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Leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord: a rare paratesticular neoplasm case report [PDF]

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2022
Background Primary soft tissue sarcomas contribute to only 2% of all malignancies arising from the male genitourinary tract. Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a malignant soft tissue neoplasm which originates from the mesenchyme and has a characteristic smooth ...
Farah Ahmed   +3 more
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D-Dimer in Acute Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis: A Prospective Case-Control International Multicenter Study [PDF]

open access: yesBiomarker Insights
Background: Acute mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) is rarely suspected as primary diagnosis in emergency departments and still carries an in-hospital mortality rate of above 20%. Objectives: The aim of this study was to find differences in clinical and
Stefan Acosta   +23 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The new timing in acute care surgery (new TACS) classification: a WSES Delphi consensus study [PDF]

open access: yesWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2023
Background Timely access to the operating room for emergency general surgery (EGS) indications remains a challenge across the globe, largely driven by operating room availability and staffing constraints.
Belinda De Simone   +41 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Diagnostic Performance of Clinical and Routine Laboratory Data in Acute Mesenteric Arterial Occlusion—An International Multicenter Study [PDF]

open access: yesDiagnostics
Background: There are no clinical or laboratory markers that can diagnose acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) accurately. This study aimed to find differences in clinical and laboratory markers between arterial occlusive AMI and other acute abdominal ...
Yasmin Soltanzadeh-Naderi   +29 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A community-based advanced nurse practitioner-led integrated oncology care model for adults receiving oral anticancer medication: a pilot study [PDF]

open access: yesPilot and Feasibility Studies
Oral anti-cancer medications (OAMs) are being used increasingly within cancer care. OAMs offer the potential to improve patient convenience and increase hospital capacity.
Janice P. Richmond   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Management of complicated diaphragmatic hernia in the acute setting: a WSES position paper [PDF]

open access: yesWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2023
Background Diaphragmatic hernia (DH) presenting acutely can be a potentially life-threatening condition. Its management continues to be debatable. Methods A bibliographic search using major databases was performed using the terms “emergency surgery ...
Mario Giuffrida   +40 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparison between endovascular and surgical treatment of acute arterial occlusive mesenteric ischemia [PDF]

open access: yesWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery
Background The optimal strategy for initial treatment of acute occlusion of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is debated. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness, timelines and outcomes of endovascular versus open surgical treatment in ...
Karri Kase   +84 more
doaj   +2 more sources

International cross-sectional survey on current and updated definitions of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome [PDF]

open access: yesWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery
Background The Abdominal Compartment Society (WSACS) established consensus definitions and recommendations for the management of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in 2006, and they were last updated in 2013.
Prashant Nasa   +40 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Correction: Trauma quality indicators: internationally approved core factors for trauma management quality evaluation [PDF]

open access: yesWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery
Federico Coccolini   +31 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Home visits in rural general practice: what does the future hold?

open access: yesRural and Remote Health, 2022
Introduction: Declining house-call rates have been documented worldwide; however, up-to-date data on current rates are lacking, particularly in rural settings.
Rachel Murphy   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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