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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410103

Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst Excision and Roux-En-Y Hepaticojejunostomy in Children: A Single-Institution Prospective Cohort Study

Nguyen Thanh Xuan, Ho Huu Thien, Phan Hai Thanh, Pham Anh Vu, Dang Nhu Thanh, Nguyen Du Vinh, Nguyen Huu Son and Pham Nhu Hiep

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 6

Laparoscopic cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is gaining popularity as a treatment for choledochal cyst in children. The aim of this study is to determine the feasible and safe of the laparoscopic excision with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy, and evaluate the short-term outcomes after treatment for children with choledochal cyst....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410102

Current Status and Future Prospects of Idebenone in Treatment of Mitochondrial Diseases: Literature Review

Hendi Maher, MD, Weiwei Zhang, Ke Chen, MD, Henry Davies and Xiujun Cai, MD

Article Type: Review Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 6

Idebenone (IDBN) is an antioxidant compound, structurally related to coenzyme Q10. It's therapeutic potential is growing in different areas. Over the two decades ago, for potential treatments of mitochondrial diseases have been suggested, relatively few have undergone controlled clinical trials. This review focuses on the recent history of manuscripts of idebenone, coenzyme Q10 and exercise in both primary disorders and secondary disorders. Despite prior clinical impressions that IDBN had a posi...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410101

Vertebral Endplate, Posterior Ligamentous Complex and Neural Dysfunction: Key Factors for Posterior Fusion Strategy in Thoracolumbar Fractures

Mingyong Liu, Liang Zhang, Liangmin Zhang, Jianhua Zhao, Peng Liu, W Fan, X Ying and Y Liu

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 6

The thoracolumbar region (T11 to L2) is more susceptible to injury than other parts of the spine. Approximately 50% of all vertebral body fractures and 40% of all spinal cord injuries occur from T11 to L2. Although basic principles of diagnosis and treatment are established, there are controversies concerning diagnosis and treatment, including classification, indications for surgery and approach, as well as long-or short-segment of fixation and fusion....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410100

Role of Laparoscopy in Abdominal Trauma

Ala Wafa, Mustafa Elsagier, Rawad Friwan and Abdulaziz Baio

Article Type: Original Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 6

The role of laparoscopy in abdominal trauma has increased in the last years in diagnosis as well as therapeutic interventions. It is a viable alternative for the diagnosis of intra-abdominal injury in both penetrating and blunt trauma. The number of negative laparotomies decreased since the use of laparoscopy in trauma patients. A retrospective study of twenty eight patients with abdominal trauma (22 penetrating trauma, 6 blunt trauma) were laparoscopic intervention done by general surgery depar...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3397/1410099

Management Outcome and Associated Factors of Surgically Treated Non Traumatic Acute Abdomen at Attat Hospital, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

Tekalign Admasu Gebrie, Tilahun Beyene Handiso and Shemsu Nuriye Hagisso

Article Type: Original Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 6

Non traumatic acute abdomen is an acute onset of abdominal disease entities that require immediate surgical intervention in most of the cases. The causes of non-traumatic surgical acute abdomen and their relative incidence vary in different populations. The aim of this study was to assess the management outcome and associated factors of surgically treated non-traumatic acute abdomen. Hospital-based prospective cross sectional study was conducted on surgically treated non-traumatic acute abdomen ...

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