Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 Dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis is a rare congenital condition. We report herein a first experience of video-assisted minimally invasive mitral and pulmonary valve replacement through right anterior mini-thoracotomy as reoperation in patient ...
Saad Salamate +4 more
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Meta‐analysis of oral antibiotics, in combination with preoperative intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation the day before surgery, compared with intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation alone to reduce surgical‐site infections in elective colorectal surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Surgical‐site infection (SSI) is a potentially serious complication following colorectal surgery. The present systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel ...
McMahon, A.J. +2 more
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Physical Function and Quality of Life After Resection of Mobile Spine Chondrosarcoma. [PDF]
, 2019 Study Design:Retrospective cohort study. Objectives:(1) To assess patient-reported outcomes-physical function, pain, and quality of life-in patients who underwent resection of a mobile spine chondrosarcoma.
Chen, Yen-Lin E +7 more
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Risk factors of revision surgeries among primary hand infections presenting in emergency services
Khyber Medical University Journal, 2023 OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors involved in revision surgeries in primary hand infections presenting in emergency department in Civil Hospital Karachi.
Unza Shaikh +5 more
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Outcomes of Fusions From the Cervical Spine to the Pelvis. [PDF]
, 2018 Study designRetrospective cohort study.ObjectiveDetermine the indications, complications, and clinical outcomes in patients requiring fusions from the cervical spine to the pelvis.
Albert, Todd J +14 more
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Reoperative Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Annals of Surgery, 1994 The preoperative diagnostic strategy and operative technique for reoperative pancreaticoduodenectomy were outlined and operative mortality, perioperative morbidity, and early survival data in carefully selected patients undergoing reoperation for pancreatic cancer were analyzed.Many patients with localized, nonmetastatic cancer of the pancreas undergo ...
D S, Tyler, D B, Evans
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The Technical Feasibility of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for The Unpredicted Complication Following Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Case Report [PDF]
Neurospine, 2020 Minimally invasive techniques for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) are advantageous because they allow for sufficient surgical exposure and fewer complications through a smaller incision than conventional TLIF.
Kwang-Ryeol Kim, Jeong-Yoon Park
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Treatment of failed articular cartilage reconstructive procedures of the knee: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Symptomatic articular cartilage lesions of the knee are common and are being treated surgically with increasing frequency. While many studies have reported outcomes following a variety of cartilage restoration procedures, few have ...
Lamplot, Joseph D +2 more
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Persistent Primary Hyperparathyroidism Secondary to an Ectopic Mediastinal Adenoma in a Young Adult
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2023 Primary hyperparathyroidism commonly affects elderly women. When present in the young population, it is usually asymptomatic, most frequently due to a parathyroid adenoma and the definitive management is surgical excision.
Karl Homer, Rebecca Alba
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Endoscopic transaxillary prepectoral conversion for submuscular breast implants
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2018 Background During breast augmentation, the transaxillary approach provides the advantage of allowing the mammary prosthesis to be placed through incisions that are remote from the breast itself, thereby reducing the visibility of postoperative scars ...
Si-Hyun Park, Hyung-Bo Sim
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