Despite recent studies1,2 investigating different closure techniques following laparotomy, the incidence of incisional hernia remains high. A common cause of failure
Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) is effective as a temporizing measure in non-compressible truncal hemorrhage (NCTH). However, use
The treatment options for cancer are ever-evolving and now include vaccines targeting tumor-specific immunogenic peptides to induce tumor cytolysis. Folate bindin
Hemorrhagic shock as a result of trauma or surgical bleeding is frequently temporized with administration of vasopressors in order to augment systemic vascular resistan
The autologous tumor lysate, particle loaded, dendritic cell (TLPLDC) vaccine has been previously shown to be safe and immunogenic while producing objective tumor respon
Traumatic coagulopathy has now been well characterized, but still carries high rates of mortality due to bleeding. A "factor-based" resuscitation strategy usin
Mitochondria is a small energy producing structure of a cell. Mitochondrial myopathy (MM) is mixed disorder clinically, which can affect various systems besides skele
The ultrasonic dissector, commonly known as the harmonic scalpel, has been in use for achieving haemostasis in surgery for almost 20 yrs. Its advantages in breast surge
OBJECTIVES: Activation of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) by damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) has been implicated in the systemic activation of the immune system in hemorr
Objectives: Tension pneumothorax (tPTX) is the second most common cause of preventable death in trauma. Needle decompression is the first-line intervention but has high failure rat