THE INTERNATIONAL BLOG OF SURGERY

What proportion of UGI Bleeds have a non-variceal cause? 80-90% What are etiologic factors in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcers? Aspirin, NS...

Here's an essential for management of the postoperative patient... Where does PE originate from? Typically after propogation and embolis...

A recent edition of NEJM has a nice review on this common surgical topic... What proportion of patients with gallstones become symptomatic?...

It's been awhile... here's a sweet tutorial on knot tying. Late... SG

What is the difference between procidentia and rectal mucosal prolapse? Procidentia is a complete, full-thickness, rectal prolapse. Prociden...

Who first demonstrated the principles of electrosurgery? Alex d'Arsonval, a French physicist Who first produced an electrosurgical unit ...

Here's a book for any quote enthusiast: Aphorisms & Quotations for the Surgeon . Edited by Moshe Schein. tfm Publishing, Ltd. : Shr...