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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Short-Term Outcomes After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with negative cardiovascular effects and negative outcomes following cardiovascular surgery in the...
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Extra-abdominal trocar and instrument detection for enhanced surgical workflow understanding
PurposeVideo-based intra-abdominal instrument tracking for laparoscopic surgeries is a common research area. However, the tracking can only be done...
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Assessing the suitability of video-assisted anal fistula treatment for obese patients compared to conventional surgery: a question worth investigating
Background and aimsVideo-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is an innovative surgical approach enabling the direct visualization of the fistula...
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Predictors of medical adherence following a bowel management program for youth and young adults with Spina Bifida
PurposeTo evaluate individual and community sociodemographic factors that predict bowel regimen adherence in youth and young adults with Spina Bifida...
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The 2022 PSOGI International Consensus on HIPEC Regimens for Peritoneal Malignancies: Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
BackgroundThe combination of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) constitutes the established standard...
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Postoperative Adverse Events Following Neoadjuvant Therapy and Surgery for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer in a Phase 2 Clinical Trial (Alliance A021501)
BackgroundPostoperative adverse events (AEs) in patients with borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (BR-PC) treated with neoadjuvant...
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Are we informing our patients correctly? Evaluation of perioperative counselling for paediatric intestinal stoma formation: a national study
PurposeAdequate preoperative information is known to improve patient outcomes. We aimed to evaluate perioperative education for paediatric patients...
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Cardiac surgery during wartime in Israel
BackgroundThe war that began on October 7th, 2023, has impacted all major tertiary medical centers in Israel. In the largest cardiac surgery...
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Comparison of conventional and modified carbo-dissection techniques for LIMA harvesting in CABG
In coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the use of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is considered the gold standard. The conventional...
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Behcet disease presenting as large and medium vessel occlusive disease
We hereby present a case of a 34-year-old male patient diagnosed with Behcet’s disease where computed tomography revealed the presence of thrombosis...
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Readability of online patient education material for foregut surgery
IntroductionHealth literacy is the ability of individuals to use basic health information and services to make well-informed decisions. Low health...
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Immunosuppression in adult liver transplant recipients: a 2024 update from the Italian Liver Transplant Working Group
PurposeAdvances in surgical procedures and immunosuppressive therapies have considerably improved the outcomes of patients who have undergone liver...
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Fontan Circulation and Aortic Stiffness: Insights into Vascular Dynamics and Haemodynamic Interplay
AbstractIncreased aortic stiffness predisposes cardiac afterload and influences cardiac function. Congenital heart diseases involving aortic arch...
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Comparative evaluation of reproductive organ-preserving versus standard radical cystectomy in female: a meta-analysis and systematic review of perioperative, oncological, and functional outcomes
BackgroundTo evaluate the perioperative, oncological, and functional outcomes of reproductive organ-preserving radical cystectomy (ROPRC) compared to...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidences in endograft therapy vs. medical treatment for Spontaneous Isolated Superior Mesenteric Artery Dissection
ObjectiveEndovascular stent therapy (EST) for spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD) is gaining popularity, yet the...
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Impact on Glycemia Risk Index and other metrics in type 1 adult patients switching to Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop systems: a one-year real-life experience
BackgroundAdvanced Hybrid Closed-Loop system (AHCL) has profoundly changed type 1 diabetes therapy. This study primarily aimed to assess the impact...
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