The Latest General Surgery Articles
- Gastric cancer nodal tumour-stroma ratios influence prognosis.This study showed that nodal tumour-stroma ratio (NTSR) is an independent prognostic […]
- Complications after medullary thyroid carcinoma surgery: multicentre study of the SQRTPA and EUROCRINE® databases.Surgery is the curative therapy for patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). […]
- Complications and Failure to Rescue After Inpatient Pediatric Surgery.To describe the frequency and patterns of postoperative complications and failure to […]
- The Impact of Telemedicine Adoption on a Multidisciplinary Bariatric Surgery Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic.This study aims to show how full-time telemedicine adoption has impacted patient […]
- Patient-Reported Outcomes of Robotic vs Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Intraperitoneal Mesh: The PROVE-IT Randomized Clinical Trial.Despite rapid adoption of the robotic platform for ventral hernia repair with […]
- Comprehensive Molecular Characterization of Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction Between Esophageal and Gastric Adenocarcinomas.To investigate the molecular characteristics of AGEJ compared with EAC and gastric […]
- Magnetic Resonance Elastography Versus Transient Elastography in the Prediction of Complications After Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.To compare the performances of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) and transient elastography […]
- SRY is a Key Mediator of Sexual Dimorphism in Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury.To identify the role and mechanism of a male specific gene, SRY, […]
- Early Elective Surgery After Colon Cancer Diagnosis has Higher Risk of Readmission and Death.We hypothesized colon resection within 30 days of diagnosis of cancer would […]
- Prospective Phase II Trials Validate the Effect of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Pattern of Recurrence in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.The objective of this study was to characterize the patterns of first […]
- Low anti-Factor Xa level predicts 90-day Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Patients Receiving Enoxaparin Prophylaxis: A Pooled Analysis of Eight Clinical Trials.To examine the relationship between enoxaparin dose adequacy, quantified with anti-Factor Xa […]
- Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Outcomes Improved After National Training Program (LAPCO) for Specialists in England.To examine the impact of The National Training Programme for Laparoscopic Colorectal […]
- Conditional Survival of Patients Who Underwent Curative Resection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.To analyze conditional survival estimates of patients with esophageal cancer who underwent […]
- Biliary Stricture after Necrotizing Pancreatitis: An Underappreciated Challenge.Biliary stricture in necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) has not been systematically categorized; therefore, […]
- Acellular Dermal Matrix Provides Durable Long-Term Outcomes in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Study of Patients with Over 60 Months of Follow-up.Ventral hernia repair(VHR) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in […]
- Results of COVID-Minimal Surgical Pathway During Surge-Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic.The outcomes of patients treated on the COVID-minimal pathway were evaluated during […]
- Policies Restricting Overlapping Surgeries Negatively Impact Access to Care, Clinical Efficiency and Hospital Revenue: A Forecasting Model for Surgical Scheduling.To model the financial impact of policies governing the scheduling of overlapping […]
- Implications of Perineural Invasion on Disease Recurrence and Survival After Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Head Ductal Adenocarcinoma.To describe PNI and to evaluate its impact on disease-free (DFS) and […]
- Surgeon Quality Control and Standardization of D2 Lymphadenectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Observational Study (KLASS-02-QC).To qualify surgeons to participate in a randomized trial comparing laparoscopic and […]
- Implementation Strategies and the Uptake of the World Health Organisation Surgical Safety Checklist in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.To identify the implementation strategies used in World Health Organisation Surgical Safety […]
- HLA-A Locus is Associated With Sepsis and Septic Shock After Traumatic Injury.Determine whether variation in the HLA region is associated with the development […]
- Racially Conscious Cancer Screening Guidelines: A Path Towards Culturally Competent Science.To review the racial composition of the study populations that the current […]
- Historical and Contemporary Management of Infantile Hepatic Hemangioma: A 30-year Single-center Experience.To describe outcome of infants with hemangioma(s) of the liver.Infantile hepatic hemangiomas […]
- Transplant Oncology in Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumor: Principles, Evidence and Opportunities.: Transplant oncology defines any application of transplant medicine and surgery aimed […]
- Geriatric Risk Prediction Models for Major Gastroenterological Surgery using the National Clinical Database in Japan: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.To investigate the effect of geriatric variables on five newly added outcomes […]
- Integrated Plasma and Tissue Proteomics Reveals Attractin Release by Intraluminal Thrombus of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Improves Aneurysm Growth Prediction in Humans.Discovery of novel biomarkers for abdominal aortic aneurysm growth (AAA) prediction.Novel biomarker […]
- Perceptions of Equity and Inclusion in Acute Care Surgery: From the #EAST4ALL Survey.The aim of this study was to characterize equity and inclusion in […]
- Cost-Effectiveness of Restrictive Strategy Versus Usual Care for Cholecystectomy in Patients With Gallstones and Abdominal Pain (SECURE-Trial).To perform a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of restrictive strategy versus usual care […]
- Multicenter Randomized Phase 2 Trial Comparing Chemoradiotherapy and Docetaxel Plus 5-Fluorouracil and Cisplatin (DCF) Chemotherapy as Initial Induction Therapy for Subsequent Conversion Surgery in Patients with Clinical T4b Esophageal Cancer: Short-term Results.We conducted a multicenter randomized prospective phase 2 trial of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) […]
- Neoadjuvant S-1 With Concurrent Radiotherapy Followed by Surgery for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Phase II Open-Label Multicenter Prospective Trial (JASPAC05).This study assessed whether neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with S-1 increases the R0 […]
- Sentinel Node Biopsy alone or with Axillary Dissection in Breast Cancer Patients after Primary Chemotherapy: Long-term Results of a Prospective Interventional Study.To ascertain, in cN0/1 breast cancer patients given primary chemotherapy followed by […]
- Survival Benefit Associated With the Use of Extracorporeal Life Support for Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.To measure the survival among comparable neonates with CDH supported with and […]
- Evidence Based and Clinically Relevant Outcomes for Hemorrhage Control Trauma Trials.To address the clinical and regulatory challenges of optimal primary endpoints for […]
- Prospective Observational Evaluation of the ER-REBOA Catheter at 6 U.S. Trauma Centers.To describe the current use of the ER-REBOA catheter and associated outcomes […]
- New Persistent Opioid Use After Inguinal Hernia Repair.Describe the incidence of new persistent opioid use after inguinal hernia repair […]
- Drain Placement After Uncomplicated Hepatic Resection Increases Severe Postoperative Complication Rate: A Japanese Multi-institutional Randomized Controlled Trial (ND-trial).To assess the clinical impact of a no-drain policy after hepatic resection.Previous […]
- A National Assessment of Trauma Systems Using the American College of Surgeons NBATS Tool: Geographic Distribution of Trauma Center Need.To compare the Needs Based Assessment of Trauma Systems (NBATS) tool estimates […]
- Early Achievement of Enteral Nutrition Protein Goals by Intensive Care Unit Day 4 is Associated With Fewer Complications in Critically Injured Adults.: Objective: We hypothesized that failure to achieve protein goals early in […]
- Complementary Effect of Maternal Sildenafil and Fetal Tracheal Occlusion Improves Lung Development in the Rabbit Model of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.To evaluate the effect of combining antenatal sildenafil with fetal tracheal occlusion […]
- Relationship Between Health Care Spending and Clinical Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery: Implications for Medicare Bundled Payments.To evaluate sources of 90-day episode spending variation in Medicare patients undergoing […]
- Anaphylactic Reaction Rates to Blue Dyes Used for Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.The primary objective of this study was to quantify the risk of […]
- Arterial Resection in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery: Effective After a Learning Curve.To investigate the perioperative and oncologic long-term outcomes of patients with LAPC […]
- Phase II Adjuvant Cancer-specific Vaccine Therapy for Esophageal Cancer Patients Curatively Resected After Preoperative Therapy With Pathologically Positive Nodes; Possible Significance of Tumor Immune Microenvironment in its Clinical Effects.To elucidate the efficacy of adjuvant vaccine monotherapy using 3 Human Leukocyte […]
- Surgical Outcomes After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Followed by Curative Surgery in Patients With Esophageal Cancer: An Intergroup Phase lll Trial of the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK 75/08).To assess the impact of surgical technique in regard to morbidity and […]
- What Promotes Surgeon Practice Change? A Scoping Review of Innovation Adoption in Surgical Practice.The goal of this scoping review was to summarize the literature on […]
- Optimizing the Implementation of Surgical Coaching Through Feedback From Practicing Surgeons.Surgical coaching is maturing as a tangible strategy for surgeons’ continuing professional […]
- Long-term Oncologic Outcomes of Immediate Breast Reconstruction vs Conventional Mastectomy Alone for Breast Cancer in the Setting of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.An increasing number of patients with breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) […]
- Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Hypercortisolism: A Review.With the potential for severe adverse effects of hypercortisolism, the need to […]
- The important role of in-situ simulation in preparing surgeons for the COVID-19 pandemic.Effective training is vital when facing viral outbreaks such as the SARS […]
- Are facemasks a priority for all staff in theatre to prevent surgical site infections during shortages of supply? A systematic review and meta-analysis.The provision of facemasks must be prioritised when supplies are interrupted. These […]
- Predicting outcomes in older patients undergoing vascular surgery using the Hospital Frailty Risk Score.Frailty may explain why some older patients having vascular surgery are at […]
- Health-related quality of life following total minimally invasive, hybrid minimally invasive or open oesophagectomy: a population-based cohort study.Minimally invasive oesophagectomy has been shown to reduce the risk of pulmonary […]
- Are there benefits to maintaining Covid-19 pandemic pathways for the long-term? A surgical assessment unit based study.The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the introduction of conservative non-operative approaches […]
- Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study.Surgical strategies are being adapted to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations on […]
- Nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission in postoperative infection and mortality: analysis of 14 798 procedures.This study used a national administrative database to estimate perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection […]
- Toward omitting sentinel lymph node biopsy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer.The nodal positivity rate after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (ypN+) in patients with clinically […]
- Survival after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal metastases: A systematic review and discussion of latest controversies.Peritoneal metastases confer the worst survival amongst all sites of metastatic colorectal […]
- Preoperative hepatic artery embolization before distal pancreatectomy plus celiac axis resection does not improve surgical results: A Spanish multicentre study.Distal pancreatectomy with celiac axis resection (DP-CAR) is a surgical procedure with […]
- Patient-Centered Time-at-Home Outcomes in Older Adults After Surgical Cancer Treatment.Functional outcomes are central to cancer care decision-making by older adults.To assess […]
- Association of the Implant Surface Texture Used in Reconstruction With Breast Cancer Recurrence.The potential association between breast implant-related anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and […]