Background Surgical sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure can cause fecal incontinence.
This has led to the investigation of nonsurgical treatment options that avoid permanent …

Background Outpatient surgery benefits patients and surgeons alike, as it is convenient,
safe and cost-effective. We sought to assess the safety and feasibility of outpatient thyroid …

Background Many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack basic surgical resources,
resulting in avoidable disability and mortality. Recently, residents in surgical training …

Background Open restoration of bowel continuity after a Hartmann procedure has been
associated with significant morbidity, including anastomotic leak, incisional hernia, wound …

Background The surgical approach to paraesophageal hernias (PEH) has changed with the
advent of laparoscopic techniques. Variation in both perioperative outcomes and hernia …

With the availability of endoscopy and its inherent use as a diagnostic and therapeutic modality,
many surgeons and gastroenterologists are able to use this tool to remedy a wide range …

124 Background: Cancer patients undergoing surgical resection of their tumor are
hypercoagulable beyond the period of hospitalization. Preclinical studies demonstrate that the …

Purpose: To review surgical-site infection (SSI) and retrieval-site tumor recurrence rates in
laparoscopic colorectal procedures when using a plastic freezer bag as a wound protector. …

Canada may be the only nation in the developed world that has never had a national university
or higher education act, or even a government minister assigned responsibility for higher …

The first scientific papers on sport psychology consultants (SPCs) focused primarily on the
professional practice of experienced SPCs. Since then, the scientific literature on SPCs has …