Septoplasty: defining a desirable clinical outcome according to baseline symptom scores by Rolf Haye, Rolf Haye, Liv Kari Døsen, Magnus TarAngen, Caryl Gay, Are Hugo Pripp, Olga Shiryaeva

“…Our aim was to establish a DCID according to baseline scores, which should help assess individual results.MethodsPatients (n = 934) rated their nasal obstruction using a visual analog scale (VAS) preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. A global rating of outcome (categorized as completely, much, or somewhat improved, unchanged, or worse) served as the anchor for postoperative evaluation. …”
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Partial weight bearing and long-term survival outcomes in extracapsular hip fractures treated with trochanteric Gamma3 nails by Carlos Hernández-Pascual, José Ángel Santos-Sánchez, Jorge Hernández-Rodríguez, Carlos Fernando Silva-Viamonte, Carmen Pablos-Hernández, Pablo Alonso-Rodríguez, José Antonio Mirón-Canelo

“…According to Baumgaertner-Fogagnolo classification (138 good, 71 acceptable and 9 poor) a postoperative protocol was applied. 116 cases bore weight before discharge (Immediate Partial Weight Bearing, IPWB = 116; Not-IPWB = 102), and 118 did it after a month (Early PWB, EPWB = 118; Not-EPWB = 100). …”
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Agreement Between Provider-Completed and Patient-Completed Preoperative Frailty Screening Using the Clinical Risk Analysis Index: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Mehraneh Khalighi, Amy C Thomas, Karl J Brown, Katherine C Ritchey

“… BackgroundFrailty is associated with postoperative morbidity and mortality. Preoperative screening and management of persons with frailty improves postoperative outcomes. …”
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A REVIEW OF THE MODERN TRENDS IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT BONE TUMORS IN CHILDHOOD by Kircho Patrikov

“…Current treatment of both entities is multidisciplinary and consists of preoperative chemotherapy (sometimes in combination with radiation therapy), surgery to remove the tumor, and postoperative chemotherapy. Surgical treatment takes the main place for local control with excision of the tumor from the affected limb, rotational plasty and limb salvage operations with subsequent reconstructions.Limb salvage surgeries allow limb preservation and functionality, and with long-term follow-up the survival rate could reach 90% in the first 10 years. …”
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Case Report: Robotic PeTEP for Totally Extraperitoneal Repair of Incisional Hernia by Victor G. Radu

“…These newer techniques have demonstrated their effectiveness by delivering excellent postoperative outcomes, despite being introduced less than a decade ago. …”
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Fetal Ovarian Cyst Rupture Resulting in Transient Fetal Ascites by Ömer Kandemir, Sertaç Esin, Deniz Esinler, Bülent Yırcı, Serdar Yalvaç

“…The family was informed about the situation and the procedure was postponed on Monday for family decision. However, on Monday, there was no cystic structure but surprisingly, severe spontaneous fetal ascites developed. …”
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Preoperative anxiety and its impact on surgical outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohamed A. Shebl, Eman Toraih, Menna Shebl, Ahmed Mosaad Tolba, Parisa Ahmed, Harshdeep Singh Banga, Mohab Orz, Mahmoud Tammam, Keroles Saadalla, Mohamed Elsayed, Mennatallah Kamal, Mohamed Abdulla, Ahmed Ibrahim Eldessouky, Yousef Tarek Moustafa, Omar Ahmed Mohamed, Hani Aiash

“…Preoperative anxiety was associated with postoperative delirium in adults (OR = 1.90, 95% CI: 1.11–3.26), unlike the pediatric population. …”
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Steroids In caRdiac Surgery (SIRS) trial: acute kidney injury substudy protocol of an international randomised controlled trial by Michael Walsh, Salim Yusuf, Chirag Parikh, Jessica Vincent, P J Devereaux, Francois Lamontagne, Matthew T V Chan, Richard Whitlock, Meaghan Cuerden, Amit X Garg, Andre Lamy, Daniel I Sessler, Kevin Teoh, Ainslie Hildebrand, Yunxia Zuo, Pallav Shah, Seyed Hesameddin Abbasi, Mackenzie Quantz, Jean-Pierre Yared, Nicolas Noiseux, Georgios Tagarakis, Antoine Rochon, Janice Pogue, Abbas Salehiomran

“…The authors will use a logistic regression to estimate the adjusted OR of methylprednisolone versus placebo on the primary outcome of AKI in the 14 days following surgery (a postoperative increase in serum creatinine of ≥50%, or ≥26.5 μmol/L, from the preoperative value). …”
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A Rare Case of Deep Pelvic Endometriosis Presenting with Serous Ascites and Infertility by Türkan Gürsu, Güldeniz Desteli, Hulusi Bülent Zeyneloğlu

“…Endometriosis is diagnosed postoperatively on the basis of histopathology. Management of infertility was IVF-ET, which resulted with a succesful pregnancy. …”
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Low and ultra-low anastomoses in combination to various variants of lymph node dissection in rectal cancer by S. N. Navruzov, S. B. Abduzhapparov, B. S. Navruzov

“…No complications in postoperative period were marked. Term of observation was 1 year. …”
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Deep vein thrombosis secondary to an ovarian tumor – approach in low resource settings: A case report by Korel Antonio Hernandez López, David Fernando Pinal Garcia, Aniriam Garcia Arellano, Alejandro Daniel Navarro Alcala

“…The surgery was carried out without complications, and she was discharged on the second postoperative day. A 3-month follow-up indicated favorable recovery. …”
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From Benign Beginning to Malignant Giant: The Journey of Recurrent Cystosarcoma Phyllodes by Dinesh Kumar, Md Sahil Reza, Sushovon Das, Utpal De

“…Histopathology showed malignant transformation with negative margins. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. This case highlights the aggressive potential of recurrent phyllodes tumor and emphasizes the importance of close monitoring, timely surgical intervention, and consideration of adjuvant therapy.…”
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Acute Intestinal Obstruction due to Complicated Meckel’s Diverticulum in an Adult: A Case Report by Arundhati Negi, Geofia Shaina Crasta, Bharath Kumar Bhat

“…The patient recovered well with no postoperative complications. MD causing intestinal obstruction in a middle-aged population is extremely rare and requires careful attention for diagnosis; it is almost always discovered through surgery.…”
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Case Report: Surgical treatment of lumbar ligamentum flavum cysts combined with spinal instability causing radiculopathy by Keshi Yang, Keshi Yang, Changbin Ji, Changbin Ji, Dawei Luo, Dawei Luo, Jiwei Yin, Jiwei Yin, Xiaozhe Wu, Xiaozhe Wu, Hui Xu, Hui Xu

“…The patient underwent cyst resection and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.ResultsThe patient underwent follow-up for 3 years postoperatively and remained asymptomatic, with favorable radiographic results.ConclusionsCysts resection and TLIF for ligamentum flavum cysts combined with spinal instability can achieve sufficient and effective decompression while simultaneously restoring spinal stability. …”
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Massive Periacetabular Osteolysis Treated With Acetabular Cup Retention and Cemented Screw Fixation by Isabella T. Wu, MD, MPH, Cary S. Politzer, MD, Frank Chiarappa, MD, Scott T. Ball, MD

“…The patient recovered uneventfully, and he was satisfied with the outcome at 4 years postoperatively. Thus, pelvic screw placement with cement augmentation could be a viable option for a stable cup with surrounding osteolysis. …”
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A Case of Osteochondroma in a Cat's Ear by Eren Polat, Burak Karabulut, Elif Ekinci

“…As a result of histopathological examinations, it was determined that the suspicious mass was osteochondroma. During the postoperative examinations, it was determined that there was no recurrence or complication in the patient. …”
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Surgical methods of treatment of extrasphincter and transsphincteric fistulas of the rectum (literature review) by I. S. Bogormistrov, S. A. Frolov, A. M. Kuzminov, A. S. Borodkin, V. Yu. Korolik, Sh. T. Minbayev

“…Application of collagenic implants allows to decrease traumatization of sphincter fibres and thus to reduce to minimum risk of anal sphincter incompetence.Conclusion. Elimination of postoperative anal incontinence is a priority task in treatment of extrasphincter fistulas of rectum.…”
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Historical aspects and modern surgical approach of patients with anal sphincter incompetence by C. A. Frolov, A. Yu. Titov, N. N. Poletov, I. S. Anosov

“…The analysis of efficacy of proposed surgical interventions as well as comparative analysis of both early and late postoperative complications was carried out.Conclusion. …”
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Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental region by Feng Peng, Mingjie Tang, Xingmin Wang, Xiaosheng Chen

“…This newly identified genus can be distinguished from the remaining members of the tribe Scymnini by its short antenna consisting of eight antennomeres and an inflated antennal club bearing two extremely long setae; the narrow frons; the slightly tapering apically terminal maxillary palpomere; as well as the recurved and laterally almost complete abdominal postcoxal lines that enclose a distinctly wide area. …”
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Early and Late Complications Associated with Penile Cancer Surgery and the Impact of Human Papillomavirus Status: Findings from a Retrospective Norwegian Cohort Study by Patrick Juliebø-Jones, Ida M. Nordanger, Christian Beisland, Tor K. Thorkelsen, Alfred Honoré, Christian A. Moen

“…Patient summary: Penile cancer surgery is associated with a high rate of complications in early as well as late postoperative period. However, most of these complications are not severe. …”
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