New-Onset Geriatric Syndromes Impact Surgical Outcomes
Postoperative geriatric syndromes significantly worsen outcomes for older patients undergoing major surgeries.
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Best Papers in General Surgery
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Diagnostic Clarity in Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum
CT scans can effectively rule out esophageal perforation in patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum.
Monitoring MPD Growth Crucial in IPMN Management
Dynamic changes in main pancreatic duct (MPD) diameter are key in predicting malignancy risk for patients with MPD-involved IPMN.
Roux-en-Y Bypass Outperforming Sleeve Gastrectomy for Diabetes Remission
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass offers better outcomes for type 2 diabetes remission than sleeve gastrectomy in obese patients.
ERAS Cuts Hospital Stay for Peptic Perforation Patients
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) significantly benefits patients with peptic perforation, reducing hospital stays and accelerating recovery.
Cost-Effective Surgery for Complicated Diverticulitis
Early non-emergent colectomy is more cost-effective and beneficial for patients with complicated diverticulitis and abscess.
New diabetes risk model improves post-pancreatectomy care
Surgeons can leverage a simple scoring system to predict new-onset diabetes after distal pancreatectomy, enhancing patient management.
Piperacillin-tazobactam outperforms cefoxitin for pancreatoduodenectomy
Switching to piperacillin-tazobactam for prophylaxis significantly lowers surgical site infections and pancreatic fistula rates in open pancreatoduodenectomy.
Reassessing Surgery for Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms
Surgical interventions for mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN) should be more selective based on updated risk factors.
Minimally Invasive CME Outperform Conventional Hemicolectomy
Minimally invasive complete mesocolic excision (CME) shows improved outcomes in right-sided colon cancer surgery.