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Materias / palabras clave: abdominal surgery, colorectal surgery, digestive surgery, abdominal cancer, cancer surgery, bariatric surgery; Medicine: Surgery; Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive s...

Materias / palabras clave: surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, colorectal surgery, oncology, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery; Medicine: Surgery

BackgroundMyocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) contributes to mortality after major open abdominal surgery. While intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is a proposed cause, its impact—defined using comprehensi...

Abstract Background Frailty is a known predictor of adverse surgical outcomes, yet its influence on functional recovery trajectories in South Asian settings remains underexplored. This study evaluated the association bet...

Lloyd M Halpern,1 Zackary Correll,2 De-An Zhang,3 Clark J Kogan,4 Kirk A Ryan,5 Ted Sousa6 1Department of Anesthesia, Shriners Children’s Hospital, Spokane, WA, USA; 2Department of Medicine, University of Washington Sc...

OBJECTIVE: Coronary artery surgery is described as high risk surgery in CRF patients. Volume and electrolyte imbalance are some of the reasons of increased risk in this group. In this study, our aim was to determine preo...

Abstract Background Delayed ambulation recovery following major abdominal surgery presents a significant prognostic challenge, contributes to increased morbidity, mortality, and prolonged hospital stay. Despite recommend...

Purpose: To analyze the effects of tear osmolarity on postoperative refractive error and patient satisfaction after cataract surgery. Methods: The patients were divided into two groups based on the tear osmolarity (gro...

Abstract Background Thoracic surgery involves complex diseases and critically ill patients, demanding doctors to integrate solid theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Clinical medical students, however, often stru...

Abstract Background This study aimed to compare emotional quality-of-life among young transgender men who underwent chest masculinizing surgery before or after the age of 18, with a minimum postoperative follow-up of two...

Abstract Background Hepaticojejunostomy stenosis represents a clinically relevant long-term complication after pancreatic surgery and may result in recurrent cholangitis and impaired quality of life. T-tube drainage is o...

Abstract Background Lung cancer surgery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is frequently challenged by late-stage presentation, high comorbidity burden, and limited healthcare resources. Although video-assisted ...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Cardiac surgery patients often present challenging airways and limited cardiopulmonary reserves, necessitating meticulous preoperative assessment by the anesthesia team. This observational st...

While individual Jewish plastic surgeons have been recognized in the literature for their groundbreaking achievements, a comprehensive review of their collective contributions to plastic surgery is lacking. The goal of t...

ABSTRACT: Introduction and aim: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the long-term stability of patient-specific implants (PSIs) in orthognathic surgery. Methods: The review was conducted based on the Preferred Repo...

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to exert a substantial burden on healthcare systems, particularly in resource-limited settings where they contribute to prolonged hospitalizations, escalated c...

Introduction and aims: Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) produces complex clinical data, while artificial intelligence (AI) applications in this field remain limited despite great potential. This study aimed to map t...

Abstract Purpose Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a major health issue worldwide, affecting 6- 8% of women. The most affected site is the anterior vaginal wall. Multiple procedures and surgical techniques have been used,...

ObjectiveTo compare the therapeutic outcomes of a modified Shehata surgery with a condensed 4-week interstage interval vs. conventional laparoscopic one-stage orchiopexy for intra-abdominal cryptorchidism.MethodsWe retro...

Abstract Efficient operating room (OR) time management is critical for healthcare quality, yet the precise relationships among key OR metrics remain underexplored. This study analyzed data from 3,423 patients treated in ...

Abstract Background The exponential rise in colorectal cancer surgeries among older adults combined with 30-day readmission rates as high as 25% highlights the crucial need to optimize post-discharge care. While geriatri...

Abstract Background Interventional management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of the emphysema phenotype, include uniportal, non-intubated, video-assisted thoracic surgery (UNI-VATS) lung volume reduction surger...

Chi Phan,1 Iden Amiri,1 Marc Levi,2 David Fleischman1 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; 2Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USACor...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Preoperative anxiety affects many patients, impacting both their readiness for surgery and their postoperative recovery. A multi‐center study on preoperative anxiety is limited to the study...