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OBJECTIVE: There are various methods for inserting a peritoneal dialysis catheter. Conventional and laparoscopic methods are superior to each other in many different aspects. In this study, both methods were compared wit...

BackgroundPerinatal sleep disturbance is highly prevalent among women undergoing elective cesarean section. Dexmedetomidine has been proven effective in improving sleep quality in patients undergoing general surgery, and...

Heba Mohamed Abdallah,1 Iman Shaban Osheba,1 Ahmed Abdallah Salman,2 Nahla K Gaballa,3 Merhan Osama Helmi,1 Amr Ragab Ibrahim,4 Asmaa Said Shahat Atta,1 Mohammed Gaber Saad,5 Sara Mohammed Aboagiza,1 Hanaa Saied Abdel Ha...

Abstract BackgroundReal-time force feedback is essential in many surgical specialties. While previous research has focused on force measured at the tool-tissue interface, little work has explored the benefits...

Background: Unanticipated difficult airways are an important cause of perioperative morbidity. No single bedside airway assessment test reliably predicts difficult intubation; therefore, combining simple predictors may i...

Abstract Background Fall risk perception (FRP) plays a crucial role in preventing secondary falls in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. Different patient groups may perceive environmental fall risk differe...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the factors associated with infection after kidney transplantation and to explore the predictive value of Th17/Treg cells and cytokine levels for infection.MethodsA retrospective anal...

Background: Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is ubiquitous among the adult population. The anxiety component of DFA is more strongly expressed in adults, and includes a physiological and psychological component, and is more...

Abstract Background Preoperative anxiety is common among patients undergoing elective surgery and may influence postoperative recovery. Although preoperative counseling has been shown to affect anxiety levels, the psycho...

Xiaodong Feng,1 Yuqing Miao,2 Chenhai Zheng,3 Shuai Yuan,3 Jie Qin3 1Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Spleen Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110016, People’s Republic of C...

INTRODUCTION: To assess changes in tear film parameters and meibomian gland (MG) morphology after upper eyelid blepharoplasty. METHODS: This prospective observational study included 58 eyes from 29 patients who underwen...

Gianluca Nicolai,1 Francesco Campanella,1 Sergio Alexandre Gehrke,2,* Antonio Scarano3,* 1Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy; 2Department of Biotechnology, Univer...

Esraa Basalem,1 Nooran Badeeb1,2 1Department of Ophthalmology, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology Division, College of Medic...

Background: Viscero-abdominal disproportion is a major limiting factor for primary abdominal wall closure in patients with giant omphalocele. The application of fascial traction has been shown to be an effective strategy...

Abstract Background Safe anesthesia is fundamental to safe surgery and depends on facility readiness, team behaviors, and consistent adherence to safety standards such as the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safe...

Introduction Oesophageal cancer has a poor prognosis and oesophagectomy has increasingly adopted minimally invasive techniques, but delayed gastric conduit emptying (DGCE) still occurs in ~10–50% of patients, depending...

Polymer vascular clips are commonly used in thoracic surgery to ensure secure ligation of pulmonary vessels and are generally considered safe. Clip migration is well described in various abdominal procedures but is extre...

BackgroundHip fractures in older adults are costly and often fatal. Cognitive impairment (CI) complicates pain assessment, raises delirium risk, and hinders early mobilization and rehabilitation. This review synthesizes ...

Background Obstructive urolithiasis commonly affects male goats. Perineal urethrostomy (PU) can be a permanent treatment option but is generally considered undesirable because of the risk of stricture of the urethral sto...

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition characterized by structural and functional impairments in the kidneys, affecting around 10–15% of the global population. Kidney transplantation from l...

Abstract Surgical planning for clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is highly dependent on tumor aggressiveness. However, current decisions are predominantly based on postoperative pathology, limiting opportunities fo...

The quality of life of patients becomes an essential part of the success of an intervention since it is used as an outcome measure. Mandible resection will cause discontinuities that can degrade the quality of life of pa...

O câncer de ovário é a neoplasia ginecológica mais letal e a sobrevida global é inferior a 40% em cinco anos. Isto ocorre principalmente porque a maioria das pacientes apresenta estadios avançados no momento do dia...

Abstract Intubation-related pneumonia negatively affects patient outcomes. Aspiration pneumonia occurring after extubation due to swallowing dysfunction, conceptualized as postextubation pneumonia (PEP), remains underrec...