VATS Lobectomy: Surgical Evolution from Conventional VATS to Uniportal Approach by Diego Gonzalez-Rivas

“…Further development of new technologies like sealing devices for all vessels and fissure, robotic arms that open inside the thorax, and wireless cameras will facilitate the uniportal approach to become the standard surgical procedure for pulmonary resection in most thoracic departments.…”
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Nontyphoidal Salmonella as a Cause of Mediastinal Abscess after Aortic Valve Replacement: A Case Report and Review of Postoperative Salmonella Infections by Natasha Spottiswoode, Michael J. Peluso, Tobias Deuse, Jennifer M. Babik

“…This report describes an extremely rare occurrence of an NTS mediastinal abscess complicating a surgical procedure. The patient may have acquired the pathogen from a snake kept as a family pet and likely developed bacteremia followed by seeding of the surgically damaged tissues.…”
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Percutaneous Screw Fixation of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Using Biplanar Fluoroscopy by Emilio Feijoo, BS, Michael J. Conklin, MD

“…Percutaneous screw fixation for slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a standard surgical procedure. This can be performed on a radiolucent “flattop” table or a fracture table, which holds the leg stable and can help with the serendipitous reduction of unstable SCFE's. …”
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Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine and D-Panthenol Eye Drops in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery by Gianluca Martone, Alessandra Balestrazzi, Giorgio Ciprandi, Angelo Balestrazzi

“…Cataract surgery is widespread. The surgical procedure is associated with damage to the epithelial barrier and interruption of the corneal innervation. …”
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Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Use of Cartilage Tissue Engineering: The Need for a Rapid Isolation Procedure by Sam L. Francis, Serena Duchi, Carmine Onofrillo, Claudia Di Bella, Peter F. M. Choong

“…The different types of ADMSC isolation techniques used for cartilage repair will be reviewed and compared with the view of developing a rapid one-step isolation protocol that can be applied in the context of a surgical procedure.…”
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Use of Idarucizumab to Revert the Anticoagulant Effect of Dabigatran in Heart Transplant Surgery: An Institutional Experience by Álvaro Herrera-Escandón, Orlando Castaño-Cifuentes, Carlos A. Plata-Mosquera

“…Heart transplant is a surgical procedure with a high risk of perioperative bleeding in patients with a previous history of sternotomy, congestive liver disease, and/or use of oral anticoagulants. …”
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Unruptured Aneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva Coexisting with the Large Ventricular Septal Defect and Severe Aortic Regurgitation in a Young Man by Pouya Nezafati, Mohammad Hassan Nezafati, Hamid Hoseinikhah

“…SVA requires a surgical procedure due to its high risk of mortality in unoperated patients and a good safety of surgery.…”
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Cortisol in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Double-Edged Sword by Muslat A Bin Rubaia’an, Muath Khaled Alotaibi, Naif Mutlaq Alotaibi, Nasser Raqe Alqhtani

“…In the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery, cortisol is used to improve the outcomes of surgical procedures and to make the postoperative period more comfortable for the patient. …”
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The Management of Hysteroscopy Complications by Ayla Eser, İlknur İnegöl Gümüş, Ebru Yüce, Nilüfer Akgün, Müberra Namlı Kalem

“…However like any surgical procedure hysteroscopy is not completely risk-free. …”
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Massive Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage with Uterine Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Cesarean Section by Ahmet Ozgur Yeniel, Ahmet Mete Ergenoglu, Ali Akdemir, Elmin Eminov, Fuat Akercan, Nedim Karadadaş

“…However, uterine artery ligation may be the surgical procedure of choice for hemodynamically unstable patients when fertility preservation is desired.…”
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Superstition in Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study to Assess the Association Between Surgery on Friday the 13th and Postoperative Outcomes by Sanjana Ranganathan, MBE, Carlos Riveros, MD, Michael Geng, BS, Courtney Chang, MD, Yusuke Tsugawa, MD, MPH, PhD, Bheeshma Ravi, MD, PhD, Zachary Melchiode, MD, Siqi Hu, MD, PhD, Kathleen Kobashi, MD, MBA, Brian J. Miles, MD, Zachary Klaassen, MD, MSc, Avery Nathens, MD, MPH, PhD, Natalie Coburn, MD, MPH, Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD, CM, Angela Jerath, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FANZCA, Christopher J. D. Wallis, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS

“…We sought to examine whether the outcomes of patients who receive a surgical procedure on Friday the 13th differ from patients who receive surgery on flanking Fridays. …”
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Pola Kasus dan Penatalaksanaan Peritonitis Akut di Bangsal Bedah RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Aiwi Japanesa, Asril Zahari, Selfi Renita Rusjdi

“…Most patients with peritonitis get a surgical procedure of exploratory laparotomy and appendectomy (64,3%). …”
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Facial wrinkles correction through autologous fat microinjection. by Heriberto Cháves Sánchez, Liliana Espinosa Chang

“…Age, sex, patient’s race, localization and the type of wrinkle as well as the satisfaction level of the patient with the surgical procedure were analyzed. <strong><br />Results:</strong> Female sex was predominant, as well as white race and the ages from 45-50. …”
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Ovarian cyst mimicking acute appendicitis in children: a case report by Hafni Zuchra Noor, Alfaina Wahyuni, Sulistiari Retnowati

“…In the second case, a girl experienced a ruptured ovarian cyst but then got severe appendicitis following the surgical procedure. The simultaneous occurrence of appendicitis and ovarian cysts is rare. …”
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Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with Transfemoral Amputation: A New Tip by Hassan Boussakri, Ihab Alassaf, Samir Hamoudi, Abdelhalim Elibrahimi, Philbert Ntarataz, Abdelmajid ELMrini, Jean Francois Dumez

“…In this technical note, we describe a technical and surgical procedure with intraoperative tips and tricks, in which we use commonly available materials, for the safe management in such clinical situations.…”
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Cyanoacrylate for Intraoral Wound Closure: A Possibility? by Parimala Sagar, Kavitha Prasad, R. M. Lalitha, Krishnappa Ranganath

“…Wound closure is a part of any surgical procedure and the objective of laceration repair or incision closure is to approximate the edges of a wound so that natural healing process may occur. …”
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Patellar Tendon Rupture after Lateral Release without Predisposing Systemic Disease or Steroid Use by S. De Giorgi, A. Notarnicola, G. Vicenti, B. Moretti

“…In the relevant literature, several complications of lateral release are described, but the spontaneous patellar tendon rupture has never been suggested as a possible complication of this surgical procedure. Patellar tendon rupture is a rather infrequent and often unilateral lesion. …”
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Flapless Cone Beam Computed Tomography-Guided Implant Surgery with Contextual Transcrestal Sinus Lift Augmentation Using New Bone Compactor Tools by Ferdinando Attanasio, Sergio Bortolini, Daniele Carbone, Andrea Pacifici

“…The surgery was planned by means of dedicated software, through which the data obtained from the CBCT and from intraoral scanner impression were matched, with consequent production of a surgical template. The proposed surgical procedure is minimally invasive, very simple, and fast and ensures good comfort for the patient by avoiding the elevation of mucoperiosteal flaps and uncomfortable malleting maneuvers. …”
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Rehabilitative Treatment as an Alternative in Amputee Patients. Case Report and Literature Review by Ismaray Sacerio González, Elohilda de la Caridad Cruz Jiménez, Silvia Georgina de la Torre Castellanos

“…The amputation or separation of a part of the body, of a lower or upper limb, is a surgical procedure that entails important anatomical, functional, psychological and social consequences. …”
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Abdominal Flap Necrosis and Wound Dehiscence following a Medical Tourist Tummy Tuck by Vladislav Pavlovich Zhitny, Noama Iftekhar, Peter Caravella, Jake Patrick Young, Barry Zide, Frank Stile

“…Abdominoplasty is a major surgical procedure met with high rates of patient satisfaction and improved self-image. …”
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