Inguinal hernias are a common problem and account for 75% of abdominal wall...
Inguinal hernias are a common problem and account for 75% of abdominal wall hernias. Recently a meta-analysis of a randomized controlled trial (RCTs...
15 Feb, 2019
An umbilical hernia is a midline abdominal wall defect from 3 cm above to 3 cm below the umbilicus. Symptomatic or clinically apparent umbilical...
13 Feb, 2019
Open repair of an inguinal hernia is a common surgical procedure that can be performed under general or regional anesthesia. Incisional pain after...
12 Feb, 2019
Surgery is considered as a risk factor for opioid overutilization and chronic opioid use postoperatively. Approaches to reduce the opioid...
11 Feb, 2019
This randomized controlled trial compared the analgesic effect and safety of the three different methods of postoperative analgesia in patients...
This key trial noted that transumbilical (TUI) and periumbilical incision (PUI) during general surgery laparoscopic interventions were similar for...
DIverticulitis—LAparoscopic LAvage vs resection (Hartman procedure) for acute diverticulitis with peritonitis’’ (DILALA) trial compared the short-...
Operative techniques for cesarean delivery vary widely, based on many factors, including the clinical setting and the surgeon's preferences. CAESAR...
Glance through this referral recommendations that The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has created in collaboration with Surgical Sections of...
Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent with a favorable pharmacokinetic profile....
Good pain control after surgery is important to prevent negative outcomes such as, tachycardia, hypertension, myocardial ischemia, decrease in...
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is the method of preventing exposures of HIV to blood and body fluids and it is considered to be the most important...
Safe surgery saves lives is an academic series for surgeons on various aspects of surgical practise. This series is prepared in association with...
This document provides information on most common symptoms and signs post-surgery.
This publication covers key points on postoperative care in patients operated for Fistula-in-Ano.
BPH commonly affects the aging population. This presentation is a patient education tool which provides information on presenting symptoms and...
This document features the list of precautions to be taken if RBC, WBC or platelet count are below normal.
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