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Mucocele of the appendix: An unusual cause of lower abdominal pain in a patient with ulcerative colitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The authors report the case of a 60-year-old male patient. In November 2001 he developed intestinal symptoms of bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. Colononoscopy and biopsy established the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (proctosigmoiditis).
Fuszek, Péter   +7 more
core  

Robot‐Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in a Patient With a Rectal Fistula Following Hydrogel Spacer Placement

open access: yesIJU Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction The polyethylene glycol‐based hydrogel spacer (SpaceOAR; Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA, USA) reduces the rectal dose during prostate radiotherapy and rarely leads to rectal ulceration or fistula formation. We report a case in which robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) was successfully performed following this rare ...
Erika Ikezoe   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the causality of appendectomy and ischaemic heart disease: a Mendelian randomization study and meta-analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundThe risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is increased in appendectomy patients, but it is not clear whether there is a causal relationship.
Shuai Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgery in space: The ultimate frontier

open access: yes
Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Mohamad Bashir   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Response to Appendectomy in Active Ulcerative Colitis Depends on Appendiceal Phenotypic Subtype Combined With Distinct Immunological Activity

open access: yesJCC Plus, Volume 1, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Recent clinical trials have shown a promising role for appendectomy in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). However, as with medical treatment, only a subset of patients responds to the intervention. A lack of predictive markers and knowledge on the mechanism of action of appendectomy in UC currently precludes affective patient
M. A. J. Becker   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Standardized Consent Forms for Surgical Procedures: An Intervention to Improve the Resident-led Informed Consent Process [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objectives and Goals: To provide high quality, consistent consent forms for common surgical procedures and improve resident workflow by creating and implementing standardized printed consents for common surgical procedures.
Hodge, C.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Maternal outcomes among ostomy patients undergoing vaginal and cesarean deliveries: A national analysis

open access: yesPregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2026.
Abstract Background With the increasing prevalence of conditions requiring stoma creation in younger populations, a growing number of women with ostomies are considering pregnancy. However, limited data exist regarding maternal outcomes at the national level.
Sona Mahrokhi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transformational and directive leadership in the operating room: Complementary effects under surgical complexity

open access: yesJournal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Volume 99, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Leadership research has paid limited attention to how distinct leadership behaviours operate jointly under conditions of high complexity in high‐reliability settings. This study examines how transformational and directive leadership behaviours combine to influence team psychological safety and patient outcomes during complex surgical ...
Michaela Scanlon   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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