The popularity of this text is attested by the fact that this, the 5th edition, was necessitated after a lapse of but 3 years. Certain, but by no means major, revisions have been made in this edition. The style is concise and lucid. A number of the illustrations are excellent and most of the others are good. One of its most attractive features is the inclusion of an adequate bibliography after ...

Gastric leaks represent serious complications of bariatric surgery. With the increasing popularity and performance of bariatric procedures, the incidence of leaks and associated complications are expected to increase. Minimally invasive natural orifice surgery represents a novel and promising approach to gastric leak management, especially for morbidly obese patients who are at much higher risk...

As one of the popular social media that many people turn to in recent years, collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia provides information in a more “Neutral Point of View” way than others. Towards this core principle, plenty of efforts have been put into collaborative contribution and editing. The trajectories of how such collaboration appears by revisions are valuable for group dynamics and socia...