EUS-RFA Offers Safe Option for Intraductal Neoplasms
EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation is a safe alternative for patients with branch-duct IPMNs showing worrisome features who cannot undergo surgery.
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Navigating Role Ambiguity in Surgical Education
In surgery, unclear team roles amid rising demands can lead to poor learning, burnout, and patient safety risks.
Laparoscopic Approach to Complex Liver Resection for Cholangiocarcinoma
Laparoscopic hemi-hepatectomy with portal vein resection offers effective options for patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma and portal vein involvement.
Laparoscopic Sectionectomy: Safe, Low-Cost Technique In Action
A new laparoscopic posterior sectionectomy approach demonstrates effective liver resection while minimizing costs and resource use.
Adjuvant Radiotherapy Boosts Survival in Node-Positive PDAC
Adjuvant radiotherapy improves survival for patients with margin-negative, node-positive pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after surgery.
Delayed surgery worsens outcomes in adhesive small bowel obstruction.
Timely surgical intervention is critical to improve patient survival and reduce long-term recurrence rates.
Burnout Interventions for Surgeons: Insights from a Review
Surgeons face significant burnout, and this review evaluates intervention effectiveness to combat it.
Elevated FIT Test: IBD Risk Higher Than CRC for Young Patients
Surgeons should note that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is frequently diagnosed following a positive faecal immunochemical test (FIT), particularly in patients under 50.
Socioeconomic Disadvantage Cuts Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
Living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas significantly reduces survival in patients with nonmetastatic pancreatic cancer, even with guideline-concordant treatment.
Noninvasive Liver Tests Identify Surgical Risks in CRLM Patients
Noninvasive tests for liver fibrosis can predict complications in colorectal liver metastases surgery.