Background Injuries and surgical diseases are leading causes of global mortality. We sought
to identify successful strategies to augment surgical capacity and research endeavors in …

Background Trauma remains a leading cause of death worldwide. The development of
trauma systems in low-resource settings may be of benefit. The objective of this study was to …

Background Surgical management of emergent, life-threatening diseases is an important
public health priority. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe acute care general …

Laparoscopic low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer remains one of the most
challenging colorectal operations. Its aim is proper oncologic resection with total mesorectal …

Mobilization of the splenic flexure remains one the most challenging steps of any colorectal
operation (Mackenzie et al. Surg Endosc 27(8):2704–2711, 2013). Splenic flexure …

The treatment of rectal cancer has evolved significantly since the early days of total mesorectal
excision (TME). 1 Modern management now includes a variety of new surgical techniques…

Laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized the field of colorectal surgery. Since its introduction
over 25 years ago, the patient benefits and financial value continue to develop. Despite the …

A general method of calculating the power absorbed by a rectangular sample of material
within the microwave field of a stripline is developed. Equations which account for the sample's …

Similar to the 1st edition, the 2nd edition of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for
Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract provides different approaches for various organs of the …

As recognition of the contribution of injury and surgical disease to the global burden of disease
grows, strategies to address these challenges have emerged, including onsite surgical …