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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…
Jinpeng Zheng, Dun Liu, Jing Shi, Han Wu, Ping Cao, Bing Hu
Objectives: To investigate the effect of lumbar interbody fusion via the oblique lateral approach (OLIF) in the treatment of single level lumbar spondylolisthesis. Methods : Retrospective analysis was made on 32 cases of single level lumbar spondylolisthesis…
Montcho Adrien Hodonou, Bio Tamou, Sêmêvo Romaric Tobome, Thierry Hessou, Robert Akpata, Allassan Boukari, Ulrich Parfait Otchoun, Roméo Haoudou, Gambattista Priuli, Salako Alexandre Allodé, Gildas Kedalo, Mohamed Abbas, Delphin Kuassi Mehinto, Roberto Caronna
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are considered as result of the healthcare quality in hospitals. Objective: to study SSI at Saint Jean de Dieu Hospital Tanguieta (SJDHT), prior to the implementation of a permanent monitoring system. Method: transv…
Karembé Boubacar, Tounkara Idrissa, Soumaré Modibo Dianguina, Diarra Issaka, Diarra Mouminy, Touré Aboubacar, Traoré Boureima, Camara Aboubacar, Sanogo Seydou, Fall Ibrahim, Coulibaly Abdoulaye, Traoré Abdoulaye, Diarra Drissa, Diakité Mané, Coulibaly Yacaria, Kanté Lassana, Dembélé Bakary Tientigui, Togo Adégné
Objectives: It was to determine the epidemiological-clinical and therapeutic aspects of acute appendicitis at the Reference Health Center of Commune III of the district of Bamako . Methodology: This was a prospective study from January 1 to December 31, 2020…
Yannick Mahamat Ekani Boukar, Divine Mokake, Ousmana Oumarou, Chimene Cecile Biiga II, Moussa Adam Adami, Eric Patrick Savom, Anutebeh Verdo Zisuh, Guy Aristide Bang, Alain Chichom Mefire, Arthur Essomba, Marcellin Ngowe Ngowe, Maurice Aurelien Sosso
Background: An Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is an abnormal connection between the intestinal tracts or stomach and the skin. They are a major catastrophe to the patient and surgeons and still have a high incidence of morbidity and mortality which varies betw…
Leh Bi Kalou Ismaèl, N’Dri Ahou Bernadette, Ekra Amos Serge, Kouakou Blaise Amos, Bamba Inza, Kouakou Kouamé Bernardin, Anzoua Kouakou Ibrahim, Traore Mamadou, Lebeau Roger, Diané Bamourou
Hydatid cyst of the liver (KHF) is a parasitic condition caused by the devel opment of the larval form of the dog tapenia Echinococcus granulosus . In sub-Saharan Africa, few writings are interested in this pathology, which remains common and constitutes a pu…
Yannick Mahamat Ekani Boukar, Divine Mokake, Felix Adolphe Elong, Terence Dze Enah, Moussa Adam Adami, Eric Patrick Savom, Anutebeh Verdo Zisuh, Guy Aristide Bang, Alain Chichom Mefire, Arthur Essomba, Marcellin Ngowe Ngowe, Maurice Aurelien Sosso
Background: Acute abdomen is one of the commonest reasons for presentation at the emergency department. The physiologic changes of pregnancy in crease the chances of developing acute abdomen. The global incidence of acute abdomen in pregnancy range from 1 in…
Lamine Issaga Traore, Sidy Sangare, Mamaye Kouyate, Gaoussou Sogoba, Drissa Katile, Adama S. Diakite, Lassana Goita, Sadio Dembele, Djibril Traore, Drissa Traore
The volvulus of the sigmoid is known since ancient Egypt. In the 5th century BC , h ippocrates laid the foundations for its management. The first observation of this condition was not reported until 1836 by Von Rokitansky, and then in 1859, Melchior described…
Amara Coulibaly, Abdoul Karim Simaga, Moussa Sissoko, Sekou Koumaré, Mamedy Doumbia, Sidiki Konaré, Zimogo Zie Sanogo
Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a surgical technique that involves the removal of the gallbladder by laparoscopy. Its practice is timid in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the existence of risk factors such as sickle cell disease. We report our 2-yea…
Amara Coulibaly, Abdoul Karim Simaga, Moussa Sissoko, Sekou Koumaré, Sidiki Konaré, Mamedy Doumbia, Zimogo Zié Sanogo
It is a globally rare condition that can present in a variety of clinical syndromes or can occur as an incidental surgical finding. It poses the double problem of its possible malignancy and the risk of gelatinous disease of the peritoneum in the event of per…
Dun Liu, Jinpeng Zheng, Shuan Liu, Mingyong Zhang, Bing Hu
Objectives : Femoral neck fractures are becoming more common within nowadays. This research is to explore the clinical effect of primary total hip replacement (THA) via direct anterior approach (DAA) and posterolateral approach (PLA) in the treatment of femor…
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