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Publication rates of abstracts presented at the annual congress of the Turkish Society of Colorectal Surgery (years 2003-2011).

The aim of our study is to examine the Publication Rate of Congress of Turkish Society of Colorectal Surgery meeting abstracts and determine the factors affecting publication rate. All presentations at Congress of Turkish Society of Colorectal Surgery congresses held in 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011 were retrospectively assessed. Manuscripts indexed in Google-Scholar database were included. The meeting year, study type, presentation type, title and time to publication of studies were assessed. Actual impact factor values were assessed to introduce the scientific power of the journals. Among a total of 614 abstracts presented at these congresses, 139 (22.6%) presentations were published in various medical journals. The publication rate was higher in oral presentations as group compared to poster presentations (29.7% vs. 19.5%) (p<0.001). Mean time to publication period was 20.4 (±21.1) months. 78 (56.1%) of published articles were published in SCI-E journals while 61 (43.9%) were published in non-SCI-E journals. Experimental studies had a higher Publication Rate in analysis of publication rate according to study type (p<0.001). Prospective clinical studies had a higher publication rate than retrospective studies. The journals in which oral presentations had been published had greater impact factor than journals in which poster presentations had been published (p=0.02). If published; prospective clinical studies were published in journals with greater impact factor than retrospective studies (p=0.04). The quality of a meeting is correlated with the publication of abstracts accepted as presentations. Congress of Turkish Society of Colorectal Surgery congress is an efficient meeting for researchers, and have a lower PR as compared to international congresses while having a similar publication rate to equivalent scientific meetings. Being more selective during abstract acceptance should increase the Publication Rate and quality of Congress of Turkish Society of Colorectal Surgery congresses.

The rate of publication of free papers at the 2008 and 2010 European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy congresses

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency with which free papers presented at the 2008 and 2010 European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) congress were ultimately published in peer-reviewed journals. Moreover, this study evaluated whether any correlations exist between the level of evidence of the free papers and their frequency of publication or the impact factor of the journals in which they are published.MethodsFree papers presented at the 2008 and 2010 ESSKA congresses were included for assessment. Clinical papers (observational studies and trials involving direct interaction between an investigator and human subjects) were graded for level of evidence by two independent reviewers. A comprehensive strategy was used to search the databases PubMed, Ovid (MEDLINE), and EMBASE for all publications corresponding to the included free papers.ResultsThree hundred-ninety presentations were evaluated, of which 215 (55%) were ultimately published in a peer-reviewed journal within five years of the presentation date. The mean time from presentation to publication was 16 months (SD 25 months). There was no significant difference in the distribution of the level of evidence between studies that were ultimately published, versus those that were not published (n.s.). The level of evidence of the published study was not a significant predictor of the impact factor of the journal in which it was published (n.s.). Presentations were most commonly published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (24%) and The American Journal of Sports Medicine (22%).ConclusionFree papers at the 2008 and 2010 ESSKA congress were published at a frequency that is comparable to that at other orthopaedic meetings. The publication rate was similar across all levels of evidence. Further encouragement of manuscript preparation and submission following these meetings could help to ensure important research findings are disseminated to large audiences.

What fate befalls the congress proceedings? Conversion rates of National Thoracic Surgery Congress proceedings into international publications

What fate befalls the congress proceedings? Conversion rates of National Thoracic Surgery Congress proceedings into international publications

The Modification of Rotation - Advancement Flap Made in 1950.

The early techniques of cleft lip repair involved the straight-line technique, the triangular flap technique or some kind of geometric line (triangular, quadrangular closure). A turning point in cleft lip surgery was in 1955 when doctor. Millard presented his method: the rotation-advancement technique or flap, at the First International Congress of Plastic Surgery in Stockholm. Today, the technique, with or without some modifications, is used by more than 85% of cleft surgeons around the world. We are presenting a patient with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate who underwent surgery sixty-five years ago. The scar on his lip was similar to rotation advancement line. Cheiloplasty was performed by Professor Šercer in 1950, five years before Millard's publication. Professor Ante Šercer was an internationally recognized Croatian scholar in the area of ear, nose and throat diseases. He also gave a significant contribution to surgical management of velopharyngeal insufficiency and plastic surgery of the nose and ear.

2013 SA Heart Congress report

The 6th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery held in Cape Town in February was hosted by the South African Heart Association and organised by the Paediatric Cardiac Society of South Africa.

Prof. Steven Schwaitzberg: the future of laparoscopic surgery is bright

The 15th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (WCES 2016) in conjunction with Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA 2016) and 15th Chinese National Congress of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery (CSLES 2016) was held successfully from Nov. 9 th to Nov. 12 th in Suzhou, China.

Prof. Hock-Lim Tan: understanding the limits of pediatric laparoscopic surgery

Experts from over 60 countries congregated in Suzhou, China to participate in the conjoint scientific meeting of 15th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (WCES 2016), Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA 2016) and 15th Chinese National Congress of Laparoscopic from 9 th November to 12 th November.

Publication Rates of Studies Presented at the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery Congress.

The proportion of presentations achieving publication in a peer-review journal has been suggested to demonstrate the quality of research presented at a conference. No data is available examining the publication rate of research presented at Craniofacial Surgery meetings. The aim of the study was to examine the publication rate of abstracts presented at the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery Biennial Congresses from 2003 to 2011. A search was made of the PubMed database for publication of podium presentations of International Society of Craniofacial Surgery Congresses between 2003 and 2011. Thirty-five percent of podium presentations were published in a peer-reviewed journal. Thirty-one percent of presentations were published within 4 years, and the rate of publication decreased 2 years following presentation.

Publication rate of abstracts presented in a Brazilian experimental surgery congress

To verify the publication rate of the abstracts presented at the XII Brazilian Congress of Experimental Surgery. We performed a cross-sectional study that evaluated if the abstracts accepted for presentation at the XII Brazilian Congress of Experimental Surgery were published in periodics. The information was acquired using the Scielo, Medline / Pubmed, LILACS and Google Scholar databases. From all the abstracts presented, only 77 (40.52%) were published in scientific journals. Of this total, 14 (18.18%) were published prior to the conference 35 (45.45%) in the same year that occurred congress, 56 (72.72%) in the period 2011-2013 and 63 (81, 81%) between the Congress and the year 2015. Regarding the geographical distribution of summaries, 42 (22%) were from the northern region, 19 (10%) from the Northeast, 8 (4%) Midwest, 116 (61%) from the Southeast and 5 (3%) from the south. The publication rate of the abstracts presented at the XII Brazilian Congress of Experimental Surgery was 40,52%, most from the state of Sao Paulo.

Message from the ISHRS 2016 World Congress Program Chair

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Message from the ISHRS 2016 World Congress: Program Chair

1. Marcelo Pitchon, MD (marcelopitchon{at}gmail.com) 1. Belo Horizonte, Brazil </br>![][1]</img> Welcome ISHRS members and future participants of the Las Vegas 24th ISHRS World Congress of Hair Restoration Surgery! As the scientific chairman, following is updated information on the

What is the Ultimate Fate of Presented Abstracts? Conversion Rates of Presentations to International Publications from the 31st National Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery

What is the Ultimate Fate of Presented Abstracts? Conversion Rates of Presentations to International Publications from the 31st National Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery

Invited Commentary

The unique pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) characteristics of children born with Down syndrome (DS) have been well documented. The combination of functional upper airway obstruction and chronic hypoventilation creates a predisposition to increased PVR in DS patients. When single ventricle palliation (SVP) offers the only chance for long-term survival in DS, the treatment team faces a great challenge. Historically, SVP in DS has been considered high risk, with very few patients offered staged palliation and even fewer patients achieving modified Fontan status. It has been known since 1997 that early and aggressive control of pulmonary blood flow in DS patients allows them to achieve Fontan completion [1Spicer R. Uzark K. Cocalis M. Moore J. Mainwaring R. Lamberti J. Down syndrome and functional single ventricle: the Fontan approach.in: Imai Y. Momma K. Proceedings of the Second World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Futura, Armonk NY1997: 818-820Google Scholar]. In our series, both patients who achieved Fontan completion enjoy greater than 15-year survival [1Spicer R. Uzark K. Cocalis M. Moore J. Mainwaring R. Lamberti J. Down syndrome and functional single ventricle: the Fontan approach.in: Imai Y. Momma K. Proceedings of the Second World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Futura, Armonk NY1997: 818-820Google Scholar]. Colquitt and colleagues [2Colquitt J.L. Morris S.A. Denfield S.W. Fraser C.D. Wang Y. Kyle W.B. Survival in children with Down syndrome undergoing single-ventricle palliation.Ann Thorac Surg. 2016; 101: 1834-1841Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (18) Google Scholar] reviewed a cohort of DS patients treated by SVP between 1992 and 2014 (28 patients). They compare this group of DS patients with a group of non-DS patients born with unbalanced atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) unsuitable for septation (30 patients). The predominant lesion type in the DS group was unbalanced AVSD. The striking differences between the 2 groups were older age at superior cavopulmonary connection (SCPC), higher pre-SCPC PVR and higher pre-SCPC mean pulmonary artery pressure in the DS group. The majority of the DS group was palliated by pulmonary artery banding (79%). The overall 1- and 5-year survival in the DS group was 75% and 61% with the non-DS group achieving 93% and 85% survival, respectively. Univariate analyses show that PVR greater than or equal to 3 WUm2 in the first year of life was a significant predictor of mortality (hazard ratio, 10.6). Interestingly, PVR data was unavailable in 53% of patients without DS and 43% of patients with DS. Kaplan-Meyer survival analyses show better survival in the non-DS group. Of note, patients with DS and PVR less than 3 WUm2 had 100% survival. Early control of pulmonary blood flow in the subgroup of patients (DS) who are at higher risk for the development of elevated PVR may be the most modifiable factor in achieving successful palliation. At our institution, we have established an aggressive treatment plan for unbalanced AVSD in DS that enables SVP while permitting later conversion to 1.5 or biventricular repair, if feasible. Aggressive pursuit may require early pulmonary artery banding using the technique of an adjustable band [3El-Said H. Hamzeh R. Lamberti J. Moore J. Catheter balloon adjustment of the pulmonary artery band: feasibility and safety.Pediatr Cardiol. 2011; 32: 8-16Crossref PubMed Scopus (6) Google Scholar]. The authors correctly state that their study has many limitations. Medical management in patients with SVP has evolved considerably during the last 25 years, therefore the “era effect” may play a role in the improved outcomes noted in this report. Whatever deficiencies exist in this retrospective study, the outcomes demonstrated clearly illustrate that SVP can be achieved in many DS patients. The report provides a framework for creating a treatment plan for many DS patients requiring SVP. Finally, not all SV patients, whether DS or non-DS, will be candidates for SVP. Our role as surgeons and cardiologists will be to identify the patients that will most benefit from palliation to the modified Fontan procedure, while recognizing that some patients may be well served by other forms of palliation. Survival in Children With Down Syndrome Undergoing Single-Ventricle PalliationThe Annals of Thoracic SurgeryVol. 101Issue 5PreviewWe describe survival in patients with Down syndrome (DS) with single-ventricle anatomy and palliation and characterize risk factors associated with mortality. Full-Text PDF

Report of the Second International Congress of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and the First Obesity Week of Iran

This congress was held for the first time and it was performed simultaneously with the fifth national congress of prevention and treatment of obesity in Iran. It was done as “Iran’s first obesity week” by Iran obesity society and research institute for endocrine sciences in Milad hospital with the aim to increase interdisciplinary cooperation and have a comprehensive approach to obesity treatment and prevention.

Classification and treatment of distal radius fractures: a survey among orthopaedic trauma surgeons and residents

PurposeClassification, the definition of an acceptable reduction and indications for surgery in distal radius fracture management are still subject of debate. The purpose of this study was to characterise current distal radius fracture management in Europe.MethodsDuring the European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ECTES) 2015 a 20-question multiple-choice survey was conducted among the attending surgeons and residents of the hand and wrist session. Consensus was defined as more than 50 % identical answers (moderate consensus 50–75 % and high consensus more than 75 %).ResultsA total of 46 surgeons and residents participated in the survey. High consensus was found among both surgeons and residents for defining the AO/OTA classification as the preferred classification system. For the definition of an acceptable reduction, a moderate to high consensus could be determined. Overall, high consensus was found for non-operative treatment instead of operative treatment in dislocated extra- and intra-articular distal radius fractures with an acceptable closed reduction, regardless of age. We found high (surgeons) and moderate (residents) consensus on the statement that an intra-articular gap or step-off ≥2 mm, in patients younger than 65 years, is an absolute indication for ORIF. The same applied for ORIF in dislocated fractures without an acceptable closed reduction in patients younger than 75 years of age.ConclusionCurrent distal radius fracture management in Europe is characterised by a moderate to high consensus on the majority of aspects of fracture management.

Acute appendicitis: proposal of a new comprehensive grading system based on clinical, imaging and laparoscopic findings.

Advances in the technology and improved access to imaging modalities such as Computed Tomography and laparoscopy have changed the contemporary diagnostic and management of acute appendicitis. Complicated appendicitis (phlegmon, abscess and/ or diffuse peritonitis), is now reliably distinguished from uncomplicated cases. Therefore, a new comprehensive grading system for acute appendicitis is necessary. The goal is review and update the laparoscopic grading system of acute appendicitis and to provide a new standardized classification system to allow more uniform patient stratification. During the last World Society of Emergency Surgery Congress in Israel (July, 2015), a panel involving Acute Appendicitis Experts and the author’s discussed many current aspects about the acute appendicitis between then, it will be submitted a new comprehensive disease grading system. It was idealized based on three aspect of the disease (clinical and imaging presentation and laparoscopic findings). The new grading system may provide a standardized system to allow more uniform patient stratification for appendicitis research. In addition, may aid in determining optimal management according to grade. Lastly, what we want is to draw a multicenter observational study within the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) based on this design.

A surgeon's nightmare: Complications.

Our study aimed to determine the physically and psychologically most difficult complication resulting in chronic discomfort and occurring sensationally in the postoperative period of operations performed frequently in the daily surgical routine. We performed a survey among surgeons who participated in the 19(th) National Surgery Congress. The questions were related to the complications encountered in the frequent procedures performed in the daily general surgery routine and resulting in chronic life discomfort but which are not life threatening. Three hundred and sixty general surgeons participated in the survey and they were asked which complication among the given ones was the most difficult for a surgeon to manage physically and psychologically. The received answers were recorded and evaluated with descriptive statistical analysis. Among the surgeons who participated in the survey, 345 were male (96%) and 15 female (4%); 218 (61%) general surgeons served in universities whereas 112 (30%) surgeons served in other public institutes and 30 (9%) served in private hospitals. With regard to the ranking of the complications that are most difficult to manage by the surgeons, pain and hemorrhage developing after hemorrhoidectomy were in the first place with 90 (25%) votes, whereas persistent hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy was in the second place with 73 (20%) votes. Furthermore, 286 (80%) surgeons stated that the complications did not discourage them from performing the same operation again. Our results indicated that among the determined complications of operations performed in daily surgery routine, pain and hemorrhage developing after hemorrhoidectomy were the most difficult to manage. In addition, it was observed that complications did not discourage surgeons to perform the same operation again, contrary to popular belief.

The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh The Asian Surgical Association Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 / 20th Asian Congress of Surgery “Surgery for Tomorrow's Asia”

Surgical PracticeVolume 19, Issue 2 p. ii-ii ANNOUNCEMENT The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh The Asian Surgical Association Conjoint Scientific Congress 2015 / 20th Asian Congress of Surgery “Surgery for Tomorrow's Asia” Prof. Robert Steele, Prof. Robert Steele Co-Chairman Scientific Committee, RCSEd/CSHK CSC 2015 / ASA 20th ACSSearch for more papers by this authorProf. Kent-man Chu, Prof. Kent-man Chu Co-Chairman Scientific Committee, RCSEd/CSHK CSC 2015 / ASA 20th ACSSearch for more papers by this author Prof. Robert Steele, Prof. Robert Steele Co-Chairman Scientific Committee, RCSEd/CSHK CSC 2015 / ASA 20th ACSSearch for more papers by this authorProf. Kent-man Chu, Prof. Kent-man Chu Co-Chairman Scientific Committee, RCSEd/CSHK CSC 2015 / ASA 20th ACSSearch for more papers by this author First published: 05 April 2015 https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-1633.12117Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume19, Issue2May 2015Pages ii-ii RelatedInformation

14th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery and 22(nd) International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Paris, France, 25-28 June 2014 : Poster Presentations.

14th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery and 22(nd) International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Paris, France, 25-28 June 2014 : Poster Presentations.

14th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery and 22nd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Paris, France, 25-28 June 2014 : Oral Presentations.

14th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery and 22nd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Paris, France, 25-28 June 2014 : Oral Presentations.