Acta Chirurgica Belgica, Volume 118, Issue 2 (2018)

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Review Papers

Review Article
How to implement an enhanced recovery programme after colorectal surgery?
Jean Joris, Daniel Léonard & Karem Slim
Pages: 73-77
Published online: 15 Jan 2018
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Review Article
Limberg flap in management of pilonidal sinus disease: systematic review and a local experience
Mohamed Boshnaq, Yih Chyn Phan, Iana Martini, Mohanraj Harilingam, Mansoor Akhtar & George Tsavellas
Pages: 78-84
Published online: 01 Feb 2018
AbstractforLimberg flap in management of pilonidal sinus disease: systematic review and a local experience | Full Text | References | PDF (765.9 KB)
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Original Papers

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Single-incision versus multiport video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhang Yang, Zhenghai Shen, Qinghua Zhou & Yunchao Huang
Pages: 85-93
Published online: 21 Sep 2017
AbstractforSingle-incision versus multiport video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Risk factors of perioperative morbimortality after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a club coelio multicenter study
B. Tulelli, P. Loi, E. van Vyve, H. Johanet, G. Fromont, A. Dabrowski, A. Piquart, T. Delaunay, P. Ledaguenel, B. Navez, F. Maisonnette, M. Lepere, T. Dugué, V. Demoor, B. Bokobza, Jp. Staudt, P. Hauters, P. Malvaux & J. Closset
Pages: 94-98
Published online: 19 Sep 2017
AbstractforRisk factors of perioperative morbimortality after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a club coelio multicenter study | Full Text | References | PDF (456.8 KB)
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A comparison of early clinical outcomes of off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in elderly patients
Ahmet Yuksel, Atif Yolgosteren, Iris Irem Kan, Mustafa Cagdas Cayir, Yusuf Velioglu, Mustafa Yalcin, Mustafa Tok, Murat Bicer & Isik Senkaya Signak
Pages: 99-104
Published online: 25 Sep 2017
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Efficacy of emergency exploratory laparotomy in incarcerated obturator hernia
Tian-Chong Wu, Qiao Lu & Xiao-Hui Liang
Pages: 105-109
Published online: 25 Oct 2017
AbstractforEfficacy of emergency exploratory laparotomy in incarcerated obturator hernia | Full Text | References | PDF (635.9 KB)
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Case Reports

Case Report
Faecal impaction causing bilateral pelvic venous thrombosis
Maxime Dewulf, Yves Blomme & Cedric Coucke
Pages: 110-112
Published online: 11 Apr 2017
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Case Report
Preoperative adrenal artery embolization followed by surgical excision of giant hypervascular adrenal masses: report of three cases
Ismail Cem Sormaz, Fatih Tunca, Arzu Poyanlı & Yasemin Giles Şenyürek
Pages: 113-119
Published online: 07 Apr 2017
AbstractforPreoperative adrenal artery embolization followed by surgical excision of giant hypervascular adrenal masses: report of three cases | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Case Report
Ten-year follow-up of a case of necrotizing fasciitis successfully treated with negative-pressure wound therapy, dermal regeneration template application, and split- thickness skin autograft
Sagi Martinov & Soccoro Ortiz
Pages: 120-124
Published online: 25 Apr 2017
AbstractforTen-year follow-up of a case of necrotizing fasciitis successfully treated with negative-pressure wound therapy, dermal regeneration template application, and split- thickness skin autograft | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Case Report
A primary extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the mesentery: a case report
Nathalie E. J. van den Broek, Paul Willemsen & Caroline Mattelaer
Pages: 125-128
Published online: 24 Apr 2017
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Case Report
Acute gastric outlet obstruction secondary to exclusive paraoesophageal small bowel herniation: a case report
Jean-Charles de Schoutheete, Alex M. Reece-Smith & Saj A. Wajed
Pages: 129-131
Published online: 19 Apr 2017
AbstractforAcute gastric outlet obstruction secondary to exclusive paraoesophageal small bowel herniation: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (980.9 KB)
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Surgical Histories

Article
The death of the Byzantine Emperor John II Komnenos (1087–1143)
Konstantinos Markatos, Anastasia Papaioannou, Marianna Karamanou & Georgios Androutsos
Pages: 132-136
Published online: 01 Feb 2018
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Book Reviews

Book Review
Manual of peripheral nerve surgery: from the basics to complex procedures
Didier Martin
Page: 137
Published online: 08 Jan 2018
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Arterial variations in humans: key reference for radiologists and surgeons
Olivier Detry
Page: 137
Published online: 08 Jan 2018
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Image of the Month

Article
Image of the month: cyst of the canal of Nuck
Banu Karapolat, Hatice Ayça Ata Korkmaz, Gulgun Kocak & Eser Bulut
Pages: 138-140
Published online: 12 Feb 2018
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