Clinical Features, Risk Factors, and Therapy of Epithelial Keratitis after Cataract Surgery by Yani Wang, Dongfang Li, Wenjie Su, Yunhai Dai

“…The study aimed to assess the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and therapy of epithelial keratitis after cataract surgery. Methods. Medical data of 89 consecutive patients who developed epithelial keratitis after cataract surgery, including 37 patients with diabetes mellitus (37 eyes) and 52 patients without diabetes mellitus (52 eyes), were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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What indicators should be utilized in assesing the quality of care in Major Ambulatory Surgery? by Abraham Reyes Pérez, Javier Cruz Rodríguez

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Video assisted thoracic surgery. Experiences in Dr. Gustavo Aldereguia Lima hospital. by Arístides Sánchez Sánchez, Lidia Torres Aja, Rubén Mena Guerra, Francisco Cabarroca Castillo

“…<strong><br />Objective:</strong> To verify the efficacy of this kind of surgery in the department of minimal access surgery in the university hospital Dr. …”
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Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Bolus Analgesia after Major Abdominal Surgery by Nils Bjerregaard, Lone Nikolajsen, Thomas Fichtner Bendtsen, Bodil Steen Rasmussen

“…Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks have been shown to reduce pain and opioid requirements after abdominal surgery. The aim of the present case series was to demonstrate the use of TAP catheter injections of bupivacaine after major abdominal surgery. …”
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The Influence of Lunar Phases on Complications in Cataract Surgery: An Analysis of 16,965 Patients by Eva-Maria Faschinger, Pia Veronika Vécsei-Marlovits, Dieter Franz Rabensteiner, Birgit Weingessel

“…Popular beliefs exert an impact of lunar phases on elective surgery. The aim of our study was to evaluate potential correlations between complications in cataract surgery and the phases of the moon during its passage through the zodiac and Fridays that fall on the 13th. …”
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Oral Surgery Procedures in a Patient Affected by Hereditary Angioedema Type I by Chiara Cinquini, Simonetta Santarelli, Alberto Marianelli, Marco Nisi, Mario Gabriele, Antonio Barone

“…At 14 and 28 days after the surgery, the patient presented a good surgical healing. …”
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Dry eye post-cataract surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hillary Ta, Paul McCann, Mengli Xiao, Tiffany Lien, Kaleb Abbott, Darren G. Gregory, Riaz Qureshi, Tianjing Li

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Understanding the Determinants of Weight-Related Quality of Life among Bariatric Surgery Candidates by Annie Tessier, Gerald S. Zavorsky, Do Jun Kim, Franco Carli, Nicolas Christou, Nancy E. Mayo

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Long-term outcomes of drainless anatomical lung resection surgery for pulmonary malignancies by Ting-Fang Kuo, Mong-Wei Lin, Ke-Cheng Chen, Shuenn-Wen Kuo, Pei-Ming Huang, Jang-Ming Lee

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Anaesthetic Management of a Patient with Thyrotoxicosis for Nonthyroid Surgery with Peripheral Nerve Blockade by Mehmet I. Buget, Bilge Sencan, Giray Varansu, Suleyman Kucukay

“…Here, we report on the anaesthetic management of a patient with thyroiditis-associated thyrotoxicosis undergoing emergency surgery via a femoral and sciatic nerve block.…”
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Use of Augmented Reality for Training Assistance in Laparoscopic Surgery: Scoping Literature Review by Francisco Javier Celdrán, Javier Jiménez-Ruescas, Carlos Lobato, Lucía Salazar, Juan Alberto Sánchez-Margallo, Francisco M Sánchez-Margallo, Pascual González

“… BackgroundLaparoscopic surgery training is a demanding process requiring technical and nontechnical skills. …”
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Hypnosis in the Perioperative Management of Breast Cancer Surgery: Clinical Benefits and Potential Implications by Arnaud Potié, Fabienne Roelants, Audrey Pospiech, Mona Momeni, Christine Watremez

“…The aim of this review is to summarize data published on the use of perioperative hypnosis in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery (BCS). Indeed, the majority of BCS patients experience stress, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, and pain. …”
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Dynamic Augmented Reality Cues for Telementoring in Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Scoping Review by Hawa Hamza, Omar M Aboumarzouk, Abdulla Al-Ansari, Nikhil V Navkar

“… BackgroundRemote surgeons use telementoring technologies to provide real-time guidance during minimally invasive surgeries (MIS). Such technologies are continuously improving with the integration of dynamic augmented reality (AR) cues. …”
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A rare case of culture-negative infective endocarditis following cataract surgery by Gayashani K. Jayasinghe, Logeswaran Dinusha, Udara S. Perera, Indrakumar Jegarajah

“…A 70-year-old man developed intermittent fever with chills, severe anorexia, generalized weakness, and mild exertional difficulty in breathing following posterior chamber intraocular lens replacement surgery for a mature white cataract in the left eye. …”
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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

“…The aim of this study was to determine the long-term effect of sodium 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate (MESNA) on cholesteatoma surgery. 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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Endoscopic Alcohol Injection Therapy of Giant Gastric Leiomyomas: An Alternative Method to Surgery by Burhan Ozdil, Hikmet Akkiz, Can Kece, Macit Sandikci

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Topical Tranexamic Acid and Chest Masculinization Surgeries—Impact on Postoperative Hematoma Incidence by Krisztina Sipos, Katriina Joensuu, Susanna Kauhanen, Kaisu Ojala

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Fear avoidance beliefs and quality of life quality after lumbar disc surgery by Dogan Gucluhan Guclu, Omer Senormanci, Oya Gonullu, Musa Cirak, Guliz Senomanci, Furuzan Kokturk

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Factors Associated with Anatomic Failure and Hole Reopening after Macular Hole Surgery by Yutong Li, Siyan Jin, Lijun Shi, Hecong Qin, Jinsong Zhao

“…However, in some patients, surgery does not lead to anatomical closure. In this review, we summarize the factors influencing the anatomical closure of MHs and analyze the potential underlying mechanisms.…”
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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

“…As a further step in the field of training and learning in surgery, this work describes a robotic experimental workstation composed of robots and specific measuring devices, together with their corresponding control and monitoring strategies for orthopaedic surgery. …”
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