Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) has become an important procedure for the treatment
of acute cholecystitis (AC). PC is currently applied for patients who cannot undergo …

AIM: To determine the timing of mortality after onset of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and
the course of the disease in a large series of patients. METHODS: From July 1996 to June …

Background Blunt adrenal gland trauma (BAGT) is a potentially devastating event if
unrecognized during the treatment course of patients with trauma. Because of its rarity, no current …

Background With recent transformations in medical education, the integration of technology
to improve medical students’ abilities has become feasible. Artificial intelligence (AI) has …

Background To identify the factors associated with the development of post-snakebite
compartment syndrome (PSCS) in snakebite patients and to analyze the clinical prognosis of …

Background Major bile leak after blunt liver trauma is rare but challenging. It usually requires
endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) for management. However, there is still lack …

Introduction While transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is an effective way to control
arterial bleeding associated with pelvic fracture, delayed TAE may increase mortality risk. The …

Background Angioembolization is an effective adjunct to the management of blunt splenic
injuries (BSI) that are not surgically treated. However, in some cases patients are unable to …

INTRODUCTION: Pelvic fractures result in hemodynamic instability in 5% to 20% of patients,
and the reported mortality rate is 18% to 40%. Previous studies have reported the …

Introduction Patients with pelvic fracture usually require transfers to trauma centers for additional
advanced treatment. Patient safety during the transfer should always be a priority. The …