Ann Surg Edu. 2024;5(1):ASE-05-1053 | Open Access
Michelle Lee, Georgia Layton, Elizabeth Belcher , Deborah Harrington , Gillian Hardman , Betsy Evans , Narain Moorjani and Karen Booth
Objectives: Mentorship is critical to the professional development of junior colleagues in cardiothoracic surgery. Despite its presumed importance and frequent discussion, its impact within cardiothoracic surgery training remains uncharacterized within the UK. We aimed to evaluate mentorship experience and identify gaps in the system of mentorship education. The differences between men and women’s views on mentorship ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Mar 15, 2024 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2024;5(1):ASE-05-1052 | Open Access
Renaat Coopman
Especially Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) and Additive Manufacturing (AM) have become indispensable for surgical procedures. VSP allows surgeons to use Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) images to virtually plan upcoming complex surgeries by using Computer Assisted Design (CAD)/ Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM) software. It has been shown that preoperative VSP improves surgical accuracy, leads to a faster procedure ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Mar 02, 2024 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2024;5(1):ASE-05-1051 | Open Access
Linli Wang, Haibin Wang , Wenling Han , Chunyun Fang and Jieli Zhou
Background: Niraparib has been associated with significantly increased Progression-Free Survival (PFS) among patients with newly diagnosed and recurrent Ovarian Cancer (OC) who have had a response to platinum-based chemotherapy, regardless of BRCA status. Pre-clinical studies showed the anti-tumor mechanisms of PARP inhibitors (PARPi) and platinum have some crossover and overlap in the DNA damage repair pathway; patients who respond to ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Feb 15, 2024 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(2):ASE-04-1050 | Open Access
David L Warner, Albert Lwin, Sarah Biber, Cherrie Abraham and Erin W Gilbert
Purpose: Augmented reality has enormous potential to advance surgical training in clinical settings but remains experimental in practice. This study evaluates the use of augmented reality proctoring software (Proximie, London, UK) in video-based operations to expand trainee autonomy and entrustability in the operating room.
Methods: A prospective, randomized, two-armed observational study was conducted at a single ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Oct 11, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(2):ASE-04-1049 | Open Access
Vibhu Jain, Santhosh Irrinki, Amanjit Bal and Kailash Chand Kurdia
Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare non-neoplastic entity associated with chronic inflammation of the mesentery. The exact cause remains unknown; however, postulated causes include autoimmunity, abdominal trauma and abdominal infections among others. Clinical features of the disease include abdominal pain, vomiting, fever of unknown origin, or even intestinal obstruction. The natural course of the disease can vary between being self-limited or ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Sep 15, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(2):ASE-04-1048 | Open Access
Dorotea Bosco, Roberto Scilletta, Salvatore Perrotti, Giovanni Ciaccio , Luigi Piazza , Diego Piazza, Andrea Maria Luca Di Stefano, Antonino Agrusa, Gialuca Di Mauro, Paolo Locurto, Carla Di Stefano, Vincenzo Gaetano Piazza, Rosalia Latino and Antonio Di Cataldo
Laparoscopic antireflux surgery represents the gold standard in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, especially with hiatal hernia. Meshes have been proposed to help reduce the recurrence rate, but mesh-related complications such as dysphagia, stricture and erosion into the esophagus or stomach could occur, so, available data have not established a clear role for mesh using and it is still ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Aug 09, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(2):ASE-04-1047 | Open Access
Juan David Lacouture-Suarez, Carlos Mario Olarte, Gustavo Matson, Juan David Bernate, Pablo Andrés Caicedo, Stephanie Renza, Jonathan Tihanyi, Julián Salavarrieta, Rodrigo Pesantez
Objective: To describe functional results and complications of internal fixation with Computed Tomography (CT)-guided Sacroiliac Screws (SIS) in patients with sacroiliac injuries.
Patients and methods: A retrospective case series of 18 patients with traumatic sacroiliac injuries who underwent CT- guided percutaneous fixation at the Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá University Hospital and the ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Aug 08, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(2):ASE-04-1046 | Open Access
Aima Iram Batool, Iqra Umar, Fariha Idrees, Fayyaz Ur Rehman , Aksa Akram, Syed Sikander Habib and Hakim Bibi
Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy and is one leading cause of death among women all over the globe. This study was conducted to assess the clinical parameters including different biochemical and hematological parameters along with oxidative stress among the female breast cancer patients of Sargodha, Pakistan.
Methods: Total 55 females were recruited for this ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 21, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(2):ASE-04-1045 | Open Access
Daniel Vinh, Daniel Chelius , Amy Dimachkieh and Elton M Lambert
Background: Surgical videos have proliferated in the public domain.
Objective: This study seeks to evaluate the educational quality of YouTube videos on thyroidectomy and to survey trainee use of online videos in preparation for thyroidectomies.
Methods: Twenty thyroidectomy videos were reviewed from YouTube searches in 2019. The video length, views, likes and publish date were ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 10, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(1):ASE-04-1044 | Open Access
Clemente-Tomás CP, Garcés-Valenzuela M, Martín-Calama Valero J, Cabeza-Vengoechea PJ, Colecha-Morales M, Domingo-Barrado I and Moreno-Sanz L
A case is presented of hyperandrogenism with signs of virilization in an adolescent female diagnosed with ovarian Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor and subjected to laparoscopic unilateral adnexectomy, with immediate normalization of the laboratory test findings and progressive clinical improvement following surgery.
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CASE REPORT Updated Jul 07, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(1):ASE-04-1043 | Open Access
Rohit Mittal, Vinita Chaturvedi, Neeraj Tuteja and Atul Kumar Khare
Introduction: In children, internal herniation with small bowel strangulation due to the cause of a mesenteric defect is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. So early diagnosis and early treatment in the pediatric emergency department are important factor for this disease.
Aim: This case report, aim is to study the small bowel volvulus with large mesenteric ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jun 28, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(1):ASE-04-1042 | Open Access
Satyam Suman, Riya Johns and Neveen Kohaf
Patient safety is a paramount concern in healthcare, particularly in the context of surgical procedures. Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) pose a significant risk to patients, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Antimicrobial surgical prophylaxis plays a vital role in preventing SSIs, but its optimal use requires careful consideration and expertise. This perspective paper aims to explore the contributions ... Read more
PERSPECTIVE Updated Jun 16, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(1):ASE-04-1041 | Open Access
Clemente-Tomás CP, Abril-Utrillas N, Cebolla-Gil P, Herrero-Serrano R, Moreno-Sanz L, Spinoso-Cruz V and Garcés-Valenzuela M
The present study describes the case of a woman with full term pregnancy diagnosed with bipartite placenta during gestational monitoring. She presented intrapartum placenta accreta, subjected to conservative management and with intrauterine retained placenta. Subsequent ultrasound monitoring evidenced a decrease in size and vascularization of the retained placenta. After confirming stabilization of the condition, surgical hysteroscopy was performed, with resection ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jun 16, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2023;4(1):ASE-04-1040 | Open Access
Viemma Nwigwe, Elizaveta Minko, Katherine Fischkoff and Subhash Krishnamoorthy
Background: There is currently limited data on the feasibility and utility of text messaging as a tool in surgical resident education. The objective of this study was to determine the perceived added value of a text message-based curriculum amongst surgery residents, to determine the ideal delivery methods and content of a text message-based curriculum, and to understand the ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Apr 17, 2023 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(3):ASE-1039 | Open Access
Sugiyama K, Watanuki H, Nishimura M and Matsuyama K
Aim: There is currently a chronic shortage of surgeons in Japan. We assessed the attitudes of medical students regarding preferred lifestyles and specialties, aiming to identify strategies for increasing the number of surgeons in Japan.
Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey among medical students, to assess their career priorities and ideal lifestyles when choosing specialties. Out ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Oct 17, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(3):ASE-1038 | Open Access
Manouchehr Aghajanzadeh, Ali Ashraf, Ali Alavi Foumani, Azita Tangestaninejad, Rastinhossinzadeh Asli, Ehsan Hajipour Jafroudi, Yousha Pourahmadi and Mahsa Mousazadeh
Hydatid disease is a serious health problem in some countries like Iran where it is endemic. Although it may involve any organ, it most often affects the liver and the lungs .Bilateral pulmonary hydatidosis accounts for 4% to 26.7% in of all cases .Medical management with oral albendazole has been used, and it is the preferred treatment option in children but in ... Read more
IMAGE ARTICLE Updated Aug 24, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(3):ASE-1037 | Open Access
Varshney A, Mishra KPM, Dwivedi S and Singh A
Giant gallbladder is a rare condition that can result from cholelithiasis or chronic cholecystitis. Giant gallbladders have been considered when size of gall bladder is more than 14 cm and volume more than 1.5 L. This report describes a patient with a giant gall bladder that presented as a right iliac fossa mass. An 84-yearold woman presented with painful swelling in her ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Aug 10, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(3):ASE-1036 | Open Access
Zhao-Quan Liu, and Chih-Ju Chang
Posterolateral Fusion (PLF) of the lumbar spine was first introduced by Albee and Hibbs in 1911. Since the introduction of transpedicular screws fixation for lumbar posterolateral fusion by Roy-Camille in the 1970s [1]. It had been used to treat unstable thoracolumbar junction fractures. The procedure was widely indicated for spinal fractures, spinal deformities, spinal tumors, and degenerative diseases. Combined with interbody fusion (... Read more
CLINICAL VIDEO Updated Jul 20, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(3):ASE-1035 | Open Access
Capitán MO, Sukia IN, Crespo ER, Garcia IA, Ponce IA, Rodriguez LC, García AL and Otaegui LG
Background: Postoperative seroma formation after hernia surgery is a common complication that can lead to extended medical care, including radiological tests and therapies. Despite in most of today’s bibliographic references seroma management is often mentioned in breast and abdominoplasty surgeries; it is an important complication after hernioplasty. When seroma becomes symptomatic, the patient's quality of ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 08, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(2):ASE-1034 | Open Access
Konoplitskyi Viktor, Holovashchenko Oleksandr, Blazhko Serhii and Korobko Yurii
We observed torsion of the left uterine appendages in 11-yearold girls, which caused diffuse serous-purulent peritonitis and secondary phlegmonous appendicitis. Thus, in this case we can talk about appendicitis-genital syndrome, which had its origin in the left appendages of the uterus due to organic lesions and their torsion.
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IMAGE ARTICLE Updated Jul 07, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(2):ASE-03-1033 | Open Access
Rakhshanda Layeequr Rahman
Mentorship is a bidirectional process of human relationship that embodies the concept of synergism between the mentor (usually the more experienced partner) and the protégée or mentee (who is usually the less experienced partner). Like any other relationship, the purpose of this association is to serve both partners; it meets the need for personal growth and &... Read more
EDITORIAL Updated Jun 02, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(2):ASE-03-1032 | Open Access
Tran HV, Nguyen MP, Hoang CV, Nguyen HP, Vu Ak, Pham PV and Duong HV
Introduction: Robotic surgery is an innovative step in the treatment of rectal cancer. Robotic surgery has advantages to perform rectal cancer by its ergonomic designs and advanced technologies. However, it was uncertain whether these robotic technologies could shorten the learning curve.
Objective: To investigate the learning curve of robotic surgery in rectal cancer treatment at Binh Dan Hospital.
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RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated May 05, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(2):ASE-03-1031 | Open Access
Zhizhuo Li, Xu Yang1, Fuqiang Gao and Wei Sun
The Bridge-In, Outcomes, Pre-assessment, Participatory Learning, Post assessment, and Summary (BOPPPS) teaching method is based on constructivism and communicative approach, which is different from the traditional model in that it takes students as the center, formulates reasonable and scientific BOPPPS teaching module steps, stimulates students' interest and subjective initiative in learning, and inspires students to devote themselves to the learning ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Apr 21, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(2):ASE-03-1030 | Open Access
Castillo EG, Rodríguez PRL, González OCL, Rocha JAS and Quiala LM
Introduction: In recent years, acute appendicitis is presented more frequently in geriatric age due to increased life expectancy and is associated with a higher incidence of perforation and high mortality.
Objective: To characterize the behavior of acute appendicitis in the elderly at "Enrique Cabrera" Hospital over a period of ten years.
Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Mar 09, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(1):ASE-03-1029 | Open Access
Poh Tan and Khemerin Eng
The MRCS Part B course organised by Doctors Academy is a highly interactive five-day course held at the Doctors Academy Education Centre, Cardiff Bay and the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University. It aims to help surgeons-in-training prepare for Part B of the MRCS exam, highlighting the `high-yield' topics that make up the knowledge and skills components of the exam. This ... Read more
PERSPECTIVE Updated Feb 19, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(1):ASE-03-1028 | Open Access
Oprea V, Toma M, Grad O and Moga D
Background: Incisional and ventral hernia repair is a frequent and challenging topic. Reconstructive techniques are numerous but most of them are unable to achieve the goals of hernioplasty. Rives-Stoppa repair is the gold standard for midline abdominal wall hernias. Our goal is to describe the “step-by-step” procedure for midline incisional hernia repair.
Method: The posterior rectus sheath ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Feb 09, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(1):ASE-03-1027 | Open Access
Micah K Harris, Emily L Lu, Thomas Z Gao, Daniel P Harris, Logan Good and David Renton
Background: Teaching surgical skills to medical students through peer-assisted learning has been shown to be efficacious in settings where participants are entirely voluntary. However, the efficacy of such courses when implemented into sanctioned medical school curricula is not well understood. Here, we describe a partly mandatory suturing and knot-tying course, with the goal of assessing the efficacy of peer-assisted learning ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Feb 07, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(1):ASE-03-1026 | Open Access
Fabio Ferreliab, Francesco Giombiab, Davide Disantoab, Giuseppe Sprianoab, Giuseppe Mercanteab and Giovanni Colomboab
Endoscopic endonasal surgery revolutionized the classical external approach to sinonasal and skull base disease. Recently, new surgical devices have improved this technique. The introduction of lasers, due to their minimal invasiveness and high precision, opened new possible frontiers in this surgical technique. The aim of the present study is to assess safety, effectiveness, and potential advantages of CO2 laser during ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Feb 03, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2022;3(1):ASE-03-1025 | Open Access
Uchenna P Egbunah
Orofacial clefts encompass a range of congenital abnormalities of the orofacial region which commonly presents as cleft lip with or without Cleft Palate (CLP) or isolated cleft palate. Studies on CLP have implicated a multifactorial etiology involving environmental factors, teratogens and genetics. The aim of this literature review was to determine the currently accepted etiologic factors of CLP. We conducted ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jan 12, 2022 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(3):ASE-02-1024 | Open Access
Yasmin Bakr, Govind Dhillon, Jagmeet Bhamra and Baljinder Dhinsa
Background: Increased clinical commitments, establishment of emergency rot as and redeployment to areas of clinical need have dramatically changed the shape of training during the COVID-19 pandemic. Postgraduate examinations, deanery led teaching and CPD Courses have all been postponed with a detrimental effect on surgical training.
Methods and materials: The focus of our survey was to assess the usefulness ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Dec 24, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(3):ASE-02-1023 | Open Access
Mahsa Shakour
Introduction: In this study, we investigated the need for learning name of neurosurgery tools and their application among resident students of Arak University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: The study is a descriptive analytical and cross-sectional. Samples were all assistants of neurosurgery. The surgeon as a teacher used Short Training Program for teaching 50 neurosurgery tools. After that, Kirkpatrick model was ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Dec 22, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(3):ASE-02-1022 | Open Access
Miroslav P Peev and Robert J Cerfolio
Robotic Portal (RPL) and Robotic-Assisted (RAL) lobectomy are becoming increasingly common surgical treatment for lung resection in a community and academic settings. The improved optics, increased dexterity of the instruments, and better ergonomics are only few of the numerous advantages what make this constantly evolving technology unique. Over the years the increased robotic experience demonstrated that RPL and RAL are ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Nov 20, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(3):ASE-02-1021 | Open Access
Wee IJY, Lim MNHH, PAHR Rathnaweera, Shelat V, Bryden DC, Mah CL, Lee ACand Tang TY
Background: The Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CcrISP™) course was introduced to general surgical residency in Singapore in early 2016. We performed a structured questionnaire study, given to all participants of the course to assess its effectiveness as well as the impact on their daily clinical practice.
Methods: A questionnaire designed to assess main content areas, course ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Nov 18, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(2):ASE-02-1020 | Open Access
Sagar Tontanahal, Shyamsundar LG, Birhanu Ayana, Ahmed Nawid, Arunkumar Hulsoore, Sreejith Krishnan, DorukOzgediz and Vrisha Madhuri
Background: The recent COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all aspects of healthcare. The negative impact on medical education and training is often underemphasized. The need for up-to-date knowledge and isolation during lockdowns has led to numerous online learning forums. Existing forums lack interaction and do not follow adult learning principles. We describe the development and outcomes of a pilot international online ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Nov 10, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(2):ASE-02-1019 | Open Access
Aanuoluwapo Obisesan and William Burfeind
Spontaneous hemothorax is the accumulation of blood within the pleural cavity in the absence of an inciting traumatic or iatrogenic cause. This condition is uncommon and data on its true incidence is lacking. It has been described in association with neurofibromatosis type 1, malignancies, connective tissue diseases and vascular malformations; it is however termed ‘idiopathic’ when no etiology or ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Sep 02, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2020;2(2):ASE-02-1018 | Open Access
Shu Ting Liang, Brian J. Simmons and Matthew LeBoeuf
Background: Chronic wound care is a growing industry expected to reach $15 to $22 billion by 2024. New approaches are continually introduced and many incur a high hidden cost to the hospital and healthcare system.
Objective: To determine the true costs of three wound healing approaches by analyzing the cost, reimbursement, and net hospital proceeds of: traditional Unna boot wraps, minced grafting, ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Aug 18, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(2):ASE-02-1017 | Open Access
Julieta Giacone, Agustin C Valinoti and Emmanuel E Sadava
A 47-year-old female was referred to our institution, she had been previously evaluated in other hospital and a bilateral lymphadenopathy was suspected. On physical examination, two soft elastic masses measuring 4 cm in diameter were confirmed in each inguinal canal, which did not modify with Valsalva maneuver. We decided to perform a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with gadolinium, which showed bilateral ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Aug 13, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(2):ASE-02-1016 | Open Access
Yuan Chai, Rachel W Li, Robert Simic, Paul N Smith, Krisztina Valter and Ajay Limaye
Background: 3D imaging and 3D printing have been widely adopted and profoundly impacted our healthcare. The use of 3D technology has a great potential to facilitate pre-operative planning and clinical education, allowing versatile view and measure of landmarks from a patient’s model pre- and during operation. However, the current clinical practice is still dominated by computed tomography in ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Aug 12, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(1):ASE-02-1015 | Open Access
Espeed Khoshbin and Stephen Clark
The initiatives to increase the rate of deceased donors per million population and increase organ utilisation rates by the NHS together with the greater use of mechanical circulatory support devices will inevitably result in a need for more transplant surgeons over the next decade. We assessed the outcome of a new training fellowship scheme to date and surveyed the projected ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 08, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(1):ASE-02-1014 | Open Access
Héctor Guadalajara Labajo, Barbara Soria-Juan, Saúl Fernández-González, Álvaro Palazón, Isabel Pascual Migueláñez, Olatz Lopez-Fernandez and Damián García-Olmo
Background: The pandemic has challenged the traditional educational model of medical students, and it has introduced a new concept: ‘liquid education'. This study aims to test a solution agreed on a webinar between students and lecturers to adapt the evaluation under a contract during the first lockdown.
Materials and methods: This action-research used a concurrent transformative mixed-methods design ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jun 26, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(1):ASE-02-1013 | Open Access
Nicholas A. Beck, Ericka A. Lawler and Joseph A. Buckwalter V
Purpose: To investigate the current training patterns of orthopedic hand surgery fellows in Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR) by endoscopic and open techniques.
Methods: A survey study was conducted of orthopedic hand surgery fellowships by requesting the number of cases logged by the previous year’s fellows (2016- 2017) for Open Carpal Tunnel Release (OCTR) and Endoscopic (ECTR). This data ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Mar 25, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(1):ASE-02-1012 | Open Access
Czara Annamaria Kennedy, Sandra Hembrecht, Megan Power Foley, Kevin Barry and David Shipway
Background: There is an increasing awareness that the ageing population represents a challenge to the provision of future surgical services in Ireland. Data from the UK have demonstrated that surgical trainees consider themselves inadequately prepared to meet the challenges of the ageing surgical population, and are inadequately supported by medical services. We conducted a nationwide survey to assess knowledge and ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Feb 26, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(1):ASE-02-1011 | Open Access
Daniel Jones
What are these strange alpha-synuclein and neurofibrillary tangle stuff? I thought only the elderly were afflicted by such things. Yet here am I, in my thirties, trying to comprehend an article about brain function and sleep deprivation [1]. Am I struggling because it’s starting? As a junior resident doctor in General Surgery I remember working for 30 hours non-stop. The ... Read more
EDITORIAL Updated Jan 30, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2021;2(1):ASE-02-1010 | Open Access
Juliet Laycock
Aim: Surgery remains a male-dominated workforce. Whilst the gender imbalance is improving in terms of workforce demographic, this may not reflect actual contribution to the surgical field-in particular surgical conferences. This study aims to analyse whether there is a gender imbalance in audience contributions to surgical conferences at a junior level.
Methods: An observational study was conducted at a ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jan 28, 2021 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2020;1(2):ASE-01-1009 | Open Access
Saurabh Sinha, Susanna D. Howard and Vivek P. Buch
Surgical education has always been reliant on hands-on training. The rise of the virtual learning environment ushered in by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has thus provided a challenge for surgical residents. Several academic programs around the country have made changes to their didactic curriculum.
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EDITORIAL Updated Dec 18, 2020 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2020;1(2):ASE-01-1008 | Open Access
Steven E Raper, MD, JD*, Johncy Joseph, RN, MBA, Denise LaMarra, MS, and Jeffrey H Millstein, MD
Introduction: Despite being a critical facet of patient care, there is a dearth of literature educating surgeons in particular-and physicians in general-on techniques for improving the critical communication skill of listening. Further, with the shift to care in the outpatient setting, skills specific to communication are being measured and have assumed greater importance due to public reporting. Communication ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Dec 18, 2020 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2020;1(2):ASE-01-1007 | Open Access
Ana Mery Da Silva Leite, Marcela Sene Fiorese, Force Tefo Thema and E Marcela Avelina Bataghin Costa
Alopecia occurs due to several factors that may be intrinsic (organic) and or extrinsic (environmental) and may occur due to the lack of vitamin complexes, stress, hormonal disorders, genetic inheritance, chemical actions, drugs. In Brazil, the use of antioxidant shampoos and conditioners with hair stimulation has become a common practice. Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) is the most common, leading to premature ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Sep 03, 2020 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2020;1(2):ASE-01-1006 | Open Access
Mudassir Ahmad Khan, Syed Shuja Qadri, Mukhtar Ahmad Khan and Qazi Iqbal
The infection control is the primary measure to prevent person-to-person transmission of this COVID-19 virus and to halt the propagation of this pandemic. Because there is scarcity of any effective therapeutic drugs against the COVID-19 in the absence of protective immunity in the general population against this novel corona virus. The Health Care Personnel should act responsibly at personal level ... Read more
MINI REVIEW Updated Jun 10, 2020 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2020;1(1):ASE-01-1005 | Open Access
Bhushan STV, Nadaf SC and Anil B
Acute appendicitis is one of the common surgical emergencies in surgical practice. Appendicitis is basically a clinical entity and for all practical purposes appendicitis is diagnosed by good history taking, good clinical examination and needs only a few investigations to confirm. The management of an acute appendicitis is Appendicetomy under suitable anaesthesia. Whenever there are atypical clinical picture and the ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jan 07, 2020 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2019;1(1):ASE-01-1004 | Open Access
Mudassir Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, Javaid Ahmad Magray, Asif Mehraj, Rauf A Wani, Fazl Q Parray, Nisar A Chowdri and Zaheer Ahmed
A stoma has a great impact on a patient’s body image and self esteem and a poor stoma placement can cause undue hardship and have a negative impact on physical, social, psychological and emotional health and may increase the stoma maintenance costs. Selecting the stoma site prior to surgery, rather than exactly at the time of surgery, will ... Read more
PROCEEDINGS Updated Oct 03, 2019 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2019;1(1):ASE-01-1003 | Open Access
Mandy Mak, Ahmad Hariri and Francis Vaz
A patient presents to the urgent head and neck oncology clinic with a rapidly enlarging neck swelling preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection. The authors present the first reported case of spontaneous haematoma of the external jugular vein secondary to prolonged straining. This case demonstrates that in cases as such, with a localised pathology, ultrasound is a quick, non-invasive ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Oct 03, 2019 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2019;1(1):ASE-01-1002 | Open Access
Shijina K, Ravi Kumar C, Vinayak Chavan, Abhinav Aggarwal, Saurabh Gupta, Likhitha Reddy C, Mohan PB and Pathan I
Telecommunication is an integral part of today’s world of scientific advancement. Advancements in telemedicine have come a long way, with use in teletherapy, research and imparting medical education. Simple and innovative ideas can be utilized in imparting medical education as part of telemedicine. The use of sound enhancer in medical education is a simple, novel method which has ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 04, 2019 PDF
Ann Surg Edu. 2019;1(1):ASE-01-1001 | Open Access
Povilas Ignatavicius, Rita Gudaityte, Paulius Dobozinskas, Dinas Vaitkaitis, Asta Krikscionaitiene and Zilvinas ambrauskas
Background: HybridLab is a fusion of distance learning and self-directed medical simulation that allows learners to train 24/7 at their work place without direct presence of the instructor and/or technician.
Methods: In 2014, original trauma course developed on the new HybridLab learning platform was evaluated. Twenty-seven surgical residents of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences were enrolled. ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jun 20, 2019 PDF