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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…
Ronald Awoonor-Williams, Raphael Kofi Vowotor, Frank Nketiah-Boakye, George Asafo Adjaye Frimpong, Angelina Ampong, Joseph Adjei Kwarteng, Pierre Kusi Aidoo Amankwah, Michael Leat
Carotid-cavernous fistula is an abnormal communication between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. The fistula is classified based on its etiology, haemodynamic and anatomical configuration. The most common type is the direct high flow fistula resulti…
O. Sacko, M. Sissoko, L. Soumare, S. Keita, S. Koumare, B. Konare, M. Camara, M. Coulibali, S. Diallo, B. Traore, D. Dakouo, B. Diallo, S. Thiam, A. Koita, Z. Z. Sanogo
Colonic intussusception on carcinoma is rare. We report the case of an ileo-coeco-colic invagination on carcinoma of the right colon that occurred in a 40-year-old patient. The clinical symptomatology had a tendency to tumoral pathology of the colon. The ultr…
Cheickna Sylla, Soumano Oumar Traoré, Alassane Traoré, Alou Samaké, Saleck Doumbia, Saoudatou Tall, Belco Tamboura, Sitapha Dembélé, Seydou Z. Dao, Ibrahima Teguété, Youssouf Traoré, Niani Mounkoro, Mamadou Traoré, Amadou Ingré Dolo
Objectives: The goal was to assess the risk factors for emergency cesarean section versus prophylactic caesarean section. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive analytical cross-sectional study of the Type Cas/Witnesses at the Reference Health Centre o…
Waylon M. Zeng, Anamaria Parus, Connor W. Barnes, Matthew E. Hiro, Martin C. Robson, Wyatt G. Payne
Aloe vera has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes. Clinical and experimental evidence indicates usefulness for skin moisturization, promoting wound healing, thermal skin injury, frostbite, and ischemic skin insults. Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory,…
Francois Adrien Morel Bokalli, Chi Fru McWright, Jerry Brown Njoh Aseneh, Takere Maseoli Mbachan, Ngomba Divine Mokake, Jules Clément Assob Nguedia, Marcelin Ngowe Ngowe
Background: Perforations are major complications of peptic ulcer disease and surgical emergencies with important mortality and morbidity. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has been identified as one of the commonest factors associated with peptic ulcer disease.…
Louis Traore, Laye Toure, Moussa Sidibe, Mamadou Diallo, Aboul Kadri Moussa, Mamadou Bassirou Traore, Tiéman Coulibaly
Introduction: Since the times of our ancestors, traditional medicine has existed to cure all diseases [1]. The objective of this study was to assess the complications of traditional fracture treatment. Patients and Methods: This was a prospective study extend…
Baiyshbek Osumbekov, Murat Chokotaev, Ruslan Osumbekov, Nurdin Mamanov, Zamirbek Arynov, Zhypargul Abdullaeva
Aim: This article aimed to investigate the analysis of various methods for eliminating the residual liver cavity after laparoscopic echinococcectomy in patients. Methods: The authors used the following methods of eliminating the residual cavity: omentoplasty…
Anzoua Kouakou Ibrahim, Kouakou Kouame Bernadin, Traore Mamadou, Gnangoran Koffi Marcelin, Leh Bi Kalou Ismael, N’Dri Ahou Bernadette, Ekra Amos, Kouakou Amos, Bamba Inza, Avion Kouassi Patrick, Assohoun Krahibouet Toussaint, Lebeau Roger, Diane Bamourou
Introduction: Vaginal hydrocele is an amber-colored, sterile collection found between the parietal and visceral testis. It is said to be giant when it is larger than the patient’s skull or when it contains more than two liters of liquid. Objective: To report…
Takanori Ayabe, Masaki Tomita, Ryo Maeda, Manabu Okumura, Kunihide Nakamura, Kazue Nakajima
Background: The Work-As-Imagined (WAI) is a plan that is expected to be performed before surgery, and the Work-As-Done (WAD) is the result of work actually done. In order to perform safe and high-quality surgery for the individual surgeon, the surgical team,…
Takanori Ayabe, Masaki Tomita, Ryo Maeda, Manabu Okumura, Kunihide Nakamura, Shin Nakajima, Kazue Nakajima
Background: The implementation of resilience engineering for an operating room is difficult; however, its study would become important for the surgeon’s personal and surgical team in order to develop a new surgical safety management. An expert operator must p…
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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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