Firearm Legislation, Gun Violence, and Mortality in Children and Young Adults: a Retrospective Cohort Study
Firearm violence results in the death of thousands of children in the US annually. The effects of firearm legislation on gun violence are published but widely contested. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 30, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Joshua Tseng, Miriam Nu ño, Azaria V. Lewis, Marissa Srour, Daniel R. Margulies, Rodrigo F. Alban Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Investigation of single-dose thoracic paravertebral analgesia for postoperative pain control after thoracoscopic lobectomy – a randomized controlled trial
Thoracoscopic lobectomy is less painful than normal thoracotomy, but pain management is still an issue in the postoperative period. Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is considered as the gold standard for post-thoracotomy pain control, but is associated with numerous risks. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 26, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Wengang Ding, Yannan Chen, Dongmei Li, Lu Wang, Haopan Liu, Hongyan Wang, Xianzhang Zeng Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Comparison of mini-subvastus approach versus medial parapatellar approach in primary total knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials
Minimally invasive knee arthroplasty is rapidly gaining recognition with the aim of reducing the damage to the extensional mechanism of traditional medial parapatellar approach and achieving faster recovery of patients after surgery. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the efficacy and safety of mini-subvastus (MSV) and medial parapatellar (MMP) approach in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 26, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Yuangang Wu, Yi Zeng, Xianchao Bao, Huazhang Xiong, Qinsheng Hu, Mingyang Li, Bin Shen Tags: Review Source Type: research
Corrigendum to ‘The number of positive lymph node is a better predictor of survival than the lymph node metastasis status for pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: A retrospective cohort study’ [Int. J. Surg. 48 (2017) 142–148]
The authors regret that there were some errors in the original version of their article. Please see below. The article has also been updated. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 23, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Xianbin Zhang, Lili Lu, Yuru Shang, Peng Liu, Yushan Wei, Li Ma, Peng Gong Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research
Independent risk factors that predict bile leakage after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: cohort study
This study aimed to identify the predictive factors for bile leakage after hepatectomy. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 20, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Ryosuke Nakano, Masahiro Ohira, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Yuki Imaoka, Hiroaki Mashima, Megumi Yamaguchi, Naruhiko Honmyo, Sho Okimoto, Michinori Hamaoka, Seiichi Shimizu, Shintaro Kuroda, Hiroyuki Tahara, Kentaro Ide, Hideki Ohdan Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Incidence of nausea and vomiting after intragastric balloon placement in bariatric patients – A systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to examine the rates of nausea and vomiting along with other common side effects reported from different subtypes of intragastric balloons (IGBs) placed in obese adults. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Judy Trang, Sean Lee, Assia Miller, Christian X. Cruz Pico, Angelina Postoev, Kola Ibikunle, Christopher Alade Ibikunle Tags: Review Source Type: research
Alvarado or RIPASA score for diagnosis of acute appendicitis? A meta-analysis of randomized trials
The electronic diagnostic tools of acute appendicitis present serious disadvantages, thus some clinical scores have been formed in order to reach the diagnosis easily and safely. Alvarado and RIPASA scores are the most commonly used and the purpose of this meta-analysis is to compare the diagnostic accuracy of these two scoring systems. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 12, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Maximos Frountzas, Konstantinos Stergios, Dimitra Kopsini, Dimitrios Schizas, Konstantinos Kontzoglou, Konstantinos Toutouzas Tags: Review Source Type: research
Steering the Wheel Towards the Standard of Care: Proposal of a Step-by-step Ultrasound-guided Emergency Chest Tube Drainage and Literature Review
Chest tube drainage is a common procedure performed by physicians in the emergency setting. Complications may arise in up to 25% of the cases. These vary from drain misplacement to lethal iatrogenic injuries. Ultrasound provides adequate visualization and correct identification of the insertion site, allows the exclusion of a vulnerable intercostal artery, and enables timely diagnosis of drain malpositioning. Although feasible, ultrasound-guided techniques are underused and seldom applied during chest drainage. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 6, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Carlos Augusto Metidieri Menegozzo, Edivaldo Massazo Utiyama Tags: Review Source Type: research
Pathologic Complete Response implies a fewer number of lymph nodes in specimen of rectal cancer patients treated by neoadjuvant therapy and total mesorectal excision
Studies have suggested that the use of neoadjuvant chemoradiation results in a lower lymph nodes yield in rectal cancer patients. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 5, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Leonardo Alfonso Bustamante-Lopez, Caio Sergio Rizkallah Nahas, Sergio Carlos Nahas, Carlos Frederico Sparapan Marques, Rodrigo Ambar Pinto, Guilherme Cutait Cotti, Antonio Rocco Imperiale, Evandro Sobroza de Mello, Ulysses Ribeiro Junior, Ivan Cecconnelo Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
The Implants used for Intramedullary Fixation of Distal Fibula Fractures: A Review of Literature
Ankle fractures are amongst the most common surgically treated musculoskeletal injuries. Intramedullary (IM) fixation of the lateral malleolus had been attempted as early as the 1990s. In recent years, dedicated implants have emerged. This review evaluates the design characteristics of the technology used to perform IM fixation of distal fibular fractures. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 2, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Haroon Rehman, William T. Gardner, Iain Rankin, Alan J. Johnstone Tags: Review Source Type: research
Goal-directed fluid therapy versus conventional fluid therapy in colorectal surgery: A meta analysis of randomized controlled trials
This meta-analysis was conducted to compare the effects of goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) versus conventional fluid therapy (CFT) in colorectal surgery on patients' postoperative outcome and to detect whether the results differ between studies with the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol and those without, between studies using different devices for GDFT, or between different surgical approaches (laparoscopy or laparotomy). (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 2, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Chao Xu, Jie Peng, Su Liu, YiZhou Huang, XiaoWei Guo, HanBing Xiao, DunYi Qi Tags: Review Source Type: research
Reality check: Can transplanting more renal dialysis patients buy us an MRI scanner?
A surgeon claimed, “transplanting more renal dialysis patients could buy us an MRI scanner a year.” With transplants costing £42,025 per procedure, a high-end MRI scanner reaching in excess of £1million, we decided to investigate for ourselves. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 2, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: George J.M. Hourston, Ravi Patel Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Can the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-lymphocyte ratio be beneficial in predicting lymph node metastasis and promising prognostic markers of gastric cancer patients? Tumor maker retrospective study
Inflammation can promote tumor growth, invasion, angiogenesis and even metastasis. Inflammatory markers have prognostic value in some malignancies. The aim of the present study was to examine whether neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) served as sensitive serum markers for predicting lymph node metastasis and prognostic factors in gastric cancer (GC) patients. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 2, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Li-xiang Zhang, Zhi-jian Wei, A-man Xu Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
The surface physical properties related with specific bacterial biofilm formation on the surface of implanted surgical meshes
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationships between the surface physical properties and specific bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on the surface of implanted surgical meshes in an experimental setting. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: W. Jirapongsakorn, K. Singkhamanan, S. Sangkhathat, T. Boonpipattanapong, P. Saengsuwan Tags: Basic Science Including Anatomy Source Type: research
The anatomical, radiological and clinical significance of the sella turcica
Aim: Clinicians should be familiar with the normal anatomy and size of the sella turcica in order to recognise and investigate deviations that may reflect pathological situations. (Source: International Journal of Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: N.i Elliott, A. Al-Modhefer Source Type: research
