BACKGROUND Gossypiboma is the term for forgotten textile products such as a surgical sponge and compress in the body cavity after a surgical procedure. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate previously published articles related to post cholecystectomy gossypiboma. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a systematic search using PubMed, Medline, Google and Google Scholar on post chole...

BACKGROUND Mandibular setback osteotomies potentially lead to narrowing of the pharyngeal airways, subsequently resulting in post-surgical obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OBJECTIVE To summarize current evidence from systematic reviews that has evaluated pharyngeal airway changes after mandibular setback with or without concomitant upper jaw osteotomies. METHODOLOGY PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Sci...

Due to the complexity of shoulder pathomechanics in the overhead athlete, injuries located in the superior aspect of the glenoid, known as superior labral anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesions, are often a surgical and rehabilitation challenge. In an effort to determine surgical versus conservative care of SLAP lesions a thorough clinical examination and evaluation are necessary. If surgery is i...

AIM To investigate a comprehensive range of factors that contribute to long-term patient satisfaction post-total joint replacement (TJR) in people who had undergone knee or hip replacement for osteoarthritis. METHODS Participants (n = 1151) were recruited from Nottinghamshire post-total hip or knee replacement. Questionnaire assessment included medication use, the pain-DETECT questionnaire (P...

AIM To monitor and compare the outcome of periradicular surgery in teeth that had previously undergone surgical treatment versus teeth that were undergoing a surgical procedure for the first time. METHODOLOGY A total of 164 patients with 231 roots with previously unresolved periapical lesions were followed for up to 5 years following surgery. In all, 162 roots had received unsuccessful conven...

BACKGROUND After surgery, patient reports or health care professional evaluations of heightened acute pain intensity should lead to extra analgesia provision, which is designated by rescue analgesia (RA). Whether RA is administered or not, it is not directly dependent on the patient but rather on clinical decisions, which should be based on pain management guidelines. There is a general lack of...

BACKGROUND The authors analyzed previously studied outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP), examined pre-surgical factors of post-surgical outcomes, and examined some of the psychosocial benefits. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted of 138 patients who underwent RYGBP between 1997 and 2000. Pre-surgical BMI, cholesterol, blood pressure, creatinine, number of antidepressant...

Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma of the pancreas usually has a very poor prognosis with some investigators reporting a mean post-surgical survival time of just months. This poor post-surgical prognosis has led to the reappraisal of the use of surgical resection for pleomorphic carcinoma. Rcently, this carcinoma is classified as a type of anaplastic ductal carcinoma by Japanese criteria 2002. We...

BACKGROUND Salmonella brain abscess associated with brain tumor is rare. Only 11 cases have been reported to date. Here we report a case of brain abscess caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis mimicking post-surgical meningitis in a patient with glioblastoma multiforme. CASE PRESENTATION A 60-year-old Algerian woman was admitted through an emergency department for a 4-day history o...