Aug 23, 2021

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of a water-soluble contrast challenge as part of a nonoperative management algorithm in children with an adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO).Pr...

Aug 23, 2021

To evaluate whether extended complete mesocolic excision (e-CME) for sigmoid colon cancer improves oncological outcomes without compromising morbidity or functional results.In surgery for cancer of th...

Aug 23, 2021

This study was performed to investigate the efficacy of the modified Collard (MC) technique for reducing anastomotic stricture after esophagectomy compared with the circular stapled (CS) technique.The...

Aug 21, 2021

We recently spoke with William Tettelbach, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FUHM, FAPWCA, CWS, co-author of study published in the Journal of Wound Care that assessed outcomes in patients receiving advanced treatment...

Aug 20, 2021

By Carolyn Crist Suicide is the only cause of death that is higher among doctors than the general population, according to two Canadian physicians who coauthored an information sheet about physicia...

Aug 20, 2021

A survey was developed containing the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Primary Medical Evaluation of Mental Disorders, Short-Form Health Study, and questions surrounding demographics, medical errors, and co...

Aug 20, 2021

This study states that Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred access for hemodialysis. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) has become a choice for AVF stenosis, and ultrasound has been u...

Aug 20, 2021

The aim of the present study was to compare the results between percutaneous arteriovenous fistulas (p-AVFs) created with the Ellipsys device (Ellipsys Vascular Access System; Avenu Medical, San Juan ...

Aug 20, 2021

This study states that We evaluated the outcomes and complications of transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) outside of academic vascular surgery programs. An institutional review board–appro...

Aug 20, 2021

The current Society for Vascular Surgery practice guidelines recommend carotid revascularization for asymptomatic disease in patients with at least a 3-year life expectancy and stenosis >60% when t...

Aug 20, 2021

These studies have suggested that the low risk of stroke and death associated with transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) is partially attributable to a robust dynamic flow reversal system and t...

Aug 19, 2021

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a critical illness whose study and treatment is complicated by its rarity, severity and phenotypic heterogeneity. For many years the cause of ALF has been recognised as a ...

Aug 19, 2021

The effect of low-level pretransplant donor-specific antibody (DSA) on kidney transplant outcomes is not well described. The goal of this study was to compare outcomes among patients of varying immuno...

Aug 19, 2021

Natural killer (NK) cell determinants predict relapse-free survival after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) for acute myeloid leukemia, and prior studies show a beneficial graft versus le...

Aug 19, 2021

To analyze whether cardiac surgical residents can perform their first surgeries without compromising patients' safety or outcomes, by comparing their performance and results to those of senior surgeon...

Aug 19, 2021

To explore the effects of scenario simulation teaching in nursing training of fluid resuscitation of massive burn patients during shock stage for junior nurses. Twenty five junior nurses fixed in th...

Aug 19, 2021

To observe the effect of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with Meek microskin grafts in repairing wounds of extremities in severe burn patients, and to explore its possible mechanism. ...

Aug 19, 2021

Flaps are the essence of reconstructive surgery. The ability to successfully design, execute and manage the flaps makes plastic surgery an outstanding speciality. The choice of flap is mainly guided b...

Aug 19, 2021

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is an essential micronutrient that the human's body cannot synthesize endogenously. Scurvy, a disease of ascorbic acid deficiency, can manifest in a myriad of presentations...

Aug 19, 2021

To facilitate decision-making in authorship positions, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editor (ICMJE) developed a guideline that stipulates criteria authors should meet in order to meri...