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Best Papers in General Surgery
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A multicenter analysis of over 5,500 patients showed that robotic-assisted ventral hernia repairs (VHR) lead to improved outcomes within 30 days compared to traditional open techniques. While both methods were analyzed, robotic surgery resulted in no significant difference in serious surgical outcomes (SSO) at the…
A structured robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (rpd) program was successfully initiated with virtual expert collaboration, demonstrating excellent perioperative outcomes. Over 68 patients underwent the procedure from August 2020 to December 2023, achieving a median operative time of 407 minutes, an estimated blood loss of 150 ml, and…
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as a viable treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), particularly for patients with advanced stages. Recognized in clinical guidelines as effective against alternatives like radiofrequency ablation, SBRT demonstrates local control rates of 80-90%. Its role in downstaging unresectable tumors…
Analysis of over 44,000 minimally invasive colectomy cases indicates that robotic techniques significantly enhance short-term oncologic results for colon cancer patients. Robotic colectomy correlated with nearly double the likelihood of chemotherapy initiation within 90 days (RR 1.98), more lymph nodes harvested, a 36% reduction in…
A study highlighted alarming findings regarding musculoskeletal strain among surgeons, with 90.6% reporting related pain. Key risk factors include long surgical interventions without breaks, obesity, and improper laparoscopic screen positioning. A novel online calculator was developed to predict musculoskeletal injury risk based on these factors,…
A review of 165 systematic reviews revealed that robotic-assisted surgery offers mostly positive or neutral clinical outcomes compared to open and laparoscopic techniques, particularly excelling against open surgery. However, it is associated with longer operative times. Most reviews exhibited low quality due to bias in…
Findings indicate that the positive lymph node ratio (plnr) significantly predicts overall and disease-free survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Out of 439 patients, higher plnr was associated with poorer survival outcomes, with an optimal cutoff identified at 10%. Major prognostic factors…
A novel nomogram incorporating YAP expression and clinical metrics has been developed to predict postoperative prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Researchers evaluated 262 patients post-partial hepatectomy and found that those with high YAP expression faced significantly poorer recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS)…
In a study assessing salvage treatments for rectal neuroendocrine tumors (RNETs) under 10 mm, wide hot snare polypectomy (WHSP) showed superior outcomes. Of 121 patients analyzed, WHSP achieved an impressive 72.7% R0 resection rate compared to other methods. With a focus on effectiveness and safety,…
The analysis demonstrated that patients receiving pressurized intraperitoneal aerosolized chemotherapy (PIPAC) experienced significantly more good days and reduced hospital stays compared to those treated with standard therapy (ST). Specifically, PIPAC patients had a median of 181 good days at six months versus 131 days for…
