Introduction: Small intestinal diverticula are rare; their incidence ranging from 0.05% to 6 %. Duodenal diverticula are the most common type of small intestinal diverticula, followed by diverticula of the jejunum and ileum. Typically, a jejunal diverticulum is usually asymptomat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1347
Objective: Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common causes of surgical abdominal pain in emergency departments. While most scoring systems focus on diagnosis, their role in guiding treatment and predicting prognosis remains limited. This prospective single-centre cohort...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1346
Sbai Mohamed Ali, Mejri Chiraz, Sboui Ines, Sbei Feten, Mahfoudhi Sami, Bellila Senda, Amri Raja & Maalla Riadh·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Echinococcosis or hydatidosis is an anthropozoonosis following the development in humans and certain animals of the larva of a cestode transmitted by dogs: Echinococcus granulosus. The soft parts of the limbs represent a rare location of this parasite. As a result, diagnosis may...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1344
AHM Bahauddin Kowsar, Md Jahangir Kabir, Md Nurujjaman Sarker, Md. Safiqul Islam, Sajib Chandra Mandal, Ahmed-Al-Hasan Mahmud, Md Jahidul Islam Khan & Jannatul Ferdous·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Background: Breast reconstruction is an integral part of breast cancer surgery. While a plethora of options are available for breast reconstruction, the latissimus dorsi flap (LD) remains the flap of choice as a widely available, proven, and reliable modality for most surgeons. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1345
Md. Safiqul Islam, AHM Bahauddin Kowsar, Sajib Chandra Mandal, Ahmed-Al-Hasan Mahmud, Md Jahidul Islam Khan, Nadia Farzana Islam, Bushra Nur Al Chowdhury & Saffait Jamil Sourav·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. Till now, GC treatments strategy is not based on molecular basis like other malignancy such as breast cancer, rectal cancer etc. The role of microsatellite instability in gastric cancer manageme...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1343
Background: Male breast cancer (MBC) accounts for less than 1% of all breast cancers. Despite its rarity, evidence suggests an increasing incidence globally and in Nigeria. This study reviewed the clinicopathologic characteristics, risk factors, and treatment outcomes of MBC case...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1342
Essaidi Zakaria, El Azhari Ilias, MASTAR Hajar, Ettaoussi Abdelhak, Kamal Khadija, Majd Abdessamad, Bouali Mounir, EL BAKOURI Abdelillah, El hattabi Khalid, BENCHRIFI Yassine, WAJIH Oumeima & KAROUANI Doha·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
The HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets) is considered a severe condition that may occur during pregnancy, carrying significant maternal and fetal risks. It can lead to multiple complications, including subcapsular liver hematoma (SLH), a potentially...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1341
Primary ventral hernias (PVH) are congenital defects resulting from weaknesses in the abdominal wall. Complex ventral hernias, typically larger than 10 cm, involve a loss of domain (LOD), reducing abdominal cavity volume. This case report discusses a 62-year-old woman with a larg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1340
Background: Surgical wound closure methods play a key role in postoperative healing and infection prevention. However, comparative evidence across techniques is fragmented. Methods: This systematic review followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A search of Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1339
The development of medical treatments for ulcers has significantly decreased the need for surgery in the last century. Surgical treatment for gastric ulcers is reserved for complications like severe bleeding, perforation, or obstruction. The success of the therapeutic treatment o...
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