Thoracic trauma is common and causes a variety of injuries, ranging from simple abrasions
and contusions to life-threatening insults to the thoracic viscera. Thoracic trauma also is …

The incidence and prevalence of achalasia has been reported from a limited number of
centers in the US, UK, Israel, Zimbabwe, Singapore, and New Zealand. With two exceptions …

The description of patients presenting with small bowel obstruction (SBO) dates back to the
third or fourth century, when early surgeons created enterocutaneous fistulas to relieve a …

Rib fracture repair has been performed at selected centers around the world for more than
50 years; however, the operative indications have not been established and are considered …

A nonoperative approach to venous stasis ulceration of the lower extremity, consisting of
initial bedrest, ulcer cleansing, dressing changes, and ambulatory elastic compression …

Background: Hypercoagulability after injury is a major source of morbidity and mortality.
Recent studies indicate that there is a gender-specific risk in trauma patients. This study was …

OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to measure prospectively the incidence of ulcerative colitis in
Leicester City and to compare this with a previous retrospective study in the same area. We …

Thoracic trauma is a notable cause of morbidity and mortality in American trauma centers,
where 25% of traumatic deaths are related to injuries sustained within the thoracic cage. 1 …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude and duration of pain
and disability in patients with rib fractures treated using current standard therapy. This was a …

Histological dysplasia is the cornerstone of colorectal cancer surveillance in ulcerative colitis
(UC). Recently, pathologists have received unfavourable media attention concerning other …