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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…
Guy Aristide Bang, Eric Patrick Savom, Georges Bwelle Moto, Julienne Yambassa Fayam, Yannick Mahamat Ekani Boukar, Ousmana Oumarou, Arthur Essomba, Maurice Aurélien Sosso
Background: Survival of patients after rectal cancer surgery as well as their quality of life (QoL) has been little studied in Africa and never in our country in particular. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional multicentre study in Yaoundé (Cameroon). We r…
Areta Kowal-Vern, 1 1, Daniela Cocco, Marc R. Matthews
Background: Within the spectrum of necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI), necrotizing fasciitis (NF) has been characterized by tissue and fascial necrosis with systemic toxicity. The objective was to determine and summarize the frequency and characteristi…
Montasir Junaid, Ghaleb Al-Sayed, Sayed Agha Ali Shah, Hareem U. Khan, Ali Mahdi Al Qannass, Nadeem W. Malik, Yahya Al Kahtani, Ahmed Arghabi, Abdul Aziz Ali Binhossan, Sadaf Qadeer Ahmed
Introduction: Thyroglossal duct cyst is a well-recognized congenital midline neck swelling observed in early childhood and rarely in adults. It may reveal itself as a painless cyst, abscess, or as fistula. Several studies have been conducted across the world,…
Lassey James Didier, Maman Bachir Abdoulaye, Ousseini Adakal, Harissou Adamou, Adama Saidou, Ibrahim Amadou Magagi, Kadi Idé, Moussa Gagara, Maarouf Malam, Taher Sidibé, Rachid Sani
Introduction: Goiter is the most common endocrine disease in the world. The objective of our study is to assess and compare the morbidity linked to the surgical management of goiters and thyroid tumors in the general surgery department of the Niamey National…
Lassey James Didier, Harissou Adamou, Oumarou Habou, Ousseini Adakal, Kadi Ide, Younssa Hama, Ibrahim Amadou Magagi, Moussa Gagara, Maman Bachir Abdoulaye, Rachid Sani
Childhood abdominal surgery emergencies are a major challenge and problematic for the surgeon. The objective is to assess the pattern of non-malformative emergency abdominal surgery in children under 5 years old and to evaluate their management. Patients and…
Djibril Traoré, Bréhima Traoré, Fodé Mory Keita, Dramane Cissé, Modibo Coulibaly, Mory Koné, Abdoul Karim Djimdé, Kiffery Ibrahim, Korotimi Mallé, Abdoulaye Traoré, Oumar Guindo, Mathias Diassana, Pierre M. Coulibaly, Bakary T. Dembélé, Pierre A. Togo
We undertook a prospective and descriptive observational study on abdominal trauma from February 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017. The aim of this work was to identify the typology and management of abdominal trauma cases in our surgery department. Overall, abdomin…
Bréhima Traoré, Modibo Coulibaly, Djibril Traoré, Oumar Guindo, Fodé Mory Keita, Nouhoum Samassekou, Abdoulaye Traoré, Souleymane Sanogo, Korotimi Mallé, Kiffery Ibrahim Keita, Pierre Coulibaly, Aly Boubacar Diallo, Dramane Cissé, Dramane Samaké, Lassana Kanté
Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is defined as a complete and persistent cessation of the transit of materials and gases. It occurs in a segment of the digestive tract located between the pylorus and the colorectal junction. We report an observational study whic…
Bréhima Traoré, Djibril Traoré, Modibo Coulibaly, Oumar Guindo, Abdoulaye Traoré, Fodé Mory Keita, Kiffery Ibrahim Keita, Korotimi Mallé, Pierre Coulibaly, Aly Boubacar Diallo, Dramane Cissé, Dramane Samaké, Pierre A. Togo
Introduction: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is defined as a complete and persistent cessation of the transit of materials and gases. It occurs in a segment of the digestive tract located between the pylorus and the colorectal junction. Herein, we report a cas…
Jean Paul Engbang, Basile Essola, Thomas Jim-Kevin Moukoury, Christian Beugheum Chasim, Gertrude Massom Toumaleu, Mathieu Motah, Marcelin Ngowe Ngowe
Background: Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) surgical emergencies represent a significant amount within surgical pathologies, in Africa and throughout the world. Our study was aimed to assess the etiological, therapeutic and prognostic aspects of GIT surgical eme…
Le Zhao, Xinming Yang, Ying Zhang
Background: Zoledronic acid and teriparatide have been proved to be effective in improving bone metabolism and preventing fractures, but there is no clear clinical report on the efficacy of their combined application. Purpose: To discuss the clinical effect o…
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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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