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Case ReportGastroenterologyOpen access

Videolaparoscopic pancreatojejunostomy using a hybrid technique in chronic pancreatitis without significant ductal dilatation.

A 52-year-old man with alcoholic chronic pancreatitis presented with severe abdominal pain requiring opioids. Imaging revealed a mildly dilated pancreatic duct with segmental strictures and a peripancreatic cyst.

Arq Bras Cir DigAug 31, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Thoracoscopic internal fixation, open surgical internal fixation, and conservative treatment of rib fractures: differences in postoperative rehabilitation and chest volume (a randomized controlled trial).

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of thoracoscopic internal fixation, open surgical internal fixation, and conservative treatment for multiple rib fractures in patients at Weifang People's…

Eur J Trauma Emerg SurgAug 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterologyOpen access

SAGES clinical practice guidelines for the management of symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis.

This systematic review developed clinical practice guidelines for managing symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN) in adults.

Surg EndoscAug 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Objective technical skills assessment in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review of manual, kinematic, and AI-based tools.

This systematic review evaluated manual, kinematic, and AI-based tools for assessing technical skills in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Surg EndoscAug 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Cognitive Task Analysis Versus Conventional Training for Invasive Medical Procedures: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined randomized controlled trials of cognitive task analysis (CTA) and other structured cognitive training interventions in surgical education.

J Surg EducAug 31, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Post-pancreatectomy Liver Injury After Mayo Clinic Class Ia Celiac Axis Resection: Illustration of This Newly Described Entity with Delayed Hepatic Artery Revascularization.

A 59-year-old patient with locally advanced pancreatic body cancer received extended neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX and underwent pancreatosplenectomy with Mayo Clinic class Ia celiac artery resection.

Ann Surg OncolAug 29, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Structured Visualization for Laparoscopic Skill Acquisition:A Randomized Controlled Study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of structured visualization in acquiring basic laparoscopic skills among 50 laparoscopy-naive medical students.

J Surg EducAug 28, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Autologous cricoid graft reconstruction of complete transglottic laryngeal atresia: Case report.

A male infant with congenital high airway obstruction syndrome underwent EXIT-to-tracheostomy at 32 weeks. At three years, he was found to have complete transglottic laryngeal atresia with severe cricoid dysplasia.

Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolAug 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Implications of Mobile Applications for Breast Surgery: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated mobile applications designed to assist patients undergoing breast surgery across various stages of care.

Clin Breast CancerAug 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Prospective Clinical Trial on Expanding the Eligibility Criteria for Targeted Axillary Dissection after Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy in Breast Cancers with Advanced Nodal Disease.

This prospective clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of targeted axillary dissection (TAD) in patients with advanced nodal disease (clinical N1 to N3) undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Ann Surg OncolAug 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Splenic artery embolization versus surgery for blunt splenic injuries: a systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis stratified by hemodynamic status.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared splenic artery embolization (SAE) with surgery in adults with blunt splenic injuries, using randomized and nonrandomized studies and examining outcomes by hemodynamic…

InjuryAug 27, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Navigation-Assisted Pure Endoscopic Transoral Styloidectomy for Recurrent Eagle Syndrome: A Pictorial Essay.

Complete resection of the styloid process at its skull-base origin is challenging in recurrent Eagle syndrome because of postoperative fibrosis, distorted anatomy, and proximity to the internal carotid artery (ICA).

Head NeckAug 27, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

What is the prognostic significance of positive lymph nodes at the circumferential resection margin in rectal cancer: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined whether rectal cancer involving the circumferential resection margin (CRM) through metastatic lymph nodes carries the same prognosis as CRM involvement from direct tumor extension.

J Gastrointest SurgAug 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)

Supine Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Breast-Conserving Surgery Planning: A Systematic Review of Margin and Re-excision Outcomes.

This systematic review assessed the impact of supine magnetic resonance imaging (SMRI) on positive surgical margin and re-excision rates in breast-conserving surgery (BCS).

Clin Breast CancerAug 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Image-Guided Thyroid Ablation versus Surgery for T1N0M0 Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Consensus-Aligned Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared image-guided thyroid ablation (IGTA) with surgery for T1N0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).

Balkan Med JAug 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

SHR-2004, a Humanized Monoclonal Antibody Targeting Factor XI, for Preventing Venous Thromboembolism After Ovarian Cancer Surgery: A Randomized, Active-Controlled Phase 2 Study.

This multicenter, open-label, randomized Phase 2 trial compared the factor XI-targeting antibody SHR-2004 with enoxaparin followed by rivaroxaban for postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in patients…

Am J HematolAug 26, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

The Brief Case: Acute Gangrenous Appendicitis with Incidental Schistosoma Eggs in a Malian Migrant.

A 28-year-old migrant from Mali presented with 24 hours of right lower abdominal pain, anorexia, and low-grade fever. Examination, inflammatory markers, and ultrasound supported acute appendicitis.

Am J Trop Med HygAug 25, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Near-infrared Autofluorescence Probe Versus Visual Identification for Parathyroid Detection and Functional Preservation During Total Thyroidectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This single-center, prospective randomized trial compared PTeye-guided near-infrared autofluorescence with visual identification of parathyroid glands during first-time total thyroidectomy.

Ann SurgAug 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Nondominant Hand Training in Laparoscopy for Surgical Interns: Feasibility and Impact.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility and impact of integrating nondominant hand (NDH) training into a standard laparoscopic curriculum for general surgery interns.

J Surg EducAug 24, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Palatal Donor-Site Healing and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Following Chitosan and Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin-Enriched Chitosan Application Compared with Gelatine Sponge: A Three-Arm Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.

This three-arm randomised controlled clinical trial compared palatal healing after free gingival graft harvesting in 68 patients treated with a gelatine sponge, chitosan sponge, or injectable platelet-rich fibrin…

J Clin PeriodontolAug 23, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Complete Resection of Simultaneous Hepatic and Pulmonary Metastases from Colorectal Cancer in the Era of Modern Systemic and Surgical Therapies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the feasibility and outcomes of resecting simultaneous hepatic and pulmonary metastases from metastatic colorectal cancer.

Ann Surg OncolAug 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

The Evolution of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in the Artificial Intelligence Era: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Current Applications and Clinical Implications.

This systematic review assessed applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS), including preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative, and large language model uses.

Obes SurgAug 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Prophylactic Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed prophylactic hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for locally advanced colorectal cancer.

Ann Surg OncolAug 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Positive Intraoperative Frozen Section during Surgery for Junctional and Gastric Cancer: Should We Re-Resect? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis assessed whether re-excision after a positive intraoperative frozen section is associated with improved overall survival in patients undergoing curative-intent…

Ann Surg OncolAug 20, 2026Read summary

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