Journal of Surgery and Surgical Reports

The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges to each sector of life. The most affected are the health in general and elective services in specific. The postponement of planned surgical procedures is one of the elective services that not only increased the waiting time in the short-term but will strain the healthcare services in the long-run

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) has a complex history that has led to misunderstanding and confusion from physicians. We review the history of TOS to better understand where this confusion comes from.

Microsurgical training is an asset for deployed military orthopaedic surgeons who frequently treat hand or nerve injuries in the field.

HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver blood tests and low platelets) is a serious complication in pregnancy characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count occurring in 0.2 to 0.6% of all pregnancies and in 10–20% of cases with severe preeclampsia

The use of left placket single muscle flap covered anastomosis in proximal gastrectomy has not been reported in the literature. The occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux after proximal gastrectomy is closely related to the mode of digestive tract reconstruction. The currently available digestive tract reconstruction approach affects patient’s postoperative quality of life due to the disadvantages of gastroesophageal reflux and anastomotic stenosis.

We report a case of a 51-year-old male presented to the neurology clinic with intermittent dizziness, blurred vision, chronic left sided weakness and numbness. Further workup by brain MRI unearthed increased intracranial pressure secondary to impaired CSF drainage. He was previously diagnosed with Arnold Chiari type I malformation for which ventricle-peritoneal shunt (VPS) was performed in 1994 (Figure 1). Following this, ensuing imaging or evaluation for shunt revision was never attempted.

Trauma is a worldwide public health concern. Major trauma describes a serious injury often involving multiple organs. In the UK, the most common cause is a fall from less than 2 metres’ height, followed by road traffic accidents.

All across the globe, plants are used for food and various ailments. In the Indian traditional medicinal system, Ayurveda, the use of plants has been mentioned during the surgical process as well as in post-operative care. The regular use of plants in the diet is a part of this ancient medicinal system, and today, globally, much emphasis is laid on ensuring the availability of a nutritious and healthy diet.

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common operating emergencies encountered worldwide, with a lifetime risk of 7–8%. While an appendectomy—the aggressive surgical removal of the inflamed appendix—is the standard therapy, the clinical pattern can be greatly altered based on how severe the appendicitis is.

Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital narrowing of the thoracic aorta, most often at the isthmus near the ductus arteriosus. It accounts for 5–8% of congenital heart defects and can present at any age. While early diagnosis in infancy is ideal, delayed presentations in adolescence or adulthood remain significant.