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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…
L. V. Fuentes-Ernult, P. Gálvez-Castillejos, A. A. Molina-Villena, A. Carballo Zárate, J. B. Ivey-Miranda, L. F. De Giau-Triulzi, A. M. González-Chávez
Introduction and Aims: Acute appendicitis is a commonly established diagnosis in the approach of abdominal pain. It is usually due to an acute inflammatory process in the appendix. Nevertheless, there is a small percentage of cases due to non-frequent etiolog…
Massamba Miabaou Didace, Mbongo Jean Alfred, Note Madzélé Murielle, Motoula Latou Noé, Itoua Clautaire, Massamba Alphonse
Genital peritonitis is rare in daily surgical practice in Congo-Brazzaville. Clandestine abortions are incriminated. The purpose of the study is to analyze the epidemiological, etiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of genital peritonitis. A retrospe…
Mujeeb Rohilla, Mohammad Waseem Beeharry, Gurudat Sisodia
Pulmonary embolism following upper limb surgery is a very rare complication. Here we present a unique case report of a 54-year-old young, fit and healthy, and non-smoker male who developed bilateral pulmonary embolism (PE) 26 days post-operatively with no ass…
S. Diallo, O. Sacko, M. Sissoko, A. Kanté, A. Coulibaly, L. Soumaré, B. Coulibaly, M. Camara, D. Traoré, N. Ongoiba
Purpose : To describe the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of secondary hyperparathyroidism inrenal failure chronic. Patients and methods : We collected 11 cases of hyperparathyroidism secondary to renal failure terminal operated in the Servi…
O. Sacko, M. Sissoko, S. Koumaré, L. Soumaré, M. Camara, S. Keita, S. Diallo, D. Dakouo, M. Coulibaly, A. Diakité, M. Traoré, G. Soumaré, A. F. Traoré, B. Touré, M. Diallo, M. Konaté, A. Koné, Y. Dianessy, B. Traoré, A. Koita, Sanogo Zimogo
We conducted a retrospective study that included patients with erythrocyte and hemolytic pathology justifying a splenectomy and patients presenting splenic trauma for which hemostasis splenectomy is required. We performed 27 total splenectomy in which 26 are…
Birama Togola, Bréhima Bengaly, Madiassa Konaté, Laurent Muller, Olivier Szymoniak, Mahamadou Coulibaly, Drissa Traoré, Bréhima Coulibaly, Skaiste Vaitkevicienne, Michel Peret, Nouhoum Ongoiba, Jean Louis Debrux
Background : Aortic stents are a therapeutic alternative to open surgery of abdominal aortic aneurysms. We report a case of treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm with a bifurcated stent, complicated by total thrombosis. Aim : The purpose of this presentat…
Fané Seydou, Bocoum Amadou, Sissoko Abdoulaye, Traoré Soumana Oumar, Sanogo Siaka Amara, Mamadou Sima, Kouma Aminata, Traoré Alassane, Tegueté Ibrahima, Traoré Youssouf, Mounkoro Niani
Introduction : High grade dysplasia of the cervix has a high incidence and can progress to cervical cancer. The aim was to study cofactors associated with high-grade cervical dysplasia. Methodology : This was a retrospective case-control study without matchin…
Walid A. Mawla, Ibrahim A. Heggy, Gamal Osman, Loay M. Gertallah, Marwan N. Elgohary, Ahmed S. Allam, Ahmed M. Elsayed, Heba F. Tantawy
Background : The perforation of peptic ulcer is a common and serious life threatening surgical emergency. Up-till now no consensus was reached regarding the best practice in management of perforated peptic ulcer. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compa…
S. Diallo, O. Sacko, L. Soumaré, M. Coulibaly, A. Kanté, B. Coulibaly, B. Togola, B. Bengaly, D. Ouattara, S. Sanogo, J. Saye, C. A. S. Touré, S. Koumaré, M. Camara, S. Keita, M. Sissoko, D. Traoré, N. Ongoiba
Purpose: To describe the aspects of the positive diagnosis of large goiters. Patients and Methods: We conducted a retrospective and prospective study including 115 patients from January, 2009 till December, 2014 (6 years) in Central Hospital of University of…
L. Soumare, O. Sacko, S. Diallo, M. Camara, S. Koumare, M. Sissoko, G. Soumare, S. Keita, A. Camara, M. Diallo, B. A. Toure, M. Kanta, A. S. Dembele, A. Koita, Z. Z. Sanogo
Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard in the treatment of gallstones and lithiasis cholecystitis. It reduces post-operative complications especially in sickle cell patients. Aim: The aim of this work was to compare the results of lap…
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