A preliminary study for the development of indices and the current state of surgical site infections (SSIs) in Korea: The Korean Surgical Site Infection Surveillance (KOSSIS) program [PDF]
Purpose: We aimed to develop an effective system for surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance and examine the current domestic state of SSIs for common abdominal surgeries in Korea.
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The Surgical Treatment of Surgical Kidney [PDF]
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A surgical hospitalist system in Korea: a preliminary study of the effects on hospital costs and postoperative outcomes [PDF]
Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the surgical hospitalist system on postoperative outcomes and hospital costs for surgical patients.
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The challenges faced in the design, conduct and analysis of surgical randomised trials [PDF]
Randomised evaluations of surgical interventions are rare; some interventions have been widely adopted without rigorous evaluation. Unlike other medical areas, the randomised controlled trial (RCT) design has not become the default study design for the ...
Cook, Jonathan Alistair
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Post-surgical Pancreatitis Masquerading as Recurrent Neuroendocrine Cancer [PDF]
Neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas can have a spectrum of behaviour from relatively benign to aggressive. Resection can result in cure although metastatic disease is described.
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Surgical smoke is the gaseous by-product formed during surgical procedures. Most surgeons, operating theatre staff and administrators are unaware of its potential health risks. Surgical smoke is produced by various surgical instruments including those used in electrocautery, lasers, ultrasonic scalpels, high speed drills, burrs and saws.
Fan, JKM, Chu, KM, Chan, FSY
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Milk as Desensitizing Agent for Treatment of Dentine Hypersensitivity Following Periodontal Treatment Procedures [PDF]
Background: Dentinal hypersensitivity is a commonly observed problem after periodontal treatment procedures in periodontal patients. This further complicates preventive oral hygiene procedures by patients which jeopardize periodontal treatment, or ...
Mohammad Sabir, Mohammad Nazish Alam
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ONE MONTH POST INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DISCHARGE OUTCOME
Objective: To determine the outcomes of patients discharged from a general intensive care unit one month after discharge. Study Design: Descriptive case series. Place and Duration of Study: Intensive Care Unit - National Hospital and Medical Centre
Nadeem Siddique +4 more
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Microvascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve: technical note
The technique described by Jannetta uses Teflon “turfs” (polytetrafluoroethylene). With the technological advancement of materials it is increasingly harder to find Teflon in the market. The author describes a technique which uses a portion of a vascular
Ericson Sfreddo
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Background: Postoperative infection is one of the causes of mortality and the hands of the surgical team are the most common cause. According to the The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), proper hand washing can reduce the occurrence of ...
Haris Widodo +3 more
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