- Re-Do Surgery after Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single Center Comparison between Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass
Introduction: According to the high rate of patients requiring a Re-Do surgery after a primary Sleeve Gastrectomy, due to failure on weight loss, this study proposes a comparison between RYGB and OAGB... Read More
- Relationship between the Superior Attachment of the Uncinate Process and Pneumatization of the Middle Turbinate A Radiological Study
Objective: the superior attachment of the uncinate process (SAUP) is highly variable. Lateral types of SAUP are associated with frontal rhinosinusitis. SAUP in the middle turbinate is more common when... Read More
- Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Mandible Treated with Marginal Resection: A Case Report
The aim of this report is to present a successful combined surgical and pharmaceutical treatment in the highest stage of medicine-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). A 70-year-old man treated fo... Read More
- Maxillary Sinus Pleomorphic Adenoma: A Systematic Review
Background: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA), also known as a mixed tumor, is a neoplasm of the glandular tissue. The maxillary sinus (MS) is an atypical location of PA; however, as an empty cavity inside the... Read More
- Optimizing Design Parameters of PLA 3D-Printed Scaffolds for Bone Defect Repair
Current materials used to fill bone defects (ceramics, cement) either lack strength or do not induce bone repair. The use of biodegradable polymers such as PLA may promote patient healing by stimulati... Read More
- Transforaminal Fusion Using Physiologically Integrated Titanium Cages with a Novel Design in Patients with Degenerative Spinal Disorders: A Pilot Study
More contemporary options have been presented in the last few years as surgical methods and materials have improved in patients with degenerative spine illnesses. The use of biologically integrated ti... Read More
- Risk of Metachronous Colorectal Cancer in Lynch Syndrome: Who Needs an Extended Resection
Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common genetic condition associated with early-onset colorectal cancer. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. The increased cancer risk is due to a germline... Read More
- Baseline Hemodynamics Including Aortic and Pulmonary Blood Flow in a Chronic Bovine Model
The use of large animal models in the preclinical setting has expanded and become increasingly valuable for evaluating the safety and efficacy of new therapies and devices. Here, we report normal hemo... Read More
- Advancement in the Oropharyngeal Primary Unknown Cancer Diagnostic and Current Treatments Pathway: A Narrative Review
Objective: The objective of this article is to define a correct diagnostic pathway for oropharyngeal cancer of unknown primary (OPCUP) identification. Background: OPCUP represents one of the most freq... Read More
- Complicated Laryngotracheal Stenosis Occurring Early after COVID-19 Intubation
Background: Airway stenosis is a known complication of prolonged intubation in hospitalized patients. With the high rate of intubations in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, laryngotracheal stenosis (L... Read More
- Guideline for Vascular Access Port Use and Maintenance in Large Animals for Biomedical Research
Purpose Vascular Access Ports (VAPs) consist of an indwelling catheter connected to an implanted port that provides direct access for sample collection or infusion. The use of VAPs in biomedical resea... Read More
- Pseudoaneurysm after Radical Prostatectomy: A Case Report and Narrative Literature Review
(1) Background: We report a very unusual presentation of pseudoaneurysm developed following a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) with bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection. The patient was a... Read More
- Crossed Congenital Hemihyperplasia: A Case Report
Overgrowth syndromes generally present with inherent health concerns and, in some instances, an increased risk of malignant intra-abdominal tumors, such as Wilms tumor or hepatoblastoma. There are var... Read More
- Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the WorkFamily Balance of Pediatric Surgeons
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a great challenge, especially for families. We aimed to analyze the impact of the pandemic on childcare for and the workfamily balance of pediatric surgeons in Germany.... Read More
- Selective Nerve Root Block in Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Narrative Review
Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB) is a precise local injection technique that can be utilised to target a particular inflamed nerve root causing lumbar radiculopathy for both diagnostic and therapeuti... Read More
- A Reverse Thymic Fat Pad Flap to Cover the Anastomosis of an Extended Tracheal Resection Following Induction Chemotherapy: A Challenging Case Report
Extended tracheal resection after neoadjuvant chemotherapy is rarely described in patients with tracheal cancer. Controversies still exist among surgeons about the length of tracheal resectability and... Read More
- Early Cervical Cancer and Recurrence after Minimally Invasive Surgery without Uterine Manipulator
Objective: Worldwide cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer and is also the fourth leading cause of death among women, after breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer. The aim of thi... Read More
- Preoperative Nutritional Optimization and Physical Exercise for Patients Scheduled for Elective Implantation for a Left-Ventricular Assist Device The PROPER-LVAD Study
Background: Prehabilitation is gaining increasing interest and shows promising effects on short- and long-term outcomes among patients undergoing major surgery. The effect of multimodal, interdiscipli... Read More
- Guided Biopsy of a Radiopaque Lesion Simultaneous with Dental Implants Placement: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Background: New technologies and techniques allow us to offer better solutions for patients needs. Specifically, guided surgery is usually flapless, and the resulting prosthetic rehabilitation often ... Read More
- Nasal Floor Elevation An Option of Premaxilla Augmentation: A Case Report
The atrophic edentulous maxilla is demanding for dental implant placement because of extensive resorption of the alveolar ridge after teeth loss and, consequently, the proximity of the anatomical stru... Read More