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Best Papers in General Surgery
The five that matter, every day.
Significant improvements in postoperative outcomes after colectomy in the United States were observed between 2012 and 2020. The adoption of quality improvement initiatives led to a decrease in postoperative length of stay, rates of surgical site infections, and pulmonary embolism. Notably, mortality rates remained unchanged.…
CA 19-9 surveillance in resected ampullary cancers significantly improves survival rates by detecting recurrences early. Among 572 patients, a rise in CA 19-9 levels predicted recurrences accurately, with a serial increase proving to be a more reliable indicator. The optimal threshold for identifying a recurrence…
Age, BMI, and duration of surgery significantly influence the microbial composition of surgical-site infections, with older age, lower BMI, and longer surgical procedures associated with a shift from skin bacteria to intestinal pathogens like enterobacterales and enterococcus spp. These patient-dependent factors were identified as key…
Real-life data from a single center experience show that the "step-up" approach for treating infected necrotizing pancreatitis is feasible, with an 80.5% success rate in resolving infections. The strategy had mild morbidity, a 19.5% mortality rate at 6 months, and led to long-term sequels in…
Health policies in Cameroon predominantly focus on maternal and neonatal care, with limited attention to health financing. Stakeholders like civil society organizations and private entities support these policies. The Cameroonian Ministry of Public Health is a significant funder of surgery, obstetrics, trauma, and anesthesia (SOTA)…
Comparing patients under 40 and between 45-65 with colorectal cancer showed higher incidence of stage IV cancer in the younger group. Five-year survival rates differed significantly based on tumor stage, with younger patients having poorer prognoses. Recurrence times also varied significantly between groups. The study…
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