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Dietitian‐led very low‐calorie diet for preoperative rehabilitation in patients with obesity awaiting non‐bariatric elective laparoscopic surgery: A retrospective study

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Obesity increases the risks and complexity of laparoscopic surgeries. Preoperative very low‐calorie diets (VLCDs) can demonstrate significant preoperative weight loss. However, the optimal VLCD duration remains unclear. Excessive loss of muscle mass associated with VLCDs may elevate surgical and postoperative risks. This study aimed
Gerald Wei Shen Wong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative study of open onlay mesh repair versus laparoscopic intraperitoneal dual mesh repair for ventral hernia

open access: yesAsian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Ventral abdominal wall hernia surgery is a common procedure in the armamentarium of surgeons. The most common forms of these surgical procedures in adults are the repair of incisional hernias and surgery for paraumbilical hernias. Aims and
Surya Prakash , Asha Gaud , Dinesh Kumar
doaj   +1 more source

A clinically relevant in vivo model for the assessment of scaffold efficacy in abdominal wall reconstruction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Copyright © The Author(s) 2017. An animal model that allows for assessment of the degree of stretching or contraction of the implant area and the in vivo degradation properties of biological meshes is required to evaluate their performance in vivo. Adult
Burugapalli, K   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Comparing Laparoscopic Versus Open Repair of Recurrent Incisional Hernia: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies on Recurrence and Complications

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Incisional hernia is the most common postoperative complication of abdominal wall surgery that significantly increases morbidity. We aimed to evaluate recurrence rates and perioperative outcomes associated with Laparoscopic and open repair for Incisional hernia recurrence.
Ahmad R. Al‐Qudimat   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pentalogy of Cantrell : the first Maltese case with successful outcome [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
Pentalogy of Cantrell is a rare disorder which was first described by Cantrell and his colleagues in 1958. It is comprised of congenital heart disease and midline defects.
Grech, Victor E.   +2 more
core  

Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock   +41 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Evaluation of Quality of Life after Ventral Hernia Repair Using the EuraHS-QoL Score: a Cross-Sectional Survey

open access: yesLietuvos Chirurgija
Introduction. Recurrence rates for ventral hernia repairs are practically negligible because of advancements in surgical procedures. Pain and suffering, which significantly lowers patients’ quality of life, are currently the main concerns with ventral ...
Harshit Kumar Prabhakar   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Diet and risk for hernia: a Mendelian randomization analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundThe relationship between dietary factors and hernias is currently unclear.MethodsThe UK Biobank was used to extract dietary factors that were used as exposures, including intake of alcohol, non-oily fish, beef, fresh fruit, oily fish, salad/raw
Yanjiang Yang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incisional hernia: new approaches and aspects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This thesis is about the anatomy, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of incisional hernia. New approaches and aspects are discussed in the following chapters. The following definitions were derived from Butterworth’s medical dictionary 1.
Hartog, D. (Dennis) den
core  

A morphometrical study on the skull of Padovana chicken [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
A trial was carried out to study the head and skull characteristics in a crested chicken breed with cerebral hernia located in a frontal bony protuberance, an uncrested chicken hybrid strain and their relative crosses.
Rizzi, Chiara, Verdiglione, Rina
core   +1 more source

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