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Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

An Overview of Red Breast Syndrome: A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Literature and a Single-Center Case Series.

Red breast syndrome (RBS) is an uncommon inflammatory complication that may occur following implant-based breast reconstruction and can clinically mimic surgical-site infection.

Aesthet Surg JSep 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Reduces Perioperative Blood Loss in Reduction Mammoplasty With Immediate Implant-Based Reconstruction: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

This randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the effect of intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) on perioperative blood loss in 60 women undergoing bilateral reduction mammoplasty with immediate…

Aesthet Surg JSep 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Differences in the Effectiveness of Smoke Evacuator Types for Reducing Surgical Smoke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of electrocautery-incorporated smoke evacuation systems compared to hose-type evacuation in 64 patients undergoing laparotomy.

J Am Coll SurgSep 16, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Congenital infantile fibrosarcoma of the foot.

A newborn boy presented with a smooth mass measuring approximately 4 cm on the sole of his right foot, initially suspected to be an atypical haemangioma.

BMJ Case RepSep 16, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Feasibility and Acceptability of Perioperative Application of Biofeedback-Based Virtual Reality vs Control for Pain and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Surgery: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of biofeedback-based virtual reality (VR-BF) in children and adolescents aged 12 to 18 undergoing surgery.

J Med Internet ResSep 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Learning curve in robotic inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the learning curve in robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (rTAPP) inguinal hernia repair among adult patients.

HerniaSep 16, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

A Transporter Guide for Cortical Plate Placement in the Split Bone Block Technique: A Technical Report and Case Series.

This case series presents a novel transporter guide designed for the split bone block technique (SBBT) to enhance the placement of cortical bone plates.

Int J Periodontics Restorative DentSep 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

A Dual-Layer Flap Preparation Approach Utilizing the External Coronally Advanced Flap and the Internal Trapdoor Periosteal Flap for Endodontic Microsurgery in the Esthetic Zone: Technique and Case Report.

A patient with a persistent endodontic lesion underwent endodontic microsurgery using a dual-layer flap preparation approach, combining an external coronally advanced flap and an internal trapdoor periosteal flap.

Int J Periodontics Restorative DentSep 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportEndocrinology

Maxillary brown tumour as the initial presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism.

A middle-aged woman presented with right cheek swelling due to an expansile maxillary lesion, initially misdiagnosed as a giant cell tumour.

BMJ Case RepSep 15, 2026Read case
Case ReportUrology

Muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder in a direct inguinal hernia.

A man in his late 60s presented with macroscopic hematuria and a right groin lump that improved after urination. Examination revealed an incarcerated right inguinal hernia containing part of the bladder.

BMJ Case RepSep 15, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Colchicine to prevent cardiovascular events in thoracic surgery patients with or without coronary artery disease: a secondary analysis.

This secondary analysis of the COP-AF randomized controlled trial examined the impact of coronary artery disease (CAD) on postoperative ischemic outcomes in thoracic surgery patients.

Open HeartSep 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Induction FLOT Chemotherapy Prior to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in the Treatment of Lower Esophageal and Proximal Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Phase II, Single-Arm Clinical Trial.

This Phase II, single-arm clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of induction FLOT chemotherapy followed by neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with resectable distal esophageal and proximal gastric…

J Gastrointest CancerSep 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrologyOpen access

Transabdominal lumbar approach (TALA) versus retroperitoneal approach for robot-assisted renal surgery: a prospective randomised controlled trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial compared the transabdominal lumbar approach (TALA) to the conventional retroperitoneal approach (RP) for robot-assisted renal surgery in 40 patients.

World J UrolSep 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C and Mortality and Organ Dysfunction in Severe Burn Injury: The VICTORY Randomized Clinical Trial.

The VICTORY trial was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing high-dose intravenous vitamin C in 238 adults with severe burn injuries.

JAMASep 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterologyOpen access

A prospective randomized controlled pilot study of gut microbiome modulation by Nigella sativa seed oil and thymoquinone metabolism in healthy volunteers: implications for gastrointestinal surgery.

This prospective randomized controlled pilot study investigated the effects of Nigella sativa seed oil (NSSO) on gut microbiome modulation in eight healthy adults.

Sci RepSep 15, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPulmonology

Pulmonary Sequestration Masquerading as Bronchiectasis in an Adult: A Case of Diagnostic Dilemma and Literature Review.

A 45-year-old woman presented with fever, cough, and right-sided chest pain, initially diagnosed with bronchiectasis. After treatment, she developed recurrent hemoptysis.

Ann Ital ChirSep 15, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Severe bradycardia in a child with an implanted vagus nerve stimulator undergoing laparoscopy -A case report.

A 13-year-old child with a vagus nerve stimulator underwent laparoscopy-assisted gastrostomy tube placement under general anesthesia. During the procedure, a severe bradycardia episode occurred due to pneumoperitoneum.

Korean J AnesthesiolSep 15, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGastroenterologyOpen access

Comparative Outcomes of Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Adults with Severe Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in adults with severe obesity.

Obes SurgSep 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

The controversial impact of mesh augmentation on surgical outcomes in hiatal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared mesh-augmented with primary suture repair for hiatal hernia in seven randomized controlled trials and three prospective cohort studies, comprising 1,472 patients with…

J Gastrointest SurgSep 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Copper-Containing Surface Engineering for Soft-Tissue Biomedical Devices: Structure-Function Relationships and Ion Release-Driven Biological Performance, A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluates copper-containing materials for soft-tissue biomedical devices, analyzing 65 studies on their surface modification and biological performance.

ACS Biomater Sci EngSep 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Perioperative esketamine-containing strategies and postoperative neurocognitive outcomes in older surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with certainty assessment.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of perioperative esketamine on postoperative delirium (POD) in older surgical patients (≥60 years).

BMC GeriatrSep 14, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGastroenterologyOpen access

Small Intestinal Cavernous Hemangioma Presenting with Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Report and Narrative Review.

A 74-year-old female experienced recurrent melena for five months, with initial imaging failing to identify a bleeding source.

Int Med Case Rep JSep 14, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effects of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine on the Night Before Surgery on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Knee/Hip Arthroplasty. A Parallel-Arm, Randomized Controlled, Non-Inferiority Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of preoperative intranasal dexmedetomidine on postoperative delirium in 316 elderly patients undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty.

Drug Des Devel TherSep 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Robotic surgery for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated robotic surgery for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) across 23 studies, including six comparative cohorts.

J Robot SurgSep 12, 2026Read summary

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