Obliteration of Radical Cavities and Total Reconstruction Procedure Without Staging After Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy: Long-term Results [PDF]
ObjectivesWe evaluate the long-term surgical and hearing results using a canal wall down mastoidectomy technique followed by cavities obliteration, canal wall reconstruction and ossiculoplasty without staging.MethodsA total of 44 patients between January
Shao-Cheng Liu+2 more
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Surgical resection of symptomatic calcinosis in a patient with systemic sclerosis [PDF]
Introduction: Systemic sclerosis is a rare, autoimmune, progressive disease that affects connective tissues and internal organs by inflammation, which can cause calcinosis cutis.
Caio Pundek Garcia+4 more
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Oncologic superiority of extralevator abdominoperineal excision for low rectal cancer [PDF]
Background: Rectal cancer treatment has been dramatically improved during the last two decades in terms of a lower local recurrence rate and prolonged survival. This improvement was achieved mainly due to a better surgical technique (implementation of
Lukić Dejan+5 more
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The Harbin Medical University nephrectomy score: a quantitative system for evaluating the complexity of laparoscopic retroperitoneal simple nephrectomy [PDF]
Background: Laparoscopic retroperitoneal simple nephrectomy (LRSN) has been widely accepted as a mainstay option for benign non-functioning kidney. The complexity of the procedure, however, differs and remains a subject of controversy.
Yiwen Liu+4 more
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Incorrect Surgical Procedures Within and Outside of the Operating Room [PDF]
To describe incorrect surgical procedures reported from Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers from 2001 to mid-2006 and provide proposed solutions for preventing such events.Descriptive study.Veterans Health Administration Medical Centers.Veterans of the US Armed Forces.The VHA instituted an initial directive, "Ensuring Correct Surgery ...
Audrey Revere+8 more
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Transvaginal repair of ureteral transection post gynecological surgery: a case report
Introduction: Ureteral injuries are relatively common in gynecological procedures. The repair of such injuries has traditionally been done through open surgery; however, minimally invasive techniques have become an option in some cases.
Andreisa Paiva Monteiro Bilhar+5 more
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Introduction For a long time, major surgical defects after oncological surgery have always been challenging cases for surgeons in terms of wound healing and covering technique.
Luigi Filippo D'Aco+5 more
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Time to change? Present and prospects of hemorrhoidal classification
As a common benign anal condition, the high incidence and recurrence of hemorrhoids pose challenges for both patients and doctors. The classification of hemorrhoids plays a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating the condition.
Ling Wang+12 more
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Hemicorporectomy; Describing a Single-Stage Surgical Technique: A Case Report
Background: Hemicorporectomy is a life-saving operation to maintain the survival of patients with severe and irreversible pelvis and lower extremities injuries.
Yousef Fallah+5 more
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Elective pediatric surgery: profile description of children and late referral identification
Pediatric surgery receives great demand for referrals from primary care services in order to evaluate the need for surgical intervention. However access to this specialized evaluation and in intervention does not always occur at the appropriate time ...
CAROLINA TALINI+2 more
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