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The ACS Emergency General Surgery Verification Program has demonstrated significant improvements in hospital length of stay, acute kidney injury, and 30-day mortality by driving standardized care and process enhancements in emergency surgic
Liver transplantation offers superior long-term survival compared to resection for combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma, with outcomes comparable to hepatocellular carcinoma when selecting patients without vascular invasion or poor di
Metabolic bariatric surgery induces significant histologic regression of cirrhosis and fibrosis remodeling in patients with compensated metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) cirrhosis, challenging the notion that cirrhosis
Bariatric surgery offers substantial 2-year weight loss for patients with obesity who experience intolerable side effects or inadequate response to semaglutide or tirzepatide, with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass demonstrating superior outcomes in
This study evaluates different machine preservation strategies in donation after circulatory death (DCD) liver transplantation, highlighting their impact on graft outcomes, particularly nonanastomotic biliary strictures and survival rates,
Completion thyroidectomy performed after an interval shows superior parathyroid preservation and lower postoperative hypocalcemia risk compared to initial total thyroidectomy, supporting a staged surgical approach for optimized safety.
Significant variation exists in medical debt incurred by trauma patients depending on the hospital of treatment, highlighting modifiable factors in billing and financial practices that could mitigate financial hardship.
A novel anatomical classification system from Texas Children’s Hospital aids in assessing conjoined twin separation feasibility, guiding surgical planning, and improving outcomes through structured reconstruction strategies.
This study develops and prospectively validates a simple endoscopic classification of fundoplication integrity that reliably predicts pathological gastroesophageal reflux post-antireflux surgery, correlating with functional and clinical out
The STOPS trial demonstrates noninferiority of subtotal colectomy with cecorectal anastomosis compared to total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis for refractory slow-transit constipation at 1 year, balancing symptom relief with postoper
This article reviews the incidence, timing, and risk factors of portomesenteric venous thrombosis (PVT) following pancreatic cancer surgery involving venous resection, highlighting the impact of surgical standardization and neoadjuvant radi
This study analyzes the incidence and clinical consequences of pancreatic fistulas and intra-abdominal fluid collections following distal pancreatectomy, highlighting their management and the impact of surgical drain placement.
An innovative, ultra-low-cost normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) system was developed and validated, enabling extended organ preservation and in vivo function in porcine and human tissues, offering affordable platforms for research and th
Remote parent-captured oropharyngeal videos show promise for assessing tonsil size in pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, demonstrating strong interrater reliability and diagnostic accuracy comparable to in-person exams, though usability
This international multicenter study shows no significant difference in surgical complications or survival between tangential and segmental portomesenteric venous resections during pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer with limited ve
This review synthesizes evidence on the incremental predictive value of task-specific kinematic performance data combined with preoperative clinical variables for robotic surgery outcomes and surgeon experience prediction.
Emerging evidence demonstrates that KRAS mutation analysis in secretin-stimulated duodenal lavage fluid offers a minimally invasive and sensitive approach for early detection of resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, outperforming tra
The ARMMS-T2D study identifies key baseline factors predicting remission and relapse of type 2 diabetes after metabolic-bariatric surgery or intensive medical-lifestyle therapy, aiding personalized treatment decisions.
Temporary mesoportal and mesocaval portal vein bypasses are effective surgical strategies in pancreatectomy with portal vein resection, offering comparable perioperative outcomes and facilitating safe resection of advanced pancreatic tumors
This multicenter study evaluates the 2-year clinical success, survival, and patient-reported outcomes of 3D-printed complete dentures, demonstrating high durability and stable oral quality of life in edentulous patients.
