Acta Chirurgica Belgica

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Cutaneous fistula after open repair of a popliteal artery aneurysm: case report and review of the literature	16
Adjuvant chemotherapy for resected duodenal adenocarcinoma: a case-matched analysis in nation wide cohort	8
Baron Antoine Dubois and the difficult childbirth of Napoleon I’s second wife the Empress Marie Louise on 20 March 1811	7
Literature review on management of prosthetic graft infections after supra-aortic bypass surgery, based on a case report	7
Pheochromocytoma-induced cardiogenic shock	6
Successful multimodal management of a large hepatocellular carcinoma in a non-cirrhotic liver: a case report	6
Surgical treatment of constrictive pericarditis at a single center: 10 years of experience	6
Thoracic aortic coarctation with asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis presenting as lower limb claudication	5
MitraClip as bridge to mitral valve replacement in the setting of ischemic cardiogenic shock and papillary muscle rupture	5
Botulinum toxin injection in outpatients for chronic anal fissure	5
Minimal access compared to sternotomy for aortic root and arch surgery	5
Asymptomatic synthetic vascular graft migration to duodenum after living donor liver transplantation: report of two cases	5
Aortic thrombosis and acute limb ischemia after ChAdOx1 nCov-19 (Oxford-AstraZeneca) vaccination: a case of vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT)	5
HOW WE DO IT: the Keystone flap for large skin defects: our experience with 30 consecutive cases	5
Serum immune biomarker levels combined with hepatitis B virus infection status predict early recurrence of early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma with microvascular invasion after liver resection	4
The effects of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on surgery-related stress response in thoracic surgery	4
Healthcare professional experiences of making surgical oncology decisions and delivering COVID-19 safe care: a qualitative study	4
Parathyroid carcinoma in chronic renal disease – a case series of three patients and review of literature	4
The history of medieval bladder stone surgery in Persia	4
A pulmonary mass extending into the left atrium through the pulmonary vein: a rare diagnosis with an unusual origin	4
Pyogenic liver abscess after open hemorrhoidectomy	3
Surgical training; destination unknown? A survey on surgical employment in Flanders	3
Incidental finding of a congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens during robotic inguinal hernia repair: missing a crucial landmark. A case report	3
Potential source of Al-Zahrawi’s knowledge of surgical instruments in the book of Al-Tasrif (10 th A.D.)	3
Surgery of the ascending aorta via a right anterior minithoracotomy: initial surgical experience of a single center	3

Analgesia in patients with adhesion-related chronic abdominal and pelvic pain after surgery: a systematic review	3
A case report of a mesenteric cystic lymphangioma in a young adult woman presenting to the emergency room	3
A case-control comparative study between Toupet-Sleeve and conventional sleeve gastrectomy in patients with preoperative gastroesophageal reflux	3
The Hellenic surgical School for treatment of neuralgias and dystonias as presented in 19th-20th centuries in Greece	3
Evolution in liver trauma management: a single centre experience	3
A case series: uniportal VATS excision of pericardial cysts in symptomatic patients	3
Survival difference between patients with single versus multiple metastatic lymph nodes and the role of histology in pathological stage II-N1 non-small cell lung cancer	3
Comparison of short‑term outcomes and 3-year overall survival between robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a propensity score matching analysis	3
Can stage-IIB lung cancer be divided into subgroups in terms of prognosis? A modelling study *	3
Adrenal cortical carcinoma – a case series and literature review of aggressive adrenal incidentalomas	3
Factors influencing postoperative recurrence of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer	3
Management of mucocele of the appendix with peritoneal dissemination in pregnant women: a case report and literature review	3
Prospective audit on fasting status of elective ambulatory surgery patients, correlated to gastric ultrasound	3
Accidental discovery of metastasized basal cell carcinoma	2
Post-esophagectomy aortogastric-tube fistula treated successfully with TEVAR: case report and review of the literature	2
Louis Dominique le Roy and the first documented and successful crural fracture osteosynthesis, performed in Antwerp in 1796	2
Safety and efficacy of short-course intravenous antibiotics after complicated appendicitis in selected patients	2
Hyperfunctioning papillary thyroid carcinoma – a case report and literature review	2
Current practices concerning the assessment and treatment of lateral lymph nodes in low rectal cancer: a survey among colorectal surgeons in The Netherlands	2
Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey (1766–1842): innovator of the triage	2
Navigating the complexities and controversies of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ): a critical update and consensus statement	2
Staphylococcus-induced proliferative glomerulonephritis and cerebral hemorrhage – fatal complications in a young female with postpartum cardiomyopathy and an implanted left ventricular assist d	2
Comparing the top 100 attacks in the Global Terrorism Database: high injury rate versus high fatality rate attacks	2
Does mediastinal lymph node involvement influence the surgical outcome in malign pleural mesothelioma?	2
Prognostic value of the lymph node ratio in surgically treated stage III colorectal cancer patients with high numbers of harvested lymph nodes	2
An investigation on the compliance of perioperative practices using ERAS protocols and barriers to the implementation of the ERAS protocols in colorectal surgery	2
Complete traumatic laceration of the superior mesenteric vein after a blunt abdominal injury in a pediatric patient	2
Ultrasound-Guided peripheral nerve blocks for major amputation in critically ill patients with peripheral artery disease	2
Metastatic melanoma causing small intestinal perforation at the jejunojejunostomy after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a case report	2
The clinical application of arterialized venous flaps in repairing large area of soft tissue defects of extremities	2
Vulvar pagetoid urothelial intraepithelial neoplasia: a case report	2
Parastomal hernia after radical cystectomy with ileal conduit diversion: a narrative review	2
Is extereme cytoreductive surgery beneficial to survival ın malignant peritoneal mesothelioma?	2
Current practice in antireflux and hiatal hernia surgery: exploration of the Belgian field	1
The impact of dissection of station 9 on survival and the necessity of pulmonary ligament division during upper lobectomy for lung cancer	1
Extrahepatic abscess and dropped gallstones: a case report and a narrative review of an unusual delayed complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy	1
Effect of hyperthermic chemotherapy on topical hemostatic agents	1
Peritoneal patch in vascular reconstruction during pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer: a single Centre experience	1
Enzymatic debridement: past, present, and future	1
Anatomy and motor function of extra-laryngeal branching patterns of the recurrent laryngeal nerve; an electrophysiological study of 1001 nerves at risk	1
Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy: retrospective analysis of bacteriological profile and susceptibility	1
Non-operative management of iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a 6-year-old child	1
A unique complication of thyroidectomy for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: central retinal artery thrombosis	1
Impact of risk factors on the incidence of tunneled dialysis catheter infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
A giant parastomal hernia in a high risk patient: preparation to make surgery worthwhile	1
Effect of preoperative skeletal muscle area and prognostic nutritional index values on postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients with gastric cancer: a single-center retrospective analysis	1
Chest wall reconstruction for deep radiation necrosis: case report and overview of surgical options	1
Common trunk between V 1 + 2 and V 3 of the left superior pulmonary vein	1
Adipose tissue provides a cushioning effect in low-energy isolated blunt thoracic trauma: a prospective observational study	1
Personalized external aortic root support – how to implant it	1

Thyroidectomy: is it safe to be performed by general surgery residents? – single centre experience	1
Adenocarcinoma arising from a chronic perianal fistula in a Crohn’s disease patient: case report and review of the literature	1
Is complete mesocolic excision or total mesorectal excision necessary during cytoreductive surgery in ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis with colonic involvement?	1
A single center comparative retrospective study of in situ split plus portal vein ligation versus conventional two-stage hepatectomy for cholangiocellular carcinoma	1
Should we be reluctant to perform pancreatectomy in patients with chronic liver disease? A single center 10-year experience	1
Pericardial fenestration and thoracic duct ligation for treatment of chylopericardium as first symptom of underlying generalized lymphatic anomaly: a case report	1
Aorto-duodenal fistula secondary to aortic graft replacement	1
Surgical management of pseudomyxoma peritonei: low-volume center experience	1
Acute abdomen: a rare presentation of group a streptococcal infection	1
Staphylococcus aureus sepsis and hemoptysis as messengers of a rather impractically located mycotic aneurysm	1
Quality of life and gastric acid-suppression medication post-laparoscopic fundoplication: a ten years retrospective study	1
Gastric-type mucinous adenocarcinoma of the cervix in a woman with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: a case report	1
Surgeons with disabilities, they do exist	1
Clinical applications of the chimeric anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap in head and neck reconstruction	1
Laparoscopic Toupet-Sleeve gastrectomy in morbid obese patients with preoperative gastro-esophageal reflux: a 4-year follow-up cohort study	1
How to address post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass late dumping in a patient with a history of Nissen fundoplication converted to bypass for obesity	1
Impact of primary tumor resection on the survival of patients with unresectable colon cancer liver metastasis at different colonic subsites: a propensity score matching analysis	1
Usage of rotational atherectomy and drug-coated balloon angioplasty for isolated popliteal artery lesions: two-year results of a retrospective study	1
Impact of the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2/Covid-19 pandemic on digestive surgical activities: a Belgian National Survey	1
The impact of intraoperative neural monitoring during papillary thyroid cancer surgery on completeness of thyroidectomy and thyroglobulin response: a propensity-score matched study	1
Rhazes’ (865–925 CE) contribution to surgery in Liber Almansoris	1
Utilization of artificial intelligence in minimally invasive right adrenalectomy: recognition of anatomical landmarks with deep learning	1
Posttraumatic hemorrhagic bladder rupture managed with transurethral foley catheter placement and bilateral transcatheter vesical artery embolization	1
Neck paragangliomas: a case report and literature review	1
Effects of different intraabdominal pressures on internal jugular vein, liver and kidney functions in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	1
A chronicle of the pancreatoduodenectomy technique development – from the surgeon’s hand to the robotic arm	1
Value of ultrasound and computed tomography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis with histopathology as gold standard	1
John Moyle’s singular Sea-Chirurgion, the pioneering treatise of Maritime surgery	1
Osteoclast-like giant cells in hepatocellular carcinoma case description and review of the literature	1
Primary EGIST of the greater omentum – a rare presentation	1
Iliac artery endofibrosis: diagnostic dilemna and treatment options	0
Pneumothorax caused by metastatic gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: a case report	0
Spontaneous splenic rupture two days after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	0
Mini-laparotomy radical cystectomy with limited bowel externalization during ileal conduit urinary diversion reduces the rate of postoperative complications: a match-paired, single centered analysis	0
Two-staged repair of a giant iliac aneurysm and open repair of a true deep femoral artery aneurysm in Loeys-Dietz syndrome type V: a case report and review of literature	0
Teaching humanitarian surgery: filling the gap between NGO needs and subspecialized surgery through a novel inter-university certificate	0
Image of the month: wooden branch ingestion crossing the mediastinum	0
Surgical technique of uretero-ileal anastomosis in patients with bilateral duplex ureters undergoing radical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion: initial experience	0
Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma in a sexagenerian man: an uncommon case presentation	0
Impact of body weight-based dosing of palonosetron and ondansetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a randomized, double-blind study	0
In Memoriam	0
Preserving the eponym: Klinkenbergh technique for bronchial stump suturing	0
Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) with central nervous system metastasis: case report, imaging findings, and review of literature	0
Does the intraoperative parathormone monitoring really affect surgical success in primary hyperparathyroidism?	0
First wave of COVID-19 impact on emergency general surgery in a Spanish tertiary hospital. A cohort study	0
Synchronous colorectal cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm treated simultaneously. Is a one-stage surgery a feasible treatment?	0
The effect of thoracic trauma scoring system in thoracic trauma patients with rib fracture	0
Pneumomediastinum in late pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature	0
Patient management after primary rectal cancer diagnosis. Special focus on surgical treatment for non-metastatic disease	0
Experience of abdominoplasty and analysis of the risk factors	0
Diagnosis and treatment of pudendal and inferior cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome: a narrative review	0
Albucasis (936–1013), a pioneer in tonsillectomy	0
Gastric obstruction secondary to abdominal re-herniation of a giant hiatal hernia. An illustrative case to understand the pathophysiology of gastric volvulus	0
Dynamics of PTH levels in the development of post-operative hypoparathyroidism	0
Is Uniportal-VATS a feasible approach for pericardial cyst treatment? Comment on: “A case series: Uniportal VATS excision of pericardial cyst in symptomatic patients”	0
Mental health well-being and functional adjustment in colorectal cancer patients: a prospective cohort study	0
50 Years of terrorism in Belgium: a review of 121 incidents in the global terrorism database	0
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as an inguinal hernia - case report	0
Could the region you live in prevent or precipitate kidney stone formation due to mineral intake through tap water? An analysis of nine distribution regions in Flanders	0
Impact of the first COVID-19 wave on surgical training in Flanders: are we losing competence?	0
Plain versus drug-eluting balloon angioplasty in the treatment of non-thrombotic hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosis: results from a single center comparative retrospective analysis	0
Alessio Spalla, court surgeon of Christina of Sweden and his unknown Queen’s autopsy report	0
Prognostic impact of CD4+ and CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with colorectal cancer	0
A feeding vessel in the right paratracheal space: an insidious presence	0
Preoperative continuation of aspirin before isolated heart valve surgery and postoperative bleeding and transfusion: a single-center retrospective study	0
A giant solitary fibrous tumour of the liver: a case report	0
‘Carried away by a moonlight shadow’ ― In memoriam Prof. em. Dr. med. Paul L.O. Broos 1945–2023	0
Gallbladder torsion: a rare cause of acute abdomen in a 12-month old child	0
Metastasis of lung cancer?	0
Do the benefits of prophylactic inferior vena cava filters outweigh the risks in trauma patients? A meta-analysis*	0
Peri-operative nutrition in cardiovascular surgery: current pitfalls and future directions	0
An early report of using protecting gloves by Ḥakim Mohammad, a Persian surgeon (16th century CE)	0
Five years of robot-assisted ventral hernia repair: initial experience and surgical outcome	0
Robotic subtotal D2-gastrectomy for gastric cancer after right hemiliver transplantation: case report and literature review	0
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with intrathoracic kidney: case report, review of the literature, and strategy for treatment in neonates and infants	0
Bronchobiliary fistula after stenting of biliary duct as the management of iatrogenic bile duct injury during elective cholecystectomy	0
Rapidly evolving pelvic lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) mimicking bilateral hydrosalpinx: report of a rare case and literature review	0
Let us ask the patient: psychological well-being from a patients'-perspective due to postponed care of cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 lockdown	0
Cystic adventitial disease of the common femoral artery: a case report and overview of the literature	0
Patient satisfaction after nipple-sparing mastectomy with intraoperative radiotherapy and breast reconstruction for breast cancer	0

In memoriam: Emeritus Professor Dr. Jacques Aimé Gruwez 24 March 1927–9 July 2024	0
Alveolar soft tissue sarcoma: a report of 50 cases at a single institution	0
A rare case of papillary fibroelastoma involving the tricuspid valve. A single center experience over a period of 22 years (1999–2021)	0
Mucinous cystic liver neoplasm with invasive component and sarcomatous differentiation	0
Covered endovascular reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation associated to a snorkel technique for inferior mesenteric artery preservation	0
Angiosarcoma after endovascular aneurysm repair: case report and literature review	0
Pediatric thoracoscopic lung resections: a comprehensive analysis of congenital lesion cases	0
Effective multimodal management of a giant adrenocortical carcinoma	0
Chronic critical illness after trauma injury: outcomes and experience in a trauma center	0
Mechanical ileus of the small bowel due to an inflamed Meckel’s diverticulum with an enterolith – a case report with literature review	0
Impact of preoperative treatment with antidepressants and/or anxiolytics on outcomes after colorectal surgery with an enhanced recovery programme: a monocentric retrospective study#	0
Preoperative transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) + liver resection versus upfront liver resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma (≥5 cm): a systematic review and meta-analysis	0
Delayed presentation of manubriosternal dislocation after thoracolumbar spondylodesis in a polytrauma patient – a case report	0
Misplacement of a nasogastric feeding tube with bronchial perforation	0
Primary angiosarcoma of the Pancreas - A case Report and review of the literature	0
Combined endovascular and surgical treatment of a giant celiac artery aneurysm with consequent gastric outlet obstruction: a case report and literature review	0
Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula in an adult patient	0
Lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas: case report and review of the literature	0
Outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for rectal prolapse	0
Magnets and children: a dangerous combination	0
The historical course of varicose vein surgery in the Persian medicine	0
Botulinum toxin injection is an effective alternative for the treatment of chronic anal fissure	0
Integra® Dermal Regeneration Template as an alternative technique to treat degloving injury of fingers	0
Robotic versus hybrid assisted ventral hernia repair: a prospective one-year comparative study of clinical outcomes	0
Gallbladder agenesis	0
Cervico-thoracic Paraganglioma associated with Horner’s Syndrome: a case report	0
Outcomes after hybrid minimally invasive treatment of Boerhaave syndrome: a single-institution experience	0
Venous reconstruction thrombosis after pancreaticoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric/portal vein resection due to pancreatic cancer: an 8 years single institution experience	0
Completely portal robotic lobectomy in lung cancer: is subcostal specimen removal necessary?	0
Safety analysis of a multispecialty surgical volunteerism mission over 13 years – age alone is not a contraindication	0
Sigmoidorectal intussusception caused by colon carcinoma	0
Historical perspectives on the surgical treatment of hernias in Greece: from 18th century’s attempts to late 19th century’s innovations in hernia surgery	0
A prospective diagnostic accuracy study of the Alvarado score in a Croatian hospital – is it time for a final conclusion?	0
Charles Boyd Kelsey (1850–1917). The pioneer of rectal surgery in USA	0
A split flap technique shifting the location of perforator entry point to lengthen the pedicle of a multiple perforator based free flap	0
Are surgeons ready to get the COVID-19 vaccine?	0
Effect of laparoscopic cholecystectomy on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and bone mineral density in post menopausal women	0
An unusual case of extra-nodal interdigitating dendritic cell neoplasm: sarcoma or not?	0
Catamenial pneumothorax, a commonly misdiagnosed thoracic condition: case report	0
Critical overview of resection for Bismuth-Corlette type IV perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	0
Intrapericardial liver herniation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a case report of minimally invasive repair with 20-year follow-up	0
Topography of the pelvic autonomic nerves – an anatomical study to facilitate nerve-preserving total mesorectal excision	0
Pancreatic tuberculosis in an 18-year-old patient	0
Implementation of perioperative music in day care surgery	0
Primary percutaneous metal stenting above the ampulla in resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	0
Efficacy of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared with percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage in treating acute calculous cholecystitis in elderly patients	0
Magic mushroom: all is not as it seems	0
Anastomotic leaks and the relationship with anastomotic strictures after esophageal atresia surgery; effects of patient characteristics	0
Reconstruction of elbow flexion after sarcoma excision by a unipolar pedicled latissimus dorsi flap	0
Minimal invasive coronary surgery is not associated with increased mortality or morbidity during the period of learning curve	0
Cauterization’s history in the Persian medicine school	0
An accidental finding of a giant intra-abdominal mass	0
Incidental finding of giant dedifferentiated liposarcoma of the spermatic cord: case report and review of the literature	0
TRUMATCH TM Graft Cage—Long Bone as a solution for tibial bone defect in traumatic aseptic non-union: a case report	0
Feasibility of laparoscopic resection for perforated diverticulitis: a retrospective observational study of 77 consecutive patients	0
Brain natriuretic peptide is a long-term cardiovascular predictor in carotid endarterectomy	0
Educational interventions to integrate surgical staff within medical units during the COVID-19 pandemic: EDUCOVID survey	0
Predictive factors of surgery in metastatic colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study	0
Reoperation for bleeding after cardiac surgery	0
The history of esophageal surgery	0
Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis: case report	0
Successful closed reduction of a trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation in a 11-year-old boy: a case report	0
The dawn of Urology as a separate surgical specialty in France	0
A deep learning model for predicting the outcome of persistent type 2 endoleaks after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	0
Bowel obstruction by sigmoid strangulation as complication after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding	0
Minimally invasive surgery for paraduodenal hernias: report of a case and mini-review of operative techniques	0
Comparison of ultrafast and fast track extubation after secundum atrial septal defect surgery in pediatric age group	0
Thoracoscopic right upper lobectomy in a patient with displaced posterior segmental bronchus and vascular abnormalities: a case report	0
BSW light, the first completely virtual surgical congress in Belgium: out of the box	0
Aluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid (ALTA) sclerotherapy for hemorrhoidal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	0
Introduction of pediatric thoracoscopic lung resections in a low-volume center – feasibility, outcome and cost analysis	0
The evolution of breast reconstructions with free flaps: a historical overview	0
Morbidity and long-term outcome of surgery for renal hyperparathyroidism: results from a prospective cohort	0
Thoracic benign cystic mesothelioma	0
The impact of an angiosome-targeted revascularization on healing rate, limb salvage and survival in critical limb threatening ischemia	0
The process to obtain reimbursement for enzymatic debridement in clinically deep burns	0
Blood group is a long-term cardiovascular risk factor after carotid endarterectomy	0
Progressive abdominal pain with acute exacerbation due to retroperitoneal follicular dendritic cell sarcoma: a case report with targeted genomic sequencing analysis	0
Should minimally invasive approaches in rectal surgery be regarded as a key element of modern enhanced recovery perioperative care?	0
Early parathyroid hormone (PTH) level as a predictor of post-surgical hypoparathyroidism	0
Morphological investigation of deep femoral artery variations using multidetector computed tomography angiography	0
Self-expanding interwoven nitinol stent in severe femoropopliteal arterial disease. Real life results of the Supera Peripheral Stent System®	0
Transnasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery in a large tertiary hospital, a retrospective study	0
Symptomatic arterial thrombosis associated with novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): report of two cases	0
Effect of opioid-free anesthesia on post-operative period in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a propensity score matched study	0
Ichthyosis uteri associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium – a case report	0
The bow tie technique for single stapled colorectal anastomosis: technical note	0
Perineal bowel evisceration after extralevator abdominoperineal excision and vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap closure	0
Correction	0
Two cases of vascular complications after urologic robotic surgery	0
An approach to the milestones of spine surgery in Persian traditional medicine	0