Gallbladder Carcinoma as a Long-Term Complication of Cholecystojejunostomy

Introduction  

Development of gallbladder cancer following cholecystojejunostomy has not previously been described.     

Healing of bronchopleural fistula using a modified Dumon stent: a case report

Background  

Brochopleural fistula following lung resection is a therapeuric challenge for thoracic surgeons.     

Gastro-tracheal fistula - unusual and life threatening complication after esophagectomy for cancer: a case report

Background  

A gastro-tracheal fistula following esophagectomy for cancer is a rare but potentially lethal complication. We report the successful surgical closure after failed endoscopic treatment, of a gastro-tracheal fistula following esophago-gastrectomy for cancer after induction chemo-radiotherapy.     

Which factors may effect urinary leakage following percutaneous nephrolithotomy?

Objective  

To evaluate the factors that may effect urinary leakage following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).     

Significance of smoking status regarding outcomes after radical prostatectomy

Objective  

We aimed to investigate significance of smoking regarding pathologic and biochemical outcomes following radical prostatectomy (RP).     

Isolated Contralateral Vertebral Artery Injury in a Stab Wound to the Neck

Background:  

Ipsilateral vertebral artery injuries are a rare entity following trauma to the neck.     

Parastomal hernia: complications of extra-peritoneal onlay mesh placement

Objective  

To determine the complication and infection risks following extra-peritoneal onlay mesh placement in parastomal hernia repair.     

Bio-psychosocial determinants of time lost from work following non life threatening acute orthopaedic trauma

Background  

To determine factors predicting the duration of time away from work following acute orthopaedic non life threatening trauma     

Sexual function outcome following photoselective vaporisation of the prostate

Introduction  

There is little reported on sexual functional outcome following photoselective vaporisation of the prostate using the 120 W lithium triborate laser.     

Transient symptomatic vasospasm following antero-mesial temporal lobectomy for refractory epilepsy

Rationale  

Arterial vasospasm has rarely been reported following temporal lobectomy for intractable epilepsy.     

A multicenter study of vesicovaginal fistula following incidental cystotomy during benign hysterectomies

Introduction and hypothesis  

To evaluate factors for vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) formation following incidental cystotomies during benign hysterectomies.     

National audit of post-operative management in spinal surgery

Background  

There is some evidence from a Cochrane review that rehabilitation following spinal surgery may be beneficial.     

Anatomic outcomes of abdominal sacrocolpopexy with or without paravaginal repair

Introduction and hypothesis  

We sought to compare rates of recurrent cystocele following sacrocolpopexy with and without paravaginal repair (PVR).     

Can artificial urinary sphincter be an effective salvage option in women following failed anti-incontinence surgery?

Introduction and hypothesis  

The role of artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) as salvage option following failed anti-incontinence surgery is unclear.     

Basic science and clinical aspects of mesh infection in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery

Introduction and hypothesis  

Bacterial colonization following mesh-augmented pelvic floor reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse is probably an underestimated consideration.     

Functional and Emotional Results Differ After Aseptic vs Septic Revision Hip Arthroplasty

Background  

It is widely believed that a deep implant infection leads to poor functional and emotional outcomes following total hip arthroplasty.     

Early postoperative complications following neurosurgical procedures

Purpose  

To assess the incidence and characteristics of early postoperative complications in patients following neurosurgical procedures.     

Complications in primary and completed thyroidectomy

Purpose  

To compare the rates of postsurgical complications following a primary and completed thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter (MNG).     

A study of preoperative factors associated with a poor outcome following laparoscopic bile duct exploration

Background  

The aim of this study was to identify preoperative factors associated with poor outcome following laparoscopic bile duct exploration.     

Development of intratumoral cyst or extratumoral arachnoid cyst in intracranial schwannomas following gamma knife radiosurgery

Purpose  

Intracranial schwannomas presenting with cyst formation following gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) were investigated to clarify their clinicopathological characteristics.