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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…
Anusha Garapati
Preoperative corticosteroid use was linked to an increment in postoperative infectious complications. To determine whether corticosteroid use increases complication risks after surgical procedures, a group of patients who underwent neurosurgical procedures fr…
Sidiki Keita, Koniba Keita, Mahamadou Coulibaly, Moussa Sissoko, Lamine Soumare, Oumar Sacko, Sekou Koumaré, Adama K. Koita, Soumaîla Keita, M. Doumbia Dramane, Zimogo Zié Sanogo
Introduction: Appendicular peritonitis is a complication of acute appendicitis characterized by the spread of the infectious process in the peritoneal cavity thus achieving wide spread or localized purulent peritonitis; it’s a medico-surgical emergency. Our o…
Sidiki Keita, Koniba Keita, Mahamadou Coulibaly, Lamine Soumare, Moussa Sissoko, Oumar Sacko, Sekou Koumaré, Adama K. Koita, Soumaîla Keita, Zimogo Zié Sanogo
Introduction: Hemorrhoidal disease is the most common condition in proctology: it is defined by signs or symptoms attributed to hemorrhoids. There is no parallel between the extent of hemorrhoidal anatomical disease and the symptoms described by patients. Our…
Sidiki Keita, Koniba Keita, Lamine Soumaré, Moussa Sissoko, Mahamadou Coulibaly, Oumar Sacko, Sekou Koumaré, Adama K. Koita, Soumaîla Keita, Zimogo Zié Sanogo
Introduction: Post-operative acute evisceration is defined as a total dehiscence of the abdominal wall of all the constituents of the abdominal wall. The objective is to determine hospital frequency, identify favorable factors and key etiologies, and assess t…
Takanori Ayabe, Masaki Tomita, Ryo Maeda, Manabu Okumura, Kunihide Nakamura
Background: Since bleedings in surgery are infrequent and inexperienced, we always try to proceed with surgery assuming a crisis situation, adhere to routine procedures and its standardization. We focus on the bleeding accidents and reveal how to implement a…
Sètondji G. R. Attolou, Christel M. Laleye, Djifid M. Seto, Ismaïl Lawani, Dansou G. Gbessi, Delphin K. Mehinto
Introduction: Gastric cancer is not typically a surgical emergency. However, it can evolve into urgent complications such as a perforation. We report a case of a perforated gastric ulcer that turned out to be a cancer. Observation: A 52-year-old man was admit…
Hend Al-Nassar, Mohomad Chour
Lumbar hernia is a protrusion of intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal tissues through posterior abdominal wall defect and is considered to be a rare condition. We present a case of 65-year-old lady with primary spontaneous superior lumbar hernia treated laparos…
Koniba Keita, Abdoulaye Diarra, Sidiki Keita, Oulématou Coulibaly, Assitan Koné, Salia Coulibaly, Amadou Traoré, Idrissa Tounkara, Lamine Soumaré, Mamadou Diallo, Bourama Togola, Drissa Traoré, Pierre A. Togo
Perforation of a pseudo appendicular tumor of bilharzial origin (bilharzia) is a rare etiology of acute peritonitis. His diagnosis is histopathological. The existence of comorbid malaria and surgical pathology is frequent in having a positive thick drop with…
Mahamadou Coulibaly, Drissa Traoré, Birama Togola, Souleymane Sanogo, Bréhima Bengaly, Drissa Ouattara
Purpose: Describe the indications and techniques of digestive anastomoses at the Koutiala District Hospital. Patients and Methods: This was a prospective and descriptive study conducted in the general surgery department of the Koutiala District Hospital. Pati…
Ravi Chandra Reddy Obili, Subhashish Das, Vivek Mangla, Samiran Nundy
Introduction: Gender differences are still quite prevalent in the present time. Although there is literature regarding gender differences in healthcare expenditure in India, there is no data regarding gender differences in hospital stay, hospital seeking beha…
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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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