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February 20269

Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Surgical hypothermia and its postoperative challenges: A case report.

A 21-year-old man undergoing oesophagectomy developed significant intraoperative hypothermia, with his core temperature reaching 34°C despite standard warming protocols.

J Perioper PractFeb 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

Adenomyotic Cyst Masquerading as a Subserosal Fibroid: Always a Laparoscopic Surprise?

To describe the clinical evaluation, diagnostic challenges, and laparoscopic management of a symptomatic uterine mass initially suspected to be a fibroid and ultimately confirmed as an adenomyotic cyst.

J Minim Invasive GynecolFeb 13, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Impaired Cognitive Domains in Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined preoperative cognitive impairment, perioperative changes, and associated postoperative outcomes in adults undergoing surgery.

Anesth AnalgFeb 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to continuous erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary nodule surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial studied 85 patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary nodule surgery with continuous erector spinae plane block (ESPB).

Ann MedFeb 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Incisional Hernia after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Incidence and Risk Factors.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed incisional hernia incidence and associated risk factors after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).

J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech AFeb 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Biodegradable Stents in Benign Biliary and Pancreatic Disease: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review assessed human studies of biodegradable stents for benign biliary and pancreatic diseases, including strictures and bile leaks.

Surg InnovFeb 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

A case of sclerosing microcystic adenocarcinoma of the tongue: Case report and literature review.

A 53-year-old woman presented with an 18-month history of a painless submucosal mass on the anterior tongue. MRI showed a 14 × 15 × 10 mm ill-defined lesion, isointense to muscle on T2-weighted images and vividly…

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgFeb 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Lung ultrasonography to assess pulmonary complications after head and neck cancer surgery.

This randomized controlled trial assessed whether daily lung ultrasonography (LUS), added to clinical evaluation with chest X-ray when indicated, improves detection of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs).

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgFeb 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Rapidly Progressive Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection of the Chest Wall After Skeletal Muscle Injury in a Healthy Young Adult Leading to Death: A Case Report.

A previously healthy 28-year-old man presented with right shoulder and chest wall pain and was initially diagnosed with muscle strains on MRI.

Surg Infect (Larchmt)Feb 3, 2026Read case

January 202615

Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

A Randomized Trial Evaluating Intraoperative Ischemic Preconditioning of Parathyroid Glands During Total Thyroidectomy: A Signal for Earlier Parathyroid Function Recovery.

This single-center randomized trial compared intraoperative ischemic preconditioning of the parathyroid glands with control during total thyroidectomy and central neck dissection in 135 patients with differentiated…

J Invest SurgJan 30, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and Fournier's gangrene: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) alongside standard care in adults with Fournier’s gangrene.

Med Gas ResJan 23, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 positive metastatic salivary duct carcinoma with remarkable response to targeted therapy: a case report and therapeutic implications.

A middle-aged man with metastatic salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) had a HER2-positive tumour. Treatment with trastuzumab and docetaxel was followed by a near-complete pathological and radiological response, which enabled…

Anticancer DrugsJan 22, 2026Read case
Case ReportUrologyOpen access

Inferior Vena Cava Resection Using Modified Veno-Venous Bypass With Renal Vein Drainage: Case Report Adapted From Liver Transplant Practice.

A patient with recurrent renal cell carcinoma invading the inferior vena cava (IVC) and left renal vein confluence had a solitary kidney after right nephrectomy.

ASAIO JJan 21, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Dexmedetomidine reduces acute kidney injury in high-risk but not low-risk patients after non-cardiac surgery: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

This secondary analysis of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed intraoperative dexmedetomidine and acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients aged 60 years or older undergoing elective non-cardiac…

J AnesthJan 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Human Factors and Quantitative Data: Diverging Perspectives on ICG use in Emergency Bowel Surgery -  A systematic literature review.

This systematic review examined how human factors shape interpretation of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence during emergency bowel surgery, comparing reported quantitative outcomes with qualitative accounts of…

Updates SurgJan 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

General Surgery 4.0 - A Systematic Review of Extended Reality Interventions in General Surgery.

This systematic review examined extended reality (XR) interventions for pre-operative planning, navigation, or patient experience in adults undergoing general surgery.

Surg InnovJan 12, 2026Read summary
Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

Total vNOTES Approach for the Removal of a Giant Adnexal Cyst.

To describe the successful minimally invasive management of a giant paratubal cyst using total vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (tvNOTES), an emerging alternative to conventional laparoscopy for…

J Minim Invasive GynecolJan 7, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effects of different fractions of inspired oxygen on delayed neurocognitive recovery in patients with one-lung ventilation: a randomized clinical trial.

This randomized clinical trial compared 70% with 100% inspired oxygen during one-lung ventilation in 88 patients aged 30–70 years undergoing thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy.

Med Gas ResJan 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effects of phenylephrine and norepinephrine with restrictive infusion on oxygenation during one-lung ventilation for lung surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared phenylephrine and norepinephrine, each combined with restrictive infusion, against control during thoracoscopic one-lung ventilation in 90 patients undergoing lung surgery.

Ann MedJan 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Stem Cell-Based and Stem Cell-Related Regenerative Therapies for Pure Venous Ulcers: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review assessed the efficacy and safety of stem cell-based or related regenerative therapies for strictly defined pure venous ulcers.

Wound Repair RegenJan 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Pain and Analgesic Doses Versus Free Interleukin 18 (IL-18F) Blood Levels Following Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study of Patients With Minilaparotomy Cholecystectomy Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

This prospective randomized study compared patients undergoing laparoscopic or minilaparotomy cholecystectomy, examining perioperative blood levels of IL-18, IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP), free IL-18 (IL-18F), and…

In VivoJan 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Diagnostic and Surgical Challenges of Cauda Equina Syndrome in Elderly Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical, Radiological, and Surgical Outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed diagnostic presentation, surgery, complications, and recovery in elderly patients with diabetes and confirmed cauda equina syndrome (CES).

Clin TerJan 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Thyroid Cancer Management in Contemporary Practice: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Pathways, Surgical Strategies, Airway Challenges, and Mediastinal Extension.

This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized 11 primary studies published between 2021 and 2026, covering 6,142 patients with thyroid cancer and focusing on diagnostic performance, airway management, surgical…

Clin TerJan 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Dexamethasone Versus Dexmedetomidine as Adjuncts to Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

This randomized clinical trial compared dexamethasone with dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to serratus anterior plane block in 126 female patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy.

Clin TerJan 1, 2026Read summary

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