Mehdi Karami, Hind Hablaj, Walid Chair, Hamza Talbi, Rahal Mssrouri, Jalil Mdaghri, Mohamed Hamid & Said Benmar·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Background: Pancreatic trauma is uncommon but may be associated with substantial morbidity, particularly when the main pancreatic duct is disrupted. Diagnosis may be difficult during the early phase after trauma, and a negative focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2412
Background: Flap fixation, or quilting, is a technique used to close the dead space following breast resection. Although multiple studies have shown that quilting reduces postoperative seroma rates, evidence regarding its effect on drainage duration remains inconsistent. Aims: Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2411
The open abdomen has become an established strategy in the management of severe intra-abdominal catastrophe, whether arising from trauma, abdominal sepsis, vascular emergencies, or abdominal compartment syndrome. Over the past two decades, the technique has moved from a salvage m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2410
Background: Robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair is increasingly used for inguinal hernia, although comparative evidence on perioperative outcomes and patient-reported quality of life remains limited. Aim: This study compared robotic and laparoscopic TAPP repair in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2409
This case report describes the clinical presentation, radiological findings, surgical management, and postoperative outcomes of a patient with sciatic schwannoma, emphasising the importance of early diagnosis and nerve-preserving surgical excision for optimal functional recovery....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2408
Aims: To describe the clinical presentations, diagnostic findings, surgical indications, and available postoperative outcomes of patients with spinal tuberculosis who underwent surgical management with debridement or decompression, stabilisation, and fusion. Study Design: Retrosp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2406
Amine Maazouz, Mehdi Karami, Walid Chair, Mohamed Bouzroud, Hakim EL Kaoui, Mountassir Moujahid & Sidi Mohamed Bouchentouf·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Introduction: Small bowel and ileocaecal adenocarcinomas are rare but recognised complications of long-standing Crohn's disease. Their diagnosis is challenging because symptoms frequently mimic inflammatory disease activity. Presentation with bowel perforation and generalised per...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2407
Aim: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is associated with venous and arterial complications, some of which may lead to life-threatening haemorrhage. Early identification and appropriate intervention are essential for managing these vascular complications. This report describes the diagno...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2405
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women worldwide and remains a major cause of cancer-related mortality. Early identification of metastatic disease is essential for prognosis and treatment planning. Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3), a serum tumour marke...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2403
Aims: This literature review aims to evaluate the possible role and limitations of mini arthrotomy in the management of primary knee osteoarthritis (OA), with attention to patient selection, clinical rationale, available evidence, and comparison with conservative, arthroscopic, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2404
Background: Early-onset scoliosis is a complex spinal deformity that occurs before 10 years of age and may impair spinal growth and respiratory development, requiring individualised multidisciplinary management to optimise functional and clinical outcomes. Aims: This narrative re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2401
A. Fikry, H. Lahmidi, S. Karti, J. Latif Idrissi, S. Arguig, M. Habla, El youssoufi, S. Sabur, A. Harti & M. Diouri·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Background: Complex pediatric foot trauma with exposed deep structures presents a major reconstructive challenge. The classical answer—flap reconstruction—carries donor-site morbidity, long operative times, and intensive monitoring poorly suited to young children and to resource-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2402
Background: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is widely used to support wound-bed preparation in complex soft-tissue injuries. Its application to hand wounds can be challenging because the contours of the digits and interdigital spaces may compromise maintenance of an airtig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2398
Background: Drain-site bowel herniation is an uncommon but potentially serious postoperative complication that requires prompt recognition and timely surgical intervention. Although trocar-site hernias after laparoscopic surgery are recognised, herniation specifically through a d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2399
Aim: This study evaluated the utility of one-month follow-up cystoscopy after transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), focusing on residual disease detection and early management decisions. Study Design: Prospe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2400