Abstract Aim Syndactyly of the foot is a common congenital abnormality, with an estimated prevalence 1 in 2,000. While thought to be more than hand syndactyly, there considerably less discussion syndactyly literature. We describe our operative approach and postoperative technique for splinting silicone moulds reduce webcreep complication. sought further characterise nature of, outcomes for, cas...

The aim of this chapter is to describe the different conditions leading a tracheal injury with focus on those occurring in clinical setting thyroid surgery. Tracheal can be classified as traumatic or iatrogenic during surgery, endotracheal intubation, bronchoscopy. damage rare complication thyroidectomy and more frequently observed advanced cancer invading airways. Respiratory distress, mediast...

OBJECTIVE This study examines the impact of resident physician participation on postoperative outcomes in outpatient otolaryngologic surgery. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort. METHODS The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried for outpatient otolaryngologic procedures performed on adult patients. Cases were analyzed with the followin...

Haemostasis is crucial in thyroid surgery to avoid intraoperative and postoperative complications. In the present study, we evaluated the efficiency and the safety of Harmonic scalpel when compared to conventional suture ligation in open total thyroidectomy. We enrolled 265 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy for multinodular disease since October 2011 up to October 2013. They were rando...

Aim: To assess whether facemask utilisation by the surgeon during cataract surgery has any effect on the bacterial load falling onto the operative site. Method: Prospective randomised masked study. Consent was obtained from 221 patients. Cases were randomised to wearing a new mask or not wearing any mask throughout the procedure. Blood agar settle plates were placed adjacent to the patient’s he...

Accurate placement of components is imperative for successful outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Although technology-assisted techniques offer the potential for greater accuracy in prosthesis positioning, the need for additional resources prevents their widespread use. The goal of this study was to compare primary THA procedures performed with and without intraoperative fluoroscopic g...

PURPOSE Preoperative percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) can be applied to urinary stone patients with pyelonephritis as well as obstructive uropathy; thus, some patients undergo flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) in the presence of a PCN tube. We evaluated the effectiveness of PCN during fURS for the management of renal stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 130 consecutive patients ...

INTRODUCTION: Acute appendicitis is one of the commonest causes acute abdomen encountered in surgical practice, requiring emergency surgery. Open appendicectomy by Grid Iron incision had been gold standard for many years. Laparoscopic technique provided an opportunity to explore new method management suspected cases appendicitis. AIMS & OBJECTIVES: To compare laparoscopic and open terms intra-o...

In congenital cardiac surgery, intracardiac repair procedures like ventricular septal defect (VSD), atrioventricular and tetralogy of fallot (TOF) are associated with conduction system injury. Fewer cases reported describing life threatening complication late post-operative complete heart block. We reporting 2 patients who presented block after managed by permanent pacemaker placement in AFIC C...

Background: The aim of this study was to describe the one-decade experience in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy surgery in children with kidney stones in Tehran, Iran. Methods: All patients (less than 18 years old) undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy at our referral medical center, were reviewed in this cross-sectional study. All the demographics, surgical data and post-operative information...