Ten-year Evaluation of a Large Retrospective Cohort Treated by Sacral Nerve Modulation for Fecal Incontinence: Results of a French Multicenter Study. 3rd August 2020 The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of sacral […]
Prone Positioning for Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in COVID-19 Patients by a Dedicated Team: A Safe and Pragmatic Reallocation of Medical and Surgical Work Force in Response to the Outbreak. 3rd August 2020 The aim of this study was to define whether rapidly reallocating health […]
Should Radiation Exposure be an Issue of Concern in Children with Multiple Trauma? 3rd August 2020 The aims of this study were 3-fold: first, establish the level of […]
Lung Transplantation After Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: Early Outcomes From a US National Registry. 3rd August 2020 The objective of this study was to examine early lung transplant outcomes […]
Surgical Outcome Results From SWOG S1505: A Randomized Clinical Trial of mFOLFIRINOX Versus Gemcitabine/Nab-paclitaxel for Perioperative Treatment of Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. 3rd August 2020 The optimal neoadjuvant therapy for resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) and the […]
National Variation in Elective Colon Resection for Diverticular Disease. 3rd August 2020 This study aims to characterize the extent of geographic variation in elective […]
The Effect of Arterial Disease Level on Outcomes of Supervised Exercise Therapy for Intermittent Claudication: A Prospective Cohort Study. 3rd August 2020 To assess whether level of arterial obstruction determines the effectiveness of SET […]
Acute Kidney Injury After Esophageal Cancer Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Impact on Oncologic Outcomes. 3rd August 2020 To determine the incidence, risk factors, and consequences of AKI in patients […]
Surgeons’ Coaching Techniques in the Surgical Coaching for Operative Performance Enhancement (SCOPE) Program. 3rd August 2020 To evaluate coaching techniques used by practicing surgeons who underwent dedicated coach […]
The Increasing Financial Burden of Outpatient Elective Surgery for the Privately Insured. 3rd August 2020 To examine temporal trends of OOP expenses, total payments, facility fees, and […]
Prolonged In-hospital Time to Appendectomy is Associated With Increased Complicated Appendicitis in Children. 3rd August 2020 To examine the association between prolonged in-hospital time to appendectomy (TTA) and […]
Does Surgical Intensity Correlate With Opioid Prescribing?: Classifying Common Surgical Procedures. 3rd August 2020 To examine the relationship between aspects of surgical intensity and postoperative opioid […]
Perioperative Broad-spectrum Antibiotics are Associated With Decreased Surgical Site Infections Compared to 1st-3rd Generation Cephalosporins After Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Patients With Jaundice or a Biliary Stent. 3rd August 2020 Compare the effectiveness of 1st-3rd generation cephalosporins (1st-3rdCE) to broad-spectrum antibiotics in […]
Predictors of Survival After Liver Transplantation in Patients With the Highest Acuity (MELD ≥40). 3rd August 2020 To identify factors that accurately predict 1-year survival for liver transplant recipients […]
Significance of Lymph Node Resection After Neoadjuvant Therapy in Pancreatic, Gastric, and Rectal Cancers. 3rd August 2020 Gastrointestinal cancers are increasingly being treated with NAT before surgical resection. Currently, […]
A New Surgical Technique Variant of Partial ALPPS (Tourniquet Partial-ALPPS). 3rd August 2020 We present a new variant of partial-ALPPS (p-ALPPS) “Tourniquet partial-ALPPS (Tp-ALPPS)”, with […]
Locoregional Residual Esophageal Cancer after Neo-adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Surgery Regarding Anatomic Site and Radiation Target Fields: A Histopathologic Evaluation Study. 3rd August 2020 Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery establishes a considerable pathologic complete response (pCR) […]
Patterns of National Institute of Health Grant Funding to Surgical Research and Scholarly Productivity in the United States. 3rd August 2020 The aim of this study was to assess the contemporary trends in […]
Diffuse liver hamartomatosis (diffuse von Meyenburg complexes) mimicking hepatic metastases on a background of previous cancer. 1st August 2020 Bile duct hamartomas are typically small benign liver lesions that can radiologically […]
Double vest lipodermal flaps for depressed facial scars. 1st August 2020 Depressed tethered scar is a common problem that can cause emotional, social […]
Diffuse liver hamartomatosis (diffuse von Meyenburg complexes) mimicking hepatic metastases on a background of previous cancer. 1st August 2020 Bile duct hamartomas are typically small benign liver lesions that can radiologically […]
Double vest lipodermal flaps for depressed facial scars. 1st August 2020 Depressed tethered scar is a common problem that can cause emotional, social […]
A case of recurrent hepatic haemangioendothelioma. 1st August 2020 Hepatic haemangioendothelioma is a rare (1:1,000,000) mesenchymal tumour of the liver of […]
Technique and outcome of day case laparoscopic hiatus hernia surgery for small and large hernias: a five-year retrospective review from a high-volume UK centre. 1st August 2020 Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery is the standard surgical treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease […]
First report of clear cell renal carcinoma metastasizing to the ischiorectal fossa 17 years after radical nephrectomy: an additional reason for lifelong follow-up. 1st August 2020 Renal cell carcinoma has a high propensity for metastatic spread. There are […]
Extra-abdominal manifestations of retroperitoneal infection: a case of popliteal sinus secondary to duodenal ulcer. 1st August 2020 Retroperitoneal abscesses can be gastrointestinal, urological or vascular in origin, and can […]
A type VI acromioclavicular joint injury: subcoracoid dislocation in a patient with polytrauma. 1st August 2020 The Rockwood type VI acromioclavicular joint injury describes subcoracoid dislocation of the […]
Feeding jejunostomy in upper gastrointestinal resections: a UK-wide survey. 1st August 2020 The usage of a feeding jejunostomy has been a well-established practice in […]
Bleeding gastric ulcer from a pulmonary artery 20 years post-oesophagectomy: a common presentation with a rare cause. 1st August 2020 This case presents an unusually late complication of oesophagectomy 20-years post-surgery, with […]
Analysis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Screening Among US Veterans With Kidney Stones. 30th July 2020 Approximately 3% to 5% of patients with kidney stones have primary hyperparathyroidism […]
Routine drain or no drain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. 28th July 2020 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is considered to be the gold standard in the […]
Ameloblastoma: A Succinct Review of the classification, genetic understanding and novel molecular targeted therapies. 27th July 2020 Ameloblastomas are benign but locally invasive neoplasms which may grow to massive […]
The safety, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for patients with mild acute biliary pancreatitis: A meta-analysis. 26th July 2020 It remains controversial on the optimal timing of cholecystectomy for patients with […]
Accuracy of pre-operative parameters in predicting severe cholecystitis-A systematic review. 25th July 2020 Severity of cholecystitis can be defined by the presence of histopathological changes […]
Role of Serum Carcinoma Embryonic Antigen (CEA) Level in Localized Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: CEA Level Before Operation is a Significant Prognostic Indicator in Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Treated With Neoadjuvant Therapy Followed by Surgical Resection: A Retrospective Analysis. 24th July 2020 The aim of the study was to identify the prognostic factors before […]
Comment on “The Impact of Mental Illness on Postoperative Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries – A Missed Opportunity to Help Surgical Patients?” 23rd July 2020 : The paper, by Paredes and co-authors examines the impact of mental […]
Contributors to Increased Mortality Associated With Care Fragmentation After Emergency General Surgery. 23rd July 2020 Care fragmentation at time of readmission after emergency general surgery (EGS) is […]
Enhanced Recovery Pathway Benefits Patients Undergoing Nonelective Colorectal Surgery. 23rd July 2020 MINI: Most published enhanced recovery pathways exclude patients undergoing urgent or emergent […]
Making Every Liver Count: Increased Transplant Yield of Donor Livers Through Normothermic Machine Perfusion. 23rd July 2020 Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) enables optimized ex-vivo preservation of a donor liver […]
Association of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass With Postoperative Health Care Use and Expenditures in Canada. 23rd July 2020 Results of previous studies are mixed regarding the economic implications of a […]
Development and Validation of an Image-based Deep Learning Algorithm for Detection of Synchronous Peritoneal Carcinomatosis in Colorectal Cancer. 23rd July 2020 The aim of this study was to build a SVM classifier using […]
Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Incidence: Determining an Accurate Risk. 23rd July 2020 This study sought to estimate the incidence and incidence rate of breast […]
Choledochal cysts: Management and long-term follow-up. 22nd July 2020 Choledochal cysts are congenital anomalies that can occur at any level of […]
Emergency surgery comparison of right versus left acute colonic diverticulitis: A 10-year outcome analysis. 22nd July 2020 The difference in outcome between right (RCD) and left colonic diverticulitis (LCD) […]
A systematic review of viral transmission risk to healthcare staff comparing laparoscopic and open surgery. 22nd July 2020 Throughout the United Kingdom, there have been sweeping changes to the practice […]
Spinal epidural abscesses – The role for non-operative management: A systematic review. 21st July 2020 Spinal Epidural Abscesses (SEAs) are traditionally seen as a surgical emergency. However, […]
Emergency general surgery ‘Hot Clinic’: Efficiency, prevention of hospital admissions and factors influencing patient experience. 20th July 2020 The constant pressure facing hospitals to reduce emergency inpatient admissions has led […]
Surveillance pouchoscopy for dysplasia: Cleveland Clinic Ileoanal Pouch Anastomosis Database. 20th July 2020 No formal guidelines exist for surveillance pouchoscopy following ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) […]
Parathyroid allotransplantation to treat post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism: A review of case studies. 19th July 2020 Symptomatic long-term hypoparathyroidism following thyroid surgery requires an alternative and permanent therapy […]
Radiological Simultaneous Portohepatic Vein Embolization (RASPE) Before Major Hepatectomy: A Better Way to Optimize Liver Hypertrophy Compared to Portal Vein Embolization. 18th July 2020 The aim of this retrospective study was to compare portal vein embolization […]
The first knee prosthesis to go through beyond compliance: A new standard for the safe introduction of orthopaedic implants. 18th July 2020 Beyond Compliance (BC) was introduced in 2012 to improve the monitoring and […]
Evidence-based Reviews in Surgery Long-term Outcome of Surgery Versus Conservative Management for Recurrent and Ongoing Complaints After an Episode of Diverticulitis: Five-year Follow-up Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (DIRECT-Trial). 18th July 2020 Does surgery or conservative management of recurring diverticulitis/ongoing symptoms results in a […]
Cost-effectiveness Evaluation of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Minimally Invasive Colectomy. 18th July 2020 Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of open, laparoscopic, and robotic colectomy.The use of robotic-assisted […]
Early Enteral Nutrition Following Gastrointestinal Surgery in Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature. 18th July 2020 To investigate the safety and effectiveness of early enteral feeding versus traditional […]
Precision Oncology in Surgery: Patient Selection for Operable Pancreatic Cancer. 18th July 2020 We aimed to define preoperative clinical and molecular characteristics that would allow […]
Cancer Surgery Scheduling During and After the COVID-19 First Wave: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. 18th July 2020 To summarize the multi-specialty strategy and initial guidelines of a Case Review […]
C-reactive protein trajectory to predict colorectal anastomotic leak: PREDICT Study. 17th July 2020 Anastomotic leak is a common complication after colorectal surgery, associated with increased […]
Variation in descriptors of patient characteristics in randomized clinical trials of peptic ulcer repair: a systematic review. 17th July 2020 The ability to compare findings across surgical research is important. Inadequate description […]
Nasogastric Decompression vs No Decompression After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: The Randomized Clinical IPOD Trial. 16th July 2020 Although standardization of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) has improved postoperative outcomes, morbidity remains high. […]
Response and Survival Associated With First-line FOLFIRINOX vs Gemcitabine and nab-Paclitaxel Chemotherapy for Localized Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. 16th July 2020 Fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin (FOLFIRINOX) and gemcitabine plus nanoparticle albumin-bound (nab)-paclitaxel […]
