A novel system for markerless intra-operative bone and bone fragment tracking by Marcus Tatum, Andrew Kern, Jessica E. Goetz, Geb Thomas, Donald D. Anderson

“…However, relying upon this intra-operative 2D projective imaging modality for this purpose can challenge a surgeon’s ability to interpret 3D position and orientation of any but the simplest bony anatomy. …”
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Meniscus Ripstop Stitches: A Useful Technique for Arthroscopic Repair of Challenging Radial Tears of the Meniscus by Fabien Meta, M.D., Alexander C. Hayden, M.D., Xuankang Pan, B.S., Mario Hevesi, M.D., Ph.D., Adam J. Tagliero, M.D., Aaron J. Krych, M.D.

“…When radial tears occur in older patients, the surgeon often encounters suboptimal tissue integrity that presents its own challenges. …”
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Special Problems Associated with Surgical Trials in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Robin S McLeod

“…Unfortunately, it appears that surgeons in general are more accepting of evidence from case series. …”
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Evaluation of functional outcome in patients treated with locking compression plate for distal femur fractures by Kevin Sebastian, Dr Sanoj P. Poulose, Dr. Akhil K. Thomas, Dr. Shery Valsan

“… Distal femur fractures are always a challenge to an orthopedic surgeon. They may be unstable and comminuted. Thin cortex, wide medullary canal, relative osteopenia and short distal segment adds to the complexity. …”
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Spontaneous Cervical Intradural Disc Herniation Associated with Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament by Dachuan Wang, Haifeng Wang, Wun-Jer Shen

“…It is difficult to make a definite diagnosis of intradural herniation preoperatively; however, the clinical findings and radiographic signs mentioned above are suggestive and should alert the surgeon to look for an intradural fragment.…”
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Detection and Management of Intraoperative Pneumothorax during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by Mohammed Heyba, Areej Rashad, Abdul-Aziz Al-Fadhli

“…In addition, good communication with the surgeon and use of available diagnostic tools will aid in the proper management of such cases.…”
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Three-Dimensional Virtual Model for Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RAPN): Development of Study Protocol for Evaluation of the Learning Curve to Optimize the Precision and Accu... by Traverso P, Mantica G, Giasotto V, Terrone C

“…Paolo Traverso,1,2,* Guglielmo Mantica,1,2,* Veronica Giasotto,2 Carlo Terrone1,2 1Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Integrated Sciences (DISC), University of Genova, Genova, Italy; 2IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guglielmo Mantica, Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Integrated Sciences (DISC), University of Genova, Largo Rosanna Benzi 20, Genova, 16132, Italy, Tel +39010555964, Email guglielmo.mantica@gmail.comAbstract: 3D models have been introduced as tools to improve surgeon’s precision during Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RAPN). …”
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Abdominal pseudocyst: a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt by Omar Al-Mahrouqi, Tariq Al-Saadi

“…The treatment of APC ranges from shunt removal and external drainage to various forms of shunt repositioning or conversion, and treatment decisions often depend on individual patient characteristics and surgeon preference.…”
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Primary Operation for Morbid Obesity: Experience with 200 Patients by Paolo Gentileschi

“…The aim of this paper is to report the experience of a single surgeon with LSG as a standalone operation for morbid obesity. …”
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Fungal Infection following Total Elbow Arthroplasty by Samuel S. Ornell, Khang H. Dang, Aaron J. Bois, Anil K. Dutta

“…While PJI is a devastating complication following TEA, a fungal infection is a rare complication that imposes difficult challenges to the treating surgeon. With our case report, we hope to contribute to the overall knowledge of fungal infections associated with TEA and describe our successful treatment of this complex case.…”
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Open surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm during the second trimester of pregnancy by Ndeye Fatou Sow, MD, Abdoul Ahad Mbengue, MD, Jean Michel Davaine, MD, PhD, Morgane Lemierre, MD, Papa Adama Dieng, MD

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Life-Threatening Postpneumonectomy Syndrome Complicated with Right Aortic Arch after Left Pneumonectomy by Takahiro Karasaki, Makoto Tanaka

“…However, in the case of life-threatening postpneumonectomy syndrome in an emergent setting, mediastinal repositioning under thoracostomy may be an option to save life, which every thoracic surgeon could attempt.…”
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Triceps Tendon Avulsion in a Soldier: A Case Report by Rita Chorba, Collin Hu, Jess Feldtmann

“…The subject was then seen by an orthopedic surgeon and underwent surgical repair of the tendon within the recommended three-week timeframe for optimal outcomes. …”
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Topical Rifamycin Prophylaxis in Gynecological and Obstetric Surgery by Nahit Ata, Mehmet Kulhan, Nur Gozde Kulhan, Can Turkler, Ahmet Bilgi, Cetin Celik

“…These patients (n=100) were divided into two groups according to their antibiotic use; 50 patients who received only 1 g cefazolin constituted Group 1, 50 patients who received only 250 mg topical rifamycin over the incision line based on surgeon’s preference constituted Group 2. RESULTS: The use of prophylactic topical rifamycin reduced the incidence of wound infection. compared with cefazolin. …”
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Characterization of facial burns from maxillofacial surgery. Cienfuegos 2005 - 2007 by Eduardo Duarte Marrero, Patricia Cristina Jiménez Beato

“…<strong><br />Objective</strong>: To characterize the care of patients with facial burns to help develop knowledge, attitudes and skills medical - surgery in the maxillofacial surgeon. <strong><br />Method</strong>: the source of information used were the records of patient care in the emergency department Burned Service and these data were selected that identified the patients as well as other related directly with facial burns. …”
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Asynchronous Bilateral Ovarian Torsion: Three Cases, Three Lessons by M. C. Lucchetti, C. Orazi, A. Lais, M. L. Capitanucci, P. Caione, H. Bakhsh

“…When a prepubertal girl presents with an ovarian torsion, several considerations have to be taken in account in order to preserve her future fertility; in particular, the pediatric surgeon/gynecologist has to preserve as much as possible the twisted ovary in addition to considering the fate of the contralateral ovary. …”
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Delayed Chylothorax during Treatment of Follicular Lymphoma with a Malignant Pleural Effusion by Chigozirim N. Ekeke, Ernest G. Chan, James D. Luketich, Rajeev Dhupar

“…Management of chylothorax is patient-specific and is based on etiology and surgeon experience. Initially, most chyle leaks are managed with nonoperative strategies, such as gut rest, hyperalimentation, and pleural drainage, and, at times, medium-chained fatty acid diet or octreotide, with hopes to decrease chyle production (Zabeck et al. (2011)). …”
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A Brief Recap of Tips and Surgical Manoeuvres to Enhance Optimal Outcome of Surgically Placed Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters by Jodie H. Frost, Atul Bagul

“…The success of a peritoneal dialysis programme depends upon functional and durable long term access to the peritoneal cavity; this depends on placement techniques and competent surgeons and psychosocial support to the patient. The various technical tips and manoeuvres elaborated here should be considered options carried out to improve outcome and reduce catheter dysfunction.…”
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Intra-Articular Osteoid Osteoma as a Cause of Anteromedial Knee Pain by Ergin Sagtas, Kemal Gokkus, Ahmet Turan Aydin

“…The treatment method of these lesions should be customized depending on the location of the lesion, experience of the surgeon, and cost of method.…”
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Robotics as a Support Tool for Experimental Optimisation of Surgical Strategies in Orthopaedic Surgery by Manel Frigola, Manuel Vinagre, Alicia Casals, Josep Amat, Fernando Santana, Carlos Torrens

“…Robotics has shown its potential not only in assisting the surgeon during an intervention but also as a tool for training and for surgical procedure's evaluation. …”
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