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Best Papers in General Surgery
The five that matter, every day.
In a systematic review of 85 trials, incisional negative pressure wound therapy (INPWT) significantly lowered the risk of overall surgical site infections (SSIs) and related wound complications compared to standard dressings.
Rural residency correlates with lower treatment rates and worse outcomes for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM).
Detecting circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in patients with localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) can help predict outcomes and guide surgical decision-making.
Microscopically positive margins (R1) after colorectal liver metastasis resection indicate worse outcomes but require context for interpretation regarding recurrence and repeat surgeries.
A study found that fibrosis scores significantly differ among pancreatic surgery patients with and without chronic pancreatitis (CP), suggesting that reliance on fibrosis for diagnosis may lead to overdiagnosis of CP.
Adding radiotherapy to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma improved pathologic response rates but failed to enhance overall or event-free survival.
The si-449 chondroitin sulfate adhesion barrier significantly decreases postoperative adhesion rates in open rectal resection patients, offering a promising option for improving surgical outcomes.
A deep learning model demonstrates strong potential for detecting surgical site infections (SSIs) from wound photographs, which could enhance postoperative monitoring and early diagnosis.
Definitive chemoradiotherapy (DCRT) yields poor overall and progression-free survival for patients with adenocarcinoma of the esophagus or esophago-gastric junction, underscoring the need for careful patient selection and treatment strategy refinement.
A new set of dual nomograms can effectively predict overall survival and recurrence risk following pancreatic resection for ductal adenocarcinoma, aiding surgical decision-making and postoperative management.
