New Insights on DNR Orders in Elderly Surgical Patients
In older adults undergoing surgery, new Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders often indicate significant risk factors and timing that can guide surgical decision-making.
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Best Papers in General Surgery
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Navigating Surgical Responsibilities in Acute GI Care
Surgeons must clarify roles between acute care and colorectal surgeons for better patient outcomes in acute lower gastrointestinal conditions.
Novel Laparoscopic Technique for Duodenal Perforation Repair
A new laparoscopic approach for treating duodenal perforations could reshape surgical practices.
Conservative management of postoperative bowel obstructions works for some patients.
Surgeons can use these clinical symptoms and imaging findings to identify patients who may need timely surgical intervention, improving overall outcomes.
Ventral hernia management shifting based on new trials
Recent RCTs show significant reversals in accepted hernia practices, urging surgeons to reassess interventions.
Frailty Risks Drive Mortality After Pancreatectomy
Frailty significantly raises the risk of death and readmission after pancreatic surgery, primarily through postoperative complications.
Optimize Postoperative Nutrition for Pancreatoduodenectomy
Early enteral nutrition (EEN) via nasojejunal tube reduces complications after pancreatoduodenectomy compared to oral nutrition (ON).
Funnel-Shaped Mesh Reduces Parastomal Hernias After Colostomy
Using funnel-shaped mesh during rectal adenocarcinoma surgery cuts parastomal hernias significantly.
Watch and Wait for Rectal Cancer: Surveillance Gaps Identified
Surgeons need to know that only 62% of patients on watch and wait for rectal cancer adhered to optimal surveillance, raising concerns about early regrowth detection.
Minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery outperforms open approach
Minimally invasive techniques, especially robotic surgery, yield better results for gastric cancer patients.