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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Surgical practice is rewarding but also challenging, and adverse patient events can deeply affect surgeons. In this study, we explored how such events influence surgeons' personal well‐bein...

BackgroundSurgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is an essential part of perioperative care, yet adherence to recommended practices varies across surgical categories. Differences in antibiotic choice and duration between ...

Abstract Background Safe anesthesia is fundamental to safe surgery and depends on facility readiness, team behaviors, and consistent adherence to safety standards such as the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safe...

ObjectiveTo summarize the best evidence for non-surgical intervention in periodontitis among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and to provide a basis for medical and nursing staff to carry out periodontitis managem...

Enterocutaneous fistulas (ECFs) are among the most devastating complications in surgical practice. Management requires a multidisciplinary approach focused on sepsis control, nutritional optimization, fistula closure, an...

Abstract Optimizing surgical decisions in breast cancer is critical. Choosing between mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is complex due to heterogeneous pre-operative clinical factors. We developed BrCaM (Bre...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Evidence‐based practice (EBP) is central to high‐quality acute care, yet evidence on how specialist nurses engage with EBP remains limited. This study aimed to examine EBP beliefs, organi...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Myocardial injury after non‐cardiac surgery (MINS) is a significant postoperative complication. In 2022, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) updated its guidelines, recommending periop...

Background and aim: the study aims is to assess the level of performance among the scrub nurses concerning the surgical aseptic techniques at the operating room, describe the socio- demographic characteristics of the stu...

Abstract Objectives Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine neoplasms (GI-NENs) exhibit heterogeneity in biological behavior, making it difficult to predict prognosis. We established the P Grade based on 68Ga-DOTANOC and 18F-FDG...

Abstract Background Sickle cell retinopathy (SCR) is a well-documented and potentially vision-threatening presentation of sickle cell disease (SCD). In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the management op...

Abstract Objective Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRH-a) have been used preoperatively before hysteroscopic myomectomy to decrease the size and vascularization of the myomas, but evidence to support this pra...

Modern disaster medicine faces a critical tension between humanitarian impulse and evidence-based necessity. And while disaster risk is the product of Hazard and Vulnerability, socio-economic factors are the primary pred...

Bharat Gurnani,1 Kirandeep Kaur2 1Department of Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Gomabai Netralaya and Research Centre, Neemuch, MP, 458441, India; 2Department of Cataract, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus,...

Jinling Yang,1 Minghui Yi,1 Fei Wu,1 Menghui Hu,1 Qinxi Yao,2 Hangdi Zhou,2 Ying Xiao,2 Yao Zhang,3 Yun Wu,3 Bin Zheng3 1Medical Integration and Practice Center, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, S...

Abstract Background The European Reference Network for rare Inherited and Congenital Anomalies (ERNICA) aims to improve care for patients with rare and complex digestive and gastrointestinal diseases across Europe throug...

OBJETIVO: avaliar o ensino e a prática da histerectomia no Brasil nas diferentes regiões do país e compará-las com dados da literatura mundial. MÉTODOS: foram enviados questionários aos 132 Serviços de Residência...

BackgroundExtended reality (XR) simulation offers repeatable, risk-free practice for ophthalmic training. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify its effects on training outcomes.MethodsWe searched...

Abstract Background Traditional nasal packing following septoplasty imposes significant patient morbidity, including pain, obligate oral breathing, and sleep disruption. Negative pressure drainage (NPD) represents a mech...

Abstract Background Surgeons work in high-pressure, high-risk environments, which can lead to physical and mental health challenges. Physical activity (PA) has known benefits for health, stress reduction, and professiona...

IntroductionClinical internship education for Chinese clinical medicine interns faces dual pressures of postgraduate entrance exams and the National Medical Licensing Examination (NMLE), with persistent flaws in self-dir...

Abstract Intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) provides real-time nerve feedback and easy identification, guiding surgical decisions in thyroid and parathyroid procedures. We assessed the practical implementation of the...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in modern ophthalmology, enabling rapid advances in disease detection, clinical decision support, workflow optimization, and tele-ophthalmology. Ophthalm...

Background: Post-operative pain still remains a major issue even with modern surgical techniques. Opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs cause many side effects so clinicians try to use opioid-sparing drugs. P...