Advances in Surgical Sciences

Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017

  • Giant Inguinoscrotal Hernia: The Challenging Surgical Repair and Postoperative Management

    Ikhwan Sani Mohamad, Chen Yen Chuan, Narendran Balasubbiah, Zaidi Zakaria, Syed Hassan

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 61-64
    Received: 8 April 2017
    Accepted: 28 April 2017
    Published: 23 October 2017
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    Abstract: Inguinal hernia operations are compulsory surgical skill assessment for residence in surgical field and most centres practice day care services for such cases. Giant inguinal hernias usually occur in neglected long standing diseases and repair of these condition added challenges in term of content reduction as well as managing postoperative complic... Show More
  • Simultaneous Surgical Correction for Severe Hallux Valgus Deformity Secondary to Lessor Brachymetatarsia

    Byung-Ki Cho, Ji-Kang Park, Seung-Myung Choi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 65-68
    Received: 22 February 2017
    Accepted: 18 March 2017
    Published: 24 October 2017
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    Abstract: Progression to severe hallux valgus following the second and third brachymetatarsia is a rare deformity. This condition is a challenging problem because the entire correction of hallux valgus deformity and metatarsal length discrepancy is necessary to prevent a recurrence of deformity. Metatarsal length discrepancy between the first and second ray ... Show More