Comparison of endoscopic bilateral areolar and robotic-assisted bilateral axillo-breast approach thyroidectomy in differentiated thyroid carcinoma: a propensity-matched retrospective cohort study
Robot-assisted and endoscopic thyroidectomy are superior to conventional open thyroidectomy in improving cosmetic outcomes and postoperative quality of life. The procedure of these thyroidectomies was similar ... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - November 8, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Xiaokang Fu, Yunhan Ma, Yiqi Hou, Yuan Liu and Luming Zheng Tags: Research Source Type: research

The transit of oral premedication beyond the stomach in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective observational multicentre study
Antiemetic and analgesic oral premedications are frequently prescribed preoperatively to enhance recovery after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. However, it is unknown whether these medications transit beyond ... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - November 4, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Laurence Weinberg, Nick Scurrah, Tom Neal-Williams, Wendell Zhang, Sharon Chen, Hugh Slifirski, David S. Liu, Angelica Armellini, Ahmad Aly, Anthony Clough and Dong-Kyu Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

Preoperative management comprising tube irrigation using a trans-anal indwelling tube for infants with hirschsprung disease can allow single-stage radical surgery
Preoperative management of Hirschsprung ’s disease (HD) is currently being conducted with the goal of performing single-stage radical surgery without ileostomy. (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - November 1, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Yoichi Nakagawa, Hiroo Uchida, Akinari Hinoki, Takahisa Tainaka, Chiyoe Shirota, Wataru Sumida, Satoshi Makita, Kazuki Yokota, Hizuru Amano, Akihiro Yasui, Takuya Maeda, Daiki Kato and Yousuke Gohda Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of spinal-pelvic sagittal balance on the clinical outcomes after lumbar fusion surgery
Spinal-pelvic sagittal balance is important for maintaining energy-efficient posture in normal and diseased states.Few reports to date have evaluated the effect of spinal-pelvic sagittal balance on clinical ou... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - November 1, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Li-xian Tan, Xiao-kang Du, Run-min Tang, Li-min Rong and Liang-ming Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Short-term outcomes associated with the use of a new powered circular stapler for rectal reconstructions: a retrospective study comparing it to manual circular staplers using inverse probability of treatment weight analysis
The most common postoperative complication in malignant rectal surgery is anastomotic leakage (AL). AL after anterior or low anterior resection in rectal tumors is a fatal postoperative complication. Recently,... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 28, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Nobuhisa Matsuhashi, Jesse Yu Tajima, Ryoma Yokoi, Shigeru Kiyama, Masahide Endo, Yuta Sato, Masashi Kuno, Hirokatsu Hayashi, Ryuichi Asai, Masahiro Fukada, Itaru Yasufuku, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Naoki Okumura, Katsutoshi Murase, Takuma Ishihara and Takao Taka Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ergonomic learning curves on gynecological laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery
Few previous studies have introduced general techniques to overcome the “chopstick effect” in laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS). We aim to investigate and highlight the key ergonomic methodologies fo... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Ye Yang, Yu Qin Pan, Qi Lu, Wei Bao, Min Wang, Wei Liu and Su Fang Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Assessment of mathematical model for elliptical excision: solving the doubt about vertex angle and predicting postoperative wound length
Elliptical excision is the most commonly used method for small benign tumour excision and primary closure. However, elliptical excision remains the topic of debate. The aim of this study was to explore the rel... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Rifeng Zou, Feng Lin, Chunyu Hao, Dapeng Zhou, Jiulong Liang and Hongyi Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Anatomical investigation of the pelvic urogenital fascia in 10 formalin-fixed female cadavers: novel insights into the laparoscopic total mesometrial resection
Previous anatomical studies of the urogenital fascia (UGF) have focused on males, and there is a lack of relevant anatomical studies on the distribution of the extraperitoneal UGF in females. (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Zheqi Zhou, Bin Li, Jinsong Zhou, Yanbing Ma, Yang Zhao, Cong Tong, Hui Wang, Dian Jin, Yujie Li and Likun Yan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Robot versus video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy for large thymic epithelial tumors: a propensity-matched analysis
Both video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy and robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) thymectomy have been suggested as technically sound approaches for early-stage thymic epithelial tumo... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Long-fei Zhu, Ling-min Zhang, Chun-jian Zuo, Tian-yu Sun and Bin Jiang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Fully endoscopic microvascular decompression for the treatment of hemifacial spasm, trigeminal neuralgia, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia: a retrospective study
Microvascular decompression (MVD) is already the preferred surgical treatment for medically refractory neurovascular compression syndromes (NVC) such as hemifacial spasm (HFS), trigeminal neuralgia (TN), and g... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Weicheng Peng, Rui Zhao, Feng Guan, Xin Liang, Bei Jing, Guangtong Zhu, Beibei Mao and Zhiqiang Hu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Burden, risk factors, neurosurgical evacuation outcomes, and predictors of mortality among traumatic brain injury patients with expansive intracranial hematomas in Uganda: a mixed methods study design
This study ... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 25, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Larrey Kasereka Kamabu, Godfrey S. Bbosa, Herv é Monka Lekuya, Eugene J. Cho, Victor Meza Kyaruzi, Arsene Daniel Nyalundja, Daniel Deng, Juliet Nalwanga Sekabunga, Louange Maha Kataka, Doomwin Oscar Deogratius Obiga, Joel Kiryabwire, Martin N. Kaddumukas Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk factors analysis of surgical site infections in postoperative colorectal cancer: a nine-year retrospective study
Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoing surgery are at a high risk of developing surgical site infections (SSIs), which contribute to increased morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and escalated healthcar... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 24, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Cong Han, Wei Chen, Xiao-Li Ye, Fei Cheng, Xin-You Wang, Ai-Bin Liu, Zai-Hu Mu, Xiao-Jun Jin and Yan-Hong Weng Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Local excision versus thrombectomy in thrombosed external hemorrhoids: a multicenter, prospective, observational study
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Source: BMC Surgery - October 24, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Ali Yalcinkaya, Ahmet Yalcinkaya, Semra Demirli Atici, Can Sahin and Sezai Leventoglu Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Appropriate indications for laparoscopic repeat hepatectomy
This study aimed to clarify appropriate indications for LRH. (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 24, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Takashi Masuda, Yuichi Endo, Shota Amano, Masahiro Kawamura, Atsuro Fujinaga, Takahide Kawasaki, Yoko Kawano, Teijiro Hirashita, Masayuki Ohta and Masafumi Inomata Tags: Research Source Type: research

Oncological prognosis and morbidity of hepatectomy in elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score matching and multicentre study
With increasing life expectancy, the number of elderly patients ( ≥ 65 years) with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has steadily increased. Hepatectomy remains the first-line treatment for HCC patients. However, ... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - October 24, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Chuan-Ming Wang, Zi-Xiang Chen, Ping-Chuan Ma, Jiang-Ming Chen, Dong Jiang, Xin-Yuan Hu, Fu-Xiao Ma, Hui Hou, Jin-Liang Ma, Xiao-Ping Geng and Fu-Bao Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research