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Open AccessChanging trends in surgery for Graves’ disease: a cohort comparison of those having surgery intended to preserve thyroid function with those having ablative surgery
Surgery for Graves’ disease may be performed with the intent of preserving thyroid function (subtotal thyroidectomy) or ablating thyroid function (total thyroidectomy). This study examines the evolving practic...
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Open AccessSingle port/incision laparoscopic surgery compared with standard three-port laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy - a randomised controlled trial
Laparoscopic surgery has become the preferred approach for many procedures because of reduced post-operative pain, better recovery, shorter hospital stay and improved cosmesis. Single incision laparoscopic sur...
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Invited Commentary
Laparoscopy is a large component of my elective practice but I use it relatively infrequently in emergency circumstances. With few exceptions, in a genuine emergency, as opposed to scheduled operation, the nee...
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Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis, with a 7% lifetime risk [ 1 ], remains the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery. Considerable morbidity and mortality continue to be associated with appendicitis despite w...
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Parathyroid cysts
From a review of the world literature, 91 cases of parathyroid cysts have been identified. The majority present as asymptomatic lumps in the lower part of the neck to the right or, more frequently, the left of.....
