The initial management of patients with suspected acute biliary infection starts with the
measurement of vital signs to assess whether or not the situation is urgent. If the case is …

Background We previously identified 25 intraoperative findings during laparoscopic
cholecystectomy (LC) as potential indicators of surgical difficulty per nominal group …

Background Intussusception is common in children but rare in adults. The goal of this study
was to review retrospectively the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of intussusception in …

Laparoscopic surgery has generally been performed for digestive diseases. Many patients
with colon cancer undergo laparoscopic procedures. The outcomes of laparoscopic …

Bile duct injury (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains a serious iatrogenic
surgical complication. BDI most often occurs as a result of misidentification of the anatomy; …

Background: This meta-analysis was performed to determine the degree to which
improvements in open hernia repair (OHR) in the last decade have altered the relative …

Background Serious complications continue to occur in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).
The commonly used indicators of surgical difficulty such as the duration of surgery are …

Background Generally, surgeons' perceptions of surgical safety are based on experience
and institutional policy. Our recent pilot survey demonstrated that the acceptable duration of …

Background Spasm of the internal anal sphincter is considered to be one of the causes of
pain in anal diseases. We have evaluated the effects of topical diltiazem on postoperative …

Introduction: Databases of information on surgical treatment for colorectal cancer have been
created in various countries and data have started to be released. The most important facets …