High Appendiceal Neoplasm Rate in Complicated Appendicitis
Patients with complicated appendicitis show a 16.1% rate of appendiceal neoplasms, necessitating careful evaluation before surgical intervention.
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Best Papers in General Surgery
The five that matter, every day.
Prehabilitation Enhances Outcomes in Oncologic Surgery Patients
Improving physical fitness before surgery can significantly enhance recovery for patients undergoing oncologic procedures.
Automating Surgical Quality Data Shows High Accuracy
Using electronic health record (EHR) data for surgical quality improvement matches manual abstraction accuracy, easing the burden on resources.
Overnight Total Thyroidectomy: Safe with High Patient Satisfaction
Surgeons can confidently implement overnight discharge after total thyroidectomy without increased complication risks.
New Insights on Anatomic Landmarks in Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
Surgeons can improve outcomes in endoscopic thyroidectomy by leveraging newly defined surgical planes and landmarks.
Avoid Feeding Jejunostomy in Pancreatoduodenectomy
Feeding jejunostomy (FJT) after pancreatoduodenectomy increases complications and length of stay.
Delirium in Surgery: High Rates, Big Impacts
Postoperative delirium is a common and serious complication affecting surgical patients, significantly influencing outcomes and care.
Advancing HPB Surgical Techniques Show Improved Outcomes
Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries enhance recovery in hepatopancreatobiliary procedures.
Endoscopic Dissection Transforms Early Upper GI Carcinoma Care
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) provides an advanced local treatment option for early upper gastrointestinal carcinomas, enabling complete tumor removal and improved patient outcomes.
Impact of Textbook Outcome on Biliary Tract Cancer Surgery
Achieving a textbook outcome (TO) significantly enhances overall survival in biliary tract cancer (BTC) post-hepatectomy.