Colocutaneous Fistula after Open Inguinal Hernia Repair by Maria Isaia, Demetris Christou, Panayiotis Kallis, Nikolaos Koronakis, Panayiotis Hadjicostas

“…Although such complications are reported rarely, the surgeon must be aware of them when deciding upon the method of hernia repair.…”
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Amyand hernia: an incidental finding and literature review by Roberto de Y. Botello-Arredondo, Yannin Mesa-Báez, Noé A. Valderrama-Cervantes

“…AH with appendicitis or without appendicitis is often a rare incidental finding, so its treatment is not well established and is a challenging decision for the surgeon. …”
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A true malignant mixed tumour of the parotid gland by Ayesha McLennan-Dalal, Efstathia Kyrodimou, Sarah L. Saunders, Syed Ali Khurram, Andrew S. McLennan

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Cranio-Caudal Identification and Preservation of Spinal Accessory Nerve during Modified Radical Neck Dissection by Pushkar P. Waknis, Ravina Dharamsi, Mrinal Gawali, Divya Palanisami

“…However, this technique for identification and preservation of SAN requires a skilled and trained surgeon to avoid any iatrogenic injury to SAN. Conclusion: Therefore, a study was carried out on 30 patients to find if the cranio-caudal dissection of SAN helps in the preservation of the nerve during MRND surgeries at the beginner’s level.…”
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Selectable Implant Removal Methods due to Mechanical and Biological Failures by Jong-Bin Lee

“…Each has advantages and disadvantages; thus, the applied surgical method must consider a patient’s intraoral condition, posttreatment plan, and the level of surgeon’s skill and experience. In conclusion, strategically executing the most optimal implant removal method plays a pivotal role in maximizing the success rate of implant reinstallation that follows afterwards.…”
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The Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Bone Metastases by Daniel A. Müller, Rodolfo Capanna

“…A holistic collaboration among the oncologist, radiation therapist, and orthopedic surgeon is mandatory. Special attention has to be directed to osteolytic lesions in the periacetabular region as they can provoke pathological fractures and subsequent functional impairment. …”
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Periprosthetic Fracture of Greater Trochanter in Total Hip Replacement Stemming from Pin Site Placement in Navigation-Assisted Surgery by Ava Brozovich, David R. Lionberger

“…This technology employs the use of pins and provides the surgeon with real-time feedback on positioning intraoperatively. …”
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Dr.C. Rodrigo José Álvarez Cambras, a life of dedication to Orthopedics and Traumatology in Cuba by Royland Bejerano Durán, Lázaro Ernesto Horta Martínez, Melissa Sorá Rodríguez

“…Rodrigo José Álvarez Cambras was a renowned world-class cuban orthopedic surgeon, scientist and educator, deu to his various contributions to the level and improvement of the Orthopedics and Traumatology technique and rehabilitation process, as well as his promotion as an imminent professor. …”
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A Rare Case of Unrecognized and Uncommon Bladder Perforation after Transobturator Tape Procedure by Ercüment Kılınç, Yaşam Kemal Akpak

“…Cystoscopic evaluation is not recommended routinely, but it must be performed if the patient is complicated enough to create doubt and also the surgeon's skill and ability are not sufficient enough to operate decently.…”
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First‐in‐human orbital tumor surgery guided by near‐infrared II window fluorescence imaging: A feasibility study by Zeyu Zhang, Lishuang Guo, Lan Yao, Yueyue Li, Yan Hei, Qi Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Rui Ma, Xinji Yang, Zhenhua Hu, Wei Wu

“…Fluorescence imaging in the near‐infrared II window (NIR‐II) holds the potential to provide the surgeons with real‐time identification for orbital tumors. …”
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Learning Curve of Uniportal Compared With Biportal Endoscopic Techniques for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation by Yuquan Liu, Xiang Li, Haining Tan, Xinyi Hao, Bin Zhu, Yong Yang, Lingjia Yu

“…Surgeon 1 first learned UBE, followed by UFE (S1BF), while Surgeon 2 first learned UFE and then UBE (S2FB). …”
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Risk of Posterior Capsular Rupture during Phacoemulsification in Patients with the History of Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections: Results from the Pan-American Collaborative Retina... by Raul Velez-Montoya, Idaira Sanchez-Santos, Mauricio Galvan-Chavez, Lihteh Wu, J. Fernando Arevalo, María H. Berrocal, Arturo A. Alezzandrini, Marta S. Figueroa, Roberto Gallego-Pinazo, Rosa Dolz-Marco, Clara Martinez-Rubio, Roberto Gonzalez-Salinas

“…In the univariate analysis, the experience of the cataract surgeon (inexperience surgeons; OR: 2.93) and the history of prior anti-VEGF therapy (OR: 1.77) were significant risk indicators for PCR (p<0.05). …”
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October 7th Mass Casualty Attack in Israel: Injury Profiles of Hospitalized Casualties by Sharon Goldman, MPH, Ari M. Lipsky, MD, Irina Radimislensky, BSc, Adi Givon, BSc, Ofer Almog, MD, Avi Benov, MD, Israel Trauma Group, Eldad Katorza, MD, MSC, MBA, H. Bahouth, A. Bar, A. Braslavsky, D. Czeiger, D. Fadeev, A. L. Goldstein, I. Grevtsev, G. Hirschhorn, I. Jeroukhimov, A. Kedar, Y. Klein, A. Korin, B. Levit, I. Schrier, A. D. Schwarz, W. Shomar, D. Soffer, M. Weiss, O. Yaslowitz, I. Zoarets

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Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Extraction Surgical Techniques, Timing, and Indications for Vitrectomy by Dante A. Guevara-Villarreal, Patricio J. Rodríguez-Valdés

“…The most important factor at the time to perform IOFB extraction is the experience of the surgeon.…”
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Results of rhinoplasties of the nasal tip in Cienfuegos by Bernardo Félix Canto Vidal, Angel Viera Docil

“…<strong>Background:</strong> the rhinoplasty of the nasal tip is one of the most difficult and challenging plastic surgeries the surgeon dedicated to the nasal deformities faces. …”
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Long-Term Suitability of Left Gastric Artery Inflow for Arterial Perfusion of Living Donor Right Lobe Grafts by Judyta A. Lipinska, Johnny Wang, Joseph N. Carey, Aaron A. Ahearn, Yuri S. Genyk

“…At grafting, the risk for later thrombosis is high if a dissected hepatic artery is used for standard reconstruction. Surgeon diagnosis of dissection requires nonstandard management with alternative technique in addition to microvascular expertise. …”
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Impending Carotid Blowout Stabilization Using an LT-D Tube by G. Desuter, A. Gregoire, Q. Gardiner, P. M. Francois

“…Adequate stabilization of a patient presenting with a carotid blowout is one of the most challenging issues an on-call ENT surgeon can be confronted with. Reducing the bleeding and securing the airway are essential before more definitive management. …”
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Design, Kinematic Optimization, and Evaluation of a Teleoperated System for Middle Ear Microsurgery by Mathieu Miroir, Yann Nguyen, Jérôme Szewczyk, Olivier Sterkers, Alexis Bozorg Grayeli

“…Determination of design specifications, the kinematic structure, and its optimization are detailed. The robot-surgeon interface and the command modes are provided. …”
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An Elusive Bullet in the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Rare Case of Bullet Embolism in the Gastrointestinal Tract and a Review of Relevant Literature by Saptarshi Biswas, Catherine Price, Sunil Abrol

“…Such bullet injuries are infrequently covered in the general literature, but the surgeon should be aware of the phenomenon. Smaller caliber bullets are more common in civilian gunshot wound (GSW) events. …”
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Recommendations for Haemodynamic and Neurological Monitoring in Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection by Deborah K. Harrington, Aaron M. Ranasinghe, Anwar Shah, Tessa Oelofse, Robert S. Bonser

“…There are a number of monitoring strategies that may allow for earlier detection of potentially catastrophic malperfusion (particularly cerebral malperfusion) phenomena available for the anaesthetist and surgeon. This review article sets out to discuss the benefits of the current standard monitoring techniques available as well as desirable/experimental techniques which may serve as adjuncts in the monitoring of these complex patients.…”
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