ACADEMIC EDITORS
Khalid Bouti  , Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco
, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco
Andrea Balla  , Hospital “San Paolo”, Italy
, Hospital “San Paolo”, Italy
Luigi Conti  , AUSL Piacenza, Italy
, AUSL Piacenza, Italy
Mohammad Waheed El-Anwar  , Zagazig University, Egypt
, Zagazig University, Egypt
Mustafa Berkesoglu  , Mersin University, Turkey
, Mersin University, Turkey
Suvashis Dash  , Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, India
, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, India
EDITORIAL BOARD
Abir Mokbel  , McMaster University, Canada
, McMaster University, Canada
Abdelhak Khallouk  ,  Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco
,  Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco
Aysun Fırat  , Health Sciences University, Turkey
, Health Sciences University, Turkey
Ahmed Darwish  , Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt
, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt
Ahmed Elabd  , Baylor College of Medicine, Egypt
, Baylor College of Medicine, Egypt
Aixa Reusmann  , Hospital de Pediatria J. P. Garrahan, Argentina
, Hospital de Pediatria J. P. Garrahan, Argentina 
Agwu Samuel  , Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
Akın Calısır  , Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey 
Alberto Robles Méndez Hernández  , Universidad La Salle México, Mexico
, Universidad La Salle México, Mexico
Alexandrina Nikova  , Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Alfonso Fiorelli  , University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy
, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy
Alireza Pouramini  , Isfahan Minimally Invasive and Obesity Research Center, Iran
, Isfahan Minimally Invasive and Obesity Research Center, Iran 
Alireza Malekzadegan  , Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Iran
, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Amagara Lauben Kyomukama  , Kampala International University,  Uganda
, Kampala International University,  Uganda
Amirhassan Rabbani  , Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Amirhossein Babaei  , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran 
Andrea Balla  , Hospital San Paolo, Italy
, Hospital San Paolo, Italy
Andrea Sisti  , University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, USA
, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, USA
Andrea Xodo  , Padua University, Padua, Italy
, Padua University, Padua, Italy
Anil Gangwar  , Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, India
, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, India 
Anup Shrestha  , Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal
, Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal 
Antonio Manenti  , University of Modena, Polyclinic Hospital, Modena, Italy
, University of Modena, Polyclinic Hospital, Modena, Italy 
Antonio Mario Scanu  , University of Sassari, Italy
, University of Sassari, Italy
Anthony Serracino Inglott  , University of Malta, Malta
, University of Malta, Malta
Anıl Ergin  , Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Turkey 
Andrea Lisa  , University of Milan, Italy
, University of Milan, Italy
Ansarul Haq  , All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Asma Almaziad, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health and Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Aras Erdil  , Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Turkey
, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Turkey
Arkadeep Dhali  , School of Digestive & Liver Diseases, IPGME&R, Kolkata, India
, School of Digestive & Liver Diseases, IPGME&R, Kolkata, India 
Aydin Aktas  , Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
, Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Ayrat Kaldarov  , Vishnevsky Centre of Surgery, Russian Federation
, Vishnevsky Centre of Surgery, Russian Federation
Bashir Ahmad Charoo  , Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), India
, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), India
Basri Çakıroğlu  , Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Turkey
, Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Turkey
Cássio Virgílio Cavalcante de Oliveira  , University of São Paulo Medical School (USP), Brazil
, University of São Paulo Medical School (USP), Brazil
Caterina Giannitto  , IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Italy
, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Italy
Carlos Rivas Echeverría  , UK University of the Andes (Venezuela), UK
, UK University of the Andes (Venezuela), UK
Cristian Boru  , University La Sapienza of Rome, Italy
, University La Sapienza of Rome, Italy
Daniela Angerame Yela Gomes  ,  University of Campinas, Brazil
,  University of Campinas, Brazil
Daofu Feng  , Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, China
, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, China
Davide Campobasso  , University Hospital of Parma, Italy
, University Hospital of Parma, Italy 
Doaa Hosny Assar  , Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
Debora Brascia  , University Hospital of Bari, Italy
, University Hospital of Bari, Italy
Deshuai Zhen  , Hunan University, China
, Hunan University, China 
Devisha Agarwal  , King George's Medical University, India
, King George's Medical University, India
Dror Ben Leviner  , Carmel Medical Center Cardiovascular Center, Israel
, Carmel Medical Center Cardiovascular Center, Israel 
Eko Setiawan  , Sultan Agung Islamic University , Indonesia
, Sultan Agung Islamic University , Indonesia
Edoardo Pasqui  , University Hospital of Siena, Italy
, University Hospital of Siena, Italy 
Eduardo Madalosso Zanin  , Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil
, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil
Ehsanollah Rahimi Movaghar, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran 
Emre Karakaya  , Baskent University, Turkey
, Baskent University, Turkey 
Emrah Karatay  , Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
, Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Turkey 
Ethem Unal , Umraniye Training, and Research Hospital, Turkey
Fahri Uçar  , Akdeniz University, Turkey
, Akdeniz University, Turkey
Fausto Catena  , Parma University Hospital, Italy
, Parma University Hospital, Italy 
Francesk Mulita  , University General Hospital of Patras Holy Mary the Help, Greece
, University General Hospital of Patras Holy Mary the Help, Greece 
Federico Lo Torto  , Sapienza University of Rome,  Italy
, Sapienza University of Rome,  Italy
George Kanani  , Dalian Medical University, China
, Dalian Medical University, China
Gentile Pietro  , University of "Tor Vergata", Italy
, University of "Tor Vergata", Italy
Giuseppe Consorti  , Azienda Universitaria Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I, Italy
, Azienda Universitaria Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I, Italy
Giuseppe Nigri  , Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Giuseppe Lanza  , University of Catania, Italy
, University of Catania, Italy
Giulio Illuminati  , University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy 
Giustino Varrassi , Paolo Procacci Foundation,  Italy 
Goutam Chakraborty  , Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital,  India
, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital,  India 
Glenda Giorgia Caputo  , Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Italy
, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Italy
Gwendoline Boillat  , Kantonsspital Aarau AG, Switzerland
, Kantonsspital Aarau AG, Switzerland
Hasan Alanazi  ,  King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia
,  King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia
Hasan Aleisawi  , King Saud Medical City, Saudi Arabia
, King Saud Medical City, Saudi Arabia
Herman Lule  , Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Uganda
, Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Uganda 
Herng-Ching Lin  , Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Hongyang Ma  , University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
Ibrahim Sajid  , The Aga Khan University, Pakistan
, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan 
Ivan David Lozada-Martinez  , University of Cartagena, Colombia
, University of Cartagena, Colombia 
Istvan Bence Balint  , Zala County Saint Rafael Hospital, Hungary
, Zala County Saint Rafael Hospital, Hungary 
Irenee Niyongombwa  , University of Rwanda, Rwanda
, University of Rwanda, Rwanda
Jacopo Weindelmayer  , University Hospital of Verona, Italy
, University Hospital of Verona, Italy
Jaya Prakash Mandal  , Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
Jaime Ruiz Tovar  , University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
, University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
Jaume Tur-Martínez  , Hospital University d'Igualada, Spain
, Hospital University d'Igualada, Spain
Jia Liu, First Hospital of Jilin University, China
John P Carney  , University of Minnesota Medical School, USA
, University of Minnesota Medical School, USA
Jonas Jurgaitis  , Klaipeda University Hospital, Lithuania
, Klaipeda University Hospital, Lithuania 
Kamran hessami  , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran 
Kaoutar Cherrabi  , Hassan II University Hospital, Morocco
, Hassan II University Hospital, Morocco 
Kh Tohidul Islam  , University of Melbourne, Australia
, University of Melbourne, Australia
Kostas Roditis  , Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, Greece
, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, Greece
Klein Dantis  , All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Leandro Napier de Souza  , Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais,  Brazil
, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais,  Brazil
Lemsani Meryem  , Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Morocco
, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Morocco
Luigi Conti  , Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale di Piacenza, Italy
, Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale di Piacenza, Italy
Luigi Gaetano Andriolo  , 'V Fazzi' Hospital, Lecce, Italy
, 'V Fazzi' Hospital, Lecce, Italy
Luis Rafael Moscote Salazar , University of Cartagena, Colombia
Luca Ponchietti  , Hospital General San Jorge, Spain
, Hospital General San Jorge, Spain
Lysanne van Silfhout  , Department of Surgery, ETZ, Tilburg,  Netherlands
, Department of Surgery, ETZ, Tilburg,  Netherlands
Luigi Nappi  , University of Foggia, Italy
, University of Foggia, Italy 
Mahmoud Abdelaal  , Assiut University Hospital, Egypt
, Assiut University Hospital, Egypt
Mahmoud Tabbal  , King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia
, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia 
Maher Kurdi  , King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Manol Sokolov  , Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria  
Malik Ali Hassan Sajid  , Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Marcelo Bellini Dalio  , University of São Paulo, Brazil
, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Marco Arganini  , Ospedale Unico Versilia, Italy
, Ospedale Unico Versilia, Italy 
Marco Ceresoli  , University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy 
Mario Giuffrida  , Parma University Hospital, Italy
, Parma University Hospital, Italy 
Margaret Rose Connolly  , Massachusetts General Hospital, United States
, Massachusetts General Hospital, United States 
Maryam Salimi  , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran 
Marc Prod'homme  , La Source College of Health, Lausanne, Switzerland
, La Source College of Health, Lausanne, Switzerland
May Honey Ohn  , University Hospital Lewisham, UK
, University Hospital Lewisham, UK
Mahdi Sharif-Alhoseini  , Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Mohammad Waheed El-Anwar  , Zagazig University, Egypt
, Zagazig University, Egypt
Michele Manigrasso  , Federico II University, Italy
, Federico II University, Italy
Mirko Preto  , Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Italy
, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Italy 
Mircea Tampa  , Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania
, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania 
Mehmet Furkan Şahin  , University of Health Sciences, Turkey
, University of Health Sciences, Turkey
Metin Leblebici  , Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey
, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey
Mohamad Rassoul Abu-Nuwar  , Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA
, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA 
Mustafa Atabey  , University of Biruni, Turkey
, University of Biruni, Turkey
Mustafa Berkesoglu  , Mersin University, Turkey
, Mersin University, Turkey
Muhammet Ali Beyoglu  , Ankara City Hospital, Turkey
, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey
Naif Alenazi  , Ad Diriyah Hospital, Saudi Arabia
, Ad Diriyah Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Nahidul Islam  , National University of Ireland, Ireland
, National University of Ireland, Ireland
Nahid Nafissi  , Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Najat Id El haj  , Ibn Rochd-Casablanca University Hospital, Morocco
, Ibn Rochd-Casablanca University Hospital, Morocco
Nelli Yıldırımyan  , Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey
, Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey 
Neha Tabassum  , Imperial College London, UK
, Imperial College London, UK
Neslihan Cabioglu  , University of Istanbul, Turkey
, University of Istanbul, Turkey
Nicolae Bacalbasa  , University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", Romania
, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", Romania
Nicola Zingaretti  , University of Udine, Italy
, University of Udine, Italy
Nishtha Midha  , University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India
, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India 
Nitin Sethi  , Fortis Hospital Ludhiana,  India
, Fortis Hospital Ludhiana,  India 
Nikhil Pawa  , West Middlesex University Hospital, UK
, West Middlesex University Hospital, UK
Oscar Salomó-Coll  , Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Spain
, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Spain
Panos Tasoudis  , University of Thessaly, Greece
, University of Thessaly, Greece
Padmakar Baviskar  , Mahatma Gandhi missions dental college and hospital, India
, Mahatma Gandhi missions dental college and hospital, India
Pınar Yıldız Gülhan  , Duzce University, Turkey
, Duzce University, Turkey
Pooja Thakur  , Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, India
, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, India 
Pradeep Kumar Jena  , SCB Medical College and SVP Postgraduate Institute of Paediatrics, India
, SCB Medical College and SVP Postgraduate Institute of Paediatrics, India
Raghav Yelamanchi  , Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, India
, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, India 
Rahmat Solgi  , Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran
, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Raja Lahiri  , All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, India
, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, India
Ramin Shekouhi  , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran 
Rathindra Nath Bera  , Banaras Hindu University, India
, Banaras Hindu University, India
Ravi Nunna  , University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Roberto Peltrini  , University of Naples Federico, Italy
, University of Naples Federico, Italy
Rossella Rispoli  , Presidio Ospedaliero SMM, Italy
, Presidio Ospedaliero SMM, Italy
Sait Can Yucebas  , Canakkale Onsekiz Mart Univesity, Turkey
, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart Univesity, Turkey
Saleem Abdel Backi  , University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
Salem Langhi  , University of Benghazi, Libya
, University of Benghazi, Libya
Salina Husain  , The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia
, The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia
Samuel Macedo Costa  , Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais, Brazil
, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais, Brazil 
Samarth Gupta  , SMS Hospital, India
, SMS Hospital, India
Sara Gioia  , University of Perugia, Italy
, University of Perugia, Italy
Selmy Awad  , Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt
, Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt 
Sang Joon Lee  , Kosin University College of Medicine,  Korea
, Kosin University College of Medicine,  Korea
Sanjay Rastogi  , Regional Dental College, Guwahati, India
, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, India
Simone Famularo  , University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy 
Shilpa Sharma  , All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Sobhi Mleyhi  , University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
Shohreh Ghasemi  , Augusta University, USA
, Augusta University, USA
Shuwei Xie  , University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
Stefano Ghirardelli  , Südtiroler Sanitätsbetrieb in Brixen, Italy
, Südtiroler Sanitätsbetrieb in Brixen, Italy 
Stoyanova Radoslava  , Sisters of Mercy Hospital Vienna, Austria
, Sisters of Mercy Hospital Vienna, Austria 
Suvashis Dash  , Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, India
, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, India 
Sudhir Singh  , Getwell Hospital, India
, Getwell Hospital, India
Sinju Sundaresan  , Midwestern University, Chicago
, Midwestern University, Chicago
Sylvestre Kabura  , Hassan II University, Morocco
, Hassan II University, Morocco 
Tevfik Tolga Sahin  , Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
, Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey  
Tommaso Giuliani  , University of Verona, Italy
, University of Verona, Italy
Tomoyuki Abe  , Onomichi General Hospital, Japan
, Onomichi General Hospital, Japan
Umut Tuysuz  , Şişli Etfal Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
, Şişli Etfal Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital, Turkey 
Valentina Masciale  , University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
Valentin Oprea  , Constantin Papilian Emergency Military Clinical Hospital, Romania
, Constantin Papilian Emergency Military Clinical Hospital, Romania 
Victor Lopez-Rivera  , University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, United States
, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, United States
Vijay Kumar Kundal  , Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, India
, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, India 
Ugo Grossi  , University of Padua, Italy
, University of Padua, Italy
Wafi Atallah  , Marmara University School of Medicine, Turkey
, Marmara University School of Medicine, Turkey 
Wen Shi  , University of Nebraska, Medical Center, Omaha, USA
, University of Nebraska, Medical Center, Omaha, USA 
Youssef Kharbach  , Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco
, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco
YenCheng Chen  , Tzu Chi University, Taiwan
, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan
Young-Joon Jun  , The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, South Korea
, The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, South Korea
Yunus Seyrek  , Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital, Turkey 
Yusuf Afaque  , Aligarh Muslim University, India
, Aligarh Muslim University, India
Zeyi Cheng  , Sichuan University, China
, Sichuan University, China 
Zizy I Elbialy  , Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
Zohra Saleem  , Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan
, Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan
Zongde Yang  , Zhongde Scoliosis Clinic and Research Center, China
, Zhongde Scoliosis Clinic and Research Center, China
Zimmitti Giuseppe  , Istituto Ospedaliero Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy
, Istituto Ospedaliero Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy
