OBJECTIVE To assess the risk of classical hysterotomy and surgical morbidity among women with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m² who underwent a supraumbilical incision at the time of cesarean delivery. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study in women having a BMI greater than 40 kg/m² who underwent a cesarean delivery of a live, singleton pregnancy from 2007 to 2011 at a...

BACKGROUND Preliminary case series have reported clinical feasibility and safety of a transoral minimally invasive technique to approach parapharyngeal space masses. With the assistance of the surgical robotic system, tumors within the parapharyngeal space can now be excised safely without neck incisions. A detailed technical description is included. METHODS After developing compressive sympt...

introduction: laser tissue soldering using albumin and indocyanine green dye (icg) is an effective technique utilized in various surgical procedures. the purpose of this study was to perform laser soldering of rat skin under a feedback control system and compare the results with those obtained using standard sutures. material and methods: skin incisions were made over eight rats’ dorsa, which w...

First conceptualized by Lans, incisional keratotomy is widely used for treating astigmatism, although it is now only infrequently used for treating myopia. The current methods of refractive keratotomy derive from the work of Fyodorov in Russia in the mid-twentieth century. Radial incisions cause the peripheral cornea to bulge outward, producing central flattening. Astigmatic keratotomy (AK) and...

Background: Incisional hernia is a hernia that protrudes through a defect in a previous abdominal wound, and is one of the complications after abdominal surgery. Many risk factors seem to be associated with its development, and there are different treatment modalities from conservative management to operative repair whether open or laparoscopic. Objective: To assess the relation between the typ...

BACKGROUND Capsular contracture (CC) is the most common complication following primary breast augmentation and one of the most common causes of reoperation. Various studies have suggested certain risk factors, including incision choice. OBJECTIVES The authors investigate a possible association between the three most common breast augmentation incisions (inframammary, periareolar, and transaxi...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Numerous methods are used in the correction of deviated septal cartilage. One of these methods is to perform partial-thickness incisions (scoring) on the concave side of the deviated cartilage. In this retrospective report, we present a series of patients who were treated by filling the scoring incision gaps with cyanoacrylate-based tissue adhesives to increase the effecti...

Dupuytren's contracture is a condition commonly encountered by hand surgeons, although it is rare in the Asian population. Various surgical procedures for Dupuytren's contracture have been reported, and the outcomes vary according to the treatment modalities. We report the treatment results of segmental fasciectomies with multiple transverse incisions for patients with Dupuytren's contracture. ...

Therapeutic effects of various treatment options in wound healing have been one of the most controversial issues in surgical science. The present study was carried out to examine and compare the effects of Aloe vera gel, thyroid hormone cream and silver sulfadiazine cream onsutured incisions in Wistar rats. In a randomized controlled trial, thirty-six Wistar male rats, 250 to 300 g, received su...

Objective: To compare diathermy versus surgical scalpel in skin incisions elective general procedures regarding incision time, post-operative pain and site infection.
 Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
 Place Duration: Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar Pakistan, from Feb to Jul 2020.
 Methodology: A total 106 patients undergoing aged 20-60 years be...