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Intra-Vascular Occlusion of the Aorta for Massive Pelvic Trauma: A New ApplicationGlobally, trauma remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for all age groups with uncontrolled hemorrhage as the most common form of preventable death in the trauma setting. Specifically, non-compressible torso hemorrhage in trauma patients is known to have high mortality rates.
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Non-Communicating Bronchial Cyst Presenting as Cystic Thyroid NoduleIBronchial cysts are congenital sacs that result from developmental anomaly of the primitive foregut. They are mainly encountered in the mediastinum, and cervical presentation is a rarity.
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The Value of Doppler Venous Pressure Index in Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower LimbsThe diagnostic evaluation of chronic venous disease (CVD) of the lower limbs (LLs) is mainly based on duplex ultrasound (DUS). Invasive venous pressure measurements (VPMs) are seldom performed in specialized centers with still controversial results.
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Laparoscopic Repair of an Abdominal Intercostal Hernia Following Blunt TraumaAn abdominal intercostal hernia under an intact diaphragm is a rare phenomenon in which abdominal contents enter the intercostal space directly from the peritoneum through an acquired defect.
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Acute Appendicitis Due to Metastasis of Prostatic AdenocarcinomaAcute appendicitis due to metastasis of prostatic carcinoma is very rare, and only five cases of metastasis of prostatic carcinoma are described in the literature.
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| Vaginal Rupture and Evisceration in a Patient With Chronic Rectocele: A Case Report and Literature Review We present a case of a 79-year-old woman with a prolonged history of uterine prolapse and rectocele who presented with vaginal rupture with subsequent evisceration and incarceration of her small bowel mandating emergent surgery. Full Text | |||
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Effect of Early Endoscopic Evaluation With Balloon Dilatation on Preventing Esophagojejunal Strictures Following Total Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of early endoscopic evaluation with balloon dilatation performed during non-symptomatic post-operative period with the intent of preventing benign post-operative esophagojejunal anastomotic strictures in patients who receive total gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Full Text
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Table of Contents
Original Article
| Comparison of 3% vs. 23.4% Hypertonic Saline in Traumatic Brain Injury | Abstract HTML PDF |
| David Traficante, Dina Galaktionova, Urielle Marseille, Steven Hochman, Jamshed Zuberi, Robert Madlinger | 39-44 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs389 |
| Analysis of Transfusion Volumes in the Elderly Trauma Population | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Manrique Alberto Guerrero, Monica Sridhar, Stephanie Yee, Jacob Miller, Jafar Haghshenas, Jamshed Zuberi, Robert Madlinger | 45-50 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs392 |
| Maxillofacial Fractures: A Three-Year Survey | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Oluwafemi Adewale Adesina, John Chukwudumebi Wemambu, Taofiq Olamide Opaleye, Ajibola Yussuf Salami | 51-56 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs387 |
Case Report
| Vaginal Rupture and Evisceration in a Patient With Chronic Rectocele: A Case Report and Literature Review | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Jazmín M. Cole, Paulette I. Abbas, Aparna Kamat, Michele Curtis, Daniel J. Bonville | 57-60 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs393 |
| Two Patients With Resistant Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Portal Hypertension Treated Safely With Laparoscopic Splenectomy: A Case Series Report and Literature Review | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Mujtaba Mohamed, Alsadiq Alhillan, Ishan Patel, Arman Mushtaq, Eugene Zurkovsky, Christian Kaunzinger, Mohammad A. Hossain | 61-65 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs399 |