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Epiploic steal: is this concept the key to reducing colorectal anastomotic leak rates?
PurposeEnsuring optimal colonic perfusion is a critical step in every colorectal anastomosis. The aim of this study is to describe the concept of...
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Surgical step recognition in laparoscopic distal gastrectomy using artificial intelligence: a proof-of-concept study
PurposeLaparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) is a difficult procedure for early career surgeons. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based surgical step...
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The effect of mass functionality on laparoscopic adrenalectomy outcomes
PurposeThis study aimed to determine the effect of adrenal mass functionality and different hormone subtypes synthesized by the adrenal masses on...
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6,126 hepatectomies in 2022: current trend of outcome in Italy
PurposeWhether hospital volume affects outcome of patients undergoing hepatobiliary surgery, and whether the centralization of such procedures is...
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Clinical impact of various drain-fluid data for the postoperative complications after hepatectomy: criteria of prophylactic drain removal on postoperative day 1
PurposeProphylactic drains reported to be useful to treat postoperative bile leakage (POBL) and reduce re-intervention after hepatectomy. However,...
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Comparison of two methods for treatment of 1–2 cm kidney stones in pediatric patients: mini PCNL and RIRS
ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the results of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) for the...
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Retrospective study on the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic surgery for complicated fistulizing diverticular disease in a high-volume colorectal center
BackgroundWe assessed feasibility and safety of laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for complicated fistulizing diverticular disease in a tertiary care...
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The effect of ileal resection length on postoperative complications and prognosis in right colon cancer
BackgroundThere is a lack of literature on the length of the terminal ileum to be resected in right hemicolectomy for colon cancer. Therefore, we...
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Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy submental vestibular approach for early-stage papillary thyroid carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeOur study aimed to compare the effectiveness and complications of the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy submental vestibular approach...
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Excisional biopsy of perforated gastric ulcer: mandatory or potentially harmful?
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the morbidity associated with excisional biopsy in patients with spontaneous gastric perforation.
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Surgical Cholecystectomy Score (SCS) for grading the difficulty of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
BackgroundLaparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the standard of care for symptomatic gall stone disease. A good scoring system is necessary to...
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“What really matters to the patients?”: assessing the impact of wound healing on the quality of life in patients undergoing incisional hernia repair
PurposeWe aim to evaluate the impact of surgical wound complications in the first 30 postoperative days after incisional hernia repair on the...
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Preoperative risk factors for 90-day postoperative mortality outcome in patients with non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia
PurposeThe mortality rate for non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia remains high even after patients survive the acute postoperative period with...
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Prognostic value of tumor regression grade (TRG) after oncological gastrectomy for gastric cancer
PurposePerioperative chemotherapy combined with surgical resection represent the gold standard in the treatment of locally advanced gastric cancer....
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Robotic surgery versus conventional laparoscopy in sigmoid colectomy for diverticular disease-a comparison of operative trauma and cost-effectiveness: retrospective, single-center analysis
PurposeRobotic assisted surgery is an alternative, fast evolving technique for performing colorectal surgery. The primary aim of this single center...
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The relation of recurrent laryngeal nerve to inferior thyroid artery and extralaryngeal nerve branching may increase the risk of vocal cord paralysis in thyroidectomy
PurposeThe anatomical variations of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) are common during thyroidectomy. We aimed to evaluate the risk of RLN...
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The introduction of a 42 + 4 h work week for surgical residents in Switzerland – a stakeholder analysis
BackgroundThe Swiss national union of residents and attendings (VSAO) has voiced its desire for a transition from the current 48 h work week to a...
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Comparison of endoscopic versus focused parathyroidectomy in surgical management of single-gland primary hyperparathyroidism: a randomized clinical trial
BackgroundOver recent years, various advanced minimally invasive techniques have been developed for parathyroidectomy, and there was a universal...
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Anemia and iron metabolism disorders after single anastomosis sleeve ileal (SASI) bypass. Is it a real problem?
PurposeSASI (single anastomosis sleeve ileal) bypass can lead to nutritional deficiencies, including disorders of iron metabolism and anemia. This...