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Trans rectus sheath extra-peritoneal procedure (TREPP) for inguinal hernia repair under local anesthesia with sedation in the outpatient clinic: a feasibility study
The Trans Rectus Sheath Extra-Peritoneal Procedure (TREPP) is an open procedure in which the mesh is placed in the preperitoneal space and is therefore associated with less chronic post-operative inguinal pain...
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Open AccessSurgical management of chest injuries in patients with multiple and/or severe trauma– a systematic review and clinical practice guideline update
Our aim was to update evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations for the surgical and interventional management of blunt or penetrating injuries to the chest in patients with multiple and/or severe inj...
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Alcohol is a risk factor for helmet non-use and fatalities in off-road vehicle and motorcycle crashes
Off-road vehicle (ORV) and motorcycle use is common in Canada; however, risk of serious injury is heightened when these vehicles are operated without helmets and under the influence of alcohol. This study eval...
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Open AccessMental health is strongly associated with capability after lower extremity injury treated with free flap limb salvage or amputation
Knowledge about factors associated with long-term outcomes, after severe traumatic injury to the lower extremity, can aid with the difficult decision whether to salvage or amputate the leg and improve outcome....
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Open AccessThe dynamic locking blade plate: seven-year follow-up results of 389 patients with a femoral neck fracture
This study aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes of patients with a femoral neck fracture (FNF), treated with the Dynamic Locking Blade Plate (DLBP).
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Open AccessVariation in care and outcome for fragile hip fracture patients: a European multicentre study benchmarking fulfilment of established quality indicators
Despite the availability of clinical guidelines for hip fracture patients, adherence to these guidelines is challenging, potentially resulting in suboptimal patient care. The goal of this study was (1) to eval...
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Development of a two-hit lethal liver injury model in swine
Noncompressible truncal hemorrhage remains a leading cause of preventable death in the prehospital setting. Standardized and reproducible large animal models are essential to test new therapeutic strategies. H...
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Open AccessAttributes of leadership skill development in high-performance pre-hospital medical teams: results of an international multi-service prospective study
Team leadership skills of physicians working in high-performing medical teams are directly related to outcome. It is currently unclear how these skills can best be developed. Therefore, in this multi-national ...
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Feasibility and complications after transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via vestibular approach (TOETVA) – a single-center first experience case series
This paper reports on the first experience after implementation of a transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via vestibular approach (TOETVA) as an alternative to (partial) thyroidectomy or isthmusectomy in a singl...
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Open AccessTransanal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of technical approaches and clinical outcomes
Transanal minimally invasive surgery has theoretical advantages for ileal pouch-anal anastomosis surgery. We performed a systematic review assessing technical approaches to transanal IPAA (Ta-IPAA) and meta-an...
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Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures: an analysis of rotational malunions using 3D EOS
Rotational malalignment and leg length discrepancy after intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft are frequent. This study has three objectives: evaluate the rate of femoral rotational malalignment and leg leng...
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Open AccessPatient satisfaction and patient-reported outcomes do not vary by BMI class in total hip arthroplasty
Obesity has been identified as a risk factor for postoperative complications in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study aimed to investigate patient-reported outcomes, pain, and satisfacti...
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Open versus arthroscopic treatment of the rheumatoid elbow arthritis: a comparison of complications at two years utilizing a nationally representative database
Symptomatic rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be addressed surgically with open procedures or elbow arthroscopy. Previous studies comparing outcomes of open to arthroscopic arthrolysis for the management of RA did...
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Kindlicher Knick-Senk-Fuß
Die Diagnose des kindlichen Knick-Senk-Fußes wird klinisch gestellt. Meist handelt es sich um eine altersentsprechende gutartige Normvariante, sofern der Knick-Senk-Fuß passiv und aktiv redressierbar ist und d...
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Simultaneous vs staged bilateral hip arthroplasty: monocentric analysis of satisfaction rate and complications
Interest in bilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been increasing over the past decade. This study aims to compare postoperative local and systemic complications, hospital readmissions, and satisfaction a...
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Open AccessImage-based assessment of aortoiliac aneurysm anatomical characteristics in patients from the global iliac branch study
Endovascular repair is the preferred treatment for aortoiliac aneurysm, with preservation of at least one internal iliac artery recommended. This study aimed to assess pre-endovascular repair anatomical charac...
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Open AccessDevelopment and internal validation of an algorithm for estimating mortality in patients encountered by physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical services
Severity of illness scoring systems are used in intensive care units to enable the calculation of adjusted outcomes for audit and benchmarking purposes. Similar tools are lacking for pre-hospital emergency med...
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Frailty is a predictor of immediate postoperative complications following surgical management of knee dislocations
To assess the utility of frailty in predicting outcomes following surgical intervention for KDs.
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Interpretation of mebrofenin and etifenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy before major liver resection
