Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are an important cause of morbidity and are frequently
associated with poor prognosis, particularly in high-risk patients. The cornerstones in the …

Acute colonic diverticulitis is one of the most common clinical conditions encountered by
surgeons in the acute setting. An international multidisciplinary panel of experts from the …

Background Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical disease, and
appendectomy is the treatment of choice in the majority of cases. A correct diagnosis is key …

Background To validate a new practical Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated
intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) including the clinical conditions at the admission (severe …

Acute left sided colonic diverticulitis is one of the most common clinical conditions
encountered by surgeons in acute setting. A World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) …

The open abdomen (OA) procedure is a significant surgical advance, as part of damage
control techniques in severe abdominal trauma. Its application can be adapted to the …

SARS-CoV-2 has caused a global health crisis and mass vaccination programmes provide
the best opportunity for controlling transmission and protecting populations. Despite the …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer related death in Europe and the USA.
There is no universally accepted effective non-invasive screening test for CRC. Guaiac …

Abstract The Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery appreciates the great effort of the task
force who derived and validated the Sepsis-3 definitions and considers the new definitions …