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Biliary Colic and Acute Cholecystitis
Biliary colic and acute cholecystitis are some of the most common causes of access to the emergency department associated with abdominal pain. Pain in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) and the presence of calculo...
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Open AccessThe WSES/SICG/ACOI/SICUT/AcEMC/SIFIPAC guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute left colonic diverticulitis in the elderly
Acute left colonic diverticulitis (ALCD) in the elderly presents with unique epidemiological features when compared with younger patients. The clinical presentation is more nuanced in the elderly population, h...
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Open AccessAcute abdomen in the immunocompromised patient: WSES, SIS-E, WSIS, AAST, and GAIS guidelines
Immunocompromised patients are a heterogeneous and diffuse category frequently presenting to the emergency department with acute surgical diseases. Diagnosis and treatment in immunocompromised patients are oft...
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Open AccessSurgical site infection prevention and management in immunocompromised patients: a systematic review of the literature
Immunocompromised patients are at higher risk of surgical site infection and wound complications. However, optimal management in the perioperative period is not well established. Present systematic review aims...
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Timing of Surgical Intervention for Compartment Syndrome
When in a closed district of the body the pressure rapidly rises, some physiological changes that occur can be fatal. Three main factors define the ability to tolerate a rise in pressure of a body compartment:...
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Infections in Elderly Patients
The geriatric population who need emergent surgery constitute a great challenge for the surgeon; proper stratification is needed in order to improve outcomes and for bettering the counseling process.
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Open AccessTiming of surgical intervention for compartment syndrome in different body region: systematic review of the literature
Compartment syndrome can occur in many body regions and may range from homeostasis asymptomatic alterations to severe, life-threatening conditions. Surgical intervention to decompress affected organs or area o...
