce a good response in the control of symptoms, the need for prolonged use of t…
Sacko Oumar, Soumare Lamine, Soumare Ganda, Traore Mamadou Salia, Traore Issa, Dianessy Yely, Keita Sidiki, Sissoko Moussa, Coulibaly Bruno Soulemane, Coulibaly Mahamadou, Traore Adama Famoussa, Keita Soumaila
Aim: Reporting the department’s experience in managing adult rectal prolapse . Methods: A descriptive study was conducted in the department of chirurgie A of the chu of point G. All patients operated on for rectal prolapse in the Department of Surgery “A” wer…
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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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