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Psychological Barriers in Long Term Non-Operative Treatment of Retroperitoneal Hematoma [PDF]

, 2015
The retroperitoneal hematoma can have, mainly, a traumatic etiology - blunt abdominal trauma (falls from height, road accidents, aggression of any kind, etc.), or open (incised wounds, puncture, penetration or gunshot wounds). Ruptured arterial aneurysms
Bobic, Simona, Carȃp, Alexandru, Constantin, Vlad Denis, Socea, Bogdan   +3 more
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Abdominal decompression for abdominal compartment syndrome in critically ill patients: a retrospective study [PDF]

, 2010
Background. The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) refers to organ dysfunction that may occur as a result of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Successful management may require abdominal decompression and temporary abdominal closure (TAC).
Ceelen, Wim, De laet, Inneke, De Waele, Jan, Desender, Liesbeth, Hoste, Eric, Pattyn, Piet   +5 more
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History of the Innovation of Damage Control for Management of Trauma Patients: 1902-2016 [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: To review the history of the innovation of damage control (DC) for management of trauma patients. Background: DC is an important development in trauma care that provides a valuable case study in surgical innovation.
Ball, Chad G., Fabian, Timothy C., Feliciano, David V., Ivatury, Rao R., Kirkpatrick, Andrew W., Lucas, Charles E., Moore, Ernest E., Roberts, Derek J., Stelfox, Henry T., Zygun, David A.   +9 more
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Selective Use of Pericardial Window and Drainage as Sole Treatment for Hemopericardium from Penetrating Chest Trauma [PDF]

, 2018
Background Penetrating cardiac injuries (PCIs) are highly lethal, and a sternotomy is considered mandatory for suspected PCI. Recent literature suggests pericardial window (PCW) may be sufficient for superficial cardiac injuries to drain hemopericardium
Chestovich, Paul J., MD, Clark, Esmeralda, Fildes, John J., Fraser, Douglas R., Kuhls, Deborah A., McNicoll, Christopher F., Patel, Purvi P.   +6 more
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Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy for assessing resectability in pancreatic and periampullary cancer. [PDF]

, 2015
Surgical resection is the only curative treatment for pancreatic and periampullary cancer, but many patients undergo unnecessary laparotomy because tumours can be understaged by computerised tomography (CT).
Davidson, BR, Gurusamy, KS, Morris, S, Sheringham, J   +3 more
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Awareness and knowledge of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome: results of an international survey [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Surveys have demonstrated a lack of physician awareness of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome (IAH/ACS) and wide variations in the management of these conditions, with many intensive care units (ICUs) reporting ...
De Keulenaer, Bart L, De laet, Inneke, De Waele, Jan, Debergh, Dieter, Kirkpatrick, Andrew W, Malbrain, Manu LNG, Roberts, Derek J, Vandervelden, Stefanie, Wise, Robert   +8 more
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The CEA Second-Look Trial: a randomised controlled trial of carcinoembryonic antigen prompted reoperation for recurrent colorectal cancer [PDF]

, 2014
Objective In patients who have undergone a potentially curative resection of colorectal cancer, does a ‘second-look’ operation to resect recurrence, prompted by monthly monitoring of carcinoembryonic antigen, confer a survival benefit?Design A randomised
Bacon, Cochrane, Doshi, Ekman, Ellis, Embun, Fiorentino, Fiorentino, Fiorentino, Gill, Goldenberg, Grunhagen, Horton, Keep, Kraemer, Lennon, Levesque, Lewis, Loder, Mach, Mackay, Martin, Martin, Meeker, Moertel, Morris, Nicholson, Northover, Polk, Poston, Primrose, Randomised trial of intravenous streptokinase, oral aspirin, both, or neither among 17,187 cases of suspected acute myocardial infarction: ISIS-2, Rosen, Searle, Staab, Treasure, Treasure, Treasure, Treasure, Utley, Wangensteen, Welch   +41 more
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Peritoneal adhesions after laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery [PDF]

, 2014
Although laparoscopy has the potential to reduce peritoneal trauma and post-operative peritoneal adhesion formation, only one randomized controlled trial and a few comparative retrospective clinical studies have addressed this issue.
MAIS, VALERIO
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Technical Development of a New Semispherical Radiofrequency Bipolar Device (RONJA): Ex Vivo and In Vivo Studies [PDF]

, 2014
The aim of this study is to inform about the development of a new semispherical surgical instrument for the bipolar multielectrode radiofrequency liver ablation.
Crha, M, Delongova, P, Grepl, J, Habib, NA, Hasal, M, Ihnat, P, Jurcikova, J, Nowakova, J, Ostruszka, P, Palecek, J, Penhaker, M, Salounova, D, Skrobankova, M, Vavra, P, Zonca, P   +14 more
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Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in pancreatitis, paediatrics, and trauma [PDF]

, 2015
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is an important contributor to early organ dysfunction in trauma and sepsis. However, relatively little is known about the impact of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in general internal medicine, pregnant patients, and ...
De Keulenaer, Bart L, De laet, Inneke, De Waele, Jan, Ejike, Janeth C, Ivatury, Rao, Kimball, Edward, Kirkpatrick, Andrew W, Leppäniemi, Ari, Malbrain, Manu LNG, Roberts, Derek J   +9 more
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