Intraoperative Tracheal Obstruction Management among Patients with Anterior Mediastinal Masses by H. Kafrouni, Joelle Saroufim, Myriam Abdel Massih

“…This case examines the necessity of a thorough preoperative assessment especially in patients with undiagnosed tracheal obstruction and a precise coordination between anesthesiologist and surgeon in being able to perform a safe and smooth anesthesia, in order to avoid life-threatening complications and to reduce further morbidity. …”
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Long-Term Results of Sodium 2-Mercaptoethane Sulfonate Usage on Cholesteatoma Surgery by Serdal Celik, M. Zeki Yalcın, Osman Kılıc, Mehmet Tan, Mahmut Tayyar Kalcioglu

“…METHODS: Patients who underwent cholesteatoma surgery between January 2009 and July 2014 by the same surgeon were divided into 2 groups: those where MESNA was used and those where it was not. …”
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Perceptions and observations of shared decision making during pediatric otolaryngology surgical consultations by Yolanda Evong, Jill Chorney, Gilanders Ungar, Paul Hong

“…Conclusions Observed levels of SDM were consistently low, but higher levels were observed when the surgeon spent more time during the consultation. Observed levels of SDM did not match perceived levels of SDM, which were consistently rated higher by both caregivers and surgeons.…”
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Cyclophotocoagulation in Neovascular Glaucoma with Near-Total Synechial Angle Closure by Jessie Wang, Lindsay Y. Chun, Mary Qiu

“…To describe a single surgeon’s experience utilizing prompt primary slow-burn transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (CPC) with prior or concurrent anti-VEGF and subsequent aqueous shunt as needed in NVG eyes with near-total synechial angle closure at presentation. …”
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Outcome of Excision with Primary Midline Closure for Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease by Bahzad Waso Hamad

“…This is a retrospective study with telephone contact and review of 36 patients operated for Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease from January 2011 through January 2016 under care of one consultant surgeon (the Author) in Public and Private Hospitals in Rania, Sulaimani, Iraq. …”
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“It’s Traumatic for All of Us”: A Qualitative Analysis of Providers Caring for Seriously Ill Veterans With Surgical Conditions by Adela Wu, MD, Sarah E. Bradley, PhD, MPH, CPH, C. Ann Vitous, MA, MPH, M. Andrew Millis, MD, MPH, Pasithorn A. Suwanabol, MD, MS

“…Using convenience sampling, we conducted 48 semistructured interviews with providers who provide high-intensity care (eg, surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and midlevel providers) for seriously ill patients with surgical conditions across 14 Veterans Affairs hospitals. …”
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Brigham Fracture Intervention Team Initiatives for Hospital Patients with Hip Fractures: A Paradigm Shift by Julie Glowacki, Mitchel B. Harris, Josef Simon, John Wright, Nikheel S. Kolatkar, Thomas S. Thornhill, Meryl S. LeBoff

“…Initially, the computer-based DI was more effective (67%) than the surgeon-driven AI (33%, 𝑃<.001). After introduction of a computer-assisted reminder, AI effectiveness increased to 68%. …”
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Measuring Competency: Improving the validity of your procedural performance assessments by Pamela B. Andreatta, PhD, Christopher H. Renninger, MD, Mark W. Bowyer, MD, Jennifer M. Gurney, MD

“…All participants were board-certified or eligible general surgeons. Each participant was assessed by an experienced trauma surgeon while performing 3 trauma procedures on cadavers. …”
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Degenerative gluteal tears associated with hip arthroplasty by Dani Gaillard-Campbell, Thomas Gross

“…Methods From 1994 to 2009, the senior surgeon performed 1628 hip resurfacing and 864 total hip arthroplasties without identifying any gluteal tears. …”
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Possible Catches and Correct Management in Young Women by Chiara Di Tucci, Daniele Di Mascio, Michele Carlo Schiavi, Giorgia Perniola, Ludovico Muzii, Pierluigi Benedetti Panici

“…Moreover, we believe that, for a correct diagnosis and for the best fertility sparing treatment, it is also extremely important to refer to a gynecological oncology unit with an expert surgeon.…”
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Impact of Sacral Surface Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation on Early Recovery of Urinary Continence after Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: A Pilot Study by Haruo Nakagawa, Yasuhiro Kaiho, Shunichi Namiki, Shigeto Ishidoya, Seiichi Saito, Yoichi Arai

“…A total of 35 consecutive patients who underwent radical prostatectomy by a single surgeon were enrolled in this study. Twenty early patients began pelvic floor muscle exercise (PME). …”
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Monocular Clinical Outcomes and Range of Near Vision following Cataract Surgery with Implantation of an Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lens by Rahul T. Pandit

“…Consecutive patients of a single surgeon from January 2017 through March 2018. Methods. …”
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Comparison of treatment outcome of conventional drillings, osteotomes, and Densah bur used in dental implant placement in the posterior maxilla by Nikhil R. Gharge, Harish Saluja, Anuj Dhadhich, Seemit Vinod Shah

“…This study compares the three surgical techniques for implant placement in the posterior maxilla to achieve the better outcomes for the surgeon, patient, and implant stability. Methodology: This study was conducted with institutional ethical approval, and informed consent was obtained from all the participants. …”
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Healthcare Delivery among Yoruba Bonesetters in Southwest Nigeria and the Need for Collaboration with Orthodox Orthopedic Healthcare Services: A Mixed Method Study by Soladoye S. Asa, Matthew O. Ilori, Lawrence A. Akinyoola

“…A majority (93.3%) of the orthopedic surgeons reported having received patients from TBS, and each surgeon had received, on average, 37 patients per year. …”
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Comparison of the mechanical properties of different skin sites for auricular and nasal reconstruction by M. F. Griffin, B. C. Leung, Y. Premakumar, M. Szarko, P. E. Butler

“…Abstract Background Autologous and synthetic nasal and auricular frameworks require skin coverage. The surgeon’s decides on the appropriate skin coverage for reconstruction based on colour matching, subcutaneous tissue thickness, expertise and experience. …”
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Image-guided orbital surgery: a preclinical validation study using a high-resolution physical model by Andrew Dickson, Kealan McElhinney, Conor Murphy, Rizwana I Khan, Ronan P Kileen, Donncha F O’Brien

“…The ability of ophthalmic surgeons to achieve satisfactory system registration in each model was assessed. …”
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An environmental study of tracheostomy on eight COVID-19 patients by Kai Xu, Xin-Hao Zhang, Xiao-Bo Long, Xiang Lu, Zheng Liu

“…Methods Samples obtained from the medical environment immediately after tracheostomy, including those from 19 surfaces, two air samples at 10 and 50 cm from the surgical site, and from the personal protective equipment (PPE) of the surgeon and assistant, were tested for the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in eight cases of bedside tracheostomy. …”
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Localization of the Vertical Part of the Facial Nerve in the High-Resolution Computed Tomography During Pediatric Cochlear Implantation by Mahmoud Mandour, Mohamed Amer, Saad Elzayat, Edoardo Covelli, Maurizio Barbara, Rasha Lotfy, Haitham H. Elfarargy, Mohamed Osama Tomoum

“…CONCLUSION: This classification could provide the surgeon preoperatively with the precise location of the VPFN in the lateral-to-medial and posterior-to-anterior dimensions. …”
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Effect of prednisolone acetate eye drops on blood glucose profile in Indian population by Archana Bhat, Prajakta Paritekar, Y. Umesh

“…., glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) <7% (Group B) undergoing routine uneventful cataract surgery by a single surgeon were included in the study. All patients were prescribed the same regimen of topical corticosteroids after cataract surgery for 2 weeks, i.e., topical prednisolone acetate 1%, 1 drop six times a day for 1 week followed by three times a day for 1 week. …”
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General views on treatment technologies for patients with incisional ventral hernia by E. E. Lukoyanychev, S. G. Izmajlov, V. A. Emelyanov, O. S. Kolchina, A. I. Rotkov, M. N. Kiselyov

“…Experts offer many solutions to this problem every year and the surgeon have to find the best method of postoperative rehabilitation in the flow of information. …”
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