Gen Surg. 2020;2(1):GS-02-1019 | Open Access
Abdelkader Boukerrouche
The management of infected pancreatic necrotic collections following necrotizing pancreatitis substantially evolved with continuous growing expertise and important research works. More aggressive treatment procedures can exacerbate the important inflammatory response associated with infected necrotizing pancreatitis. Therefore, the use of conservative and less invasive interventional strategy results in a clear improvement of outcomes. The appropriate treatment option to consider depends on ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Jul 19, 2020 PDF
Gen Surg. 2020;2(1):GS-02-1018 | Open Access
Abdelkader Boukerrouche
majorly sporadic, non-functional, and associated with genetic syndromes, mainly Multiple Endocrines Neoplasm type 1 (MEN1) in up to 5% to 10% of cases. Because of the very high heterogeneity, optimizing management and standardizing therapeutic strategies for PNETs remains a challenge for surgeons, requiring a multidisciplinary collaboration. Surgery for PNETs has evolved varying from radical resection to parenchyma sparing surgery and even now selective ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated May 25, 2020 PDF
Gen Surg. 2020;2(1):GS-02-1017 | Open Access
Shishodia A and Jaiswal P
A 34-year-old Caucasian male presented to the neuropsychiatry clinic with dissociative sensory symptoms, on-going for the last few years. Treatment evidence around Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is elusive with lack of clarity on its psychopathology. This case-report summarizes treatment ineffectiveness.
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CASE SERIES Updated Jan 08, 2020 PDF
Gen Surg. 2020;2(1):GS-02-1016 | Open Access
Alex Joseph, Javaid Saleem Malik and Rajkumar Rajendram
The aim of the Pre-anesthesia Assessment Clinic (PAC) is to minimize the risk of preventable complications in the peri-operative period. However as the number of surgical procedures increases, novel, collaborative care pathways are required for the service delivered by the PAC to remain sustainable. Telephonic pre-assessment could solve some of the issues faced by overwhelmed PACs. However there are no ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Jan 03, 2020 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(3):GS-01-1015 | Open Access
Lystratenko OI, Kardash AM, Lystratenko DO, Vashchenko AV and Smyrnova OF
Aim: The article reviews and analyzes the results of treatment of 32 patients with orbital tumors operated in the clinic, neurosurgery until the period from 2015 till September 2019.
Objective: Coverage of clinical signs and symptoms, histology, diagnostic methods and treatment of patients operated on with orbital tumors during the period 2015 to 2019. Determination of optimal surgical approach to the ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Dec 20, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(3):GS-01-1014 | Open Access
Sonia Rouatbi, Ines Ghannouchi, Rim Kammoun, Ridha Bechikh and Helmi Ben Saad
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) is commonly associated to cardiovascular involvements by an endothelial dysfunction mechanism.
Objective: Confirm respiratory dysfunction and analyze the central and peripheral vascular dysfunction in cases of OSAHS.
Methods: It is a cross-sectional study on 49 adult subjects: 23 suffering from OSAHS and 26 obese controls. All subjects underwent polysomnography or sleep ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Dec 06, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(3):GS-01-1013 | Open Access
Saccomanni Bernardino
Periprosthetic fractures associated with total hip arthroplasty are becoming increasingly more common. The purpose of study is to review the treatment of periprosthetic fractures of total hip arthroplasty. A limitated number of cases is proposed. Careful intraoperative technique and tissue handling are crucial to reduce periprosthetic fractures. Once identified, however, any number of well described the treatment options are available ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Nov 29, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(3):GS-01-1012 | Open Access
Gebremedhin Yohannes and Seyoum Masresha
A cross sectional study was conducted on both local and cross breeds of animals from November 2018 to April 2019 with the objective of determining the prevalence of bovine hydatidosis and its associated risk factors on the slaughtered cattle in Hawassa municipal abattoir. Regular visit of the abattoirs twice a week was performed and a simple random sampling method was employed to ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Sep 27, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(3):GS-01-1011 | Open Access
Rui Ribeiro
Obesity is nowadays a pandemic, the first non-infectious and one of the major public health challenges. If one wants to understand this chronic disease present in more than 600 million people all over the world, we need to recognize first the chronic inflammatory profile. Only then may we face the problem with the right view and be able to undertake successful ... Read more
OPINION Updated Jul 09, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(2):GS-01-1010 | Open Access
Federico J Benetti and Natalia Scialacomo
Although conventional surgical revascularization can be carried out in old patients with acceptable short- and long-term results, preoperative mortality is markedly elevated The MINI OPCAB technique is an operation were we connected the left internal mammary to LAD artery through an small incision in the lower part of the sternum and the long term results were previous described during the ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Jun 25, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(2):GS-01-1009 | Open Access
Shishodia A and Jaiswal P
A 22 year-old men started using Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist (SCRA) around 24 months ago whilst being in prison to self-medicate for loneliness, anxiety and aggression in the background of anti-social personality disorder. Evidence of treatment around Synthetic Cannabinoids Receptors Agonist (SCRA) are elusive and there is lack of clarity. This case-report summarizes use of Benzodiazepines for inpatient detox treatment of Synthetic ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jun 25, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(2):GS-01-1008 | Open Access
Talal Majeed, Muhammad Noor Chauhan, Jennifer Allan and Conor Magee
Background: Although there are strict and specific guidelines for referring patients with Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) to Fast Track Colorectal Cancer (FT CRC) clinics for further assessment and investigation, patients with other types of anaemia are still referred by primary care physicians in the UK.
Aim: Our aim is to find out whether this practice is ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 25, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(2):GS-01-1007 | Open Access
Andrey Belousov
The advantages of albumin over less costly alternative fluids continue to be debated. Many scientific articles were devoted to the clinical analysis of the use of albumin in acute illness as well as its comparison with other fluid regimens. However, the lack of fundamental knowledge about the physical and chemical properties of commercial albumin generates many unpromising discussions about the ... Read more
MINI REVIEW Updated Jun 13, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(2):GS-01-1006 | Open Access
Chauhan MN, Selene XL Chew, Metin Nizamoglu, Esther Ezukanma, Kryjak Zbigniew and Deedar Ali
Introduction: Retrospective study of Recurrences after Skin Sparing Mastectomies (SSM) in Breast Cancer patients in Pinderfields Hospital Wakefield, District Hospital, UK. We reviewed our cases over the period of 3 years from 31/05/2007 to 31/05/2010 and had a minimal follow up of 36 months.
Results: Total 59 SSM were performed on 57 patients with mean follow up of 51 months and maximum follow ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Apr 29, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(1):GS-01-1005 | Open Access
Milorad Paunovic
The finish line of this study was to determine the influence of surgeon experience, surgical techniques and types of suture materials on the occurrence of dehiscence laparotomy. The choice of surgical materials, surgical techniques of sewing, and a choice of incision and assessment of tension on the wound edges are variables that depend on the subjective choice of surgeon, based ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Apr 19, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(1):GS-01-1004 | Open Access
Ahmed N Ghanem
The authors did not mention how this HN was managed and did not link the two conditions of delirium and HN together. Here I demonstrate that not only HN causes delirium among wide range of cerebral features but is also induced by sodium-free fluid Volumetric Overload (VO1), such as 5% Glucose solution. Sodium-based fluids Volumetric Overload (VO2) induce fluid overload without ... Read more
PERSPECTIVE Updated Apr 12, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2019;1(1):GS-01-1003 | Open Access
Qing-Hua Wang
Background: Many factors influence learning motivation in schools, particularly in medical universities. This paper explored the learning motivation of nursing students in China.
Objective: The learning motivation of students of Chinese has been a popular issue in nursing education reform. This study investigates learning motivation in nursing students, describes the factors that influence this motivation and ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Feb 11, 2019 PDF
Gen Surg. 2018;1(1):GS-01-1002 | Open Access
Milorad Paunovic
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of patient age, infection and systemic disease of connective tissue on the occurrence of dehiscence laparotomy. In this paper the clustering method is applied in surgery post operational complications. The clustering method is new method applied in medicine. We first collect data after surgery of 674 patients in hospital in Serbia, ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Nov 23, 2018 PDF
Gen Surg. 2018;1(1):GS-01-1001 | Open Access
Daniel Suarez Flores
Background: Despite significant advances in hernia surgery, correction of ventral hernias continues to encounter high rates of complications and recurrences. Some complications are relatives to mesh fixation.
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare post-operative outcomes following the use of fibrin sealant vs. transfascial sutures for mesh fixation during ventral hernia repair using ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Sep 18, 2018 PDF