2024 September - 9 articles
Introduction: Mastectomy skin necrosis (MSN) is a common complication occurring in up to 50% of patients. In patients with risk factors for poor wound healing such as immunosuppression, prior radiotherapy (XRT), and high body mass index (BMI > 30....
Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infectious condition affecting women’s upper genital tract, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It primarily arises from an infection that spreads upward from the lower genital area. The relatio...
Background: In the landscape of thoracic surgery, innovation continually drives progress, offering novel approaches to address complex pathologies while prioritizing patient well-being. Dual-port robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (DRATS) represents a...
The spine community is continuously adding to its armamentarium of intraoperative techniques for visualization and instrumentation of the spine. Recently, three-dimensional printed spine models were introduced for use in preoperative planning, surgic...
Background: anatomic lung segmentectomies allow accurate resection of pulmonary lesions, maximizing healthy tissue preservation, and reducing unnecessary loss of lung function. In this setting, accurate preoperative planning is crucial. We present ou...
Background and Objectives: Thoracolumbar fracture–dislocations (AO type C) are rare injuries that occur due to high-energy trauma, and the result is translational and rotational instability of the spinal column and neurological impairment. Seve...
Background: An association between increased postoperative glycemic variability (GV) and inferior postoperative outcomes following hip arthroplasty procedures has been previously reported. However, the utilization of the GV to project surgical outcom...
We report a case in which a 74-year-old man suffering from esophageal achalasia complicated with epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum was successfully treated with a simultaneous laparoscopic surgery. The gentleman was referred with symptoms suggestive...
Introduction: Sacral fractures are rare but are increasing in incidence among trauma patients. They are associated with a wide variety of complications, most commonly neurologic defects. Case Report: A 59-year old woman initially underwent open reduc...
