Apr 26, 2021

A recent study showed that the ABO gene, chr 9q34.2, which determines blood type, may affect COVID-19 disease severity, although this result has not been reproducible. A UK study of 2200 COVID-19 pati...

Apr 26, 2021

An increasing body of information suggests that preoperative physical activity level can impact postoperative outcomes. We sought to investigate this relationship in patients undergoing ventral hernia...

Apr 26, 2021

Despite abundant, high-level scientific evidence, there is no consensus regarding the prevention, mitigation, and management of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy. The ...

Apr 26, 2021

While the frequency of pancreatic operations are increasing, understanding quality of life is still insufficient. The aim was to evaluate global health and quality of life of long-term survivors from ...

Apr 22, 2021

This study aimed to analyze changes in melanocyte density and epidermal thickness in vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS).Vulvar skin tissues were collected from 15 VLS female patients in Beijing Hospital, c...

Apr 22, 2021

A universal definition for what constitutes a hernia center does not exist. The purpose of this study was to characterize hernia centers in the United States by analyzing hernia centers and their non-...

Apr 22, 2021

The analysis of the written sources allowed to follow the gradual development of every new technique in the field of rhinoplasty but also to understand the value of this surgery in those ancient times...

Apr 22, 2021

To investigate the clinical effects of retrograde anterolateral thigh perferator flaps assisted with CT angiography (CTA) in repairing skin and soft tissue defects around the knee or in proxiamal low...

Apr 22, 2021

We aimed to investigate the application of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) percentile curves, using preoperative and postoperative data of patients with knee osteoarthritis und...

Apr 22, 2021

Collagen microfiber-based constructs have garnered considerable attention for ligament, tendon, and other soft tissue repairs, yet with limited clinical translation due to strength, biocompatibility, ...

Apr 22, 2021

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET) may develop sporadically or in the context of hereditary syndromes. In patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), PNET is the leading cause of de...

Apr 22, 2021

Excessive stress negatively impacts surgical residents' technical performance. The effect of stress on trainee nontechnical skills, however, is less well studied. Given that nontechnical skills are kn...

Apr 22, 2021

Portal venous system thrombosis can develop after bariatric surgery. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the incidence of portal venous system thrombosis after bariatric su...

Apr 19, 2021

This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, an...

Apr 19, 2021

To evaluate the impact of clinical suspicion on the diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis (NF) in two inpatient plastic surgery units.A multicentre retrospective audit of all referrals of adult patients ...

Apr 19, 2021

Clavicular hook plates are frequently used in clinical orthopedics to treat acromioclavicular joint dislocation. However, patients often exhibit acromial osteolysis and peri-implant fracture after hoo...

Apr 19, 2021

Despite the modern ventilation and waste anesthetic gas (WAG) scavenging systems, occupational exposure to common volatile anesthesia, isoflurane, can occur in the hospital and veterinary settings, bu...

Apr 19, 2021

This study aimed to compare the effects of ERAS and conventional programs on short-term outcomes after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG).Currently, the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) progr...

Apr 19, 2021

To evaluate the resolution of obesity-related comorbidities after gastric bypass in relation to age.Previous studies have shown that age > 60 years is associated with a significant, but small, in...

Apr 19, 2021

Non-technical skills impact trauma resuscitation time. Crisis resource management teaches non-technical skills required for effective teamwork in a crisis. We developed a simulation-based multidiscipl...