Advances in Surgical Sciences

Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2018

  • Mid-Term Efficacy of Surgical Treatment for Calcaneal Fracture Combined with Die-Punch Bone Block

    Chunguang Sun, Qijia Zhou, Cheng Li, Qirong Dong

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2018
    Pages: 45-49
    Received: 1 August 2018
    Accepted: 20 August 2018
    Published: 17 September 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ass.20180602.11
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    Abstract: To discuss the surgical efficacy and experience of calcaneal fracture combined with die-punch bone block. Open reduction and internal fixation for 27 patients (27 feet) with calcaneal fracture combined with die-punch bone block were performed, the die-punch bone blocks were untreated in earlier stage, calcaneal anatomical recovery and function were... Show More
  • Modified Bascom Cleft Lift Procedure for Management of Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Prospective Study

    Mohamed Abdelshafy Mohamed, Abdallah Mohamed Taha, Mahmoud Abdelhameid, Mostafa Mohamoud Sayed, Hamdy M. Hussein, Ayman Kamal

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2018
    Pages: 50-55
    Received: 29 July 2018
    Accepted: 17 August 2018
    Published: 25 September 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ass.20180602.12
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    Abstract: Background: Many options are available for treatment sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease either surgical or medical, but surgery is preferred. There are many techniques for surgical treatment but there is controversy about the best technique. Until now there is no single procedure is superior in all aspects. The aim of this study was to evaluate... Show More
  • Management and Progress of Pneumothorax and Pulmonary Air Leak After Lung Resection

    Xie Shouzhi, Chen Mingjiu

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2018
    Pages: 56-61
    Received: 31 July 2018
    Accepted: 27 August 2018
    Published: 29 September 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ass.20180602.13
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    Abstract: Background: Pneumothorax and pulmonary air leakage (PAL) are common emergency and complication in the clinical department of thoracic surgery, the treatment measures of air leakage including observation of conservative, needle aspiration, chest tube drainage, surgical operation and pleurodesis. In the selection of treatment methods, there is not a ... Show More
  • Full or Half-Thickness Continuous Suture for Right Atrium Incision in Adult Patients Undergoing Open Cardiac Surgery: the Practical Strategy to Reduce Incision Bleeding

    Qing-Chun Zhang, Hai-Hui Yin, Jian-An Li, Hong Lei, Jian-Jun Ge

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2018
    Pages: 62-66
    Received: 4 June 2018
    Accepted: 27 August 2018
    Published: 10 October 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ass.20180602.14
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    Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the beneficial effects and applicability of a half-thickness continuous suture outside the pectinate muscles used in the right atrial incision for adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery by cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods A total of 1040 consecutive adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery through ... Show More
  • The Analysis of Treatment of Thromboangiitis Obliterans by the Technology of the Bone Transport Microcirculation Reconstruction

    Yang Songyun, Mo Songquan, Li Gangchi

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2018
    Pages: 67-71
    Received: 3 August 2018
    Accepted: 24 October 2018
    Published: 16 November 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ass.20180602.15
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    Abstract: [Objective] Explore the effectiveness and pracaticability of the lateral tibia bone transport technology for the treatment of thromboangiitis obliterans of lower limbs [Methods] 52 patients with thromboangiitis obliterans by lateral tibia bone transport operation. On the fifth day after the surgery, the tibial bone mass was transversely transported... Show More
  • Isthmoplasty: Surgical Techniques and Review of Literature

    Andres Vigueras Smith, Monica Tessmann Zomer Kondo, Carlos Trippia, William Kondo

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2018
    Pages: 72-80
    Received: 1 November 2018
    Accepted: 21 November 2018
    Published: 19 December 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ass.20180602.16
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    Abstract: The present review aims to analyze the current data available on the different endoscopic surgical techniques described for Isthmocele treatment. A semantic review of literature was made of all english language publications on databases Pubmed and Google Scholar following a Mesh and key word searching. The studies were finally selected by one autho... Show More