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Use of audiovisual equipment (SKYPE) for the treatment of hand injuries for remote consultations

submitted by mahonbintar 15 hours ago

We present this case of a British patient living and working in Africa who used audiovisual (SKYPE) equipment as a treatment option for remote consultation. This was investigated in response to a r...

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Hand osteoarthritis

submitted by MatiaRoss 15 hours ago

This short report presents a view of osteoarthritis (OA) as cumulative microtrauma mediated by physical activity. The view, grounded in principles of hand pathomechanics, places physical activity a...

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Investigation of the conservative management of mallet injury in Irish acute hospitals

submitted by chod 15 hours ago

Mallet injury is a commonly treated hand injury in acute hospitals. While there is much literature regarding the various treatment options and outcomes, no studies were found that describe the mana...

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Is there a correlation between patient-reported outcome assessed by the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire and total active motion after flexor tendon repair?

submitted by sonkorrom 15 hours ago

Gliding without adhesion is imperative to regain full range of motion after flexor tendon repair. The purpose of this study was to find assessment tools that represent these outcomes and to explore...

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Full-Thickness Laparoendoscopic Excision in the Stomach: The FLEx Technique

submitted by joemas999 1 day ago

The authors describe the initial validation of a novel full-thickness laparoendoscopic excision (FLEx) technique for the stomach. Methods. The technique was studied in seven 50-kg pigs. Secure full...

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Midterm Outcomes of Laparoscopic Surgery for Rectal Cancer

submitted by mojedh7 1 day ago

In this study, the authors examine midterm survival and recurrence after laparoscopic and open surgery for rectal cancer. This is a retrospective review of a prospective database for rectal cancer ...

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Are Pedicled Flaps Feasible in Robotic Surgery? Report of an Anatomical Study of the Kite Flap in Conventional Surgery Versus Robotic Surgery

submitted by juliewalton 1 day ago

Reconstruction of cutaneous defects of the hand has dramatically progressed. It should also benefit from the development of robot-assisted surgery. The aim of the present study was to consider the ...

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Closed Incision Management With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (CIM): Biomechanics

submitted by tohmod 1 day ago

A novel closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy (CIM) has been developed for convenient use with closed incisions that has the potential to be beneficial for patients at ris...

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Surgical Videos for Accident Analysis, Performance Improvement, and Complication Prevention: Time for a Surgical Black Box?

submitted by libareas 1 day ago

Conventional audit of surgical records through review of surgical results provides useful knowledge but hardly helps identify the technical reasons lying behind specific outcomes or complications. ...

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Transoral Robotic Surgery for the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer of Various Localizations

submitted by orwol 1 day ago

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is a recent endoscopic technique to resect selected head and neck cancers. Study design. In total, 13 patients underwent TORS procedure for resection of head and ne...

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Early-Elective Single-Incision Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy for Perforated Diverticulitis Using a Totally Reusable Single-Port Device

submitted by cherrypicker 1 day ago

Single-port access (SPA) is an emerging concept in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. The authors report their experience using SPA sigmoidectomy as an early-elective approach to complicated di...

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Survey on Surgical Instrument Handle Design: Ergonomics and Acceptance

submitted by KendSonn 1 day ago

Minimally invasive surgical approaches have revolutionized surgical care and considerably improved surgical outcomes. The instrumentation has changed significantly from open to laparoscopic and rob...

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Hiding Intersphincteric and Transphincteric Sepsis in a Novel Pathological Approach to Chronic Anal Fissure

submitted by ClintonZa 1 day ago

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether endoanal ultrasonographic findings could better characterize chronic anal fissures, mostly in those patients with persistent and recurrent disea...

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An Alternative System for Transvaginal Removal of Dermoid Cyst and a Comparative Study with Laparoscopy

submitted by MarvBrayd 1 day ago

The objective was to introduce a new system for transvaginal removal of ovarian cyst and to evaluate its feasibility. With a new transvaginal system, ultrasound-assisted culdotomy, and laparoscopy ...

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Antibacterial Mesh: A Novel Technique Involving Naturally Occurring Cellular Proteins

submitted by safeo 1 day ago

Naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides are possibly the "next frontier" in infection prevention. Binding them to mesh could reduce the rate of mesh infections. This study identifies an antimicr...

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