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View article: Acute coronary occlusion after surgical replacement of the aortic valve treated with emergency off‐pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Acute coronary occlusion after surgical replacement of the aortic valve treated with emergency off‐pump coronary artery bypass grafting Open
Acute coronary occlusion after surgical replacement of the aortic valve is a rare but potentially fatal event. Due to its rarity, there is no univocal treatment with the percutaneous approach being the most commonly used for its promptness…
View article: Antimicrobial prophylaxis in adult cardiac surgery in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in adult cardiac surgery in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Open
Background: Deep sternal wound infections are a financially costly complication of cardiac surgery with serious implications for patient morbidity and mortality. Prophylactic antimicrobials have been shown to reduce the incidence of infect…
View article: Early versus interval appendicectomy for localised perforated appendicitis in children: A best evidence review
Early versus interval appendicectomy for localised perforated appendicitis in children: A best evidence review Open
A best evidence topic in general surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether early or interval appendicectomy provides a superior clinical outcome for children presenting with localised perfor…
View article: Best evidence topic: Can acute appendicitis manifest with normal inflammatory markers?
Best evidence topic: Can acute appendicitis manifest with normal inflammatory markers? Open
A best evidence topic has been constructed using a described protocol. The three-part question addressed was: for patients with suspected acute appendicitis can normal inflammatory markers rule out the diagnosis? Altogether 151 papers were…
View article: Appendiceal phlegmon in adults: Do we know how to manage it yet?
Appendiceal phlegmon in adults: Do we know how to manage it yet? Open
A Best Evidence Topic in general surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was 'Appendiceal phlegmon in adults: Do we know how to manage it yet?'. Altogether 217 papers were found on Ovid Embase and Med…