Low-grade blunt liver injury rarely requires intervention
Adults with isolated low-grade blunt liver injury almost never need surgery, allowing for streamlined management strategies.
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Best Papers in General Surgery
The five that matter, every day.
Corticosteroids Harm Postoperative Outcomes in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Corticosteroids do not improve postoperative outcomes after hepatopancreatobiliary surgery and may actually worsen results.
Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal Bypass Shows Strong Results
Single anastomosis sleeve ileal bypass is a promising option for treating obesity and its related conditions.
Surgeons Improve Outcomes with Data-Driven Quality Initiatives
A surgeon-specific approach significantly boosts safety and outcomes for inpatient surgeries.
Elderly patients with esophageal cancer face high complication rates after surgery
Esophagectomy with colonic interposition shows a 53% complication rate, posing challenges in surgical outcomes.
Rising obesity deaths in emergency abdominal surgeries
Obesity dramatically raises mortality risk in acute abdominal surgery patients, making targeted interventions critical.
Minimally Invasive Techniques Outperform Traditional Esophagectomy
Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted approaches for esophagectomy reduce complications.
Refining Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk: Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Matter
Integrating tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) with microvascular invasion (MVI) improves risk stratification in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients post-surgery.
Global Cancer Outcomes Linked to Healthcare Resource Disparities
Unequal access to healthcare resources significantly affects cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survival rates.
No Drains? New Option for Rectal Cancer Surgery
Microporous polysaccharide hemospheres significantly reduce complications in rectal cancer surgery without drains.