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Best Papers in General Surgery
The five that matter, every day.
A novel preoperative model for predicting microvascular invasion (MVI) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been developed based on key clinical characteristics and serum biomarkers. Analyzing 1,027 patient cases, independent risk factors identified include hepatitis B virus infection, tumor size, and several alpha-fetoprotein markers. The model…
Compliance with the World Society of Emergency Surgery Bologna guidelines significantly enhanced outcomes for patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO). Among 982 patients, those receiving successful non-operative management (NOM) had a mean hospital stay of 5.3 days, while surgical interventions resulted in longer stays.…
In a study involving 77 patients with giant hiatal hernias, those undergoing anterior gastropexy experienced significantly lower recurrence rates of hiatal hernias and esophagitis compared to those without the procedure. Despite longer operating times for the gastropexy group, both groups showed no differences in post-operative…
Cholecystectomy for patients with gallbladder hyperkinesia led to notable improvements, with 85% experiencing complete symptom resolution and 94% reporting partial improvement. A study involving 67 patients showed that those achieving complete resolution had a higher gallbladder ejection fraction (94%) compared to those without symptom resolution…
A novel surface microdialysis probe demonstrated safety and feasibility for monitoring liver metabolism after resection in 17 patients. Complications were minimal and consistent with Clavien-Dindo classification. Key metabolites, including glucose, lactate, and pyruvate, were analyzed, revealing significantly higher lactate in liver samples compared to plasma,…
A bibliometric analysis of multimodal analgesia (MA) research from 2013 to 2023 revealed a significant increase in publications, particularly post-2020, with 1,939 studies identified. The USA, China, and Canada emerged as leading contributors. Popular themes included non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, enhanced recovery after surgery, and patient-controlled…
A study examining 6,234 esophagectomy cases across 161 hospitals in Australia and New Zealand found a significant correlation between hospital surgical volume and in-hospital mortality. Mortality rates were lowest at 0.73% in high-volume hospitals performing 21 or more surgeries annually. In contrast, low-volume hospitals reported…
A novel deep-learning network, RRM-TransUNet, significantly improves pancreas segmentation accuracy in CT images. Achieving a dice similarity coefficient of 93.82% and an average symmetric surface distance error of 1.12 mm on multiple datasets, this model integrates clinical expertise with user interaction. By using advanced techniques…
In a cohort study involving 1,027 patients with colorectal liver oligometastases, survival outcomes between microwave ablation (MWA) and surgical resection (SR) were compared. After a median follow-up of 39.8 months, no significant differences were found in overall survival rates (MWA: 70.6 months vs. SR: 83.2…
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgical medicine is revolutionizing the field, enhancing the precision and safety of procedures. AI aids in preoperative diagnosis, real-time navigation during surgery, and postoperative management. Specific case studies demonstrate significant improvements in surgical outcomes, such as reduced complications…
