Resection of a Catecholamine-Elaborating Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma Invading the Inferior Vena Cava by E. M. Mannina, Z. Xiong, R. Self, E. Kandil

“…Tumors arising in the retroperitoneum present technical challenges for the surgeon as they are often large and difficult to access, making an oncologic resection much more difficult. …”
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Osteochondral Avulsion Fracture of the Femoral Origin of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in an 11-Year-Old Child by Sunil Kumar Pai, Nayef Aslam Pervez, Graham Radcliffe

“…Furthermore, once diagnosed, early onward referral to an experienced knee surgeon is advocated.…”
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His bundle pacing – a new word in technology of pacing and treatment of heart failure by Ya.V. Skybchyk, Ye.V. Zhytyns’kiy, О.М. Grytsay, V.О. Kuts, О.J. Zharinov

“…Despite certain temporary limitations – lack of results of the large randomized trials, necessity of the special surgeon's experience in implantation of the electrode, there are reasons to consider His bundle pacing as a promising alternative to the existing methods of treatment of bradyarrhythmias (e.g. classic right ventricular pacing, cardiac resynchronization therapy), particularly in patients with a predicted high (> 40 %) percentage of right ventricular pacing and decreased left ventricular systolic function.…”
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Mylohyoid Nerve Injection for Unsuccessful Anesthesia of Posterior Teeth with Successful Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block. by Rozh M Hussein

“…An additional submucosal injection (infiltration technique) as few drops in the lingual mucosa of the offending tooth is given by the same surgeon Results: A total of fifty patients were enrolled in this study,30 males and 20 females. age range was (16-56). …”
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Telomerase Activity Levels in the Surgical Margin and Tumour Distant Tissue of the Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head-And-Neck by Eva‐Maria Fabricius, Ulrike Gurr, Gustav‐Paul Wildner

“…We tested telomerase activity with PCR‐ELISA kits. 20 tumour margin biopsies were chosen by the surgeon from 20 patients. In addition, 3 tissue samples were taken from each of 20 additional patients, one from the carcinoma centre, the tumour margin and one distant from the tumour. 50% of the carcinoma centres were telomerase‐positive. …”
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Metastatic Calcinosis of Aortic Valve Secondary to Renal Failure Mimicking Infective Endocarditis by Noman Ahmed Jang Khan, Masroor A. Khan, Guillermo Juan Morell Chardon

“…The patient had been complaining of pain and swelling of the right hand for the last few months and had been seen by hand surgeon and was admitted electively for the biopsy of hand lesions. …”
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Is the Recurrence of Fibroma of the Tendon Sheath Underestimated? An Instructive Case Report and a Review of the Literature by E. Lüdke, G. Kohut, H. C. Bäcker, M. Maniglio

“…A second complete excision of the tumor was performed by the same senior surgeon, and the histology confirmed the recurrence of the FTS. …”
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Juvenile Cosmology; Or Richard Powers’ Post-Global Doughnut by Judith Roof

“…The consciousness enacted by Operation Wandering Soul is not defined, thus, only as the perspective of its wandering soul surgeon protagonist Kraft, but as the accruing of all time and place, layered as an enactment of a complex and networked consciousness belonging to no one and everyone. …”
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Possible Complications of Ureteroscopy in Modern Endourological Era: Two-Point or “Scabbard” Avulsion by Andrius Gaizauskas, Marius Markevicius, Sergejus Gaizauskas, Arunas Zelvys

“…The loss of long segment of the upper ureter, when end-to-end anastomosis is not technically feasible, presents a challenge to the urological surgeon. In the era of small calibre ureteroscopes these complications, due to growing incidence of renal stones will become more and more actual. …”
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A Rare 46,X,t(Y;10)(q12;p14) Balanced Translocation in Non-Obstructive Azoospermic Patient with Elevated FSH and LH Levels by Kousar Jahan Syeeda Khursheed, Mohammed Rahman Kaleemullah, Annu Joseph, Mohammed Hasan Al Durazi, Moiz Bakhiet

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Masquerade Syndrome of Multicentre Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma by Silvana Guerriero, Ermete Giancipoli, Lorenza Ciracì, Giuseppe Ingravallo, Marcella Prete, Elisabetta Di Leo, Antonietta Cimmino, Nicola Cardascia

“…To confirm this rumor, we report the sad story of a surgeon with bilateral vitreitis and glaucoma unresponsive to traditional therapies. …”
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Retained Intra-Abdominal Surgical Clamp Complicating Emergency Laparotomy: Incidental Finding on Hysterosalpingogram for Evaluation of Tubal Infertility by Adebiyi Gbadebo Adesiyun, Nkeiruka Ameh, Hajaratu Umar-Sullayman, Solomon Avidime, Rabia’t Aliyu

“…The finding of intraperitoneal foreign body complicating surgical intervention broadly remains as an issue of safety in the operative room, a source of emotive concern for the patient, and an upsetting but equally embarrassing situation to the surgeon and the team. However, in the media world, it is a source of sumptuous and captivating headline on the newspaper and to the legal profession, an attractive case to prosecute. …”
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A Review of Healthcare Challenges in the UK and the US: Medical Errors, Aging, Private Healthcare and Governance by John S. Bolwell

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Transoral Robotic Surgery: Step-by-Step Radical Tonsillectomy by Jose Granell, Ivan Mendez-Benegassi, Teresa Millas, Laura Garrido, Raimundo Gutierrez-Fonseca

“…The excellent exposure and high precision provided by robotic instrumentation allow the surgeon to closely follow and accomplish the surgical steps, which is the best warranty for safety and effectiveness.…”
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Case of Primary Breast and Ipsilateral Axillary T-Cell Lymphoma: a Rare Occurrence by Faryal Afridi, Garry D. Ruben, Eric Oristian

“…It is imperative that the surgeon is aware of this rare diagnosis to facilitate appropriate therapeutic intervention.…”
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The Union Army’s Surgical Handbook and the Positive Story of Civil War Surgery by John M. Harris, Jr., MD

“…These positive Civil War outcomes have been attributed to field experience, adoption of best practices, and enhanced communication, without consideration of New York surgeon Stephen Smith’s widely-used Hand-Book of Surgical Operations. …”
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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis with Empyema due to Salmonellosis by Georgios D. Lianos, Panagiota Drosou, Rizos Souvatzoglou, Anastasia Karampa, Georgios Vangelis, Emmanouil Angelakis, Vassilios Pappas, Epameinontas Lekkas

“…Although it is extremely rare, high index of suspicion is needed by the operating surgeon in order to avoid unfavorable outcomes.…”
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Massive Periacetabular Osteolysis Treated With Acetabular Cup Retention and Cemented Screw Fixation by Isabella T. Wu, MD, MPH, Cary S. Politzer, MD, Frank Chiarappa, MD, Scott T. Ball, MD

“…When the acetabular shell is well-fixed, the surgeon may prefer to retain the cup to minimize further bone loss. …”
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Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spinal Infections through Anterolateral Approaches Using Expandable Titanium Mesh Cage for Spine Reconstruction by Tarantino Roberto, Marruzzo Daniele, Cappelletti Martina, De Giacomo Tiziano, Delfini Roberto

“…Also, the availability of more effective diagnostic tools has brought it increasingly to the surgeon’s attention. In this study the patients were treated in the Neurosurgery Division of the Department of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry of the Sapienza University of Rome, between 2001 and 2009. …”
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Chiari I malformation with neurogenic hypertension underwent suboccipital decompression: A case report by Steven Okta Chandra, I Putu Pramana Suarjaya, Ida Bagus Krisna Jaya Sutawan, Tjokorda Gde Agung Senapathi, Tjokorda Gde Bagus Mahadewa

“…We present a case of a 24-year-old woman diagnosed with Chiari I malformation experiencing hypertensive urgency intraoperatively when the surgeon decompressed the suboccipital structure. The finding was anticipated based on history taking which revealed the patient experienced the same condition with additional ventricular tachyarrhythmia prior incision of suboccipital skin. …”
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