Abstract Introduction One of the crucial steps laparoscopic appendicectomy is to secure base appendix. A variety techniques for stump closure have been described as Endoloops(Vicryl or PDS), Hem-o-lok clips, intracorporeal suturing and endoscopic staplers. Method detailed literature survey using Pubmed, MEDLINE EMBASE databases was carried out extract studies conducted between 1990 2020. total ...

Described in this paper is a therapeutic concept by which to cope with Monteggia's fracture in childhood. It is based on experience obtained from 72 cases with injuries of that kind and their evaluation in a group study. Therapeutic approach to the individual case was determined by the following criteria: age of infant, localisation and shape of ulnar fracture, reducibility of capitulum radii, ...

INTRODUCTION The effect of suture materials on urethroplasty complications is debated. Indeed, materials with a delayed absorption might either reduce the incidence of fistulas by ensuring a prolonged approximation of neo-urethral edges or increase the risk of urethral strictures due to a prolonged tissue reaction during suture absorption. We retrospectively evaluated the role of suture materia...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate postoperative prognosis and progression in patients who received laparoscopic-assisted adenomyomectomy using the double flap method. METHODS The pelvic cavity was explored by the conventional laparoscopic method, and drainage was achieved through a 5-mm trocar. After a small incision in the abdomen, the uterus was incised from the fundus to ...

BACKGROUND Urethrocutaneous fistula (UCF) is the most prevalent complication after hypospadias repair surgery. Many methods have been developed for UCF correction, and the best technique for UCF repair is determined based on the size, location, and number of fistulas, as well as the status of the surrounding skin. OBJECTIVES In this study, we introduced and evaluated a simple method for UCF c...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to reflect anterior segment specialists’ current practice pattern regarding the management primary pterygium. Methods: A 24-item survey indications for surgery, different surgical techniques, use adjuvant pharmacological therapy, type intraoperative and postoperative preferred treatment early recurrences was sent members Saudi Ophthalmological Society (SOS)...

Objective: To compare skin staples with prolene for closure of neck dissection incisions in terms time wound closure, pain on removal and aesthetic outcome. Study design setting: Single blinded, prospective clinical study carried out at Sharif Medical Dental College, Lahore from 19.04.2021 to 18.04.2022. Materials methods: All healthy (ASA-I/II) patients requiring were enrolled the study. The d...

OBJECTIVES To determine the current practice of abdominal fascial closure among provincial general surgeons. The primary objective was to determine the proportion of surgeons choosing absorbable versus nonabsorbable sutures. Secondary objectives included determining knowledge and attitudes of surgeons to evidence-based medicine and concordance of current practice with level I evidence. DESIGN...