Contexte : La morbimortalité anesthésique des nouveau-nés en postopératoire immédiat fait référence aux complications médicales et aux décès qui peuvent survenir chez les nouveau-nés dans la pério [....] » Read More
Objective: To assess the role of laparoscopy in diagnosis and management of patients with isolated blunt abdominal trauma (IBAT). Patients and methods: This was a prospective study of 50 patients who were hemodynamically stable (systolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg) e [....] » Read More
Introduction – Home mechanical ventilation became possible once electricity became widely available. From 1930 through 1952, it was via negative pressure body ventilators. Subsequently, it became possible via tracheostomy (TVS) or up to continuous noninvasive ventilatory su [....] » Read More
Stoma surgery is a mutilating procedure that requires the formation of an opening between the intestine or ureters and the abdominal wall and in most cases is permanent. Patients must apply a stoma bag for the collection of urine and/or feces. The author has designed an innovativ [....] » Read More
Title : The effect of caudal anesthesia block on perioperative pain control and reduction of the anesthetic agent in pediatric infraumbilical surgery: A prospective randomized trial study a prospective
Zeana Amer Gawe, Ibn Al Nafees Hospital, Bahrain
Background: Caudal epidural block (CEB) is a commonly performed neuraxial block to provide effective pain relief and analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing infraumbilical surgery. Aims: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of adding CEB to general anesth [....] » Read More
Title : Tracking the increase: Mortality rates for gastric, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers in Brazil over 14 years
Gregory Lauar e Souza, Mater Dei Hospital, Brazil
Data from the "Atlas de Mortalidade" by the Instituto Nacional do Câncer (INCA), a critical national database that tracks cancer mortality across Brazil, was analyzed to assess trends in gastric, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers from 2008 to 2022. This dataset p [....] » Read More
Title : Calciphylaxis associated penile gangrene masquerading as penile Cancer: A Case Report
Gregory Lauar e Souza, Mater Dei Hospital, Brazil
60-year-old African American male with a complex medical history, including obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, presented in June 2023 with lumbar pain and dysuria. Physical examination revealed seve [....] » Read More
Title : Ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for the ablation of multiple uterine fibroids: Assessment of safety and efficacy
Gao Hongmei, Chongqing Dianjiang County People's Hospital, China
Background: Uterine fibroids is an extremely common benign gynecologic neoplasm with significant impact on quality of life and reproductive outcomes. Ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (Usg-HIFU) is a minimally invasive procedure that has been increasingly used t [....] » Read More
Title : Identifying chemotherapy benefits in high-risk stage IB gastric cancer patients based on recurrence prediction value (RPV): A multicenter retrospective study in China
Qi chen He , Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China, China
Background: It remains uncertain whether patients with high-risk stage IB gastric cancer benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy (AC). This study aimed to identify stage IB patients most likely to benefit from AC by refining recurrence risk assessment. Methods: We conducted a multi [....] » Read More