Background We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effect of
suction with water seal, compared with water seal alone, applied to intrapleural chest tubes …

… comparisons for VAS pain scores at 4 and 24 h as well as for analgesic consumption (Table
5)… For the pain scores at 8 and 12 h in both the preemptive incisional local anesthetic versus …

BACKGROUND: Hemorrhoidectomy is associated with significant postoperative pain. Oral
metronidazole has been recommended as an adjunct to improve posthemorrhoidectomy …

Background First described in the pediatric population in 1899 by Oltmann, pediatric gastric
volvulus is a rare disease, but carries a high mortality rate. Due to vague signs and …

Context Laparoscopic techniques present a particular challenge to the academic surgeon in
maintaining control and patient safety. The authors explored the use of verbal and physical …

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of rotation setting on trainee-directed narrative comments
within a Canadian General Surgery Residency Program. The primary outcome was to use …

… Twelve time dated pregnant ewes were obtained and fasted 24 h prior to surgery. A left
sided CDH was surgically created in seven fetal lambs at 80 days gestation as previously …

… Correspondence: Heather Emmerton-Coughlin, Department of Surgery, University of
British Columbia, 302–2020 Richmond Road, Victoria, British Columbia V8R 6R5, Canada …

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been designed as a first-stage procedure for
high-risk or superobese patients (BMI> 50 kg/m2) to decrease perioperative complications …

… ESR and CRP were abnormally high at 101 mm/h and 161 mg/L respectively, while albumin
was low at 28 g/L with a pre-albumin of <0.07 mg/dL. Electrolytes, renal and liver function …