Improved Survival After Liver Resection for HCC
Long-term survival rates for hepatocellular carcinoma patients significantly improved following liver resection over 20 years.
Newsletter
General Surgery
Best Papers in General Surgery
The five that matter, every day.
Successful Robotic Colorectal Surgeries with da Vinci Xi
Transitioning to the da Vinci Xi robotic platform for colorectal cancer surgery shows a significant improvement in outcomes.
Postoperative ctDNA Predicts Recurrence in Rectal Cancer
Postoperative circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing could transform management for rectal cancer patients undergoing surgery.
Endoscopic gastroenterostomy outperforms surgical method in obstruction
A randomized trial shows that endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) significantly improves outcomes for patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction over traditional surgical gastrojejunostomy (SGJ).
Duodenum-Preserving Resection is Safe and Effective
Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection shows promising outcomes for patients with benign and premalignant neoplasms.
New approaches in acute pancreatitis management
Early intervention and minimally invasive techniques are changing outcomes for acute pancreatitis.
Simulation Training Enhances Robotic Surgery Skills in Trainees
A systematic review confirms that simulation training significantly boosts robotic surgical proficiency for trainees.
Intracholecystic ICG offers faster biliary visualization
Intracholecystic indocyanine green (ICG) provides quicker and clearer views of biliary anatomy during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Outcomes of Pancreatic Tumors Differ by Cancer Type
Surgeons need to know how outcomes differ between pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pnet) and ductal adenocarcinoma (pdac) after surgery.
Effective Strategies Reduce Parastomal Hernia Incidence
Prophylactic measures can significantly lower parastomal hernia rates, impacting surgical choices and patient outcomes.