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The laparoscopic repair of traumatic diaphragmatic injuries in the acute phase has not been well established. The current consensus view is an elective repair by a surgeon with an advanced...
Intra-abdominal infection is a common, serious complication in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery following blunt abdominal trauma. Infectious conditions increase the incidence of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), but reports of...
Bladder injury is uncommon in blunt abdominal trauma. The injury can be life-threatening if not treated properly. Thus, timely and accurate diagnosis is critical. Traumatic intraperitoneal bladder rupture (TIBR) can...
Purpose: This retrospective study investigated the feasibility, diagnostic, and therapeutic advantages of the gastrografin challenge on patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO).
Methods: There were 125 patients reviewed who...
Purpose: The outcomes of non-trauma patients requiring intra-abdominal gauze packing for the management of uncontrollable hemorrhage following surgery, and the evaluation of survival risk factors were examined.
Methods: Data from...
Purpose: Surgery is prioritized for a splenic injury when the patient is hemodynamically unstable or the injury is severe and there is an increased risk of bleeding. This study aimed...
Purpose: Retroperitoneal (RP) abscess is a rare condition with poor prognosis, unclear etiology, characteristics, and treatment. This study compared transperitoneal and RP approach methods in the treatment of RP abscess....
Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors influencing organizational commitment among male nurses in Korea.
Methods: This study was conducted from July to September, 2018. Data were collected from 166...