Background and aims Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common causes of acute
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common cause of acute abdominal pain. Diagnosis
of AA is challenging; a variable combination of clinical signs and symptoms has been …

Acute calculus cholecystitis is a very common disease with several area of uncertainty. The
World Society of Emergency Surgery developed extensive guidelines in order to cover grey …

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is typically defined as a group of diseases characterized
by an interruption of the blood supply to varying portions of the small intestine, leading to …

Background Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is a common surgical emergency,
causing high morbidity and even some mortality. The adhesions causing such bowel …

Despite advances in diagnosis, surgery, and antimicrobial therapy, mortality rates associated
with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high. The 2013 update of …

Complex pelvic injuries are among the most dangerous and deadly trauma related lesions.
Different classification systems exist, some are based on the mechanism of injury, some on …

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a group of diseases characterized by an interruption of
the blood supply to varying portions of the intestine, leading to ischemia and secondary …

Spleen injuries are among the most frequent trauma-related injuries. At present, they are
classified according to the anatomy of the injury. The optimal treatment strategy, however, …