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Best Papers in General Surgery
The five that matter, every day.
A scoping review has highlighted the potential of emerging interdisciplinary strategies to significantly lower surgical site infections (SSIs). From an initial 1,679 papers, 45 were analyzed, revealing that these approaches can enhance the efficacy of preventive measures. The findings will inform further qualitative and quantitative…
A prospective study involving 140 patients with pilonidal sinus disease revealed that the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) significantly shortened wound healing time compared to standard dressing. On average, PRP patients healed in 23.6 days, while the control group took 41.1 days (p < 0.001).…
Ablation of estrogen receptor alpha in fibroblasts significantly inhibits lower abdominal muscle fibrosis and inguinal hernia formation, which affects half of men by age 75. Researchers utilized a humanized mouse model to demonstrate that estrogen receptor alpha drives fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition. Pharmacological…
An international consensus has established a complexity and experience grading system to guide patient selection for minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (mipd). This system categorizes patient-related risk factors and surgeon experience, enhancing decision-making in surgical procedures. The grading system is designed to mitigate the challenges in adopting…
Total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) offers significant advantages for locally advanced rectal cancer, enhancing overall survival and lowering recurrence rates compared to traditional methods. Clinical trials, including RAPIDO and OPRA, indicate TNT's effectiveness in tumor downstaging and achieving complete pathological responses. Although debates about neoadjuvant radiotherapy…
A new deep learning model utilizing multiphase CT images effectively predicts early recurrence in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). The model, integrated with clinical factors, demonstrated superior performance (AUC: 0.891) compared to previous models. Significant associations were found between higher prediction scores and…
A meta-analysis of seven studies involving 1,550 patients has pinpointed significant preoperative and intraoperative risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) after cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS + HIPEC). Preoperative factors include age, sex, BMI, and diabetes, while intraoperative factors include low systolic blood…
A comprehensive analysis reveals a staggering 91% increase in trauma mortality rates in the U.S. from 2000 to 2020, equating to 268,926 deaths. This rise far exceeds the population growth of 17.8%. The study indicates a shift in age-specific trauma death peaks and increasing deaths…
A novel Diabetes Remission Index (DRI) and Weight Loss-Adjusted Diabetes Remission Index (W-DRI) were developed to predict remission rates for type 2 diabetes following metabolic and bariatric surgery. In internal validation, the DRI model achieved an AUC of 0.80 with a 44.7% remission rate, while…
Patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and cirrhosis experience significantly lower long-term mortality rates after bariatric surgery, particularly with laparoscopic techniques. A study in California analyzed data from 91,708 patients, revealing that those who underwent bariatric surgery had a 5-year overall mortality rate…
