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The association between complementary and alternative medicine use with breast cancer recurrence in Taif city, Saudi Arabia 沙特阿拉伯塔伊夫市使用补充和替代药物与乳腺癌复发之间的关系

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-08 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240314

Sahar M. Alnefaie, Y. Asiri, R. S. Alqahtani, Maha O. Alshareef, Khalid M. Alzahrani, Sarah M. Albogami

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The association between complementary and alternative medicine use with breast cancer recurrence in Taif city, Saudi Arabia 沙特阿拉伯塔伊夫市使用补充和替代药物与乳腺癌复发之间的关系

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-08 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240314

Sahar M. Alnefaie, Y. Asiri, R. S. Alqahtani, Maha O. Alshareef, Khalid M. Alzahrani, Sarah M. Albogami

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Choledocholithiasis secondary to a remnant gallbladder post cholecystectomy more than 20 years ago 继发于 20 多年前胆囊切除术后残余胆囊的胆总管结石

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240306

James N. Sellars, Ryan Green, Omar Mouline

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Perforated mucinous diverticulitis of the appendix: a case report 阑尾穿孔性粘液性憩室炎：病例报告

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240307

Matthew L. Basa, Andrew Riddell

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Choledocholithiasis secondary to a remnant gallbladder post cholecystectomy more than 20 years ago 继发于 20 多年前胆囊切除术后残余胆囊的胆总管结石

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240306

James N. Sellars, Ryan Green, Omar Mouline

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Perforated mucinous diverticulitis of the appendix: a case report 阑尾穿孔性粘液性憩室炎：病例报告

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240307

Matthew L. Basa, Andrew Riddell

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Resolution of halitosis following repair of a primary parahiatal diaphragmatic hernia 原发性膈旁疝修补术后口臭的缓解

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240305

James N. Sellars, Ryan Green, E. Jeyarajan

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Resolution of halitosis following repair of a primary parahiatal diaphragmatic hernia 原发性膈旁疝修补术后口臭的缓解

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240305

James N. Sellars, Ryan Green, E. Jeyarajan

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Incidence and characteristics of breast cancer in patients 40 years of age or younger: a study of a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia 40 岁或以下乳腺癌患者的发病率和特征：对沙特阿拉伯一家三级中心的研究

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240308

Sahar M. Alnefaie, Nisreen R. Kanbar, R. A. Alshoura, Amal Y. Alhefdhi, Saif S. Alsobhi

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Incidence and characteristics of breast cancer in patients 40 years of age or younger: a study of a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia 40 岁或以下乳腺癌患者的发病率和特征：对沙特阿拉伯一家三级中心的研究

International Surgery Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20240308

Sahar M. Alnefaie, Nisreen R. Kanbar, R. A. Alshoura, Amal Y. Alhefdhi, Saif S. Alsobhi

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