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August 202613

Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus associated with a wandering spleen in an older woman treated with anterior gastropexy and splenectomy: a case report.

An 80-year-old woman with Parkinson disease developed sudden abdominal and back pain with vomiting during a meal. CT showed marked gastric dilatation and rotation of the antrum, consistent with mesenteroaxial gastric…

Clin J GastroenterolAug 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Uncovering an uncommon diagnosis: Encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the male breast in a Jordanian patient-A case report.

A 58-year-old male presented with a stable, non-painful left breast mass, initially misdiagnosed as a lipoma. Imaging revealed a suspicious BIRADS 4 mass, and intraoperative frozen section suggested malignancy.

Semin OncolAug 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Secondary Ameloblastic Carcinoma With Craniofacial and Skull Base Invasion: En Bloc Resection and Dural Reconstruction.

A 27-year-old male with a 13-year history of recurrent mandibular ameloblastoma presented with extensive craniofacial progression and regional lymph node metastases.

Ann Plast SurgAug 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Nutrition management in critically ill surgical patients: a clinical practice guideline appraisal and synthesis.

This systematic review evaluated the methodological quality of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for nutritional management in critically ill surgical patients.

Clin NutrAug 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Open vs Endoscopic Management of Benign Ureteroenteric Anastomotic Strictures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared open reconstruction with endoscopic treatment for benign ureteroenteric anastomotic strictures after urinary diversion in adults.

J EndourolAug 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Virtual surgical planning-assisted versus free-hand head and neck reconstruction: Systematic review, meta-analysis, and a novel classification.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the clinical outcomes of virtual surgical planning (VSP)-assisted versus free-hand (FH) techniques in head and neck reconstruction, involving 2763 patients across 42…

J Craniomaxillofac SurgAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

A two-center randomized clinical superiority trial of single-anastomosis sleeve ileal bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity: SASSY study protocol.

The SASSY study is a two-center randomized clinical trial comparing single-anastomosis sleeve ileal bypass to sleeve gastrectomy in patients with class II and III obesity.

Scand J SurgAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Adjunctive middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of eight randomized trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of adjunctive middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) in patients with chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) across eight randomized trials…

Clin Neurol NeurosurgAug 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Patient-Centered Care in Gender-Affirming Surgical Reversal: A Case Report of Breast Reconstruction Using Autologous Fat Grafting and Discussion on Reversal, Detransition, and Regret.

The report describes a patient seeking breast reconstruction after gender-affirming mastectomy. Reconstruction was performed using a staged approach with autologous fat grafting alone.

Ann Plast SurgAug 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Preventive Strategies for Driveline Infections in Ventricular Assist Devices: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated preventive strategies for driveline infections (DLI) in adult patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs).

ASAIO JAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Surgical Management of Young Women with High-Risk Breast Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy on the I-SPY2 Trial.

This secondary analysis of a multicenter clinical trial compared surgical management and outcomes by age among patients with high-risk, stage II–III breast cancer who received neoadjuvant systemic therapy.

Ann Surg OncolAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Cost-Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Non-Functioning Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated the cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) compared to surgery for benign non-functioning thyroid nodules.

Clin OtolaryngolAug 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement for infected retroperitoneal fat necrosis following laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy.

An 81-year-old woman developed abdominal pain after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic tail adenocarcinoma. CT showed progressive fluid collection around the pancreatic stump and inflammatory extension…

Clin J GastroenterolAug 1, 2026Read case

July 202611

Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

The Impact of Video Game Experience on Surgical Performance: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated the relationship between video gaming experience and surgical performance among surgeons across various modalities.

J Surg EducJul 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Barbed versus polyglactin sutures for pharyngeal closure after total laryngectomy: A pilot study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the use of barbed versus polyglactin sutures for pharyngeal closure after total laryngectomy in adults with advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinoma.

Eur J Surg OncolJul 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Improved donor-site biomechanics and functional recovery with xenogeneic acellular dermal matrix after ALT flap harvest: A prospective randomized controlled study.

This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of xenogeneic acellular dermal matrix (Xeno-ADM) for fascia lata repair after anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap harvest in 200 patients.

J Craniomaxillofac SurgJul 30, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGastroenterology

Conventional Liver Retransplantation with Caval Replacement for Suprahepatic Inferior Vena Cava Stenosis Secondary to a Malpositioned TIPS: A Case Report.

A 64-year-old male with alcoholic cirrhosis and a history of TIPS placement developed refractory ascites and hepatic encephalopathy, leading to liver transplantation.

Transplant ProcJul 30, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Conversion surgery after BRAF-directed therapy for unresectable papillary thyroid carcinoma with severe tracheal invasion.

A 75-year-old man with locally advanced papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) presented with severe tracheal invasion and suspected carotid artery involvement, rendering the tumor initially unresectable.

Auris Nasus LarynxJul 30, 2026Read case
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Reconstruction of Bilateral Upper Extremity High-Voltage Electrical Injuries.

A young boy presented with high-voltage electrical injuries resulting in significant tissue loss in both upper limbs, particularly affecting the fingers and the volar aspect of the wrist.

Hand ClinJul 30, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Outcomes of intraperitoneal compared to retromuscular mesh placement in ventral incisional hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the outcomes of intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) versus retromuscular mesh (RM) placement in ventral incisional hernia repair among 916 patients.

Surg EndoscJul 30, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Robotic Resection of Large Central Hepatic Tumor: Technique of Juxta-Hilar Tumor Dissection Off Anterior Glissonean Pedicle Sheath.

A 24-year-old woman with biopsy-proven focal nodular hyperplasia presented with progressive right epigastric pain and enlargement of a central liver lesion from 4.4 cm to 7.0 cm.

Ann Surg OncolJul 30, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Laparoscopic versus robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair to laparoscopic TAPP in 101 adult patients with uncomplicated inguinal hernia.

Surg EndoscJul 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiothoracic Surgery

The evolution of a novel technique for treatment of intercostal hernias and restoration of costal margin rupture.

Three patients presented with intercostal hernias (IH) associated with costal margin rupture (CMR). In the first patient, CMR was recognized only after an initial operation to repair the IH had failed; in the other two…

InjuryJul 29, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Patient and public involvement in the co-design of a multicenter randomized controlled trial on prehabilitation: results from the PREHAB-PEER conceptual phase.

This study focused on the co-design of a multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) for prehabilitation in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients.

Eur J Surg OncolJul 28, 2026Read summary

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