World journal of surgery

AIM: Colorectal surgery fellowship is one of the most sought-after subspecialty programs among general surgery residents, yet most colon and rectal surgeries are performed by general surgeons without specialized training. This study evaluat…

BACKGROUND: The risk-benefit balance of prophylactic appendectomy in patients undergoing left colorectal cancer resection is unclear. The aim of this report is to assess the proportion of histologically abnormal appendices in patients under…

BACKGROUND: Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare presentation of endometriosis and no standardized technique for surgical treatment is available so far. We aim to verify and describe feasibility, safety and post-operative outcomes of patie…

INTRODUCTION: Surgical treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) usually consists of bullectomy and any form of pleurodesis to reduce risk of disease recurrence. Whether pleurectomy is superior to pleural abrasion is still a matte…

BACKGROUND: This prospective study evaluated the impact of the results of unenhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on the surgeon's diagnosis of acute appendicitis in potentially fertile females. METHODS: 112 female patients, aged 12-55…

BACKGROUND: The present study aims to examine the feasibility and safety of a two-day hospital stay after laparoscopic colorectal resection (LCR) under an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway. METHODS: Between 2003 and 2010, 882 …

BACKGROUND: Injuries are quickly becoming a leading cause of death globally, disproportionately affecting sub-Saharan Africa, where reports on the epidemiology of injuries are extremely limited. Reports on the patterns and frequency of inju…

BACKGROUND: Nowadays, most patients who undergo colorectal surgery are discharged early. An early predictor of septic complications could avoid readmissions and decrease morbidity. CRP could be a good predictor allowing a safe discharge. M…

PURPOSE: The anatomopathological significance of a positive double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) for suspicion of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the large bowel was studied. This is a retrospective study of a prospective database. METHO…

Theoretically, in laparoscopic surgery, a computer interface in command of a mechanical system (robot) allows the surgeon: (1) to recover a number a number of lost degrees of freedom, thanks to intraabdominal articulations; (2) to obtain be…

High-resolution pelvic ultrasound (US) has much to offer the surgical assessment of female patients. Endovaginal and transperineal scanning as well as graded compression technique now supplement conventional transabdominal US. The applicati…

Gynecomastia is the dominating problem of the male breast. Other diseases are rare but mimic the same conditions in women. Gynecomastia may occur at any age either as a primary event, when it is due to a minor hormonal imbalance, or seconda…

The management of mastalgia consists of classification into its various patterns: reassurance, drug therapy for severe cases, and, rarely, surgery. Differentiation into cyclical and noncyclical patterns on a simple pain chart is useful for …

Abstract The CO 2 laser is widely used in gynecology. It has been most effective in the treatment of intraepithelial cervical neoplasia. Tissue healing is superior to that observed with other destructive modalities. The laser is also useful…