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Aleix Martínez-Pérez
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Open AccessGoodbye Hartmann trial: a prospective, international, multicenter, observational study on the current use of a surgical procedure developed a century ago
Literature suggests colonic resection and primary anastomosis (RPA) instead of Hartmann’s procedure (HP) for the treatment of left-sided colonic emergencies. We aim to evaluate the surgical options globally us...
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Open AccessCorrection: ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings
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Open Access2023 WSES guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of iatrogenic urinary tract injuries (IUTIs) during emergency digestive surgery
Iatrogenic urinary tract injury (IUTI) is a severe complication of emergency digestive surgery. It can lead to increased postoperative morbidity and mortality and have a long-term impact on the quality of life...
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Open AccessECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings
Laparotomy incisions provide easy and rapid access to the peritoneal cavity in case of emergency surgery. Incisional hernia (IH) is a late manifestation of the failure of abdominal wall closure and represents ...
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Role of Emergency Laparoscopy in Surgical and Endoscopic Complications
Laparoscopic surgery in emergency settings is a standard practice worldwide; however, its utility when treating surgical or endoscopic complications has not been well established. The number of procedures mana...
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Large Bowel Obstructions
Large bowel obstructions (LBOs) are defined as a partial or complete interruption of the normal flow of the intraluminal contents of the colon. They represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality worl...
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Iatrogenic Complications of Digestive Endoscopy
Background: Iatrogenic perforations are deleterious complications produced during diagnostic and therapeutic digestive endoscopy. They often require surgical treatment, which is associated with high morbidity and...
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Robotics
Robotics represents the latest evolution in laparoscopic surgery and enhances the advantages of a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approach. Its applications continue to expand as each time more hospitals are...
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Predictors for stone recurrence after a successful common bile duct surgical exploration for choledocholithiasis
Recurrence after common bile duct stone (CBDS) clearance is the major long-term drawback of their management. Its prevalence is significant, and it occurs after all primary therapeutic alternatives. The aim of...
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Open AccessIt is time to define an organizational model for the prevention and management of infections along the surgical pathway: a worldwide cross-sectional survey
The objectives of the study were to investigate the organizational characteristics of acute care facilities worldwide in preventing and managing infections in surgery; assess participants’ perception regarding...
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Predictors for prolonged length of stay after laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis in adults
Appendicitis-related hospitalizations linked with peritonitis or postoperative complications result in longer lengths of stay and higher costs. The aim of the present study was to assess the independent associ...
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Open Access2020 WSES guidelines for the detection and management of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy
Bile duct injury (BDI) is a dangerous complication of cholecystectomy, with significant postoperative sequelae for the patient in terms of morbidity, mortality, and long-term quality of life. BDIs have an esti...
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Open AccessEmergency surgery for splenic flexure cancer: results of the SFC Study Group database
The effectiveness of surgical treatment for splenic flexure carcinomas (SFCs) in emergency settings remains unexplored. This study aims to compare the perioperative and long-term outcomes of different alternat...
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Extended right colectomy, left colectomy, or segmental left colectomy for splenic flexure carcinomas: a European multicenter propensity score matching analysis
The surgical resection of the splenic flexure carcinoma (SFC) is challenging and the optimal surgical procedure for SFCs remains a matter of debate. The present study aimed to compare in a multicenter European...
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Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Partial Mesorectal Excision for Cancer of the High Rectum: A Single-Center Study with Propensity Score Matching Analysis
The role of robotic surgery for partial mesorectal excision (PME) in patients with high rectal cancer (RC) remains unexplored. This study aimed to compare the operative and postoperative outcomes of robotic (R...
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Open AccessThe impact of age and comorbidity on the postoperative outcomes after emergency surgical management of complicated intra-abdominal infections
Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (a-CCI) score has been used to weight comorbid conditions in predicting adverse outcomes. A retrospective cohort study on adult patients diagnosed with complicated intra...
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Open AccessPhysiological parameters for Prognosis in Abdominal Sepsis (PIPAS) Study: a WSES observational study
Timing and adequacy of peritoneal source control are the most important pillars in the management of patients with acute peritonitis. Therefore, early prognostic evaluation of acute peritonitis is paramount to...
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Open AccessEducational value of surgical videos on YouTube: quality assessment of laparoscopic appendectomy videos by senior surgeons vs. novice trainees
To prepare for surgery, surgeons often recur to surgical videos, with YouTube being reported as the preferred source. This study aimed to compare the evaluation of three surgical trainees and three senior surg...
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Socioeconomic Impact of Emergency Therapies for Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancers are the third most common malignant tumors worldwide and are associated with an increased economic expenditure for healthcare systems due to its high diagnostic, therapeutic, and follow-up c...
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Low-impact laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with decreased postoperative morbidity in patients with sickle cell disease
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is one of the most frequent surgeries performed in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). LC in SCD patients is associated with a particularly high postoperative morbidity. ...
