Primary surgery
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Transabdominal preperitoneal laparoscopic surgery (TAPP) inguinal hernia (IH) repair has been an alternative to the Lichtenstein procedure. However, there have been concerns about the risks of TAPP in the elderly. We aimed to compare surgical outcomes between the two surgeries in older men with IH.
6p viwalton 02-07-2024 2 1 Download
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Glioblastoma is the most frequent and a particularly malignant primary brain tumor with no efficacy-proven standard therapy for recurrence. It has recently been discovered that excitatory synapses of the AMPA-receptor subtype form between non-malignant brain neurons and tumor cells.
13p vikoch 27-06-2024 1 1 Download
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An excellent reference for the experienced breast surgeon is now available in Plastic and reconstructive breast surgery: An atlas. It assumes that the reader has a solid foundation in plastic surgery and is familiar with various operative methods. It describes the complete range of breast surgery: augmentation and reduction mammaplasty, anomalies, the treatment of primary breast cancer and breast reconstruction.
200p vimeyers 29-05-2024 3 2 Download
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This book aims to address the recent advances and controversies on the subject of hiatus hernia and antireflux surgery. The field of antireflux surgery is undergoing a lot of changes, and traditional concepts are being challenged. The chapters will further investigate the latest trends in minimally invasive hiatal hernia and antireflux surgery, both for primary and recurrent hernias.
314p vimeyers 29-05-2024 3 2 Download
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Patients diagnosed with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) who received initial debulking surgery followed by platinum-based chemotherapy can experience highly variable clinical responses. A small percentage of women experience exceptional long-term survival (long term (LT), 10+ years), while others develop primary resistance to therapy and succumb to disease in less than 2 years (short term (ST)).
17p vibransone 28-03-2024 2 1 Download
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Central conventional chondrosarcoma (CS) is the most common subtype of primary malignant bone tumour in adults. Treatment options are usually limited to surgery, and prognosis is challenging. These tumours are characterised by the presence and absence of IDH1 and IDH2 mutations, and recently, TERT promoter alterations have been reported in around 20% of cases.
12p viellison 28-03-2024 3 1 Download
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To evaluate the results of Mohs Micrography Surgery (MMS) in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Materials and methods: We used the database of PUBMED and EMBASE to evaluate the results of MMS in treatment of BCC.
8p vigojek 02-02-2024 2 1 Download
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Pleomorphic liposarcoma is the rarest subtype of liposarcoma. Pleomorphic liposarcomas are generally unresponsive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Moreover, metastasis in the liver, as the first and sole site, from a primary extremity soft tissue sarcoma, including pleomorphic liposarcoma, is extremely rare. Information regarding the appropriate management of these lesions is limited.
5p vitiki 30-01-2024 4 2 Download
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Primary carcinosarcoma of the bladder is a rare and highly aggressive tumor, representing less than 1% of all bladder neoplasms. There is no specific treatment guideline has for carcinosarcoma of the bladder, and majority of published patients was treated exclusively by surgery.
5p vitiki 30-01-2024 5 2 Download
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Part 1 book "Veterinary surgery - Small animal (Vol 2)" includes content: Primary wound closure, open wounds, tension relieving techniques, local or subdermal plexus flaps, axial pattern and myocutaneous flaps, skin grafts, specific disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, abdominal wall reconstruction and hernias, diaphragmatic hernias,... and other contents.
319p muasambanhan05 16-01-2024 3 0 Download
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The aim of the study is to investigate the clinical features and surgical outcomes of ureteral reconstruction during primary, interval and secondary cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer.
9p vileonardodavinci 23-12-2023 2 2 Download
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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is amongst the most common primary liver tumors worldwide. CCA carries a bad prognosis prompting research to establish new treatment modalities other than surgery and the current chemotherapeutic regimens adopted.
11p vileonardodavinci 23-12-2023 4 2 Download
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To explore the histopathological characteristics of paired recurrent gliomas and their clinical significance. Glioma patients who received both primary surgery and reoperation when recurrence at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center from June 2001 to June 2019 were enrolled.
9p vileonardodavinci 23-12-2023 2 2 Download
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To evaluate the impact of intraoperative hypotension and hemodynamic instability on survival out‑ comes in patients with high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC). Methods: We retrospectively identified patients with HGSOC, who underwent primary or interval debulking surgery between August 2013 and December 2019. We collected anesthesia-related variables, including the arterial blood pressure measurements (at 1-min intervals) during the surgery of patients.
12p vialfrednobel 23-12-2023 8 3 Download
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The surgical efficacy and prognostic outcomes of patients with unspecific malignant bone tumors (UMBTs) remain unclear. The study is to address: 1) What are the clinicopathological features and prognostic determinants for patients with UMBTs? 2) Can a nomogram be developed for clinicians to predict the short and long-term outcomes for individuals with UMBTs? 3) Does surgery improve outcomes for UMBT patients who received radiotherapy or chemotherapy after balancing the confounding bias?
9p vialfrednobel 23-12-2023 7 3 Download
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Cancers of the head and neck region are often characterized by locally advanced, non-metastatic disease. Standard treatments for advanced cervico-facial cancers of the skin or primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) include combinations of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, which are associated with high rates of acute toxicity and complications.
10p vischultz 20-10-2023 3 2 Download
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Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, disability, high morbidity, and mortality. One of the leading causes of infarct stroke is carotid stenosis. The postoperative narrowing of the carotid artery diameter is a common complication after primary arterial closure in carotid endarterectomy surgery.
10p viberbers 09-08-2023 4 3 Download
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Falciform ligament hernia is a very rare internal hernia and is difficult to diagnose before surgery. Most reported cases are incisional hernias secondary to prior abdominal surgery. We report three cases of primary falciform ligament herniation into the epigastric region that was repaired by the intra-peritoneal laparoscopic approach combined with an extra-abdominal small skin incision.
8p vihawkeye 26-05-2023 4 2 Download
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Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid is a very rare malignancy with aggressive growth and poor prognosis. There is currently no consensus for treatment modality, however, most patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid are treated with surgery and adjuvant chemoradiation.
8p vigamora 23-05-2023 6 4 Download
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare variant of skin sarcoma which is characterized by proliferation of spindle cells in a storiform pattern. Although it is mostly benign in its primary stages, it can cause a high burden of morbidity unless it is thoroughly excised.
8p videadpool 05-05-2023 3 2 Download