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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…
Mushtaq Chalkoo, Shahnawaz Ahangar, Naseer Awan, Varun Dogra, Umer Mushtaq, Hilal Makhdoomi
Background: Stapled hemorrhoidectomy, popularly known as Longo technique is in use for the treatment of hemorrhoids since its first description to surgical fraternity in the world congress of endoscopic surgeons in 1998. Objectives: To evaluate the feasibilit…
Basim Jasim Abdulhussein, Yarub Fadhil Hussein, Abdulsalam Hatem Nawar
Background: Retroperitoneal heamorrahge is an acute surgical condition that is associated with difficulty of diagnosis, organ injuries and mortality. Materials and Methods: One hundred and two patients with traumatic retroperitoneal hematoma treated in Al Yar…
C. A. Hart, J. Tsui, K. Khan, T. K. Ho, X. Shiwen, M. Ponticos, D. Abraham, D. M. Baker
Critical Limb Ischaemia (CLI) is defined as the presence of rest pain, ulcers and/or gangrene in a limb for over 2 weeks. Associated exercise intolerance is caused by muscle fibre atrophy, fibro- fatty infiltration, nerve dysfunction, mitochondrial damage and…
Hidekazu Aoyagi, Shin-ichi Iwasaki, Tomoichirou Asami
The purpose of this study was to show the benefit of visualizing a tree-dimensional (3D) image of the tongue’s muscle structure, which until now has been regarded as fully understood. Until now, no suitable 3D observation methods have been developed for soft…
L. Kotsis, Z. Krisár, P. Vadász
Objectives: The main steps for physiologic type reconstruction in 50 complicated corrosive strictures of upper alimentary tract are presented. Methods: In successive developed gastric outlet and esophageal strictures a limited Billroth I resection (in 9) or c…
Younes Aggouri, Karim Ibn Majdoub, Issam Yazough, Mourad Oussaid, Imane Tourghai, Said Ait Laalim, Khalid Mazaz
Intussusception is an invagination of a segment of the gastrointestinal tract into an adjacent one. Jejunojejunal intussusception is a rare complication of jejunostomy tube placement with an incidence of 1%. We are reporting a case of 35-year-old man who was…
Bogdan Protyniak, Paul Pearce, Luciana Giambarberi, Atul Kumar, Michael A. Goldfarb
Background: Advances in modern medicine and surgical technique have allowed patients with multiple comorbidities to undergo invasive surgery electively. This places additional stress on hospital resources to anticipate and deal with potential complications. W…
Alfred O. Ogbemudia, Anirejuoritse Bafor, Ehimwenma J. Ogbemudia, Edwin Edomwonyi
Background: Blount disease is frequently associated with deformities that may not be adequately corrected by a single metaphyseal osteotomy. This study evaluated the outcome of a combined metaphyseal and epiphyseal osteotomy in severe cases. Methods: We prosp…
Sejdi Statovci, Nexhmi Hyseni, Hasan Ahmeti, Sadik Llullaku, Ardian Shefkiu, Defrim Kocinaj
The aim of this paper is to present the case of a female patient, 14 years of age, who developed a megarectum and overflow of fecal incontinence as a consequence of chronic and severe constipation, after the surgical repair of her vestibular fistula at the ag…
Raiees Ahmad, Alfer Nafae, Shahnawaz Bashir, Pervaze Salam, Qayoom Khan, Malik Suhail, Umer Mushtaq, Javid Ahmad
Background: Gallstones are generally uncommon in infants and children. Formation of gallstone is a very poorly understood phenomenon. In general, the risk factors for cholithiasis in infants include patients who are ill, are receiving hyperalimentation, are p…
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