THE experiences of the Boston Lying-in Hospital with acute surgical emergencies from 1916 to 1939 have been reported. § Because of the subsequent introduction of newer methods of therapy and in order ...

IN REVIEWING case records in two of the larger hospitals of New York over a period of twenty-seven years, I have been disturbed by the frequency with which patients suffering from acute abdominal pain ...

Pain, whether acute or chronic, demands attention. Acute abdomen, marked by sudden, severe abdominal pain, signals potential emergencies. Prompt identification and intervention are crucial for optimal ...

Acute abdominal pain is the cardinal symptom behind a vast number of abdominal conditions including several that require immediate surgical treatment. The ambition of the surgeon responsible is ...

CHICAGO (October 9, 2009) – A new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that the establishment of an acute care surgery service can help ...

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hosted the 3rd Qatar Acute Care Surgery Symposium recently at the W Doha Hotel under the theme ‘Acute Care Surgery Empowering Minds, Transforming Lives’.

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common acute abdominal conditions. Among other parameters, the decision to perform surgical exploration in suspected appendicitis involves diagnostic ...