Scand J Surg
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This study assessed the timing of reversal of defunctioning stoma following low anterior resection of the rectum for cancer and risk factors for a defunctioning stoma becoming permanent in patients who were not reversed. ⋯ Four in five patients experienced a delayed stoma reversal, in a majority because of the low priority given to this surgical procedure.
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Unstable antebrachium diaphyseal fractures in children are nowadays increasingly treated operatively by elastic intramedullary nailing. ⋯ Despite various minor complications, TEN-nailing is considered suitable treatment for unstable forearm shaft fractures. Most of the problems were related to poor technical performance in nailing.
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Comparative Study
Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma in patients with confirmed liver lesions.
The objective was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) in patients with confirmed liver lesions and also to compare results from surgeons trained in FAST with results from radiologists trained in general abdominal ultrasound as part of the specialist training. Explorative laparotomy or CT served as gold standard. ⋯ FAST remains an important screening tool in abdominal trauma including liver lesions, and can be performed at a satisfactory level by surgeons trained in the FAST procedure only.