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Outcomes of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Patients Treated with Surgery and Radioactive Iodine at SQCCCRC

Objective To evaluate the treatment outcomes of patients with Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) who underwent total thyroidectomy followed by RAI therapy at the Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre (SQCCCRC) in Oman. Methods This is a retrospective observational clinical stu…

ANH in Complex Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study

Objectives Blood transfusions in cardiac surgery are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study is to identify potential benefits of ANH in high-risk cardiac surgery. Design This was a prospective, randomized, controlled study. Setting The study was performed at a t…

RETRACTED: Leap into Fetal Surgery; In Utero Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy, A Contemporary Approach to Treating Myelomeningocele

This article has been retracted on April 10, 2025. VIEW THE RETRACTION NOTICE (https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2997-2086.jfs-25-5857) Myelomeningocele (MMC), a class of spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year approximate…

Retraction Note: Leap into Fetal Surgery; In Utero Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy, A Contemporary Approach to Treating Myelomeningocele

Cosmic Surgery: Development of a New Non-Invasive Technique in Modern Surgery.

Cosmic surgery is a non-invasive operation developed by applying modern astronomical discoveries to surgical science. Scientific cosmology is the study of the universe through physics and astronomy. Religious cosmology explains the universe based on religious scriptures. According to religious cosmo…

Sub-Xiphoid Abscess and Sinus after Open Heart Surgery

Purpose Is it safe to excise only the external portion of the pacemaker wires? This presentation aims to find out the proper way to manage pacing wires postoperatively. Methods We report 5-cases of sub-xiphoid abscesses and sinuses after valve surgery. Each case presented with a recurrent abscess th…

Inferior Turbinate Surgery: Difficulties Between the Decision-Making and the Selection of Proper Technique

Back ground and Objectives The inferior conchae have important role in the maintenance of nasal airflow via providing the nasal valve mechanism but increase of inferior turbinate bulk may result in significant nasal obstruction. Therefore, this may need further surgical intervention to deal with the…

Changes in Orthopedic Surgery at the Community Level

This perspective outlines how community orthopedic services adapted to shifting demands and constraints. It discusses scheduling, triage, infection control, and telemedicine adoption, and proposes metrics to track access and outcomes during system changes.

Favourable Outcome in Pediatric Neurosurgery for Extra Dural Hematoma in Sub Sahara Africa: Report of Parakou University Hospital in the Benin Republic

Introduction The extra dural hematoma is a blood collection between the cranial vault and the dura mater. It is a neurosurgical emergency whose statistical data are poorly known in the Republic of Benin. Objective The aims of this study are to assess epidemiology, therapeutic and outcome of traumati…

Assessment of Target Volume Definition for Radiosurgery of Atypical Meningiomas with Multimodality Imaging

Objective Meningiomas are most common intracranial benign tumors comprising around one third of all intracranial neoplasms, and typically have benign and indolent nature with slow-growing behaviour. Benign meningiomas are slow growing tumors typically following an indolent disease course. Neverthele…

Retracted: Nutrient Foramen of Fibula in Relation to Distal end, Potential Implications for Vascularised Bone Graft Surgery

Background Free vascularised fibular bone grafting has gained popularity in various Orthopaedic and Oral & maxillofacial reconstructive surgeries. The objective of the present study was to identify the morphology and topography of nutrient foramina of fibula and to determine the foraminal index (FI)…

Outcome and SD-OCT Macular Findings Following Surgery in Spared Macula Giant Retinal Tear Retinal Detachment.

Purpose To study outcome and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) macular findings in patients who underwent surgery for spared macula giant retinal tear (GRT) retinal detachment. Methods a retrospective study of 12 patients with spared macula giant retinal tear (GRT) retinal detach…

Human Anatomy: An Inlet of Medicine and Surgery 

An educational essay frames human anatomy as foundational to medicine and surgery, highlighting learning modalities and integration with imaging and simulation.

Femtosecond Laser in Cataract Surgery: What Makes it Worth it? or not?

This review is designed to look at a prospective evaluation of the use of the femtosecond laser and manual incision standard cataract surgery in one center with one surgeon focusing on visual outcomes and complications. Multiple studies support both benefits, risks, alternatives, and differences bet…

Nutritional Deficiencies in Pregnancy after Surgery for Morbid Obesity

Objectives: The rate of morbid obesity among women of reproductive age continues to rise worldwide. Surgical treatment remains the most effective mean to face it. Anatomical, physiological and nutritional modifications lead to several challenges for pregnancy after bariatric procedures. In spite of…

Tissue trauma induced by lens fragmentation patterns in femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery

Background: To evaluate cumulative dissipated energy (CDE), laser time, central corneal thickness and endothelial cell loss after two different fragmentation pattern by means of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). Methods: Eighty eyes of 80 patients that underwent FLACS were randomi…

The Evolution of Fetal Surgery

Fetal surgery is the newest surgical specialty with a compelling history. The development of fetal surgery began in primates and lambs and, in its most basic form, was first performed in humans in 1965. Since its introduction, the field has expanded and changed dramatically. Several of these changes…

Venous Thromboembolism after Orthopaedic Surgery – How Long is the Patient at Risk?

Aim Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital with orthopaedic surgery already an established risk factor. This study aims to establish the length of time that a patient is at risk of sustaining a VTE post orthopaedic surgery. Method A retrospective case…

Transiently Raised IOP Equivalent to That Experienced During Ocular Surgery Causes Moderate Inflammation but does not Affect Retinal Function or Result in Retinal Ganglion Cell Loss in An Animal Model

Purpose: High intraocular pressure (IOP) is known to result in retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss, both with chronically raised intraocular pressure (such as with glaucoma) and with acute raises in pressure (due to injury or acute angle closure). Because IOP is often raised during ocular surgery, the…

Psychopathology of Brain Frontal Lobe Tumors : When the Neurosurgery Meets Psychiatry

Brain tumors occur when abnormal cells form within the brain.There are two main types of tumors: malignant and benign tumors. Then, tumors can be divided into primary that start within the brain, and secondary tumors that have spread from somewhere else, known as brain metastasis tumors. Secondary b…