Journal of Surgery

Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024

  • Research Article

    Bibliometric Analysis of the Top-100 Cited Articles on Postoperative Sleep During the Last 10 Years

    Rui Deng*, Jing Tang, Rui Zhou, Jia Han, Xianjie Zhang, Dan Zhou, Leqiang Xia

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 11-19
    Received: 18 February 2024
    Accepted: 7 March 2024
    Published: 19 March 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.js.20241202.11
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    Abstract: Background The quality of postoperative sleep is vital for surgical patients. A large number of patients after surgery suffer from sleep disorders. There are plenty of studies on postoperative sleep disorders. The aim of this study is to do a bibliometric analysis of the top-100 cited articles on postoperative sleep during the last 10 years, provid... Show More
  • Research Article

    Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Practices and Occurrence of Surgical Site Infections Among Operated Patients at Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital, Tanzania

    Peleus Peter Kato, Nikolas Albert Sagumo Chotta*, Mwinyikondo Amir Juma

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 20-32
    Received: 10 July 2023
    Accepted: 11 August 2023
    Published: 2 April 2024
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    Abstract: This study was conducted to determine association between perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis practices and occurrence of surgical site infections at Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital in Tanzania. Surgical site infections (SSIs) are preventable complications following surgery, but still cause significant burden in terms of patient morbidity, morta... Show More
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    Comparison of Clinical Effects of Intramedullary Nail Internal Fixation and Traditional Steel Plate Internal Fixation in the Treatment of Zhang-Hou Fracture

    Haitao Sun, Dapeng Xu, Weiqing Qian, Bin Xu*

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 33-36
    Received: 3 January 2024
    Accepted: 7 March 2024
    Published: 2 April 2024
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    Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to analyse and compare of the clinical effects of two surgical methods in the treatment of Zhang-Hou fracture; Method: A total of 34 patients with Zhang-Hou fracture diagnosed in our hospital from 2020.08 to 2022.06 were reviewed. Among them, 17 patients were treated with tibial intramedullary nail interna... Show More
  • Research Article

    A Bicentric, International, Retrospective Study to Assess Steelex Sternum Set for Sternal Closure in Cardiac Surgery – STERCCAS a Cohort Study

    Magdalena Rufa, Adrian Ursulescu, Petra Baumann*, Manel Tauron Ferrer

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 37-44
    Received: 6 March 2024
    Accepted: 26 March 2024
    Published: 17 April 2024
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    Abstract: Sternal fixation with steel wires or cerclages, is the gold standard for closing a midline sternotomy, the standard incision in cardiac surgery. Rare wound complications can occur following a sternotomy wire closure. The objective of this study is to establish that the clinical efficacy of the Steelex Sternum Set is equivalent to the results docume... Show More
  • Research Article

    Analysis of Clinical Outcomes of Percutaneous Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty in the Treatment of Osteoporosis-Induced Vertebral Compression Fracture

    Md. Zakaria Hossain, Bin Ning, Md. Reyad-ul-Ferdous*

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 45-65
    Received: 7 March 2024
    Accepted: 20 March 2024
    Published: 17 April 2024
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    Abstract: Percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) have become very effective to treating the Osteoporosis vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) and patients can get immediate relief from the pain and it can improve the motor functions of patient’s health status and widely used in clinical practice. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplast... Show More
  • Research Article

    Evaluating the Surgical Treatment of Mechanical Icterus in the General Surgery Department of the Hopital Ntional Ignace Deen, Chu De Conkry

    Kamano Faya Anatole*, Kondano Saa Yawo, Camara Naby Laye Youssouf, Traoré Bakary, Loua Moise, Barry A., Camara Emile, Camara Kéoulen, Konaté Adama, Diallo Aboubacar Porédaka, Soumaoro Labilé Togba, Touré Aboubacar

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024
    Pages: 66-70
    Received: 2 August 2023
    Accepted: 4 September 2023
    Published: 28 April 2024
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    Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this study was to report our experience in the surgical management of mechanical jaundice. Methods: This was a 10-year retrospective descriptive study (January 2011 to August 2022), carried out in the general surgery department of the Hôpital National Ignace Deen. Patients admitted for surgery for mechanical jaundice were i... Show More