Improving Ergonomics in the OR Enhances Patient Safety
Surgeons face ergonomic challenges that lead to staff injuries and impact surgical outcomes.
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Best Papers in General Surgery
The five that matter, every day.
Improved Survival in Colorectal Cancer Linked to COC Accreditation
Higher-quality care at COC-accredited hospitals significantly lowers mortality in colorectal cancer patients.
Impact of Emergency Surgery on Older Adults’ Home Recovery
High-risk emergency surgeries significantly reduce healthy days at home for older adults.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Cuts Costs and Improves Outcomes
Minimally invasive hepatopancreatobiliary surgery leads to significant cost savings and shorter recovery compared to open surgery.
Gunshot victims’ trauma signals PTSD risk
Early identification of PTSD in gunshot wound survivors can guide mental health interventions.
Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy Cuts Recovery Time
Robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (rpd) significantly accelerates postoperative recovery compared to open pancreatoduodenectomy (opd).
Predictive Models Enhance Diabetes Remission After Surgery
A new calculator predicts type 2 diabetes remission outcomes for patients post-metabolic surgery, improving patient selection.
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Shows Promise for Resectable Colon Cancer
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may enhance surgical outcomes for locally advanced resectable colon cancer, but careful patient selection is crucial.
Outcomes of Posterior Layer Supplementation in Hernia Repair
Supplements during retromuscular ventral hernia repair show promising outcomes.
Robotic Liver Resection is Safe and Feasible for Selected Patients
Early experience with the da Vinci SP system shows promising outcomes for robotic liver resections.