Acta Chirurgica Belgica

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Incidence and causes of 30-day readmission rate from discharge as an indicator of quality care in pediatric surgery	16
Enzymatic debridement: past, present, and future	10
Oncological safety of therapeutic ‘nipple-sparing mastectomy’ followed by reconstruction: a systematic review	8
Efficacy and safety of Seprafilm for preventing intestinal obstruction after gastrointestinal neoplasms surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Impact of treatment delays on outcome of acute testicular torsion: a 15-year retrospective study	7
Abu Al Qasim Al Zahrawi (Albucasis) and types of his used surgical knives	7
Self-expanding interwoven nitinol stent in severe femoropopliteal arterial disease. Real life results of the Supera Peripheral Stent System®	6
Personalized external aortic root support – how to implant it	6
Cauterization’s history in the Persian medicine school	5
The effect of comorbidity on early clinical decision making in acute mesenteric ischemia	5
Clinical applications of the chimeric anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap in head and neck reconstruction	5
The impact of dissection of station 9 on survival and the necessity of pulmonary ligament division during upper lobectomy for lung cancer	5
OHVIRA syndrome presenting with acute abdomen findings treated with minimally invasive method: three case reports	4
Occlusion of the cystic duct with cyanoacrylate glue at laparoscopic subtotal fenestrating cholecystectomy for a difficult gallbladder	4
Robotic versus hybrid assisted ventral hernia repair: a prospective one-year comparative study of clinical outcomes	4
Parastomal hernia after radical cystectomy with ileal conduit diversion: a narrative review	4
Incidence and risk factors of delayed development for stoma site incisional hernia after ileostomy closure in patients undergoing colorectal surgery with temporary ileostomy	4
Robotic cholecystectomy using Senhance robotic platform versus laparoscopic conventional cholecystectomy: a propensity score analysis	4
Minimal access compared to sternotomy for aortic root and arch surgery	4
Effectiveness of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment in the prevention of gallstone formation after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	4
Experience of abdominoplasty and analysis of the risk factors	4
A rare case of papillary fibroelastoma involving the tricuspid valve. A single center experience over a period of 22 years (1999–2021)	4
Aortic thrombosis and acute limb ischemia after ChAdOx1 nCov-19 (Oxford-AstraZeneca) vaccination: a case of vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT)	4
Safety and efficacy of short-course intravenous antibiotics after complicated appendicitis in selected patients	3
Peritoneal patch in vascular reconstruction during pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer: a single Centre experience	3

Diagnosis and treatment of pudendal and inferior cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome: a narrative review	3
Chronic critical illness after trauma injury: outcomes and experience in a trauma center	3
Asymptomatic synthetic vascular graft migration to duodenum after living donor liver transplantation: report of two cases	3
Osteoclast-like giant cells in hepatocellular carcinoma case description and review of the literature	3
Angiosarcoma after endovascular aneurysm repair: case report and literature review	3
Combined liver transplantation and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a report of two cases	3
Is prophylactic mesh closure effective to decrease the incidence of incisional hernia after laparotomy in colorectal surgery?	3
TNF-alpha releasing capacity of the whole blood drops after open total splenectomy, but increases after partial/subtotal or minimally invasive splenectomy	3
The historical course of varicose vein surgery in the Persian medicine	3
De Garengeot hernias. Over a century of experience. A systematic review of the literature and presentation of two cases	3
Comparison of the Clavien-Dindo and Comprehensive Complication Index systems for grading of surgical complications after colorectal resections	3
Unanticipated admission after ambulatory surgery in the pediatric population: a single-center retrospective analysis	3
Incidentally found mucinous epithelial tumors of the appendix with or without pseudomyxoma peritonei: diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms based on current evidence	3
Papillary thyroid carcinoma with hobnail features showing rapid progression and therapy resistance	3
Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction of ileo-colic intussusception in childhood: first-line management for both primary and recurrent cases	2
Surgical treatment of constrictive pericarditis at a single center: 10 years of experience	2
Prospective audit on fasting status of elective ambulatory surgery patients, correlated to gastric ultrasound	2
Staphylococcus aureus sepsis and hemoptysis as messengers of a rather impractically located mycotic aneurysm	2
Should we be reluctant to perform pancreatectomy in patients with chronic liver disease? A single center 10-year experience	2
Management of mucocele of the appendix with peritoneal dissemination in pregnant women: a case report and literature review	2
An asymptomatic Lima dissection after a programmed hybrid revascularization procedure turned to nightmare	2
Peri-operative nutrition in cardiovascular surgery: current pitfalls and future directions	2
Rectal actinomycosis mimicking malignancy	2
Effect of preoperative skeletal muscle area and prognostic nutritional index values on postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients with gastric cancer: a single-center retrospective analysis	2
Mental health well-being and functional adjustment in colorectal cancer patients: a prospective cohort study	2
Critical overview of resection for Bismuth-Corlette type IV perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	2
Aorto-duodenal fistula secondary to aortic graft replacement	2
Bronchobiliary fistula after stenting of biliary duct as the management of iatrogenic bile duct injury during elective cholecystectomy	2
Donor kidney lithiasis and back-table endoscopy: a successful combination	2
Is surgical rib fixation in patients aged more than 65 years old associated with worse outcomes compared to younger patients? A retrospective single-center study	2
From abdominal pain to a diagnosis of primary sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis and its management, a case report	2
Quality of life and gastric acid-suppression medication post-laparoscopic fundoplication: a ten years retrospective study	2
Primary EGIST of the greater omentum – a rare presentation	2
Morphological investigation of deep femoral artery variations using multidetector computed tomography angiography	2
Pheochromocytoma-induced cardiogenic shock	2
Current practices concerning the assessment and treatment of lateral lymph nodes in low rectal cancer: a survey among colorectal surgeons in The Netherlands	2
Detachment and embolization of totally implantable central venous access devices: diagnosis and management	2
Alveolar soft tissue sarcoma: a report of 50 cases at a single institution	2
Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to low-grade mucinous neoplasm of appendix	2
Extrahepatic abscess and dropped gallstones: a case report and a narrative review of an unusual delayed complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy	2
A chronicle of the pancreatoduodenectomy technique development – from the surgeon’s hand to the robotic arm	2
Ichthyosis uteri associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium – a case report	2
A case-control comparative study between Toupet-Sleeve and conventional sleeve gastrectomy in patients with preoperative gastroesophageal reflux	2
Metastatic melanoma causing small intestinal perforation at the jejunojejunostomy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a case report	1
The process to obtain reimbursement for enzymatic debridement in clinically deep burns	1
A case of a borderline adrenal oncocytoma in a 62-year old female	1
Perirenal perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa)	1
Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula in an adult patient	1
Impact of biliary drainage prior to pancreatectomy	1
Misplacement of a nasogastric feeding tube with bronchial perforation	1

Combined endovascular and surgical treatment of a giant celiac artery aneurysm with consequent gastric outlet obstruction: a case report and literature review	1
Reoperation for bleeding after cardiac surgery	1
Three cases of spontaneous major bleeding in patients with a COVID-19 infection	1
Adipose tissue provides a cushioning effect in low-energy isolated blunt thoracic trauma: a prospective observational study	1
Albucasis (936–1013), a pioneer in tonsillectomy	1
Gallbladder torsion: a rare cause of acute abdomen in a 12-month old child	1
Minimal invasive coronary surgery is not associated with increased mortality or morbidity during the period of learning curve	1
Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis: case report	1
Technical aspects and standardization of the totally robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Results of a single surgeon experience with a 5-year follow-up	1
Surgery in antiquity: the origin of the Trendelenburg position revisited	1
Rhazes’ (865–925 CE) contribution to surgery in Liber Almansoris	1
Thyroidectomy: is it safe to be performed by general surgery residents? – single centre experience	1
A giant solitary fibrous tumour of the liver: a case report	1
Impact of the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2/Covid-19 pandemic on digestive surgical activities: a Belgian National Survey	1
Transnasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery in a large tertiary hospital, a retrospective study	1
The effect of lymph node ratio on survival in non-small-cell lung cancer	1
Botulinum toxin injection is an effective alternative for the treatment of chronic anal fissure	1
A giant parastomal hernia in a high risk patient: preparation to make surgery worthwhile	1
Integra® Dermal Regeneration Template as an alternative technique to treat degloving injury of fingers	1
Parenchymal-sparing hepatectomy with hepatic vein resection and reconstruction	1
Current practice in antireflux and hiatal hernia surgery: exploration of the Belgian field	1
Outcomes after hybrid minimally invasive treatment of Boerhaave syndrome: a single-institution experience	1
Botulinum toxin injection in outpatients for chronic anal fissure	1
Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy: retrospective analysis of bacteriological profile and susceptibility	1
Primary repair of a completely ruptured intermediate bronchus after blunt chest trauma. Case report	1
Could the region you live in prevent or precipitate kidney stone formation due to mineral intake through tap water? An analysis of nine distribution regions in Flanders	1
Two cases of vascular complications after urologic robotic surgery	1
First wave of COVID-19 impact on emergency general surgery in a Spanish tertiary hospital. A cohort study	1
The impact of intraoperative neural monitoring during papillary thyroid cancer surgery on completeness of thyroidectomy and thyroglobulin response: a propensity-score matched study	1
Posttraumatic hemorrhagic bladder rupture managed with transurethral foley catheter placement and bilateral transcatheter vesical artery embolization	1
A rare complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: case report of gastric remnant necrosis	1
Lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas: case report and review of the literature	1
Impact of preoperative treatment with antidepressants and/or anxiolytics on outcomes after colorectal surgery with an enhanced recovery programme: a monocentric retrospective study#	1
The effects of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on surgery-related stress response in thoracic surgery	1
Covered endovascular reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation associated to a snorkel technique for inferior mesenteric artery preservation	1
Impact of the first COVID-19 wave on surgical training in Flanders: are we losing competence?	1
The discovery of the lymphatic system in the 17th century. Part VII: the rise of vascular injection	1
HOW WE DO IT: the Keystone flap for large skin defects: our experience with 30 consecutive cases	1
Vulvar pagetoid urothelial intraepithelial neoplasia: a case report	1
Topography of the pelvic autonomic nerves – an anatomical study to facilitate nerve-preserving total mesorectal excision	1
Collision tumor: a colonic adenocarcinoma and a gastric adenocarcinoma	1
Value of ultrasound and computed tomography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis with histopathology as gold standard	0
Surgical Apgar Score predictive value for early postoperative organ dysfunction in cancer patients	0
Literature review on management of prosthetic graft infections after supra-aortic bypass surgery, based on a case report	0
The bow tie technique for single stapled colorectal anastomosis: technical note	0
Healthcare professional experiences of making surgical oncology decisions and delivering COVID-19 safe care: a qualitative study	0
Surgical management of tracheal chondrosarcoma	0
Successful closed reduction of a trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation in a 11-year-old boy: a case report	0
Charles Boyd Kelsey (1850–1917). The pioneer of rectal surgery in USA	0
Aortic transection for resection of middle mediastinal tumor	0
Thoracoscopic right upper lobectomy in a patient with displaced posterior segmental bronchus and vascular abnormalities: a case report	0
Anatomical and functional identification of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve: classification based on morphology and electrophysiological monitoring	0
Iliac artery endofibrosis: diagnostic dilemna and treatment options	0
Outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for rectal prolapse	0
Louis Dominique le Roy and the first documented and successful crural fracture osteosynthesis, performed in Antwerp in 1796	0
Laparoscopic Toupet-Sleeve gastrectomy in morbid obese patients with preoperative gastro-esophageal reflux: a 4-year follow-up cohort study	0
Is extereme cytoreductive surgery beneficial to survival ın malignant peritoneal mesothelioma?	0
Patient management after primary rectal cancer diagnosis. Special focus on surgical treatment for non-metastatic disease	0
MitraClip as bridge to mitral valve replacement in the setting of ischemic cardiogenic shock and papillary muscle rupture	0
Can stage-IIB lung cancer be divided into subgroups in terms of prognosis? A modelling study *	0
Colorectal resection in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients: experience from a single tertiary center	0
Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey (1766–1842): innovator of the triage	0
Venous reconstruction thrombosis after pancreaticoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric/portal vein resection due to pancreatic cancer: an 8 years single institution experience	0
Adjuvant chemotherapy for resected duodenal adenocarcinoma: a case-matched analysis in nation wide cohort	0
Gastric obstruction secondary to abdominal re-herniation of a giant hiatal hernia. An illustrative case to understand the pathophysiology of gastric volvulus	0
Surgicel mimicking recurrent pelvic neuroblastoma in a 3-year-old boy	0
Effect of laparoscopic cholecystectomy on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and bone mineral density in post menopausal women	0
Synchronous colorectal cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm treated simultaneously. Is a one-stage surgery a feasible treatment?	0
LIFT: a feasible option for primary and recurrent fistulas	0
Thoracic benign cystic mesothelioma	0
Survival difference between patients with single versus multiple metastatic lymph nodes and the role of histology in pathological stage II-N1 non-small cell lung cancer	0
Effect of opioid-free anesthesia on post-operative period in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a propensity score matched study	0
Anastomotic leaks and the relationship with anastomotic strictures after esophageal atresia surgery; effects of patient characteristics	0
Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma in a sexagenerian man: an uncommon case presentation	0
Pneumomediastinum in late pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature	0
Pyogenic liver abscess after open hemorrhoidectomy	0
Mechanical ileus of the small bowel due to an inflamed Meckel’s diverticulum with an enterolith – a case report with literature review	0
Impact of body weight-based dosing of palonosetron and ondansetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a randomized, double-blind study	0
Chest wall reconstruction for deep radiation necrosis: case report and overview of surgical options	0
Implementation of perioperative music in day care surgery	0

Prognostic impact of CD4+ and CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with colorectal cancer	0
Effect of hyperthermic chemotherapy on topical hemostatic agents	0
Non-operative management of iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a 6-year-old child	0
Factors influencing postoperative recurrence of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer	0
Anatomy and motor function of extra-laryngeal branching patterns of the recurrent laryngeal nerve; an electrophysiological study of 1001 nerves at risk	0
Delayed presentation of manubriosternal dislocation after thoracolumbar spondylodesis in a polytrauma patient – a case report	0
Preserving the eponym: Klinkenbergh technique for bronchial stump suturing	0
Progressive abdominal pain with acute exacerbation due to retroperitoneal follicular dendritic cell sarcoma: a case report with targeted genomic sequencing analysis	0
Double right coronary artery: a plea for a standardized nomenclature	0
Centralisation of oesophageal cancer services: experiences and outcomes of the first year of implementation at a Belgian non-academic teachinghospital	0
Sigmoidorectal intussusception caused by colon carcinoma	0
Ultrasound-Guided peripheral nerve blocks for major amputation in critically ill patients with peripheral artery disease	0
A split flap technique shifting the location of perforator entry point to lengthen the pedicle of a multiple perforator based free flap	0
Patient satisfaction after nipple-sparing mastectomy with intraoperative radiotherapy and breast reconstruction for breast cancer	0
Preoperative continuation of aspirin before isolated heart valve surgery and postoperative bleeding and transfusion: a single-center retrospective study	0
Thoracic aortic coarctation with asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis presenting as lower limb claudication	0
A unique complication of thyroidectomy for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: central retinal artery thrombosis	0
Cystic adventitial disease of the common femoral artery: a case report and overview of the literature	0
Pancreatic tuberculosis in an 18-year-old patient	0
Comparison of short‑term outcomes and 3-year overall survival between robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a propensity score matching analysis	0
Comparing the top 100 attacks in the Global Terrorism Database: high injury rate versus high fatality rate attacks	0
Robotic subtotal D2-gastrectomy for gastric cancer after right hemiliver transplantation: case report and literature review	0
Five years of robot-assisted ventral hernia repair: initial experience and surgical outcome	0
Brain natriuretic peptide is a long-term cardiovascular predictor in carotid endarterectomy	0
Clear cell carcinoma of the stomach: a rare tumor variant imparting poor prognosis	0
Surgical training; destination unknown?	0
Surgery of the ascending aorta via a right anterior minithoracotomy: initial surgical experience of a single center	0
An investigation on the compliance of perioperative practices using ERAS protocols and barriers to the implementation of the ERAS protocols in colorectal surgery	0
The dawn of Urology as a separate surgical specialty in France	0
Cutaneous fistula after open repair of a popliteal artery aneurysm: case report and review of the literature	0
Magic mushroom: all is not as it seems	0
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with intrathoracic kidney: case report, review of the literature, and strategy for treatment in neonates and infants	0
An approach to the milestones of spine surgery in Persian traditional medicine	0
Catamenial pneumothorax, a commonly misdiagnosed thoracic condition: case report	0
Intrapericardial liver herniation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a case report of minimally invasive repair with 20-year follow-up	0
Parathyroid carcinoma in chronic renal disease – a case series of three patients and review of literature	0
Alessio Spalla, court surgeon of Christina of Sweden and his unknown Queen’s autopsy report	0
Delayed urinary bladder perforation in a hostile post-radiation pelvis	0
Bowel obstruction by sigmoid strangulation as complication after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding	0
Pericardial fenestration and thoracic duct ligation for treatment of chylopericardium as first symptom of underlying generalized lymphatic anomaly: a case report	0
Metastasis of lung cancer?	0
Acute abdomen: a rare presentation of group a streptococcal infection	0
The history of esophageal surgery	0
Educational interventions to integrate surgical staff within medical units during the COVID-19 pandemic: EDUCOVID survey	0
Inferior vena cava reconstruction with a superficial femoral vein graft after resection of a venous leiomyosarcoma	0
Chest discomfort leading to the diagnosis of pulmonary artery aneurysm due to isolated main pulmonary arteritis involving giant cells: a case report	0
Ten year experience with the concomitant Maze IV procedure for atrial fibrillation	0
Preoperative transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) + liver resection versus upfront liver resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma (≥5 cm): a systematic review and meta-analysis	0
Pneumothorax caused by metastatic gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: a case report	0
Effective multimodal management of a giant adrenocortical carcinoma	0
Baron Antoine Dubois and the difficult childbirth of Napoleon I’s second wife the Empress Marie Louise on 20 March 1811	0
Comparison of ultrafast and fast track extubation after secundum atrial septal defect surgery in pediatric age group	0
Serum immune biomarker levels combined with hepatitis B virus infection status predict early recurrence of early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma with microvascular invasion after liver resection	0
Results of carotid artery stenting. Lessons learned in a Belgian ‘real world’ practice*	0
Is complete mesocolic excision or total mesorectal excision necessary during cytoreductive surgery in ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis with colonic involvement?	0
Blood group is a long-term cardiovascular risk factor after carotid endarterectomy	0
Do the benefits of prophylactic inferior vena cava filters outweigh the risks in trauma patients? A meta-analysis*	0
Two-staged repair of a giant iliac aneurysm and open repair of a true deep femoral artery aneurysm in Loeys-Dietz syndrome type V: a case report and review of literature	0
The clinical application of arterialized venous flaps in repairing large area of soft tissue defects of extremities	0
Aluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid (ALTA) sclerotherapy for hemorrhoidal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	0
A feeding vessel in the right paratracheal space: an insidious presence	0
Primary angiosarcoma of the Pancreas - A case Report and review of the literature	0
Usage of rotational atherectomy and drug-coated balloon angioplasty for isolated popliteal artery lesions: two-year results of a retrospective study	0
Completely portal robotic lobectomy in lung cancer: is subcostal specimen removal necessary?	0
The effect of thoracic trauma scoring system in thoracic trauma patients with rib fracture	0
Impact of risk factors on the incidence of tunneled dialysis catheter infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis	0
Minimally invasive surgery for paraduodenal hernias: report of a case and mini-review of operative techniques	0
Surgical technique of uretero-ileal anastomosis in patients with bilateral duplex ureters undergoing radical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion: initial experience	0
Navigating the complexities and controversies of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ): a critical update and consensus statement	0
Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) with central nervous system metastasis: case report, imaging findings, and review of literature	0
Endometriotic lung cyst causing catamenial hemoptysis; a case report and review of literature	0
Morbidity and long-term outcome of surgery for renal hyperparathyroidism: results from a prospective cohort	0
Are surgeons ready to get the COVID-19 vaccine?	0
The history of medieval bladder stone surgery in Persia	0
Magnets and children: a dangerous combination	0
Successful multimodal management of a large hepatocellular carcinoma in a non-cirrhotic liver: a case report	0
Incidental finding of a congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens during robotic inguinal hernia repair: missing a crucial landmark. A case report	0
In Memoriam	0
A pulmonary mass extending into the left atrium through the pulmonary vein: a rare diagnosis with an unusual origin	0
Hyperfunctioning papillary thyroid carcinoma – a case report and literature review	0
Gallbladder agenesis	0
Evolution in liver trauma management: a single centre experience	0
Staphylococcus-induced proliferative glomerulonephritis and cerebral hemorrhage – fatal complications in a young female with postpartum cardiomyopathy and an implanted left ventricular assist d	0
Effects of different intraabdominal pressures on internal jugular vein, liver and kidney functions in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	0
Feasibility of laparoscopic resection for perforated diverticulitis: a retrospective observational study of 77 consecutive patients	0
Does the intraoperative parathormone monitoring really affect surgical success in primary hyperparathyroidism?	0
The evolution of breast reconstructions with free flaps: a historical overview	0
Effect of perineural bupivacaine infiltration on reducing inguinodynia in patients undergoing inguinal meshplasty – a randomized controlled trial	0
Should minimally invasive approaches in rectal surgery be regarded as a key element of modern enhanced recovery perioperative care?	0
Accidental discovery of metastasized basal cell carcinoma	0
Right hepatectomy: mishaps of extra-hepatic portal vein division	0
Dynamics of PTH levels in the development of post-operative hypoparathyroidism	0
Predictive factors of surgery in metastatic colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study	0
An accidental finding of a giant intra-abdominal mass	0
Impact of chronic medical conditions on mortality in geriatric trauma, 10-year analysis of a single centre in Turkey	0