PURPOSE To investigate the long-term follow-up outcomes of nonlaser intranasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (IEDCR) using a nasal endoscope and conventional surgical instruments available in all operating rooms, the advantages of this technique, and the usability and suitability of conventional instruments. METHODS Twenty-seven IEDCRs were performed in combination with bicanalicular silic...

Introduction: Emergency operations are life saving and it may account for over 50% of surgical admissions depending upon the place. Its impact on the skill development in a teaching hospital is very important. However the impact on service provision and implications for training are difficult to quantify. We analyzed ten months data of emergency operations done at Kohalpur Teaching Hospital. Me...

OBJECTIVES To analyze the characteristics of the dermatologic surgery lists and to compare different indicators of surgical productivity. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective, descriptive study of the routine surgical activity undertaken in the Dermatology Department of Fuenlabrada University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, between January 2005 and December 2010. Data about the procedures ...

and Key Points 1. Oncology surgery includes operations to diagnose malignancy (biopsies), to remove known cancer of the primary tumor and metastases, and for palliation. 2. A fifth category of oncology surgery, reconstructive surgery, is not strictly speaking, cancer surgery, but practically all cancer operations involve some reconstruction. Frequently, plastic or vascular surgeons assist with ...

BACKGROUND Historically, a high percentage of endocrine surgical procedures are performed by general surgeons in nonteaching environments. With the institution of accredited fellowships, we sought to determine whether that dynamic is changing. MATERIALS AND METHODS The American College of Surgeons-National Surgeons Quality Improvement Program was queried for all thyroid, parathyroid, and adre...