Lacrimal gland prolapse is an important diagnosis to consider in patients with lateral upper eyelid fullness. Prolapse of the lacrimal gland is the descent of the lacrimal gland into the upper eyelid. It can result in blepharoptosis and a bulging &ld...
Background: Although robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery has become more in popular, it remains unclear what clinical advantages it offers over conventional laparoscopic surgery. Objective: This (systematic) umbrella review aims to synthesize and com...
Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been used over the past six decades to treat multiple conditions. This systematic review aims to identify and evaluate the clinical outcomes of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the field of plastic, reco...
Objectives: This study was designed to determine objective surgical indications of correcting caudal end deviation of the nasal septum. Methods: We employed quantitative computed tomographic (CT) analysis and assessed the validity by comparing this w...
Background: Supracondylar humeral fracture is probably the most common elbow fracture in children requiring surgical intervention. We observed a subtype of pediatric supracondylar humeral fracture with a sideward translation, without substantial disp...
Background/Objectives: Popliteal artery injury is a rare but devastating complication of knee dislocations, significantly increasing the risk of limb ischemia, amputation, and poor functional outcomes if not promptly managed. This systematic review p...
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...
Purpose: Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure. It was widely reported worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. To manage the lack of anesthesiologists, we have introduced a new protocol to manage inguinal hernia repair. Methods: This...
Facial reconstruction presents complex challenges due to the intricate nature of craniofacial anatomy and the necessity for individualized treatment. Conventional reconstructive methods—such as autologous bone grafts and prefabricated alloplast...
The main advantage of Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF) is its ability to provide safe access to the lumbar spine while being a robust interbody fusion technique through a minimally invasive approach. This study reviews the postoperative complic...
The Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) procedure has long been an invaluable tool in managing complex fetal conditions requiring airway interventions during the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life. This technical note offers an in-de...
Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a common disorder of atypical hip development. Pelvic osteotomy (e.g., according to Salter, Pemberton or Dega) may be indicated for children with DDH at walking age. The most popular postoperati...
Backgrounds: Liver surgery has developed progressively during the last 10 years, especially in minimally invasive approaches. Robotic surgery seemed to overcome laparoscopic limitations with 3D visualization, the increased degrees of freedom given wi...
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...
Since its inception in the early 1970s, bariatric surgery has experienced remarkable advancements, leading to improved patient outcomes. However, amidst these developments, the once-popular ileojejunal bypass procedure has faded into obscurity, along...
Background/Objectives: The aim of this research was to compare perioperative outcomes, functional results, quality of life, and complications between robot-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) and holmium laser prostate enucleation (HoLEP) as minimal...
Background: Teaching methodology has recently undergone significant evolution from traditional apprenticeship models as we adapt to ever-increasing rates of technological advancement. Big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are on the...
Laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion is an established method for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement. One critical aspect of this procedure is rectus sheath tunneling. Proper peritoneal dialysis catheter incorporation within the ab...
Background and Objectives: Parotid cancer (PC), when treated surgically, may have associated damage to the functionality of the facial nerve. The role of radiotherapy in the recovery of facial motricity remains controversial. This study aimed to eval...
Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has rapidly emerged as a transformative tool in medicine, enabling the conversion of two-dimensional scans into highly accurate 3D models. This technology, especially when combined with artificia...
The main concern in anterior exposure of the lumbosacral spine is the risk of vascular injury during mobilization and retraction of the blood vessels. Preoperative planning is considered essential to reducing the incidence of vascular injury, althoug...
Background: Outcome measurement in lumbar surgery is traditionally performed using patient questionnaires that may be limited by subjectivity. Objective gait analysis may supplement patient assessment but must be clinically viable. We assessed gait m...
Background: Hip fractures represent a major clinical challenge, particularly in elderly and frail patients, where postoperative pain control must balance effective analgesia with motor preservation to facilitate early mobilization. Various regional a...
Background/Objectives: Pudendal neuralgia (PN) is a debilitating chronic pain condition resulting from injury, inflammation, or entrapment of the pudendal nerve. It significantly affects patients’ quality of life and poses challenges to treatme...
Cytoreductive surgery in the context of a multidisciplinary approach, including adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy (when indicated), aims ideally to obtain complete resection and represents the cornerstone for long-term survival in patients with advanc...
Purpose: Although open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) by plating are the treatment of choice for diaphyseal fractures of the forearm, delayed union and non-union remain as existing complications. This study aimed to analyze predictive factors...
Introduction: Femoral neck fractures pose significant health risks, particularly in the elderly population, leading to mortality, morbidity, and decreased quality of life. Surgery is the preferred treatment to restore function and alleviate pain, wit...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the main causes of disability worldwide and is caused by the progressive degeneration of joint tissues, ultimately leading to chronic pain and loss of function. Intraarticular delivery of mesenchymal stromal cells, such...
Introduction: Hemivertebrae are a common defect of vertebral formation, potentially resulting in debilitating congenital scoliosis and necessitating highly traumatic surgery. Virtual surgical planning (VSP) and 3D-printed patient-specific implants (P...
Patellar fractures represent approximately 1% of all fractures and the pattern is influenced by the quality of the bone and the energy of the trauma. Transverse fractures are associated with extensor mechanism failure and interruption of joint congru...
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...
Purpose: Our aim is to offer an additional surgical option for patients with rectus diastasis, with or without associated abdominal wall hernias, through a minimally invasive approach with endoscopic surgical correction, presenting a new method for a...
Background. Knee and hip arthroplasty are two of the most frequently performed procedures in orthopaedic surgery. They are associated with positive patient-reported outcomes and significant improvements in quality of life for patients. Despite this,...
Background/Objectives: Acute ruptures of the Achilles Tendon (AT) are common injuries in the active population, in particular among men aged 30 to 50. Full functional recovery after this kind of injury is long and challenging and nowadays there is no...
Background/Objectives: Temporary artery ligation or compression is commonly used to reduce intraoperative blood loss in various surgeries, including uterine procedures. In head and neck surgery, the external carotid artery (ECA) typically branches in...
Introduction: Achalasia is a pathology with an incidence of 1 in 100,000 inhabitants per year. There are very limited data on achalasia in the obese population, especially in those undergoing bariatric surgery. The approach of choice for cases of ach...
Background: The aim of this study was to identify the incidence of early mechanical failure in the first post-surgical year in patients who had undergone spinal surgery and to assess the related risk factors. Methods: A retrospective observational st...
Background/Objectives: Transanal irrigation (TAI) has been recognized as a safe and effective treatment for neurological bowel dysfunction, chronic constipation or fecal incontinence and has also been proposed for patients with low anterior resection...
Objectives: The deep submucosal migration of ingested foreign bodies into the pharyngolaryngeal mucosa is a sporadic event, and its management can be very challenging. In the case of the failure of endoscopic retrieval, open surgical techniques are u...
Anesthetic management for pregnant patients suffering from airway pathology poses unique challenges. The presence of a bilateral vocal cord granuloma adds further complexity to anesthetic management as it can potentially cause a compromised airway an...
Background/Objectives: Double ureter kidney grafts raise concerns about increased urologic complications. Limited data exist on optimal surgical management due to small sample sizes in previous reports. This study evaluated outcomes using pantaloon u...
Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS) is a complex condition characterized by constricting rings and tissue synechiae, resulting in tissue necrosis and congenital anomalies. In newborns and infants with ABS, tissue necrosis can be profound, requiring a tissue...
Background: There is sparse literature on the technique of single-stage anterior discectomy fusion and posterior decompression and flavectomy using the biportal endoscopic technique. Methods: Single-stage anterior discectomy fusion and posterior bipo...
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: The arthroscopically assisted stabilization of AC joint dislocations with a suture button system is an established procedure that is widely and successfully used in everyday practice. The main advantages of this one-step method are the mi...
Focused parathyroidectomy is the preferred surgical method for treating primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) sustained by the pre-operatively well-localized parathyroid adenoma. We aimed to compare the effectiveness, safety, and short-term clinical out...
Introduction: Metatarsalgia is a very common pathology in podiatric consultations, whose main aetiological factor is biomechanical alterations. Given the failure of conservative treatments, minimally invasive osteotomies of the distal metatarsal are...
This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) expandable vertebral body replacement (VBR) for anterior cervico-thoracic vertebral column reconstruction in patients with metastatic, traumatic, or degene...
The annual congress of the Italian Association of Plastic Aesthetic Surgery (AICPE) is one of the most relevant conference meetings in Europe concerning aesthetic plastic surgery as there are a number of participants and a parterre of invited speaker...
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...
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