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Video consent significantly improves patient knowledge of general surgery procedures
IntroductionInformed consent is essential in ensuring patients’ understanding of their medical condition, treatment, and potential risks. The...
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Discontinuation of neoadjuvant therapy does not influence postoperative short-term outcomes in elderly patients (≥ 70 years) with resectable gastric cancer: a population-based study from the dutch upper gastrointestinal cancer audit (DUCA) data
BackgroundFor the elderly patients with gastric cancer, it may be more challenging to tolerate complete neoadjuvant therapy (NAT). The impact of...
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Eureka: objective assessment of the empty pelvis syndrome to measure volumetric changes in pelvic dead space following pelvic exenteration
BackgroundLarge tissue defects following pelvic exenteration (PE) fill with fluid and small bowel, leading to the empty pelvis syndrome (EPS). EPS...
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Scores bei Harninkontinenz
Scoring questionnaires for the assessment of urinary incontinence are an essential and important tool for making a diagnosis, initiating treatment...
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Development of a novel multipoint traction device for gastric and colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection and evaluation of its efficacy and safety
BackgroundProper traction allows safer and easier endoscopic submucosal dissection; however, single-point traction may not be sufficient. In this...
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Task division by multiple console surgeons is beneficial for safe robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy implementation and education
BackgroundThe optimal approach for the safe implementation and education of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) remains unclear. Prolonged...
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Die Anwendung von Botulinumtoxin in der Hernienchirurgie: Ergebnisse einer Umfrage an zertifizierten Hernienzentren
BackgroundBotulinum toxin application into the abdominal wall prior to major hernia repair can reduce the complexity of surgery and has been...
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Updated evidence of the effectiveness and safety of transanal drainage tube for the prevention of anastomotic leakage after rectal low anterior resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundsAnastomotic leakage (AL) represents a major complication after rectal low anterior resection (LAR). Transanal drainage tube (TDT)...
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Long-term ileoanal pouch survival after pouch urinary tract fistulae
BackgroundIleoanal pouch is a demanding procedure with many potential technical complications including bladder or ureteral injury, while...
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Analysis of factors that indicated surgery in 400 patients submitted to a complete diagnostic workup for obstructed defecation syndrome and rectal prolapse using a supervised machine learning algorithm
BackgroundPatient selection is extremely important in obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) and rectal prolapse (RP) surgery. This study assessed...
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A case of delayed necrosis of reconstructed colon after esophagectomy
We report a very rare case of delayed necrosis of the reconstructed colon 6 months after esophagectomy.
A 67-year-old male patient had undergone...
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Educational value of a novel telestration device for surgical coaching—a randomized controlled trial
IntroductionCommunication is fundamental to effective surgical coaching. This can be challenging for training during image-guided procedures where...
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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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Robotic natural orifice specimen extraction surgery versus robotic transabdominal specimen extraction surgery for early-stage rectal cancer: a multicenter propensity score-matched analysis (in China)
BackgroundDespite the global increase in the adoption of robotic natural orifice specimen extraction surgery (R-NOSES), its advantages over robotic...
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Long-term results after transoral outlet reduction (TORe) of the gastrojejunal anastomosis for secondary weight regain and dum** syndrome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
BackgroundBariatric surgery has been proven to be the most effective therapy for obesity and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is one of the most...
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Choledochoscopy combined with double-cannula lavage in the treatment of acute pancreatitis with encapsulated necrosis and the analysis of related inflammatory indexes
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the application of choledochoscopy combined with double-cannula lavage in the treatment of acute pancreatitis...
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Clinical outcomes of serial endoscopic balloon dilation for duodenal Crohn’s disease-associated strictures
BackgroundEndoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) is a safe and effective treatment for Crohn’s disease (CD)-associated strictures. However, serial EBDs...
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection versus endoscopic mucosal resection for the treatment of rectal lesions involving the dentate line
BackgroundThe ideal treatment of epithelial neoplastic rectal lesions involving the dentate line is a controversial issue. Piecemeal endoscopic...
