| Editors-in-Chief: Fausto Catena, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital; Ernest Moore, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center The official publication of the World Society of Emergency Surgery
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Case report
 Seatbelt syndrome associated with an isolated rectal injury: case report Ashraf F Hefny, Yousef I Al-Ashaal, Ahmed M Bani-Hashem, Fikri M Abu-Zidan World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:4 (4 February 2010) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
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Case report
 Retroperitoneal abscess with concomitant hepatic portal venous gas and rectal perforation: a rare triad of complications of acute appendicitis. A case report Michele Diana, Alexandre Paroz, Nicolas Demartines, Markus Schafer World Journal of Emergency Surgery (28 January 2010) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
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Case report
 Torsion of a giant pedunculated liver hemangioma mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report Feyzullah Ersoz, Ozhan Ozcan, Ahmet BURAK Toros, Serdar Culcu, Hasan Bektas, Serkan Sari, Esra Pasaoglu, Soykan Arikan World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:2 (18 January 2010) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
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Research article
 The sigmoid volvulus: surgical timing and mortality for different clinical types Roberto Cirocchi, Eriberto Farinella, Francesco La Mura, Umberto Morelli, Stefano Trastulli, Diego Milani, Micol S Di Patrizi, Barbara Rossetti, Alessandro Spizzirri, Ioanna Galanou, Konstandinos Kopanakis, Valerio Mecarelli, Francesco Sciannameo World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010, 5:1 (13 January 2010) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
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Research article
 Spectrum of abdominal organ injury in a primary blast type Imtiaz Wani, Fazal Q Parray, Tariq Sheikh, Rauf A Wani, Abid Amin, Imran Gul, Mir Nazir World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2009, 4:46 (21 December 2009) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Research article
 Clinical effects of laparotomy with perioperative continuous peritoneal lavage and postoperative hemofiltration in patients with severe acute pancreatitis Roberto Caronna, Michele Benedetti, Andrea Morelli, Monica Rocco, Loretta Diana, Giampaolo Prezioso, Maurizio Cardi, Monica Schiratti, Gabriele Martino, Gianfranco Fanello, Federica Papini, Francesco Farelli, Roberto L Meniconi, Michele Marengo, Giuseppe Dinatale, Piero Chirletti World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2009, 4:45 (16 December 2009) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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Methodology
  Open femoral hernia repair: one skin incision for all Paolo G Sorelli, Nabil S El-Masry, William V Garrett World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2009, 4:44 (30 November 2009) [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
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