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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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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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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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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...
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Status quo of operative training in emergency surgery in Germany – results of a survey
BackgroundEmergencies and emergency surgeries are a central part of everyday surgical care in Germany. However, it is unclear how emergency surgery...
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Enhanced recovery programs following adhesive small bowel obstruction surgery are feasible and reduce the rate of postoperative ileus: a preliminary study
PurposeThe recovery of gastrointestinal function and postoperative ileus are the leading goals for clinicians following surgery for adhesive small...
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Surgical versus endoscopic gastroenterostomy for gastric outlet obstruction: a retrospective multicentric comparative study of technical and clinical success
PurposeGastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is mainly due to advanced malignant disease. GOO can be treated by surgical gastroenterostomy (SGE),...
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The predictive relationship between early and long-term weight loss outcomes after one anastomosis gastric bypass
BackgroundWeight loss failure after bariatric surgery imposes great stress on patients and surgeons and great costs on healthcare systems. The...
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Trans rectus sheath extra-peritoneal procedure (TREPP) for inguinal hernia repair under local anesthesia with sedation in the outpatient clinic: a feasibility study
BackgroundThe Trans Rectus Sheath Extra-Peritoneal Procedure (TREPP) is an open procedure in which the mesh is placed in the preperitoneal space and...
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Anatomical factor associated with thoracic procedural difficulty in robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy
BackgroundRobotic surgical systems with full articulation of instruments, tremor filtering, and motion scaling can potentially overcome the...
