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Best Papers in General Surgery
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Researchers conducted an umbrella review of 26 systematic reviews to determine strategies for reducing postoperative ileus after colorectal surgery. The most effective interventions included early oral feeding, chewing gum, and alvimopan. Early oral feeding accelerated bowel function return, while gum chewing reduced postoperative ileus by…
Effective management of human capital in a surgical department is crucial for enhancing the well-being and productivity of all team members. This study highlights the importance of an ongoing, communication-heavy approach based on fairness and transparency. By being aware of and tending to the needs…
Tumor vascularity on contrast-enhanced computed tomography was studied for its predictive value in determining metastatic potential in small nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. The study included 77 patients who underwent pancreatectomy for nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, with a focus on small tumors (≤2.0 cm). The results…
The study evaluates the impact of virtual recruitment and interviewing platforms on general surgery residency applicants. The results show that more than half of the applicants applied to more programs and accepted more interviews due to the virtual format, citing advantages such as saving money,…
Using telemedicine for remote wound reviews can be upscaled globally and may help reduce the risk of SSI after surgery. In an international cohort study of over 15,000 patients from 66 countries, telemedicine follow-up resulted in slightly lower SSI rates compared to in-person review. This…
The scoping review identified 129 studies on intraoperative artificial intelligence (AI) applications in robotic surgery. The majority of these applications (75%) provided robot assistance, while a smaller percentage (23%) enabled task autonomy. Only a few studies (2%) achieved conditional autonomy. All studies were in early…
Augmented reality combined with indocyanine green fluorescence imaging guided laparoscopic segmentectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma significantly reduces intraoperative blood loss, decreases remnant liver ischemia, and improves disease-free survival rates at 1 and 3 years. This technology provides a standardized approach for liver parenchyma section and shows…
Survival rates and probabilities of death in patients with exocrine pancreatic cancer (EPC) were investigated in a population-based study. The study found that the overall 5-year relative survival rate at diagnosis for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) was 8.5%. Among PDAC patients who survived for 2…
The study investigated the impact of primary tumor resection on the development of disease-specific complications in patients with metastatic well-differentiated small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SBNETs). The retrospective analysis of 180 patients showed that rates of event-free survival did not differ based on primary tumor management.…
Single-port robotic total mesorectal excision is comparable to multi-port robotic total mesorectal excision in terms of short-term clinical outcomes for rectal cancer treatment. A retrospective study of 128 patients found that the single-port system resulted in shorter operative times, smaller incision length, and shorter hospital…
