Volume 29 (2023)
Volume 28 (2022)
Volume 27 (2021)
Volume 26 (2020)
Volume 25 (2019)
Volume 24 (2018)
Volume 23 (2017)
Volume 22 (2016)
Volume 21 (2015)
Volume 20 (2014)
Volume 19 (2013)
Volume 17 (2011)
Volume 16 (2010)
Volume 15 (2009)
Volume 14 (2008)
Volume 13 (2007)
Volume 12 (2006)
Volume 11 (2005)
Volume 10 (2004)
Volume 9 (2003)
Volume 8 (2002)
EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT MODALITIES OF SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF THE FEMORAL HEAD IN BASRAH

Rafid A Yaseen

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 8-19

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.54967

Abstract
  This prospective study was done in Basrah General Hospital, from June 2009 to December 2011. It included 92 hips in eighty one patients affected clinically and radiologically by femoral head avascular necrosis. They were 50 males and 31 females, mean age 41 years with a range of 15-67 years with stage ...  Read More ...

THE EFFECT OF DEXAMETHASONE ON POST LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY NAUSEA AND VOMITING

Khalid Shakir Abdul-kareem

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 20-25

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.54968

Abstract
  Nausea and vomiting are of the main symptoms affecting patients following laparoscopic procedures with rates ranging between 5-45% in ambulatory surgery cases, they may lead to adverse effects including patients’ demoralization, increased pain level and prolonged hospital stay and so increasing costs ...  Read More ...

THE ROLE OF LEFT ATRIAL COMPLIANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN PATIENTS WITH PURE MITRAL STENOSIS AND SINUS RHYTHM

Mazin Abd Haza; Muhammed Hashim; Tahsin A Al-Kinani

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 26-32

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.54969

Abstract
  In patients with mitral stenosis, there is poor correlation between the severity of mitral stenosis, as measured by the mitral valve area and the magnitude of pulmonary hypertension. We tested the hypothesis that left atrial compliance is a major factor determining the height of pulmonary artery pressure ...  Read More ...

TRANSDUODENAL SPHINCTEROPLASTY VERSUS CHOLEDOCHODUODENOSTOMY IN MANAGEMENT OF LOWER COMMON BILE DUCT STONES

Ali H Al-Azzawi

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 33-39

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.54970

Abstract
  Common bile duct stones have been noted in 10-15% of patients with gall stones, these stones are either primary (formed in the common bile duct) or secondary (formed in the gallbladder and migrate down to the common bile duct). Their management includes ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Choledochopancreatography), ...  Read More ...

STUDY OF BILE LEAK AFTER HEPATIC HYDATID CYST SURGERY IN BASRAH

Nazar Jawad Sawady

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 40-50

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.55293

Abstract
  Conservative surgery (partial peri-cystectomy and cyst contents evacuation with cavity management by external drainage, omentoplasty or capitonnaige) for uncomplicated hydatid cysts of the liver is known to be safe but is often associated with bile leak in rate of 18.81% and its sequela. The cause ...  Read More ...

EFFICACY OF INTRAVITREAL TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA

Salah Zuhair Abed Al-Asadi

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 51-55

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.55295

Abstract
  This study aimed to report the clinical outcome of intravitreal injections of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). The study enrolled 20 eyes of 19 patients with persistent diabetic macular edema. Full ocular examination including best corrected visual acuity ...  Read More ...

TREATMENT OF FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURES IN CHILDREN BY CLOSED REDUCTION AND EXTERNAL FIXATION

Omer A Rafiq Barawi

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 56-63

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.55297

Abstract
  This is a prospective study performed from December 2005 to November 2007 on 25 children with closed traumatic femoral shaft fractures admitted to the orthopedic department of Sulemani Teaching and Causality Hospital. Their ages ranged from 3 to 13 years with male to female ratio of 17:8. All cases were ...  Read More ...

THE EFFECT OF URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID AS A CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OF SECONDARY COMMON BILE DUCT STONES IN PREPARATION FOR LAPAROSCOPICAL CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Kadhim Hassan Al-Hassani

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 67-74

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.55551

Abstract
  Calculus cholecystitis with secondary bile duct stones is a surgical problem that solved by many surgical/conservative options. In our study we use oral Ursodeoxycholic acid as a medical dissolution therapy for secondary common bile duct stones in preparation for cholecystectomy. The study aimed to ...  Read More ...

GENDER DIFFERENCE IN ELECTIVE LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOR CHRONIC CHOLECYSTITIS

Hiwa Omer Ahmed

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 75-79

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.55552

Abstract
  Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now considered as a treatment of choice for symptomatic gall stones. Although the difference in the outcome, including conversion rate, operation time, hospital stay, complications and the effect of gender, is emphasized, but no enough data could be found in the literature ...  Read More ...

TRACHEOSTOMY: CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF INDICATIONS IN RELATION TO AGE GROUP IN AL-YARMOUK TEACHING HOSPITAL

Ammar Hadi Khammas

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 80-88

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.55553

Abstract
  Tracheostomy is one of the oldest operations that performed as a life saving procedure and it is commonly performed in ENT Department in Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital for various indications and different age group. This study designed to review the indications of tracheostomy and the age group commonly ...  Read More ...

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS

Hameed R Helo

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 89-96

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.55554

Abstract
  Acute appendicitis is still one of the most common surgical abdominal emergencies. Ultrasound could increase the diagnostic accuracy in those patients presented with unclear symptoms and signs of acute appendicitis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of U/S in the diagnosis of acute ...  Read More ...

THE EFFECT OF NOISE ON THE WORKERS OF BASRAH PETRO-CHEMICAL FACTORY

Jaffer M Khalaf

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 97-101

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.55555

Abstract
  This is a prospective study done in Basra Petro–Chemical Factory Health Center, from the period of Jan. 2001 to Des. 2001. Eighty workers aged 20-50 years were included in this study; they were subjected to a questionnaire including history of noise exposure, drug and medical history, full ENT and ...  Read More ...

EFFICACY OF SEQUENTIAL BCG AND MITOMYCIN VERSUS MITOMYCIN ALONE FOR TREATMENT OF SUPERFICIAL BLADDER CANCER

Hazim R Akal

Volume 18, Issue 1 , June 2012, Page 102-111

https://doi.org/10.33762/bsurg.2012.55556

Abstract
  A study to compare the efficacy and local toxicity of combining anticancer drugs immunotherapy and chemotherapy (Sequential BCG and mitomycin c) versus mitomycin alone in the treatment of superficial bladder cancer after complete transurethral resection. The study was designed as a prospective study ...  Read More ...