BACKGROUND Epidural fibrosis is regarded as a cause of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) when excessive adhesional/fibrotic scar tissue causes compression, pain or discomfort by tethering of nerve tissue to the surrounding muscle or bone. Fibrosis inhibitors could therefore increase the success rate of spinal surgery and decrease the need for reoperations. In recent years, bio-resorbable gels...

Objective: to present our experience with scheduled reoperations in 15 patients with intra-abdominal sepsis. Methods: we have applied a more effective technique consisting of temporary abdominal closure with a nylon mesh sheet containing a zipper. We performed reoperations in the operating room under general anesthesia at an average interval of 84 hours. The revision consisted of debridement of...

Abstract The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association practice guidelines suggest bioprosthetic aortic and mitral valve replacement is a reasonable option for patients older than 65 years selected younger according to patients’ preference. However, routine use valves in remains controversial. Patients prevalence avoid anticoagulation, decreasing operative risks reoperations, th...

Background . Surgery is fundamental in complex and combined approach the treatment of early breast cancer. It a common fact, that absence tumor cells resection margin main indicator oncological safety breast-conserving surgery (BCS). The presence examined predictor local recurrence after BCS for Currently clinical need precise fast method intraoperative assessment status kept. Intraoperative ev...

Objectives: This study sought to determine associations between mFI-5 score and 30-day adverse outcomes after arthroscopic meniscectomy. Methods: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database was queried identify all patients who underwent meniscectomy using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 29880 29881. Patients were included 2005 2009. if they 50 years old or old...