Arthroscopic labral repair for femoroacetabular impingement: A systematic review. 6th April 2021 The present systematic review investigated return to sport, patient reported outcome measures […]
Barbed suture in gastro-intestinal surgery: A review with a meta-analysis. 6th April 2021 The laparoscopic approach is a very popular technique for many gastrointestinal operations […]
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation in patients with severe low anterior resection syndrome: randomized clinical trial. 1st April 2021 Treatment of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is challenging. Percutaneous tibial nerve […]
Prognostic grade for resecting hepatocellular carcinoma: multicentre retrospective study. 1st April 2021 Surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is advancing, but a robust prediction […]
Prophylactic nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction: results of a French prospective trial. 1st April 2021 Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) with immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) is used increasingly when […]
Reinforced versus standard stapler transection on postoperative pancreatic fistula in distal pancreatectomy: multicentre randomized clinical trial. 1st April 2021 Postoperative pancreatic fistula is the leading cause of morbidity after distal pancreatectomy. […]
Carbon tattooing for targeted lymph node biopsy after primary systemic therapy in breast cancer: prospective multicentre TATTOO trial. 1st April 2021 Several techniques for targeted lymph node biopsy in patients with node-positive breast […]
Systematic review on reporting of components and outcomes in randomized clinical trials of paraoesophageal hernia mesh repair. 1st April 2021 Surgical interventions, such as paraoesophageal hernia (POH) repair, are complex with multiple […]
Colorectal anastomotic leak: transcriptomic profile analysis. 1st April 2021 Anastomotic leakage in patients undergoing colorectal surgery is associated with morbidity and […]
Systemic versus Oral and Systemic Antibiotic Prophylaxis (SOAP) study in colorectal surgery: prospective randomized multicentre trial. 1st April 2021 There is no consensus regarding the role of mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) […]
Cost-effectiveness of immediate total-body CT in patients with severe trauma (REACT-2 trial). 1st April 2021 The effect of immediate total-body CT (iTBCT) on health economic aspects in […]
Highly selective diversion with proactive leakage management after low anterior resection for rectal cancer. 1st April 2021 In this single center case series with nine percent primary diversion, 86 […]
Immune cell infiltration in colonic cancer: correlation between biopsy and surgical specimens. 1st April 2021 Infiltration of CD3+ and CD8+ T cells in tumour biopsies of patients […]
Impact of early biochemical diagnosis of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery: long-term results from GRECCAR 5 trial. 1st April 2021 A raised C-reactive protein level should be used to prompt early detection […]
Interventions for great saphenous vein reflux: network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. 1st April 2021 A variety of endovascular and open surgical interventions exist to treat great […]
Laparoscopic versus open resection of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: nationwide analysis. 1st April 2021 The relevance of laparoscopic resection of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) remains debated. The […]
Long-term outcomes of lobectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma with high-risk features. 1st April 2021 Lobectomy is not advocated for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with high-risk features, […]
Nationwide study of surgery for primary infected abdominal aortic and common iliac artery aneurysms. 1st April 2021 Primary infected aneurysms of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries are potentially […]
Survival Outcomes After Portal Vein Embolization and Liver Resection Compared With Liver Transplant for Patients With Extensive Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases. 31st March 2021 Portal vein embolization (PVE) has been implemented in patients with extensive colorectal […]
Clinical Trials of Systemic Chemotherapy for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Review. 31st March 2021 Adjuvant chemotherapy is the standard of care for resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma […]
Outcomes of a Specialized Clinic on Rates of Investigation and Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism. 31st March 2021 Primary aldosteronism (PA) is one of the most common causes of secondary […]
Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography versus standard intraoperative methods for prevention of anastomotic leak in colorectal surgery: meta-analysis. 29th March 2021 Assessment of anastomotic blood perfusion with intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICG-FA) […]
Learning curves in minimally invasive hepatectomy: systematic review and meta-regression analysis. 29th March 2021 Minimally invasive hepatectomy (MIH) has become an important option for the treatment […]
Lessons from lockdown: Virtual Clinics and service reorganisation in fracture management during COVID 19 experience of an Irish Regional Trauma Unit. 29th March 2021 Trauma places a burden on healthcare services accounting for a large proportion […]
A meta-epidemiological study of bias in randomized clinical trials of open and laparoscopic surgery. 29th March 2021 Blinding, random sequence generation, and allocation concealment are established strategies to minimize […]
The introduction of day-case total knee arthroplasty in a national healthcare system: A review of the literature and development of a hospital pathway. 26th March 2021 As we now drive to reinitiate our full capacity elective services in […]
Use of Telehealth by Surgical Specialties During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 26th March 2021 While telehealth use in surgery has shown to be feasible, telehealth became […]
The efficacy of remote virtual care in comparison to traditional clinical visits for elective orthopaedic patients: A meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials. 25th March 2021 The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has recommended limitation of in-person encounters to absolute […]
A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial: No Clear Benefit to Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection in Patients With Clinically Node Negative Papillary Thyroid Cancer. 24th March 2021 The aim of this prospective randomized-controlled trial was to evaluate the risks/benefits […]
African Americans Struggle With the Current COVID-19. 24th March 2021 Our study aims to explore the differential impact of this pandemic on […]
American Surgical Association Statement of Solidarity on Condemning and Eliminating Racism. 24th March 2021 The American Surgical Association Council prepared the submitted statement in response to […]
Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: cluster randomized trial of the effects of two decision support interventions for older women with operable breast cancer on quality of life, survival, decision quality, and treatment choices. 24th March 2021 Rates of surgery and adjuvant therapy for breast cancer vary widely between […]
Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: impact of omission of breast cancer surgery in older women with oestrogen receptor-positive early breast cancer on quality-of-life outcomes. 24th March 2021 Primary endocrine therapy may be an alternative treatment for less fit women […]
COVID-19 infection risk by open and laparoscopic surgical smoke: A systematic review of the literature. 24th March 2021 The current COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed the way surgery is delivered. […]
Effect of Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Operatively Treated High-risk Tibia Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. 24th March 2021 Despite the widespread use of systemic antibiotics to prevent infections in surgically […]
Is It Safe to Manage Acute Cholecystitis Nonoperatively During Pregnancy?: A Nationwide Analysis of Morbidity According to Management Strategy. 24th March 2021 To compare cholecystectomy (CCY) and nonoperative treatment (no-CCY) for acute cholecystitis in […]
Prevalence and Nature of Sexist and Racial/Ethnic Microaggressions Against Surgeons and Anesthesiologists. 24th March 2021 Workplace mistreatment can manifest as microaggressions that cause chronic, severe distress. As […]
SARS-CoV-2 Is Present in Peritoneal Fluid in COVID-19 Patients. 24th March 2021 The excretion pathomechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 are actually unknown. No certain data exist […]
SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. 24th March 2021 Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 vaccination could support safer elective surgery. Vaccine numbers are limited […]
Situating Artificial Intelligence in Surgery: A Focus on Disease Severity. 24th March 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) has numerous applications in surgical quality assurance. We assessed […]
A Framework for Understanding the Association Between Training Paradigm and Trainee Preparedness for Independent Surgical Practice. 24th March 2021 The sociopolitical and cultural context of graduate surgical education has changed considerably […]
Faecal immunochemical testing in symptomatic patients to prioritize investigation: diagnostic accuracy from NICE FIT Study. 23rd March 2021 This study investigated whether a quantitative faecal immunochemical test (FIT) could be […]
Single-port laparoscopic appendicectomy versus conventional three-port approach for acute appendicitis: A systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomised controlled trials. 23rd March 2021 The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to compare outcomes […]
Low-pressure versus standard pressure laparoscopic colorectal surgery (PAROS trial): a phase III randomized controlled trial. 23rd March 2021 This is a phase III, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.In this trial, patients […]
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy or chemotherapy alone for oesophageal cancer: population-based cohort study. 23rd March 2021 Although both neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and chemotherapy (nCT) are used as neoadjuvant […]
Breast Angiosarcoma Surveillance Study: UK national audit of management and outcomes of angiosarcoma of the breast and chest wall. 22nd March 2021 Breast angiosarcomas are rare tumours of vascular origin. Secondary angiosarcoma occurs following […]
Centralized repeated resectability assessment of patients with colorectal liver metastases during first-line treatment: prospective study. 22nd March 2021 Metastasectomy is probably underused in metastatic colorectal cancer. The aim of this […]
Oncological outcomes of laparoscopic versus open rectal cancer resections: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. 22nd March 2021 The role of laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery has been questioned owing to […]
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on management and outcomes in acute appendicitis: Should these new practices be the norm? 22nd March 2021 In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered management of surgical patients […]
Effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality related to high-risk emergency and major elective surgery. 20th March 2021 These data show large reductions in both elective and emergency activity that […]
Effect of centralization and regionalization of pancreatic surgery on resection rates and survival. 19th March 2021 Centralization of pancreatic surgery in the Netherlands has been ongoing since 2011. […]
Random pattern hatchet flap as a reconstructive tool in the treatment of pressure sores: clinical experience with 36 patients. 19th March 2021 Pressure sores represent a reconstructive challenge, and the high recurrence rate and […]
Sarcopenia as a predictor of postoperative risk of complications, mortality and length of stay following gastrointestinal oncological surgery. 19th March 2021 Sarcopenia has drawn considerable attention as a predictor of postoperative risk, although […]
Splenogonadal fusion: aiding detection and avoiding radical orchidectomy. 19th March 2021 Splenogonadal fusion is a rare benign congenital anomaly in which there is […]
The current status of daycase hip and knee arthroplasty within the English National Health Service: a retrospective analysis of hospital episode statistics data. 19th March 2021 A high volume of total hip, total knee and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty […]
Increased range of motion but otherwise similar clinical outcome of arthroscopy over open osteoplasty for femoroacetabular impingement at midterm follow-up: A systematic review. 18th March 2021 A systematic review was conducted comparing patient reported outcomes measures (PROMs), functional […]
A retrospective comparative study of robotic distal pancreatectomy with or without splenic vessel and spleen preservation. 17th March 2021 Robotic distal pancreatectomy has been accepted to be safe and effective for […]
Assessment of the Frequency of Dual Allergy to Penicillins and Cefazolin: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. 17th March 2021 Cefazolin is the preoperative antibiotic of choice because it is safer and […]
Association Between Anesthesiologist Volume and Short-term Outcomes in Complex Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery. 17th March 2021 Intraoperative anesthesiology care is crucial to high-quality surgical care. The clinical expertise […]
Morbidity and Mortality of Patients Who Underwent Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy vs Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Randomized Clinical Trial. 17th March 2021 Safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) vs neoadjuvant chemotherapy (nCT) for […]
