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Best Papers in General Surgery
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In a study involving 237 patients undergoing per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), researchers found that while achalasia type was not predictive of the need for further interventions or symptom relief, a higher integrated relaxation pressure (IRP) on preoperative manometry was associated with greater postoperative symptom…
A multicenter study involving 327 patients demonstrated that flexible endoscopic treatment for Zenker's diverticulum exhibits high success rates, achieving technical success of 99.2% and clinical success of 97.4%. While the rates of adverse events and re-admissions were reported at 11.2% and 16.7%, respectively, the mortality…
Surgical outcomes for colon cancer patients show significant variance based on facility type. Analysis of 125,935 patients revealed that those treated in academic/research programs (ARP) experienced the best median overall survival of 129 months, contrasting sharply with 103.7 months for community cancer programs (CCP). Additionally,…
A study investigating postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) risk factors in 210 distal pancreatectomy patients revealed that a peritoneum to portal vein distance (PPD) of 68 mm serves as a significant predictor for POPF, outperforming the visceral fat area (VFA). Among the identified risk factors, CRP…
A systematic review of seven observational studies involving 306 patients found that concomitant hiatal hernia repair with transoral incisionless fundoplication (CTIF) is a viable alternative for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The study highlighted a median proton pump inhibitor discontinuation rate of 73.8% and notable…
In a study involving 503 patients undergoing robotic hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repair, the use of biosynthetic mesh significantly reduced long-term anatomic hernia recurrence rates from 44.9% to 24.7% compared to suture-only repairs. Symptomatic recurrence also decreased from 42.2% to 17.2%. Despite comparable short-term outcomes,…
A comprehensive meta-analysis reveals that robotic-assisted extended mesorectal excision (r-etme) demonstrates lower recurrence rates and fewer hospital admission days compared to laparoscopic-assisted extended mesorectal excision (l-etme). Although operative times were longer for robotic surgery, urinary complications were also more significant in the laparoscopic group. Overall,…
A systematic review of ten studies involving 18,822 abdominal surgery patients revealed that alvimopan enhances gastrointestinal recovery post-surgery. The 6 mg dosage expedited recovery by an average of 14 hours and shortened hospital stays by 5.2 hours compared to placebo. Furthermore, the 12 mg dosage…
The totally mechanical Collard technique significantly lowers anastomotic stricture rates in cervical esophagogastric anastomosis compared to the triangular technique during minimally invasive esophagectomy. In a matched-cohort study of 117 patients, researchers found that the incidence of stricture was 2.5% in the Collard group versus 27.5%…
In a multicenter retrospective study involving 2,189 patients, researchers found that radical surgery significantly improved overall survival rates for duodenal adenocarcinoma, with 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates at 91.78%, 69.30%, and 55.86%, respectively. The median overall survival was 73 months. Notably, minimal differences in…
