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Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Giant cystic lymphangioma in the pancreatic tail-splenic hilum region managed by en bloc resection: A case report.

A 43-year-old woman presented with two days of persistent dull left upper abdominal pain and nonspecific inflammatory and mild hepatobiliary laboratory abnormalities.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Chronic postsurgical pain following thyroidectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis assessed chronic postsurgical pain after thyroidectomy, synthesizing 16 studies involving 1538 patients.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Metallic versus plastic stents for the management of biliary obstruction: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis.

This GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis compared metallic with plastic stents for benign or malignant biliary obstruction, including randomized and observational studies.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Fragility of randomized clinical trials comparing surgical approaches for inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review.

This systematic review assessed the fragility of dichotomous findings in randomized trials comparing inguinal hernia repair approaches.

HerniaOct 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatricsOpen access

Concurrent biliary atresia and intestinal atresia: a systematic review of clinical characteristics, pathogenesis, management, and outcomes.

This systematic review examined clinical features, management, and outcomes in patients with concurrent biliary atresia (BA) and intestinal atresia (IA), drawing on case reports, case series, and retrospective reviews.

Pediatr Surg IntOct 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Feasibility and perioperative outcomes of Senhance-assisted robotic cholecystectomy: a single-arm meta-analysis.

This single-arm meta-analysis pooled perioperative outcomes from eight studies of Senhance-assisted robotic cholecystectomy, comprising 198 patients.

J Robot SurgOct 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportUrology

The Surgical Management of Prostate Cancer in Renal Transplant Recipients: The Minimally Invasive Approach.

A 66-year-old man with localized Gleason 3 + 4 = 7a prostate cancer and a functioning renal transplant in the right iliac fossa underwent nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with bilateral pelvic…

J Vis ExpOct 9, 2026Read case
Case ReportUrology

Rhabdomyolysis Following Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.

A 66-year-old man with obesity, insulin-dependent diabetes, and multiple comorbidities underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for cT3a cN1 prostate cancer, with approximately 4 hours of console time.

J Vis ExpOct 9, 2026Read case
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Perioperative Nursing Care of a Patient With 70% TBSA Second- To Third-Degree Flame Burns Complicated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection: A Case Report.

A patient with 70% TBSA second- to third-degree flame burns developed a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection and required surgical care, including back debridement.

Nurs Crit CareOct 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchUrologyOpen access

Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for isolated node recurrence of renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy: a systematic review.

This systematic review assessed perioperative and oncologic outcomes after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for isolated nodal recurrence of renal cell carcinoma following nephrectomy.

World J UrolOct 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Efficacy and safety of endovascular coiling compared to microsurgical clipping in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of six randomised trials, including up to 3044 patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms, compared endovascular coiling with microsurgical clipping.

J NeurolOct 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Accidental Bottle Cap Ingestion in an Adult in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report.

A 53-year-old man presented after accidentally swallowing a bottle top while opening a pressurized reused beverage bottle with his teeth. He had drooling, dysphagia, throat pain, and a foreign-body sensation.

Int Med Case Rep JOct 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block at the Lateral Supra-Arcuate Ligament Combined with Esketamine on the Quality of Postoperative Recovery After Laparoscopic Radical Surgery for Elderly Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This single-centre, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluated anterior quadratus lumborum block at the lateral supra-arcuate ligament (QLB-LSAL), low-dose esketamine, or their combination in patients aged 60 years…

Drug Des Devel TherOct 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Meckel's diverticulum leading to axial torsion and volvulus of the small bowel.

A patient presented with small-bowel obstruction caused by a giant Meckel’s diverticulum measuring 22 cm × 11 cm × 9.8 cm. The diverticulum produced mass effect and was associated with axial torsion and volvulus of the…

BMJ Case RepOct 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Silent danger behind the forehead: Pott's puffy tumour presenting without systemic symptoms.

A man in his 50s developed progressive, painless forehead swelling despite multiple courses of antibiotics, without systemic symptoms.

BMJ Case RepOct 7, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Preoperative pathways in adults with multiple long-term conditions undergoing major surgery: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined preoperative interventions, pathways and protocols for adults with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) undergoing major surgery.

BMJ OpenOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Surgeon task load, ergonomics, and clinical outcomes in laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined randomized controlled trials comparing robotic-assisted (RIHR) with conventional laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR), focusing on surgeon workload, ergonomics…

J Robot SurgOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

A comparison of perioperative outcomes for da Vinci robotic-assisted, laparoscopic and open surgery in oncologic procedures: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of evidence from China.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled 116 comparative studies published from 2010 to 2024 on da Vinci robot-assisted surgery (dV-RAS) versus laparoscopic/video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (LAP/VATS) or open…

J Robot SurgOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Survival outcomes following total intravenous versus volatile anesthesia in esophagogastric cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with volatile anesthesia in adults undergoing curative surgery for esophageal or gastric cancer.

Langenbecks Arch SurgOct 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of a Single Subanesthetic Dose of Esketamine on Gastrointestinal Recovery After Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized, Outcome-Assessor-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) and Postoperative gastrointestinal intolerance (POGI) remain a critical challenge in abdominal surgery, particularly for colorectal cancer patients undergoing…

Drug Des Devel TherOct 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

Approach to management of walled-off necrosis secondary to trauma-induced pancreatitis in a limited-resource setting.

A patient with trauma-induced pancreatitis developed a walled-off necrosis (WON) characterized by a necrotic peripancreatic collection. Imaging revealed a mature collection with necrotic debris.

BMJ Case RepOct 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Immune-related colitis following head and neck reconstructive surgery in a patient receiving long-term nivolumab.

A man with gastric cancer, receiving long-term nivolumab and prednisolone for immune-related myositis, underwent subtotal glossectomy for advanced tongue cancer. On postoperative day 4, he developed grade 3 diarrhoea.

BMJ Case RepOct 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportUrology

Duplicated spermatic cord encountered during inguinal hernia repair.

A male patient in his seventies presented for elective open right inguinal hernia repair. During the procedure, complete duplication of the spermatic cord was identified, with two distinct structures each containing a…

BMJ Case RepOct 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Early structured rehabilitation following open retromuscular incisional hernia repair: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of structured early rehabilitation on functional recovery after open retromuscular incisional hernia repair in 30 adults.

HerniaOct 6, 2026Read summary

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