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Bundle approach in emergency surgery for prevention of surgical site infections: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial
IntroductionMany studies have demonstrated significant antibiotic resistance by commonly isolated organisms. This is an eye-opener for the...
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An Audit of Antibiotic Usage and Its Concordance with the Sensitivity Pattern Following Emergency Abdominal Surgery
This study aims to audit the antibiotic usage and its concordance with the sensitivity pattern following emergency abdominal surgeries. This...
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Quality of life after emergency laparotomy: a systematic review
BackgroundEmergency laparotomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure that has higher post-operative morbidity and mortality than elective...
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Surgical mortality in patients in extremis: futility in emergency abdominal surgery
BackgroundThe number of older patients with multiple comorbidities in the emergency service is increasingly frequent, which implies the risk of...
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Die akute Mesenterialischämie – eine Übersicht und Empfehlungen (S2k-analog) der World Society of Emergency Surgery
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a severe illness, which if untreated, rapidly leads to a critical condition with sepsis, multiple organ failure and...
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Impact of endoscopic metallic stent placement and emergency surgery on detection of viable circulating tumor cells for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction
BackgroundSelf-expanding metal stents (SEMS) served as a bridge to surgery (BTS). However, this method may be associated with worse long-term...
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Risk Factors and Outcome Analysis of Surgical Site Infections in Chinese Elderly Patients with Intestinal Obstruction After Emergency Surgery
Surgical site infection (SSI) and antimicrobial resistance may adversely affect the clinical outcome of older patients. The objective of the study...
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Improving Outcomes for Elderly Patients Following Emergency Surgery: a Cutting-edge Review
Purpose of ReviewThe aim of this review is to explore the consequence of emergency general surgery in the elderly, and to summarise recent...
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Patient with suspected severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection with successful emergency surgery for ulcerative colitis-associated toxic megacolon
BackgroundIn patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis with concomitant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection,...
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Association of Cumulative Colorectal Surgery Hospital Costs, Readmissions, and Emergency Department/Observation Stays with Insurance Type
Background/PurposeMedicare’s Hospital Readmission Reduction Program disproportionately penalizes safety-net hospitals (SNH) caring for vulnerable...
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Magnitude of early postoperative hypoxemia and its associated factors among adult patients who undergo emergency surgery under general anesthesia at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia, 2021: a prospective observational study
PurposeEmergency surgical procedures involve considerable risks. Among these, early postoperative hypoxemia (EPH) is a frequent anesthetic...
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Significant increase of emergency hernia operation during COVID
IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, elective surgeries including hernia repairs, were postponed, or cancelled completely. However, it has been...
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DBS emergency surgery for treatment of dystonic storm associated with rhabdomyolysis and acute colitis in DYT-GNAO1
IntroductionPatients with variants in the GNAO1 gene may present with life-threatening dystonic storm. There is little experience using pallidal deep...
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Pediatric trauma and emergency surgery: an international cross-sectional survey among WSES members
BackgroundIn contrast to adults, the situation for pediatric trauma care from an international point of view and the global management of severely...
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Stenting as bridge to surgery versus upfront emergency resection for non-metastatic left sided obstructing colorectal cancer: risk of peritoneal recurrence and long-term outcomes
BackgroundOncological outcomes of stenting as a bridge to surgery (SBTS) remain a major concern, despite perioperative benefits it offers. This study...
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Assessing Clinical Acumen in Predicting Acute Appendicitis in Emergency Surgery: A Prospective Study
BackgroundClinical acumen and experience are critical in the diagnosis of the commonest surgical emergency, acute appendicitis. However, there is an...
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Emergency surgical treatment of colonic acute diverticulitis: a multicenter observational study on behalf of the Italian society of colorectal surgery (SICCR) Lombardy committee
Colonic diverticulitis can be treated conservatively, but some cases require surgery. Patients can undergo Hartmann’s procedure (H) or resection with...
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The Operating Room management for emergency Surgical Activity (ORSA) study: a WSES international survey
BackgroundDespite advances and improvements in the management of surgical patients, emergency and trauma surgery is associated with high morbidity...
