Effectiveness of tutorial videos combined with online classes in surgical knotting course during COVID-19 pandemic: A cohort study.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has changed medical education from offline courses to online formats. Nowadays, offline skill demonstration lessons becomes unfeasible. This study assess the effectiveness of tutorial videos and online classes in delivering knowledge and skill in basic surgical knotting to medical students.

Omental plug using double horizontal mattress suture for gastric perforation on elderly patients with boey score 3: A case series.

Introduction: Gastric perforation is a life-threatening condition. Patients with gastric perforation with Boey score 3 has very high mortality rate. Immediate source control is required for primary repair and preventing further complications.

Gallbladder adhesion degree as predictor of conversion surgery, common bile duct injury and resurgery in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The gold-standard treatment for cholecystectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, has remarkably variable outcomes and conversion rates. We investigated the gallbladder adhesion degree as a predictor of conversion surgery, common bile duct injury, and resurgery.

Methods: We reviewed 157 medical records and video recordings of laparoscopic cholecystectomy on patients with cholelithiasis with or without cholecystitis at three hospitals in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from January 2016 to December 2018.

Management of gallstone-induced severe acute cholecystitis and pancreatitis in the second trimester of pregnancy during covid-19 pandemic: A case report.

Introduction: Gallstone-induced severe acute cholecystitis with acute pancreatitis during pregnancy can be life-threatening both for the mother and fetus. Surgical approach is recommended in this complicated disease to prevent morbidity and mortality. During COVID-19 pandemic, additional precautions are needed when dealing with abdominal complaints.

Comparison between camcorder, frontal head and temporal mounted action-cam in digestive surgery: Documentation and educational alternative during COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: COVID-19 pandemic has made impact both in clinical and educational settings. The number of surgeries has decreased; thus, the surgery videos of all cases are important for both documentation and education. This study aimed to compare three kinds of cameras in recording digestive surgery.

Head and tail pancreatic duct stones mimicking duplex staghorn renal calculi: A rare case.

Introduction: Pancreatolithiasis is an uncommon disease and the diagnosis of pancreatic duct stones is challenging. The radiological findings of pancreatic duct stones may mimic other diseases, such as renal stones.

Case Presentation: A 42-year-old male came with chief complaint of recurrent bilateral flank pain accompanied by fever which worsen 7 days before admission.

Comparison of surgical recordings using cameras with and without laser pointer for focusing in gastrointestinal surgical field in COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Surgical recording has become very important for digestive surgery skill training in the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to high quality recordings, the directions of vantage points are also important. To assist our vantage point for our camera, we frequently use a laser pointer to increase accuracy in the shooting range.

Sweat Gland Tumor Microenvironment.

Malignant sweat gland tumors are rare cutaneous neoplasms and associated with poor prognosis. The process of tumorigenesis originating from sweat glands is complex and dynamic. The tumor is surrounded by an extracellular matrix (ECM) and stromal cells, as well as physiological state from the tumor microenvironment (TME).

Anal encirclement using polypropylene mesh for high grade complete full-thickness rectal prolapse: A case report.

Introduction: Rectal prolapse is defined as protrusion of the rectal wall outside the anus caused by pelvic floor abnormalities. Operative repair is the only definitive treatment. Until now, there is no ideal surgical technique that can be used for all patients.

Nurse supervised combined refeeding and home parenteral nutrition in traumatic intestinal failure: A case series.

Background: Intestinal failure is a decrease in intestinal function under the minimum absorption requirements of macronutrients, water, and electrolytes. Hartman's procedure with jejunostomy is used as a surgical procedure to prevent further damage in cases of abdominal trauma. Providing parenteral nutrition at home is needed to prevent nutritional deficiencies and prolonged length of stay.

Transabdominal supra-diaphragmatic self-attached mesh for recurrent type IV diaphragmatic hernia on emergency setting: Case report.

Introduction: Adult diaphragmatic hernia is a rare case and usually present with various clinical manifestations. Surgery can be done by thoracic and abdominal approaches. In emergency cases, mostly performed by abdominal approach.

Combined Puestow and choledocoduodenostomy for concomitant large pancreatic duct and primary choledochal stones: A case series.

Introduction: Multiple and large pancreatic duct stones concomitant with primary choledochal stones is a rare case. Patients usually present with recurrent jaundice and signs of pancreatitis. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the leading method to manage the patients.