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Best Papers in General Surgery
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Prophylactic closure of mucosal defects significantly reduces delayed bleeding and perforation risks following endoscopic resection, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 studies involving 11,383 patients. The closure group exhibited a 60% lower risk for delayed bleeding compared to non-closure (risk ratio: 0.40),…
A systematic review involving 43,104 patients demonstrates that powered staplers significantly reduce anastomotic leaks in gastrointestinal surgeries and postoperative air leakage in thoracic surgeries. The use of powered staplers also led to fewer hemostasis-related complications and decreased overall hospitalization costs, showing a mean savings of…
Surgical strategies implemented after the launch of the cholangiocarcinoma screening and care program led to a significant increase in postoperative survival rates. Median survival time more than doubled from 14 months (2002-2013) to 40 months (2014-2021). Enhanced early-stage detection rose to 29.1%, with surgical margins…
In a study analyzing intraductal pancreatic mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), findings suggest that patients with stable IPMNs have a comparable risk of pancreatic cancer to the general population. Of 746 patients studied, only 3 (0.4%) developed pancreatic cancer after a median surveillance period of 48 months.…
The addition of a reinforced tension-line (rtl) suture during fascial closure significantly decreased the incidence of incisional hernia after elective colorectal cancer surgery. In a trial involving 134 participants, 6% of patients in the rtl group developed hernias compared to 21% in the standard suture…
A novel Liver Metastasis Score (LMS) effectively predicts liver metastasis risk for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) post-surgery. Among 724 patients studied, 9.1% developed liver metastasis, significantly impacting survival rates (63.6% vs. 95.8% for no metastasis). Key risk factors identified include Ki-67 index, vascular…
Among 107 patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases undergoing conversion surgery, posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) occurred in 14% of cases. Multivariate analysis indicated that preoperative splenomegaly (greater than 135%) was an independent risk factor for PHLF, with an odds ratio of 14.30. Other contributing…
In a review of 309 laparoscopic cholecystectomies, researchers found that an adequate critical view of safety (CVS) was achieved in 79.9% of cases, significantly reducing surgical complications. Notably, factors such as acute cholecystitis, male sex, and previous surgeries correlated with challenges in attaining CVS. Despite…
A scoping review involving 394 studies highlighted diverse methodologies to elicit patient preferences for invasive procedures, encompassing 76,921 patients across surgical specialties. Predominantly, quantitative methods accounted for 81.2% of studies, with simple choice selection being the most utilized. In addition, qualitative methods, particularly one-on-one interviews,…
Laparoscopic resection demonstrates significant efficacy and safety for non-elite colorectal cancer patients. A comparison of 450 stage II/III patients revealed that those undergoing laparoscopic procedures experienced longer operative times, lower postoperative complications, faster bowel recovery, and shorter hospital stays than their open surgery counterparts. Additionally,…
