European Surgery —publisher’s report 2020
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Source: European Surgery - June 1, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in critically ill patients
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Source: European Surgery - June 1, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Elective colectomy financial and opportunity cost analysis: diagnosis, case type, diversion, and complications
ConclusionInflammatory diagnoses appear to drive the indication for diversion following elective colectomy. Colectomies with diversion have complication rates 1.36 times higher than without diversion, as well as excess LOS and costs. Resections AR with diversion had more than twice the proportion of complications as without diversion. Preoperative mitigation of inflammatory risk factors may decrease the rate of diversion and reduce complications, financial risk, and opportunity cost. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - May 27, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
The current status of surgical pilonidal sinus disease therapy in Germany
ConclusionThe present study reveals that primary excision and open wound healing is still preferred in Germany, in spite of the availability of better options. While the use of flap procedures and off-midline techniques has increased over the past decades, these minimally invasive approaches remained underused, and compliance with the 2014 national guidelines for treatment of PSD remains poor. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - May 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Breaking down barriers to surgical learning in times of COVID-19: an initiative of future surgeons
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Source: European Surgery - May 19, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
T stage-dependent lymph node and distant metastasis and the accuracy of lymph node assessment in rectal cancer
ConclusionIn rectal cancer, at leastn = 12 lymph nodes are to be minimally investigated. The investigation of fewer lymph nodes is associated with a higher risk of false-negative pN0 findings. In particular, in pT3 rectal cancer, the investigation of more than 12 lymph nodes lowers the risk of false-negative pN0 findings. An ups taging effect by the investigation of a possibly maximal number of lymph nodes could not be detected. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - May 12, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Management of early-stage gallbladder cancer
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Source: European Surgery - May 7, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
The impact of “COVID-mania” on medical scientific literature. Are we facing a publication pandemic?
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Source: European Surgery - May 6, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Programmed death ligand 2 expression plays a limited role in adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction after preoperative chemotherapy
ConclusionIn contrast to previously published studies reporting PD-L2 expression rates of up to 50% in AEGs, in our cohort, PD-L2 expression seems to play no significant role in AEG. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - May 5, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision versus noncomplete mesocolic excision for right colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionIn the current study, implementation of LCME does not increase the risk of postoperative complications. Randomized controlled trials of high quality are needed to validate our results in the future. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - May 4, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
How the COVID-19 pandemic has enforced a new way of surgical training
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Source: European Surgery - April 30, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Porcelain gallbladder and its relationship to cancer
ConclusionPGB is a disease as rare as it is subtle. Moreover, the chronic stimulation by stones can generate an initial dysplasia that will subsequently turn into a neoplasm: the cancerization risk is probably no different from long-standing cholesterol or combined stones, but as risk factor for cancer it requires early cholecystectomy. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - April 27, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Digital implications for human resource management in surgical departments
ConclusionDigital programs, digital structures, and digital tools can today be used by human resources departments to advertise the hospital and to make the recruitment of future candidates increasingly attractive. In addition, by making digital tools available, the employees ’ satisfaction can be raised with the potential of a strong employer branding. In times of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital personnel strategies and training formats have to be regarded a contemporary offering. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - April 26, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
The role of Notch ligand, Delta-like ligand 4 (DLL4), in cancer angiogenesis—implications for therapy
ConclusionDLL4 seems to be a promising target in anti-cancer therapy. Nevertheless, the careful evaluation of adverse effects on normal physiological processes in relation to therapeutic doses of anti-DLL4 drugs will be significant for advancement of DLL4 blocking agents in clinical oncology. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - April 26, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Reconstruction of traumatic and non-traumatic lower extremity defects with local or free flaps
ConclusionReconstruction of lower extremity defects can be achieved by local or free flap reconstruction. Flap selection is influenced by anatomical location, defect size, and patient factors. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - April 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
