Endoscopic and surgical management of duodenal perforation by a fish bone
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Source: Surgical Practice - September 8, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: King Tung Chueng, Janindu Goonawardena, Tara Luck, Akhtar Sayed ‐Hassen, Enoch Wong Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Acute Appendicitis During the Clinical Course of Covid ‐19 in a 13‐Year‐Old Boy: Complication or Coincidental?
ABSTRACTGastrointestinal symptoms appear to be one of the most common presentations of SARS-CoV-2 infection, later named as COVID-19. The symptoms such as nausea, emesis, abdominal pain, and diarrhea may be recognized as either a finding of COVID-19 or prominent presentation of multi-inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). COVID-19 may present with acute appendicitis and/or may mimic its clinical findings. Although, co-existence of acute appendicitis and COVID-19 has been well documented, it is not clear whether appendicitis is a complication of COVID-19 or coincidence in children. A 13-year-old boy who developed acute ...
Source: Surgical Practice - September 3, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Elnur Nurullayev, Bilge G ördü, Yasemin Özsürekçi, Mithat Haliloglu, Tutku Soyer Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

High Ki ‐67 proliferation index and lack of chemotherapy are associated with reduced overall survival in patients with triple negative breast cancer: a retrospective cohort in a major breast center in Hong Kong
ConclusionBeside advance disease status, high Ki-67 proliferation index and lack of systemic chemotherapy are another two important prognostic factors in patients with triple negative breast cancer. Chemotherapy is strongly advised in patients with TNBC whenever they are medically fit. (Source: Surgical Practice)
Source: Surgical Practice - September 2, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Hung Ka Wai Ray, Chiu Hoi Wun Tiffany, Tsoi Yee Kei Violet, Chan Wing Cheong Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Surgical Practice The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
AbstractDuring hepatectomy the liver may sustain various forms of injury due to inflow occlusion, congestion, raised intraductal pressure from bile duct obstruction, choledochoscopy and electrohydraulic lithotripsy, and portal hyperperfusion related to small liver remnant. This review elaborates the possible mechanism of liver injury during hepatectomy and their prevention. (Source: Surgical Practice)
Source: Surgical Practice - September 2, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Sheung Tat Fan Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

Transarterial chemoembolization plus stereotactic body radiotherapy as conversion therapy for large right lobe hepatocecullar carcinoma
AbstractHuge right lobe hepatocecullar carcinoma (HCC) at presentation is not uncommon in Hong Kong. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) followed by stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) can be used as a conversion therapy for huge right lobe HCC.We retrospectively reviewed two groups of patients with solitary huge right lobe HCC (defined as>=10cm in size) treated with direct surgery or conversion therapy (TACE + SBRT) first. From year 2009 to 2014, 23 patients with huge right lobe HCC with resection done in our center were reviewed. 11 patients had direct surgery and 12 ...
Source: Surgical Practice - September 2, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Lam Tang Yu, Wong Wai Man, Lee Ching Ching, Cheung Chin Cheung Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The Impact and Restoration of Colorectal Services during the COVID ‐19 Pandemic: A view from Oxford
ConclusionsWe have created a streamlined multi-disciplinary pathway to reinstate our elective colorectal services as soon as possible and to minimise potential harm caused to patients whose treatment have been delayed. We anticipate many of these changes will be permanently incorporated into our clinical practice once the pandemic is over. (Source: Surgical Practice)
Source: Surgical Practice - September 2, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Trevor Yeung, Julia Merchant, Patrick Chen, Corinne Smart, Hamira Ghafoor, Fran Woodhouse, David James, Nicholas Symons, Stephen Boyce, Oliver Jones, Bruce George, Ian Lindsey Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Preliminary experience with indocyanine green lymphography during microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy
ConclusionsThe use of intraoperative ICG lymphography consistently provides objective assessment of lymphatic vessels during the procedure of MSV. (Source: Surgical Practice)
Source: Surgical Practice - September 2, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Chak ‐Lam Cho, Peter Ka‐Fung Chiu, Ringo Wing‐Hong Chu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Seasonal variation in emergency surgical conditions
ConclusionThere is seasonal variation in emergency surgical conditions. (Source: Surgical Practice)
Source: Surgical Practice - September 2, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Lee S. C. Martin, So C. H. Owen, Wong K. F. Kevin, S. K. Leung Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Issue Information
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Source: Surgical Practice - September 1, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Author Index
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Source: Surgical Practice - September 1, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Author Index Source Type: research

Motion Picture
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Poster Presentation
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Poster Round
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Free Paper
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