Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Hiatal Hernia Types
Send us Fan Mail The four types of hiatal hernias are distinguished by the position of the gastro-oesophageal junction (GEJ), the extent of the stomach's migration, and the presence of additional orga...
8 Huhti 18min
Clinical Evaluation for Antireflux Surgery Selection
Send us Fan Mail Determining if a patient is a good candidate for antireflux surgery involves evaluating objective evidence of reflux, esophageal motor function, and clinical symptoms. A "good" candid...
5 Huhti 20min
Surgical Techniques for Tension-Free Nissen Fundoplication
Send us Fan Mail A tension-free Nissen fundoplication relies on meticulous dissection and specific maneuvers to ensure the final wrap is "floppy" and does not cause obstruction or migration. The essen...
2 Huhti 26min
Adult Colocolic Intussusception
Send us Fan Mail Adult colocolic intussusception in adults differs significantly from pediatric cases in its clinical presentation, underlying causes, and primary treatment methods. The following are ...
30 Maalis 12min
Understand Surgical Sutures: A Clinical Guide to Selection and Application
Send us Fan Mail Choosing between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures depends primarily on the required duration of support for the specific tissue and whether long-term foreign material is desirabl...
27 Maalis 24min
Emergency Resuscitative Thoracotomy: Indications and Surgical Technique
Send us Fan Mail Survival rates for penetrating trauma are significantly better than those for blunt trauma, particularly in cases of isolated penetrating cardiac injury. Penetrating thoracic trauma i...
24 Maalis 22min
Abdominal Hernia Repair and Rives–Stoppa technique
Send us Fan Mail Component separation techniques are used when primary midline fascial closure is difficult due to excessive tension. These techniques facilitate the reconstruction of the abdominal wa...
21 Maalis 19min
NCEPOD: Improving Clinical Standards and Patient Outcomes
Send us Fan Mail The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) impacts clinical governance and patient safety by serving as a national learning system that identifies remed...
18 Maalis 21min
