Expanding the Reach of Laparoscopic Surgery: Combined Methylene Blue and Embolization Coil Marking for Preoperative Abdominal Tumor Localization by Brendan O'Sullivan, Bradley J. McCann, Kurtis A. Hinton, Christopher D. Yeisley, Prasad Krishnakurup

“…Here, we present the case of a 79-year-old man who underwent computed tomography–guided localization of a small right paracolic gutter soft tissue lesion. This allowed the surgeon to easily identify the tumor laparoscopically allowing for a less invasive resection. …”
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Sentinel Events in Ophthalmology: Experience from Hong Kong by Shiu Ting Mak

“…Many of these incidents were attributed to human error. Surgeon’s awareness and willingness to prevent occurrence of sentinel events are warranted.…”
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Doctor Alfredo Méndez Aguirre. Renowned doctor of Cienfuegos medical history in the twentieth century by Reinaldo José Pino Blanco, Rigoberto Flores Roó, Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…Analyzed through different scenarios where he acted as an eminent surgeon, we refer to his contribution to the spreading of abdominal, prostatic and gynecological surgery in Cienfuegos, besides other innovations of high importance for the Cuban Medicine at that time. …”
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A Challenging Case of Limb Salvage Requiring a Combination of Composite Fixation and Masquelet Technique to Address Significant Segmental Bone Loss by C. Blair, A. T. Simela, B. J. Cross

“…Cases of limb salvage following skeletal trauma involving significant bone loss pose a particular challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. Certain techniques for addressing this complex issue have been advanced in recent years and have met with considerable success. …”
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Management of the ventilation in intraoperative tracheobronchial injury with manual occlusion of the rent—An unusual case report by Sofia Jaswal, Harsimran S. Walia, Lalita G. Mitra, Sahil Mittal

“…Its management is really challenging both for the surgeons as well as for the anesthesiologists. We present a rare case of intraoperative tracheobronchial injury during esophagectomy and the management of the ventilation by intermittent manual occlusion of the rent as a rescue method. …”
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Rotator Cuff Footprint Medialization: Indications and Technique by Jordan T. Willis, M.D., Larry D. Field, M.D.

“…When attempting to repair a large, retracted rotator cuff tear, the orthopaedic surgeon can use several techniques such as capsular release and interval slides that can aid in achieving a low-tension repair and thus allow the best environment for healing. …”
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High resolution ultrasonography in the localization of non[1]palpable testes in children under two years of age by Muhammad Faisal

“…Conclusion:- High resolution ultrasound is highly recommended and beneficial in pre surgical evaluation of children with undescended testes because confirm localization of the existence of the testis reassure family and give courage about the early and well time decision about surgery and at the same time guide the surgeon about the extent of surgical exploration determined by the site of the testes. …”
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Orthopedic Considerations in the Pedestrian versus Motor Vehicle Accident Polytrauma Patient by Jason Samona, Robert Colen

“…The overlying theme displayed in the data analyzed in this paper demonstrates the vital importance of the orthopedic surgeon in the management of the PVMVA patient. No matter the particular mechanism of injury, occurrence, or agreed-upon treatment protocol, the role of the orthopedic physician is instrumental to the wellbeing of the PVMVA trauma patient.…”
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Spontaneous Reattachment of a Posteriorly Dislocated Endothelial Graft: A Case Report by Ka Wai Kam, Alvin L. Young

“…The nature of his previous operations was unknown to the surgeon at the time of transplant. On postoperative day one, the graft was not present in the anterior chamber. …”
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Removal of a Broken Cannulated Intramedullary Nail: Review of the Literature and a Case Report of a New Technique by Amr A. Abdelgawad, Enes Kanlic

“…Our eight categories for broken nail removal methods simplify the concepts of nail removal and allow the surgeon to better plan for the removal procedure.…”
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Imaging surprise: Incidentally detected duplication of gall bladders in a case of ruptured liver abscess: A rare case report by Kaustubh Gupta, MD, Priya Das, MBBS, Gaurav Raj, MD, Vikas Singh, MS

“…Information about such rare variant anatomy must be communicated to the surgeon beforehand due to the risk of common bile duct (CBD) and hepatic artery injury during surgery. …”
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Minimally Invasive Correction of Prolapsed, Gangrenous Distal Limb of Loop Ileostomy to End-Loop Stoma by John Shelton, Sittampalam Rajendra

“…It is beneficial for a surgeon to be familiar with the minimal access correction for stoma prolapse.…”
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Arthroscopically Assisted Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing for Periprosthetic Fracture of the Femur after Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty by Kazuhiko Udagawa, Yasuo Niki, Kengo Harato, Shu Kobayashi, So Nomoto

“…However, RIMN for posterior-stabilized- (PS-) TKA risks malpositioning the entry point and disturbing the post of the tibial insert, and the surgeon therefore usually requires knee joint arthrotomy. …”
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Management of Inflammatory Root Resorption of Maxillary Central Incisors following Traumatic Avulsion by Seyed Mohsen Sadeghi, Samaneh Moradi, Samaneh Soltani

“…The patient was referred to us after rigid splinting of his teeth by a surgeon. Long-term calcium hydroxide (CH) therapy was performed for the patient, and after healing of periodontal ligament (PDL), apexification was performed for both teeth followed by root canal therapy. …”
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Bilateral Total Hip and Unilateral Knee Arthroplasties in a Young Adult with Arthropathy-Associated Intestinal Epithelial Dysplasia (Tufting Enteropathy) by Colin Ng, Kurt Magri, Ryan Giordmaina, Duncan Whitwell

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RETML-4: Advancements in esophageal cancer surgery with four-arm robotic thoracic esophagectomy with total mediastinal lymphadenectomy by Xuefeng Leng, Koshiro Ishiyama, Hiroyuki Daiko

“…As the field has progressed from open esophagectomy (OE) to minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and further to robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE), not only has the surgeon's understanding and perception of the disease deepened, but the advancements in operative techniques have also led to improved post-operative recovery and oncological outcomes for patients. …”
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The Auscultation of a Carbon Dioxide Embolization Event during Endoscopic Vein Harvest by Erik Strauss, Bradley Taylor, Michael Mazzeffi, Kenichi Tanaka, Patrick Odonkor

“…We report a case of CO2 embolization during EVH for a 77-year-old patient who underwent CABG that was identified early by the cardiac surgeon through the indirect auscultation of a mill-wheel murmur after the pericardium was opened. …”
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Aneurysmectomy with Partial Nephrectomy on a Living Donor Renal Allograft: A Case Report by Siegfredo Paloyo, Junichiro Sageshima, Linda Chen, George W. Burke, Gaetano Ciancio

“…Vascular anomalies among living kidney donors are seldom encountered and their presence offers a complex opportunity for every transplant surgeon. Furthermore, there has been an increasing trend with the use of marginal or kidneys with pathology to address the shortage of organs. …”
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Dual Fixation of Calcaneal Tuberosity Avulsion with Concomitant Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Novel Hybrid Technique by Gautham Prabhakar, Nicholas Kusnezov, Nicholas Rensing, Amr Abdelgawad

“…Fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity with a concomitant Achilles tendon rupture presents a difficult challenge for the treating surgeon. The ultimate goal of treatment is to restore function of both the gastrocnemius-soleus complex and the Achilles tendon. …”
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Complications in a Young Adult Attributable to a Retained Pediatric Dynamic Hip Screw by Jonathan Bryant, Leroy Butler, Brandon Green, Daniel Krenk

“…We hope to equip the orthopedic surgeon with the reasons for or against hardware removal to optimize treatment to each patient. …”
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