Journal of Surgery

Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2018

  • The Application of Improved Position for Lower Limb full Length DR Radiograph in Hip/Knee Arthroplasty

    Huige Hou, Jinguo Lai, Xiufang Yan, Zhichao Lin

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 33-35
    Received: 16 January 2018
    Accepted: 31 January 2018
    Published: 15 March 2018
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    Abstract: Aim Compared with the traditional position, we tried to explore the application of improved position for lower limb DR radiograph in hip and knee arthroplasty. Method Retrospective analysis of the traditional and improved DR radiographs from 60 cases for hip and knee arthroplasty, by comparing the division angle, lower limb mechanical axis length, ... Show More
  • Gastric Mucosal Changes and Ghrelin Expression and Their Relation to Weight Reduction After Sleeve Gastrectomy

    Sabry Ahmed Mahmoud, Ahmed Fadaly Hussein, Waleed Omar, Emad Abdallah, Wagdi Elkashef, Mohamed Anwar, Sameh Emile

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 36-42
    Received: 6 February 2018
    Accepted: 24 February 2018
    Published: 19 March 2018
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    Abstract: Background: Weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is usually attributed to the volume restrictive effect of the procedure in addition to specific hormonal changes. Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the changes in plasma ghrelin levels, the number of ghrelin producing cells and histopathological changes in the remai... Show More
  • Evaluation of Weight Reduction, Diabetic State and Satiety Hormones After Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication in Morbidly Obese Diabetic Patients

    Waleed Omar, Mohammad Hamed, Sabry Ahmed Mahmoud, Hosam Elbanna, Mahmoud Abdelnaby, Sameh Emile, Mohamed Anwar

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 43-49
    Received: 6 February 2018
    Accepted: 24 February 2018
    Published: 19 March 2018
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    Abstract: Bariatric surgery proved effective in the treatment of morbid obesity and its associated comorbidities. The aim of this study was to assess weight loss and changes in glucose homeostasis and satiety hormones and to evaluate improvement in diabetic status in morbidly obese patients with type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at 6 and 12 months after lapa... Show More
  • Bilateral Anesthesia Mumps After Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy Under General Anesthesia: Two Case Reports

    Jung Min Lee, Eun Young Park, Kyung Mi Kim, Jong Chan Won, You Jung Kim, Soo Kyung Lee

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 50-52
    Received: 19 February 2018
    Accepted: 8 March 2018
    Published: 28 March 2018
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    Abstract: Acute post-operative parotid gland swelling or “anesthesia mumps” is a rare complication that occurs after general or regional anesthesia. While the exact mechanism underlying this condition is not fully understood, mechanical obstruction of Stensen’s duct due to incorrect head positioning, peri-operative medication, dehydration, and retrograde pas... Show More
  • Treatment of Multiple Arterial Aneurysms in Patient with Polyaneurysmal Disease: Case Report

    Kimã Barbosa Monteiro Meira, Rodrigo Nóbrega Bandeira, Tainá Louise Dantas Barreto, Ranieri Dutra Nogueira, Felipe Ramalho de Morais, Caio César Vaz Lacet Gondim, Amanda Morimitsu, Sérgio Ricardo Ferreira Vieira, Francisco Chavier Vieira Bandeira, Paulo Roberto da Silva Lima

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2018
    Pages: 53-57
    Received: 19 February 2018
    Accepted: 11 March 2018
    Published: 3 April 2018
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    Abstract: Polyneurysmal dystrophy is defined as the clinical entity characterized by the presence of multiple arterial lesions in different sections of the arterial tree in a simultaneous or sequential manner, excluding uniquely bilateral and multilobulated aneurysms [1, 2]. The incidence of multiple aneurysms in the United States is 0.01% [3] to 3.9% [4]. T... Show More