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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…
Babatunde O. Akinbami, Oladimeji A. Akadiri
Background: Condyle fractures are not common but could lead to detrimental effects of growth disturbance of the mandible, ankylosis of temporomandibular joint and facial asymmetry especially in children, if not promptly and adequately managed, the aim of this…
Parkash Mandhan, Kirtikumar J. Rathod, Dilip Sankhla
Anorectal Malformations are known to be associated with various other congenital anomalies including duodenal atresia. An association of congenital intrinsic duodenal obstruction causing partial duodenal obstruction in a patient with anorectal malformation is…
Xue-Rong Chen, Wei-Zhong Zhang, Dong-Yi Xin
Spontaneous rupture of the iliac vein is rare clinical emergency. Sudden onset, hypertension, and abdominal distention with a nonpulsatile mass in the iliac fossa are the chief symptoms. We reported another case of spontaneous rupture of the left external ili…
Kenji Nakamori, Manabu Yamagishi, Keigo Takaya, Tomohiro Igarashi, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka
Large oro-antral communication, associated with total maxillectomy, may lead speech and/or swallowing dysfunction. These surgical defects are packed with obuturator or prosthesis following surgery; however, achieving retention and stability is dependent on an…
Emily L. Albright, Curtis E. Bower, Daniel L. Davenport, John S. Roth
Purpose: Optimal pain management strategies for patients undergoing component separation hernia repair are not de fined. Epidural analgesia (EA) has been shown to decrease pulmonary complications and duration of ileus and to im prove pain control in other pat…
Hichem Jerraya, Ahmed Guirat, Foued Frikha, Issam Beyrouti
The duodenal leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor. Its location in the duodenum makes diagnosis difficult and often delayed. Surgical treatment is not consensual because it must take into account anatomical imperatives which vary depending on the duodenal portion a…
Mushtaq Chalkoo, Shahnawaz Ahangar, Faud Sadiq Baqal, Alfar Ah Nafae, Muntakhab Nafae, Raiees Ahmad Malla, Ajaz Ahmad Mallar
Backgound: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has revolutionized the world in the surgical management of benign gall bladder disease. However, for any procedure to learn properly, anatomy becomes a major concern. Aims and Objec tives: We present a point, a convenie…
Kaoru Sakamoto, Tatsuo Kanda, Takeo Bamba, Hiroyuki Funaoka, Shin-ichi Kosugi, Kazuhito Yajima, Takashi Ishikawa
Purpose: The aims of this pilot study were to reveal the biological characteristics of serum I-FABP and explore its clinical utility as a biomarker in patients with small bowel obstruction (SBO). Methods: Serum I-FABP levels were measured in 37 consecutive pa…
Georgios Anthimidis, Marios Gregoriou, Thomas Stavrakis, Kalliopi Vasiliadou, Ioannis Lyras, Kostas Ioannidis, George Basdanis
Background-Aim: The technique of abdominal closure along with the material to be used is constantly evolving. The aim of the present study is to evaluate differences in midline laparotomy closure with a standard closure technique and new-fangled slow-absorbab…
Hassan Saidi, Benson Mutiso
Background: Elderly patients have worse outcomes for similar severity when compared to younger trauma patients. Elderly patients form smaller proportions of the trauma population in the developing world in comparison to high income countries. Due to limited d…
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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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