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Best Papers in General Surgery
The five that matter, every day.
Robotic surgery for emergency general surgery is used less frequently in transferred patients, showing significant hospital-level variation with comparable clinical outcomes to other techniques.
This study suggests that fibrosis quantification may help clarify the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis and distinguish it from recurrent acute pancreatitis (rap) in patients undergoing pancreatic surgery.
Laparoscopic surgery offers noninferior progression-free survival compared to open surgery for noncurable stage IV colon cancer patients, making it a viable option.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) provides moderate weight loss with a lower risk of complications compared to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), making it a viable option for patients, particularly those with existing gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis experience low rates of subsequent surgery and complications, reinforcing that routine removal of a macroscopically normal appendix is not justified.
The VAC-Stent GI™ shows promising efficacy and safety for managing upper gastrointestinal leaks post-surgery, achieving a closure rate of 85.3%.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) offers a highly successful and safe alternative for managing symptomatic cystic duct remnant (CDR) stones in postcholecystectomy syndrome, achieving 95% technical success.
Patients with common cancers treated at centralized hub hospitals are more likely to receive evidence-aligned care compared to those treated at spoke hospitals within decentralized health systems.
Genomic subtype significantly impacts recurrence patterns and survival in resampled ampullary adenocarcinoma, suggesting a need for tailored therapy.
Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging enhances lesion detection during minimally invasive liver resection for colorectal liver metastases, achieving a patient-level R0 resection rate of 92.5%.
