Journal of Surgery

Special Issue

Gastrointestinal Surgery: Recent Trends

  • Submission Deadline: 30 January 2016
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Aly Saber
About This Special Issue
The specialty of gastrointestinal tract surgery is an important component of the division of general surgery. The division of gastrointestinal surgery provides both comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In this special issue, we will publish various works concerning gastrointestinal surgeries. The effect of surgery on quality of patient's life and patient's satisfaction will be studied. Emergency and elective gut surgery cases are invited for submission by general surgeons and surgical oncologists whose will be invited to submit their works. Original articles, review articles and case reports will be accepted for submission in this special issue.

Aims and scope:

This special issue aims to publish research, review, short communications, and case reports on all the aspects related to G.I.Surgery. The goal of this special issue is to provide a good chance for our colleagues and other surgeons all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments with the world regarding the scope of this issue.

The scope of this special issue is to cover the aspect of gastrointestinal surgery including diseases of the stomach, small and large intestine and anal canal.

Topics may be related ; but not limited to:

1. Abdominal trauma
2. Gastrointestinal emergencies
3. Gastrointestinal tumours
4. Colorectal diseases
5. Anal problems
Lead Guest Editor
  • Aly Saber

    Port-Fouad General Hospital, Port-Fouad, Egypt

Guest Editors
  • Mohamed Rifaat

    Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

  • Adel Al-Masry

    Department of General Surgery, Al-Mahalla Al-Koubra General Hospital, Al-Mahalla, Egypt

Published Articles
  • Assessment of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Colon Cancer and Its Impact on Staging

    Emad Hokkam , Soliman El-Kammash , Amr Abdelaziz , Sherif Farrag , Hamada Fathy , Ahmed Gomaa

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 36-40
    Received: 26 October 2015
    Accepted: 26 October 2015
    Published: 23 February 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.js.s.2016040201.18
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    Abstract: Background: Missed nodal metastases during resection for colon cancer or missed occult metastases during pathological examination leads to down staging of the disease and increase the recurrence rate. The sentinel lymph node is a technique used to properly detect nodal metastases hence improving staging accuracy with subsequent proper application o... Show More
  • Umbilical Reconstruction as an Adjuvant Procedure After Umbilical Hernia Repair or Midline Abdominal Incision

    Emad K. Bayumi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 31-35
    Received: 13 October 2015
    Accepted: 14 October 2015
    Published: 27 January 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.js.s.2016040201.17
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    Abstract: Introduction: Umbilicus construction is usually needed post umbilical or Para umbilical hernia repair and in some techniques the umbilicus needs reconstruction after exploratory laparotomy. There are many techniques for umbilical reconstruction and the common objective of all these techniques is to mention umbilicus that looks natural in terms of l... Show More
  • Conservative Treatment Versus Appendectomy for Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis

    Emad Hokkam , Abdelaziz Gonna , Aly Saber , Ossama Zakaria , Abdulhameed Alhazmi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 27-30
    Received: 11 October 2015
    Accepted: 12 October 2015
    Published: 27 January 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.js.s.2016040201.16
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    Abstract: Background: For more than 100 years, surgeons have been successfully performing appendectomy to treat acute appendicitis. However; there is recent trend to shift towards a more conservative approach. This work aimed to assess the non- operative management in the treatment of acute uncomplicated appendicitis. Methods: One hundred and sixteen patient... Show More
  • Age - Related Gastric Changes

    Aly Saber , Emad K. Bayumi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 20-26
    Received: 17 October 2015
    Accepted: 18 October 2015
    Published: 13 January 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.js.s.2016040201.15
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    Abstract: Aging is a universal process with progressive loss of function accompanied by decreasing fertility and increasing mortality and disability. There are several mechanisms to underlie the primary aging process and probably contribute to age-related changes in adaptive responses. These mechanisms are oxidative stress, mitochondrial theory, telomeres an... Show More
  • Patients Satisfaction and Outcome of Fistulotomy Versus Fistulectomy for Low Anal Fistula

    Aly Saber

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 15-19
    Received: 12 October 2015
    Accepted: 13 October 2015
    Published: 13 January 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.js.s.2016040201.14
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    Abstract: Introduction: Anal fistulae are still negatively influencing the patient's quality of life by causing minor pain, social hygienic embarrassment, and in severe cases, frank sepsis. Although a number of surgical techniques have been proposed to treat this condition, there is still no single ideal technique for the treatment of this disease. Generally... Show More
  • Effect of Combination of Acapella Device and Breathing Exercises on Treatment of Pulmonary Complications After Upper Abdominal Surgeries

    Nesma M. Allam , Mohammed M. Khalaf , Wael N. Thabet , Zizi M. Ibrahim

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 10-14
    Received: 21 October 2015
    Accepted: 4 November 2015
    Published: 14 December 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.js.s.2016040201.13
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    Abstract: Introduction: Background. Upper abdominal surgery alters postoperative pulmonary function, as observed by impairment of lung volumes such as total lung capacity, vital capacity. Impaired clearance of sputum results in a vicious cycle of colonization and infection of bronchi with pathogenic organisms, dilation of bronchi and further production of sp... Show More
  • Prevalence of Hyperkalemia in Type 2 Diabetics Treated with Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System: A Multicenter Study

    Abeer Al Saweer , Reda Othman

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 4-9
    Received: 13 October 2015
    Accepted: 14 October 2015
    Published: 30 November 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.js.s.2016040201.12
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    Abstract: Background and Aim: Hyperkalemia is a common risk among patients treated with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors, especially diabetics. The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of hyperkalemia among patients with type-2 diabetics treated with ARBs and/or ACEIs, and compare them with controls. Subjects and methods: Thi... Show More
  • Acute Appendicitis Presented as a Cause of Sigmoid Colon Obstruction: A Case Report

    Adel R. Al-Masry , Ifrat Bakirov , Aly Saber , Junaid Hassan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 1-3
    Received: 11 October 2015
    Accepted: 12 October 2015
    Published: 30 November 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.js.s.2016040201.11
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    Abstract: Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical problem. However, the diagnosis is often overlooked when it presents as a bowel obstruction. Case presentation: In this report we present a case of elderly patient presented with bowel obstruction and radiological signs of sigmoid colon volvulus. Although there were no accurate manifested signs of... Show More