Foreign-body ingestion is a common problem in the pediatric age group, as infants and young children naturally explore their surroundings by placing objects in their mouths. Among the hazardous items they may encounter are decorative crystal gel balls, which have the ability to a [....] » Read More
Sleep and general anaesthesia are poorly understood physical states, this presentation explores the connections between sleep, anaesthesia, and thermoregulation. There are overlapping neural mechanisms and physiological functions. What are the fundamental purposes of sleep? En [....] » Read More
Introduction: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) comes with significant morbidity for patients. They have an increased risk of post-operative complications in orthopaedic surgery because of the effect of the disease on bone as well as the immunomodulatory medications that can interfe [....] » Read More
Aim: To evaluate undergraduate medical students’ confidence in basic surgical skills and the impact of student-led extracurricular teaching on skill improvement. Methods: We ran three 90-minute suturing sessions with a total of 28 undergraduate medical students, ea [....] » Read More
Background: The Foley catheter remains one of the most commonly used devices in urological and surgical practice. Despite its widespread use, patient understanding of catheter purpose, care, and complications is often suboptimal, leading to preventable morbidity. In private pract [....] » Read More
Title : Improving scrotal examination in male patients presenting with acute abdominal pain: An audit and quality improvement intervention
Maab Elsaddig, University Hospital Lewisham, United Kingdom
Background: NICE guidance states that all male patients presenting with abdominal pain should undergo a scrotal examination. This is based on evidence that testicular torsion may present atypically and that abdominal pain alone can be the only symptom in a significant propor [....] » Read More
Title : Comparative study of single layer extramucosal verses double layer intestinal anastomosis
Chandrika Sah, Civil Services Hospital of Nepal, Nepal
Intestinal anastomosis is mostly performed procedure in both elective and emergency cases and therefore, it is necessary for surgeons and residents to be acquainted with the art of bowel anastomosis. This study is to determine the efficacy of single layer intestinal anastomosis i [....] » Read More
Title : Mapping pediatric general surgery training in low and middle income countries: A scoping review
Habba Mahal, University of Alberta, Canada
Children in low- and middle-income countries experience a substantial disparity in access to essential pediatric surgical care. Estimates suggest that up to 85 percent of children will require at least one surgical intervention before the age of 15. However, the availability of t [....] » Read More
Title : From panic to protocol: A ?IP on developing a paediatric breast referral pathway
Neriah Mangion, University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust , United Kingdom
Background: Paediatric patients presenting with breast symptoms are uncommon, yet they often introduce diagnostic and management challenges. Current national guidelines, from the Association of Breast Surgery, outline a referral criterion, however, many hospital trusts lack a s [....] » Read More
Title : Spontaneous colonic perforation in a pediatric patient with acute febrile lllness: A case report
Abhiraj Yadav, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Nepal
Background: Spontaneous colonic perforation is a rare but life-threatening surgical emergency, particularly uncommon in pediatric patients without predisposing conditions. Case Report: We present a 4-year-old male admitted with acute febrile illness, suprapubic abdom [....] » Read More