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Abstract Introduction Using a cadaveric animal dissection model in training for endoscopic ear surgery procedures is getting popular. This study presents an evaluation questionnaire to demonstrate the results of cadaveri...

BackgroundComplex congenital heart disease (CHD) has long been a significant cause of infant mortality and severe morbidity. However, pediatric cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is gaining recognition, and evidence regarding p...

Kyle A Kainec,1 Allison Ludwig,2 Megan Boltz,3 John G Oas,3 J. Lynn Caldwell,2 Daniel M Merfeld1,4 1Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; ...

This report describes a rare case of a vascular-origin malignant tumor (intimal sarcoma or carcinosarcoma) extending from the right pulmonary hilum along the pulmonary artery in a 44-year-old man. The patient underwent r...

Introduction: The effect of gender on teaching satisfaction in clinical medicine has been mixed. While earlier studies often reported that female physician educators receive lower evaluation scores than their male counte...

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of different mobility aids during the early rehabilitation phase following surgical repair of acute...

Aims: Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is technically demanding with an assumed steep learning curve. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated how surgeon experience influences operative efficiency, perioperative...

Abstract Background Cardiac herniation is a rare but potentially fatal complication that may occur after surgery involving pericardial incision or resection. Most cases develop intraoperatively or in the early postoperat...

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...

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...

Abstract Introduction Tumor-draining lymph nodes (LNs) are critical for initiating and maintaining antitumor immunity. However, systematic LN dissection (LND) remains the standard surgical procedure for lung cancer. This...

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 Introduction The learning curve refers to the relationship between a learner's execution of a task and the number of attempts or time necessary to perform it in a predictable, reliable, and optimal fashion. The ...

The early postoperative period in infants following the correction of congenital heart defects is often accompanied by hemodynamic lability, systemic stress, and an acute-phase response, which may lead to transient organ...

Zian Zhong,* Liangjin Zhang,* Ping Yu, Bing Xu Department of Neurology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, People’s Republic of Ch...

Abstract Background Proper and consistent hearing aid (HA) fitting before cochlear implant (CI) surgery provides auditory stimulation with preservation of central auditory pathway activation that supports the post-implan...

Abstract Background The combination of crus helicis transverse deformity and microtia presents one of the most complex ear deformities. Historically, the surgical correction of this deformity has predominantly utilized r...

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,...

Abstract Background Cerumen impaction is a common, preventable cause of hearing loss that affects up to 30% of the global population. Despite its high burden, management practices vary widely, highlighting the need for c...

Aims: Preoperative education is routinely integrated into enhanced recovery pathways for hip and knee arthroplasty, yet its independent effect on early outcomes remains uncertain. This study examined whether completion o...

Aims: Patient-specific Ti-6Al-4V lattice implants present a new era for reconstruction of weightbearing segmental defects; however, robust clinical data from larger cohorts with longer follow-up remain limited. Building ...

Objective: To summarize and contextualize current and future perspectives in the surgical treatment of lymphedema, exploring new techniques and technologies, integrated treatment modalities, and their real-time clinical ...

Abstract Background Perioperative diastolic dysfunction has been proposed as an independent predictor of postoperative major adverse cardiac events (MACE) after noncardiac surgery. However, prior studies have largely foc...