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A 2022 national study shows frailty, not chronological age, is a stronger predictor of 30-day postoperative mortality across surgical risk levels, challenging age-based surgical decision-making.
This review synthesizes current evidence comparing enucleation and pancreatoduodenectomy for benign and low-grade malignant pancreatic head tumors, highlighting differential perioperative risks, long-term quality of life, and tumor-specific
A multicenter randomized clinical trial shows robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy yields higher lymph node clearance with comparable safety to conventional thoracolaparoscopic approaches for esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) advances surgical treatment in esophageal cancer, offering improved outcomes and standardization, evaluated through the IDEAL Framework and supported by international registry data.
In women aged 65 and older with cT2N0 hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy rarely alters adjuvant therapy plans, supporting a more individualized approach to axillary staging in this population.
This study compares normothermic machine perfusion and normothermic regional perfusion in DCD liver transplants, demonstrating both advanced methods approach brain death graft survival and improve outcomes over static cold storage.
This study demonstrates that intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery is independently associated with reduced postoperative airway complications, especially benefiting high-risk patients with significant c
This study evaluates shunt preservation strategies in adults with ventriculoperitoneal shunts undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, finding low infection rates and favorable outcomes with shunt retention.
Extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis using once-daily subcutaneous enoxaparin post-pancreatectomy does not significantly reduce thrombotic events; higher BMI heightens risk, signaling a need for optimized, possibly weight-based dosin
A national propensity-matched analysis shows that chronic glucocorticoid use does not elevate 30-day morbidity or mortality after distal pancreatectomy, challenging perceptions of steroid-related surgical risk.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) does not independently affect postoperative length of stay or complication rates after gastrostomy tube placement in children. Instead, outcomes are more strongly influenced by developmental delay and preopera
A concise summary of the EUROSTAR POQI consensus (Gut 2026) recommending standardized symptom monitoring, diagnostic criteria, investigation pathways and multidisciplinary services to manage common postoperative problems after oesophago‑gas
This article reviews the incidence of inadvertent parathyroidectomy during thyroidectomy, identifies key risk factors, and discusses clinical significance and emerging strategies for parathyroid preservation.
A cross-sectional survey reveals that leadership dissatisfaction, work-life imbalance, and burnout drive surgical faculty turnover, while teaching and collegial relationships promote retention.
Colonic fistulas in necrotizing pancreatitis do not always require surgery. Low-risk patients with lower BISAP scores may be successfully managed nonoperatively, reducing ICU stays and hospital length without compromising survival.
The World Society of Emergency Surgery (2026) issues GRADE-based guidance favoring selective primary repair and physiology-guided reconstruction for most colon and rectal injuries, with CT-based diagnosis and limited routine diversion.
A study assessing the diagnostic accuracy and clinical net benefit of visual parathyroid gland identification during thyroidectomy reveals limited specificity and highlights the need for adjunctive validation methods to enhance gland preser
This study assesses how often parathyroidectomy yields clinically meaningful improvements in bone mineral density, with or without adjuvant bisphosphonate treatment in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.
This clinical trial compares ultrasound-guided transvaginal drainage to laparoscopy for tubo-ovarian abscess evacuation, highlighting differences in cure rates, reintervention frequency, and recovery outcomes.
Frailty negatively impacts swallowing improvement after UES surgery for cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction, with nonfrail patients experiencing greater benefits. Frailty assessment aids preoperative planning without excluding patients from
