Advances in Surgical Sciences

Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017

  • Relationship Between Q Angle and Knee Injuries Prevalence in Elite Volleyball Players

    Ali Fatahi, Heydar Sadeghi, Mitra Ameli

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 45-48
    Received: 7 January 2017
    Accepted: 21 April 2017
    Published: 12 July 2017
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    Abstract: Recent study was performed to determine relationship between Q angle and knee injury prevalence in 70 elite volleyball players (35 male and 35 female, age of 26.43 ± 3.56 years old and volleyball background of 7.32 ± 1.23 years) with no musculoskeletal pathology that influence the Q angle. Participants fulfilled contest form and injury prevalence w... Show More
  • Rupture of Aneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva into the Right Ventricle: Report of One Case

    Aw Fatou, Beichar Abdallahi, Sarr Simon Antoine, Bodian Malick, Leye Mohamed, Ngaïdé Aliou Alassane, Dioum Momar, Sawadogo Adama, Mingou Joseph, Ndiaye Mouhamadou Bamba, Mbaye Alassane, Kane Adama, Kane Abdoul, Diao Maboury, Ba Serigne Abdou

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 49-52
    Received: 23 May 2017
    Accepted: 30 June 2017
    Published: 25 July 2017
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    Abstract: Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva starts at the base of one of the 3 sinuses of Valsalva; then it extends towards the cardiac chambers. This is a rare disease which diagnosis is most of the time made at the stage of rupture. This work, report a case of ruptured aneurysm of Valsalva’s sinus into the right ventricle (RV) in a 54-year-old male patient... Show More
  • The Simulation of Operation Cost in Laparoscopy-Assisted and Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy Under the National Health Insurance System in Japan

    Yoshiyuki Hoya, Tomoyoshi Okamoto, Norio Mitsumori, Katsuhiko Yanaga

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 53-56
    Received: 18 February 2017
    Accepted: 29 June 2017
    Published: 31 July 2017
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    Abstract: The utility and problems including the socioeconomic aspect of laparoscopy-assisted (LADG) and laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) for gastric cancer has not been fully evaluated. We compared between open distal gastrectomy (ODG), LADG and LDG, the clinical benefit and quality of life by the reference documents. The problems of operation cost wer... Show More
  • Description of the Histological Features in Wounds of Snake Bite Aetiology

    Dissanayakalage Ajith Dissanayake, Cherine Susanthy Priyadharshini Sosai, Mawathagama Gedara Lional Weerawardane, Jayavickrama Withanage Sriya Priyadharshanie, Rajapakse Peramune Vedikkarage Jayanthe Rajapakse, Senanayake Abeysinghe Mudiyanselage Kularatne

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 57-60
    Received: 21 February 2017
    Accepted: 6 May 2017
    Published: 3 August 2017
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    Abstract: The chronic wounds that develop following snake bites may display a spectrum of histological features that could be correlated with the type of venom injected. The pathological changes may provide useful information for the management of chronic wounds that develop following snake bites. This study intends to assess the histopathological changes se... Show More