A new technique for closure of pericardial defects: pericardial rug weave
Pericardial defect that occurs after intrapericardial pneumonectomy can cause many fatal complications, and closing the defect with mesh is a widely used surgical method to prevent these complications. (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - April 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: G öktürk Fındık, Mehmet Çetin, Hakan Nomenoğlu, İlteriş Türk, Serdar Acemoğlu, Necati Solak and Mehmet Ali Can Tags: Research Source Type: research

The preliminary analysis of lymphatic flow around the connective tissues surrounding SMA and SpA elucidates patients ’ oncological condition in borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer
In pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), invasion of connective tissues surrounding major arteries is a crucial prognostic factor after radical resection. However, why the connective tissues invasion is ass... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - April 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Hirofumi Akita, Kei Asukai, Yosuke Mukai, Shinichiro Hasegawa, Takeshi Omori, Hiroshi Miyata, Masayuki Ohue, Masato Sakon, Hiroshi Wada and Hidenori Takahashi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Real-time imaging of ipsilateral parathyroid glands by retrograde injection of methylene blue into the superior thyroid artery: a new intraoperative parathyroid protection method
Postoperative hypoparathyroidism caused by parathyroid injury is a problem faced by thyroid surgeons. The current technologies for parathyroid imaging all have some defects. (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - April 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Hanjie Guo, Yuxing Zhang, Saiyu Ren, Xiaodong Yang, Lei Tian, Yun Huang, Chaojun Zhang and Xiliang Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Single-port robotic-assisted laparoscopic synchronous surgery in pediatric patent processus vaginalis
Patent processus vaginalis (PPV) is usually observed in pediatric abdominal surgery; however, robotic single-port surgery in repairing processus vaginalis has not been reported in children. Herein, we present ... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - April 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Geng Li, Heyun Gao, Shanzhen Yu, Yunkai Guo, Tao Hu, Yifan Liu, Guowei Du, Guangbin Huang and Wen Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Modified technique of Hepatojejunostomy for biliary tract reconstruction after resection of tumors affecting the perihilar region: a case series
Radical resection is the most effective treatment for perihilar tumors. Biliary tract reconstruction after resection is one of the key steps in this surgery. Mucosa-to-mucosa cholangiojejunostomy is traditiona... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Yi Kuang, Ran Ji, Tao Yuan and Menggang Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Application of double plate fixation combined with Masquelet technique for large segmental bone defects of distal tibia: a retrospective study and literature review
There is no effective consensus on the choice of internal fixation method for the Masquelet technique in the treatment of large segmental bone defects of the distal tibia. Thus, the study aimed to investigate ... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Zhaohui Wang, Chengyou Zou, Xiaohuan Zhan, Xianhui Li, Guocai Ghen and Junqing Gao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Which factors predict tumor recurrence and survival after curative hepatectomy in hepatocellular carcinoma? Results from a European institution
High tumor recurrence and dismal survival rates after curative intended resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are still concerning. The primary goal was to assess predictive factors associated with dise... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - April 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Sascha Vaghiri, Dimitrios Prassas, Onur Mustafov, Sinan Kalmuk, Wolfram Trudo Knoefel, Nadja Lehwald-Tywuschik, Andrea Alexander and Levent Dizdar Tags: Research Source Type: research

The impact of preoperative nutritional status on postoperative outcomes: an insight from Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index in elderly pancreaticoduodenectomy patients
Malnutrition is not uncommon among the elderly undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and is related to increased complications. Previous studies have shown that the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) pred... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - April 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Teng-Yuan Hou, Yu-Hung Lin, Yueh-Wei Liu, Yu-Yin Liu, Wei-Feng Li, Ming-Chun Kuo, Szu-Wei Huang, Cheng-Hsi Yeh, Yu-Cheng Lin and Shih-Min Yin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic one-step biliary fistulation combined with rigid choledochoscopy for recurrent hepatolithiasis
This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided PTOBF combin... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - March 27, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Wu Pan, Yuhang Lu, JunJie Li, Jia Zhang and Shenglin Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Advancing laparoscopy in resource-limited settings
Although laparoscopic surgery has made remarkable progress and become the standard approach for various surgical procedures worldwide over the past 30 years, its establishment in low-resource settings, particu... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - March 26, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Surafel Mulatu Djote, Daniel Ahmed Muhie and Getachew Desta Alemayehu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Anastomosis selection in liver transplantation for recipients with unusable recipient hepatic arteries: a bayesian network meta-analysis
The anastomosis of donor and recipient hepatic arteries is standard in liver transplantations. For transplant recipients with unusable hepatic arteries, appropriate artery selection should be conducted using e... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - March 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Warsinggih, Citra Aryanti, Julianus Aboyaman Uwuratuw, Erwin Syarifuddin, Ronald Erasio Lusikooy and Muhammad Faruk Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research

Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to abdominal masses in a country with limited resources
To report the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for the management of abdominal masses in the General Surgery department of the Niamey General Reference Hospital (HGR). (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - March 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Sa ïdou Adama, Mohamed Lamine Abani Aichatou Balaraba, Zabeirou Oudou Aliou, Bako Inoussa Daouda, Ide Kadi, Younssa Hama, James Didier Lassey and Sani Rachid Tags: Research Source Type: research

Essential surgery delivery in the Northern Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Surgical services are an essential part of a functional healthcare system, but the Lancet Commission of Global Surgery (LCoGS) indicators of surgical capacity such as perioperative workforce and surgical volum... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - March 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Luc Kalisya Malemo, Ava Yap, Boniface Mitume, Christian Salmon, Kambale Karafuli, Dan Poenaru and Rosebella Onyango Tags: Research Source Type: research

Serum lactate normalization time associated with prolonged postoperative ileus after surgical management of the small bowel and/or mesenteric injuries
Back ground: Determining the optimal timing of postoperative oral feeding in trauma patients who have undergone abdominal surgery with small bowel and/or mesenteric injuries is challenging. The aim of this stu... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - March 21, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Naa Lee, Euisung Jeong, Yunchul Park, Younggoun Jo, Jungchul Kim and Hyunseok Jang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Cold EMR vs. Hot EMR for the removal of sessile serrated polyps larger than 10 mm: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) appears to be a promising technique for the removal of sessile serrated polyps (SSPs)  ≥ 10 mm. To assess the effectiveness and safety of EMR for removing SSPs ≥ 10 mm, we con... (Source: BMC Surgery)
Source: BMC Surgery - March 20, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Cong Ding, Jian-feng Yang, Xia Wang, Yi-feng Zhou, Hayat Khizar, Zheng Jin and Xiao-feng Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research