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Welcome to BMC Surgery published by BioMed Central
BMC Surgery is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in surgical research, training, and practice.
BMC Surgery (ISSN 1471-2482) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :12
A Bayesian network decision model that incorporates nodule measures accurately predicts malignancy in patients with thyroid nodules and could provide a valuable decision support tool to identify benign nodules and prevent unnecessary operations.
BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :8
Midline incisions are the most frequently performed surgical technique for abdominal wall access and closure, but consensus is lacking on the approaches employed in elective surgery, highlighting the need to establish best practice.
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Internal sphincterotomy reduces postoperative pain after Milligan Morgan haemorrhoidectomy Giuseppe Diana, Giovanni Guercio, Bianca Cudia, Calogero Ricotta BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :16 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Evolution of breast cancer management in Ireland: a decade of change Helen M Heneghan, Ruth S Prichard, Amanda Devaney, Karl J Sweeney, C Malone, Ray McLaughlin, Michael J Kerin BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :15 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Laparoscopic versus open left lateral segmentectomy Kirstin A Carswell, Filippos G Sagias, Beth Murgatroyd, Mohamed Rela, Nigel Heaton, Ameet G Patel BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :14 (7 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prediction of conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery with artificial neural networks Changiz Gholipour, Mohammad Bassir Abolghasemi Fakhree, Rosita Alizadeh Shalchi, Mehrshad Abbasi BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :13 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Development of a clinical decision model for thyroid nodules Alexander Stojadinovic, George E Peoples, Steven K Libutti, Leonard R Henry, John Eberhardt, Robin S Howard, David Gur, Eric A Elster, Aviram Nissan BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :12 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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APACHE III outcome prediction in patients admitted to the intensive care unit after liver transplantation: a retrospective cohort study Mark T Keegan, Bhargavi Gali, James Y Findlay, Julie K Heimbach, David J Plevak, Bekele Afessa BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :11 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Debate
Radical Prostatectomy: Hospital volumes and surgical volumes Cydney Urbanek, Ryan Turpen, Charles J Rosser BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :10 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Diagnostic problems with parasitic and non-parasitic splenic cysts Gokhan Adas, Oguzhan Karatepe, Merih Altiok, Muharrem Battal, Omer Bender, Deniz Ozcan, Servet Karahan BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :9 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Current practice of abdominal wall closure in elective surgery Nuh N Rahbari, Phillip Knebel, Markus K Diener, Christoph Seidlmayer, Karsten Ridwelski, Hartmut St BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :8 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Intraoperative angiography should be standard in cerebral aneurysm surgery Jonathan A Friedman, Ravi Kumar BMC Surgery 2009, 9 :7 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Urachal tumour: case report of a poorly understood carcinoma Stefano Scabini, Edoardo Rimini, Emanuele Romairone, Renato Scordamaglia, Luigi Vallarino, Veronica Giasotto, Carlo Ferro, Valter Ferrando World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2009, 7 :82 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Management of severe crush injury in a front-line tent ICU after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China: an experience with 32 cases Wenfang Li, Jun Qian, Xuefen Liu, Qiang Zhang, Lv Wang, Dechang Chen, Zhaofen Lin Critical Care 2009, 13 :R178 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Coronary arteriovenous fistulas in the adults: natural history and management strategies Yusuf Ata, Tamer Turk, Murat Bicer, Mihriban Yalcin, Filiz Ata, Senol Yavuz Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2009, 4 :62 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Study protocol
Protocol for the "Michigan Awareness Control Study": A prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing electronic alerts based on bispectral index monitoring or minimum alveolar concentration for the prevention of intraoperative awareness George A. Mashour, Kevin K. Tremper, Michael S. Avidan BMC Anesthesiology 2009, 9 :7 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Composite paraganglioma-ganglioneuroma in the retroperitoneum Shoji Hirasaki, Hiromitsu Kanzaki, Masato Okuda, Seiyuu Suzuki, Tetsuji Fukuhara, Toshihito Hanaoka World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2009, 7 :81 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Gastroparesis associated with gastroptosis presenting as a lower abdominal bulking mass in a child: a case report Efstratios Christianakis, Konstantina Bouchra, Aikaterini Koliatou, Nikolaos Paschalidis, Dimitrios Filippou Cases Journal 2009, 2 :184 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Dose dependent effect of statins on postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery among patients treated with beta blockers Salima Mithani, Muhammad S. Akbar, Deborah J Johnson, Michael Kuskowski, Katherine K Apple, Jana Bonawitz-Conlin, Herbert B Ward, Rosemary F Kelly, Edward O McFalls, Hanna E Bloomfield, Jian-Ming Li, Selcuk Adabag Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2009, 4 :61 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Can procalcitonin measurement help the diagnosis of osteomyelitis and septic arthritis? A prospective trial. Sabine Faesch, Bogdan Cojocaru, Carole Hennequin, Stephanie Pannier, Christophe Glorion, Bernard Lacour, Gerard Cheron Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2009, 35 :33 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Early release of high mobility group box nuclear protein 1 after severe trauma in humans: role of injury severity and tissue hypoperfusion
Mitchell J Cohen, Karim Brohi, Carolyn S Calfee, Pamela Rahn, Brian B Chesebro, Sarah C Christiaans, Michel Carles, Marybeth Howard, Jean-Francois Pittet Critical Care 2009, 13 :R174 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
A rare cause of lower abdominal and pelvic mass, primary tuberculous psoas abscess: a case report Ana Paula Vaz, Joana Gomes, Joana Esteves, Aurora Carvalho, Raquel Duarte Cases Journal 2009, 2 :182 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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