Medical Fiction: Peter and the Tangled Line
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw”...
Apr 19, 2021
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw”...
Apr 19, 2021
To evaluate the impact of clinical suspicion on the diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis (NF) in two inpatient plastic surgery units.A multicentre retrospective audit of all referrals of adult patients to the inpatient plastic...
Apr 19, 2021
Clavicular hook plates are frequently used in clinical orthopedics to treat acromioclavicular joint dislocation. However, patients often exhibit acromial osteolysis and peri-implant fracture after hook plate fixation. To solve...
Apr 19, 2021
Despite the modern ventilation and waste anesthetic gas (WAG) scavenging systems, occupational exposure to common volatile anesthesia, isoflurane, can occur in the hospital and veterinary settings, but limited information exists...
Apr 19, 2021
This study aimed to compare the effects of ERAS and conventional programs on short-term outcomes after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG).Currently, the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program is broadly applied in...
Apr 19, 2021
To evaluate the resolution of obesity-related comorbidities after gastric bypass in relation to age.Previous studies have shown that age > 60 years is associated with a significant, but small, increased risk of complications...
Apr 19, 2021
Non-technical skills impact trauma resuscitation time. Crisis resource management teaches non-technical skills required for effective teamwork in a crisis. We developed a simulation-based multidisciplinary trauma team training,...
Apr 15, 2021
Performing surgery in the oral cavity is difficult because of the limited view of the surgical field. Intraoral surgery for infantile oral disorders, such as cleft palate, is even more challenging. Endoscopy provides a minimally...
Apr 15, 2021
Nasal reconstruction is one of the most challenging procedures in plastic surgery. To get optimal aesthetic and functional results, the surgeon should know all the options well. Forehead flap is the gold standard technique for...
Apr 15, 2021
Female physicians rarely choose spine surgery as their specialty. While the specialty’s nature and its associated lifestyle are potential barriers, gender-related issues may play an important part.To evaluate the gender...
Apr 15, 2021
The techniques available to locate the femoral tunnel during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction have notable limitations. To evaluate whether the femoral tunnel center could be located intraoperatively with a ruler,...
Apr 15, 2021
To evaluate whether the coronavirus disease 2019 has increased anxiety, depression, and distress levels in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT).In this cross-sectional study, RT-HNC patients were...