Background The aim of this review is to evaluate and summarize the current strategies used
in the management of colonoscopic perforations as well as propose a modern treatment …

Objectives: The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine postoperative pain and surgical
outcomes (operative time, hospital stay, the incidence of seroma and recurrence) with different …

C-reactive protein (CRP) has been reported as a predictor of the severity of acute pancreatitis
(AP). However, there is conflicting evidence in the literature. The proposed cut-off values …

Bouveret’s syndrome refers to a gastric outlet obstruction due to the impaction of a large
gallstone following retrograde migration via a bilio-duodenal fistula. Although no clear …

416| SQU Medical Journal, August 2011, Volume 11, Issue 3 smaller size was detected on
right side. The serratus anterior muscle was displaced laterally, but the ribs and overlying …

Adrenal oncocytic neoplasms (AONs) are a rare group of tumours with a somewhat uncertain
natural history and clinical behaviour. Out of 46 cases of AON reported to date, 6 cases …

Background Access to community rectoscopy might help to ease the burden on hospital
services and reduce costs for the NHS. To assess this, a prospective multicentre observational …

METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of 2 anastomosis techniques for all patients
who underwent LRH between 2011 and 2017. All procedures were performed by 1 of 2 …

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA), as a prophylactic operation is becoming more popular. It is
performed in patients who are at risk of stroke from dislodged atheromatous plaque at the …

528| SQU Medical Journal, November 2011, Volume 11, Issue 4 manipulation will also be
reduced. 5 In addition to patient safety, the GlideScope® provides clearer visualisation of the …