Diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers to detect acute mesenteric ischaemia in adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Acute mesenteric ischaemia (AMI) is a disease with different pathophysiological mechanisms, leading to a life-threatening condition that is difficult to diagnose based solely on clinical signs. Despite widely ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - September 1, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Annika Reintam Blaser, Joel Starkopf, Martin Bj örck, Alastair Forbes, Karri Kase, Ele Kiisk, Kaja-Triin Laisaar, Vladislav Mihnovits, Marko Murruste, Merli Mändul, Anna-Liisa Voomets and Kadri Tamme Tags: Research Source Type: research
ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency —2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings
Laparotomy incisions provide easy and rapid access to the peritoneal cavity in case of emergency surgery. Incisional hernia (IH) is a late manifestation of the failure of abdominal wall closure and represents ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - July 26, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Simone Frassini, Lorenzo Cobianchi, Paola Fugazzola, Walter L. Biffl, Federico Coccolini, Dimitrios Damaskos, Ernest E. Moore, Yoram Kluger, Marco Ceresoli, Raul Coimbra, Justin Davies, Andrew Kirkpatrick, Isidoro Di Carlo, Timothy C. Hardcastle, Arda Isi Tags: Review Source Type: research
Management of complicated diaphragmatic hernia in the acute setting: a WSES position paper
Diaphragmatic hernia (DH) presenting acutely can be a potentially life-threatening condition. Its management continues to be debatable. (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - July 26, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mario Giuffrida, Gennaro Perrone, Fikri Abu-Zidan, Vanni Agnoletti, Luca Ansaloni, Gian Luca Baiocchi, Cino Bendinelli, Walter L. Biffl, Luigi Bonavina, Francesca Bravi, Paolo Carcoforo, Marco Ceresoli, Alain Chichom-Mefire, Federico Coccolini, Raul Coimb Tags: Review Source Type: research
Source control in emergency general surgery: WSES, GAIS, SIS-E, SIS-A guidelines
Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are among the most common global healthcare challenges and they are usually precipitated by disruption to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Their successful management typically... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - July 21, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Federico Coccolini, Massimo Sartelli, Robert Sawyer, Kemal Rasa, Bruno Viaggi, Fikri Abu-Zidan, Kjetil Soreide, Timothy Hardcastle, Deepak Gupta, Cino Bendinelli, Marco Ceresoli, Vishal G. Shelat, Richard ten Broek, Gian Luca Baiocchi, Ernest E. Moore, Ib Tags: Review Source Type: research
Guided blood transfusion of trauma patients with rotational thromboelastometry: a single-center cohort study
Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) is a blood test used to measure in vitro clot strength as a surrogate for a patient ’s ability to form clots in vivo. This provides information about induction, formation, ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - July 1, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mina Salehi, Rajan Bola, Nenke de Jong, Andrew W. Shih, Naisan Garraway and Philip Dawe Tags: Research Source Type: research
Advantages of using a polymeric clip versus an endoloop during laparoscopic appendectomy in uncomplicated appendicitis: a randomized controlled study
Polymeric clips are easy to apply, but whether they present more advantages than endoloops is unclear. This single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial study was conducted to compare the advantages ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - June 29, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kil-yong Lee, Jaeim Lee, Youn Young Park and Seong Taek Oh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Assessing and managing frailty in emergency laparotomy: a WSES position paper
Many countries are facing an aging population. As people live longer, surgeons face the prospect of operating on increasingly older patients. Traditional teaching is that with older age, these patients face an... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - June 24, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Brian W. C. A. Tian, Philip F. Stahel, Edoardo Picetti, Giampiero Campanelli, Salomone Di Saverio, Ernest Moore, Denis Bensard, Boris Sakakushev, Joseph Galante, Gustavo P. Fraga, Kaoru Koike, Isidoro Di Carlo, Giovanni D. Tebala, Ari Leppaniemi, Edward T Tags: Review Source Type: research
Improving clinical suspicion of acute mesenteric ischemia among patients with acute abdomen: a cross-sectional study from an intestinal stroke center
Early diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is essential for a favorable outcome. Selection of patients requiring a dedicated multiphasic computed tomography (CT) scan remains a clinical challenge. (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - June 7, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Alexandre Nuzzo, Katell Peoc ’h, Prabakar Vaittinada Ayar, Alexy Tran-Dinh, Emmanuel Weiss, Yves Panis, Maxime Ronot, Lorenzo Garzelli, Philippine Eloy, Iannis Ben Abdallah, Yves Castier and Olivier Corcos Tags: Research Source Type: research
Accuracy of diagnostic tests in cardiac injury after blunt chest trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The diagnosis of cardiac contusion, caused by blunt chest trauma, remains a challenge due to the non-specific symptoms it causes and the lack of ideal tests to diagnose myocardial damage. A cardiac contusion c... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - May 27, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ioannis Panagiotis Kyriazidis, Dominik A. Jakob, Juliana Alexandra Hern ández Vargas, Oscar H. Franco, Elias Degiannis, Patrick Dorn, Sjaak Pouwels, Bijendra Patel, Ian Johnson, Christopher John Houdlen, Graham S. Whiteley, Marion Head, Anil Lala, Haroon Tags: Review Source Type: research
Complex duodenal fistulae: a surgical nightmare
A common feature of external duodenal fistulae is the devastating effect of the duodenal content rich in bile and pancreatic juice on nearby tissues with therapy-resistant local and systemic complications. Thi... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - May 19, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ari Lepp äniemi, Matti Tolonen and Panu Mentula Tags: Research Source Type: research
WSES consensus guidelines on sigmoid volvulus management
Sigmoid volvulus is a common surgical emergency, especially in elderly patients. Patients can present with a wide range of clinical states: from asymptomatic, to frank peritonitis secondary to colonic perforat... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - May 15, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Brian W. C. A. Tian, Gabriele Vigutto, Edward Tan, Harry van Goor, Cino Bendinelli, Fikri Abu-Zidan, Rao Ivatury, Boris Sakakushev, Isidoro Di Carlo, Gabriele Sganga, Ronald V. Maier, Raul Coimbra, Ari Lepp äniemi, Andrey Litvin, Dimitrios Damaskos, Rich Tags: Review Source Type: research
The unrestricted global effort to complete the COOL trial
Severe complicated intra-abdominal sepsis (SCIAS) has an increasing incidence with mortality rates over 80% in some settings. Mortality typically results from disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, progress... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - May 11, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Federico Coccolini, Matti Tolonen, Samuel Minor, Fausto Catena, Emanuel Gois Jr., Christopher J. Doig, Michael D. Hill, Luca Ansaloni, Massimo Chiarugi, Dario Tartaglia, Orestis Ioannidis, Michael Sugrue, Elif Colak, S. Morad Hameed Tags: Research Source Type: research
The new timing in acute care surgery (new TACS) classification: a WSES Delphi consensus study
Timely access to the operating room for emergency general surgery (EGS) indications remains a challenge across the globe, largely driven by operating room availability and staffing constraints. The “timing in ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - April 28, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Belinda De Simone, Yoram Kluger, Ernest E. Moore, Massimo Sartelli, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Federico Coccolini, Luca Ansaloni, Giovanni D. Tebala, Salomone Di Saverio, Isidoro Di Carlo, Boris E. Sakakushev, Luigi Bonavina, Michael Sugrue, Joseph M. Galante, R Tags: Research Source Type: research
Trauma deaths of hospitalized patients in Abu Dhabi Emirate: a retrospective descriptive study
To study the epidemiology and pattern of trauma-related deaths of hospitalized patients in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, in order to improve trauma management and injury prevention. (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - April 28, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: David O. Alao, Arif Alper Cevik and Fikri M. Abu-Zidan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Unlocking the potential of TIPS placement as a bridge to elective and emergency surgery in cirrhotic patients: a meta-analysis and future directions for endovascular resuscitation in acute care surgery
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we examined the evidence on transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) as a bridge to elective and emergency surgery in cirrhotic patients. We aimed to as... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - April 17, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ramiro Manzano-Nunez, Alba Jimenez-Masip, Julian Chica-Yanten, Abdelaziz Ibn-Abdelouahab, Massimo Sartelli, Nicola de ’Angelis, Ernest E. Moore and Alberto F. García Tags: Review Source Type: research
