Relationship between changes in pulmonary function and patient-reported outcomes of lung cancer surgery
ConclusionThe correlation between PF and PROs was found to be weak; therefore, further studies are needed to improve the patient ’s postoperative experience. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 12, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

The aortic knob index as a novel predictor of new-onset atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
ConclusionsThe aortic knob index on preoperative chest radiography was a significant and independent predictor of new-onset POAF following OPCAB. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 12, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Relationship between changes in pulmonary function and patient-reported outcomes of lung cancer surgery
ConclusionThe correlation between PF and PROs was found to be weak; therefore, further studies are needed to improve the patient ’s postoperative experience. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 12, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

The aortic knob index as a novel predictor of new-onset atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
ConclusionsThe aortic knob index on preoperative chest radiography was a significant and independent predictor of new-onset POAF following OPCAB. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 12, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

A surgical training system designed to help trainees acquire laparoscopic surgical skills at a rural Japanese institute
ConclusionsContinuous surgical training, starting with trainee surgeons, appears useful for expediting their acquisition of technical certification in rural areas. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Treatment strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence in the transplant era: Focusing on the Japan criteria
ConclusionEven for HCC recurrence, the JC could play an important role in deciding on the best treatment strategy, and downstaging within the JC had good post-transplant outcomes. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 8, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Clinical significance of colonoscopy before laparoscopic bariatric/metabolic surgery in Japanese patients
ConclusionOur findings suggest that older age and male sex may be risk factors for CRA/CRC in obese Japanese candidates for bariatric/metabolic surgery; thus, preoperative colonoscopy should be considered for these high-risk patients. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 7, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Impact of partial pressure of arterial oxygen and radiologic findings on postoperative acute exacerbation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia in patients with lung cancer
ConclusionsIn patients with lung cancer and IIP, decreasing PaO2 and HRCT findings may allow for the initiation of rapid and accurate treatment strategies for postoperative AE. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Long-term outcomes following ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplantation for acute liver failure: a single-center experience of over 20  years
ConclusionsDespite the delayed preoperative administration of RTx, the ALF group showed an uneventful immunological response and acceptable long-term survival rate. Thus, ABOi-LDLT seems a viable treatment option for ALF. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 5, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Sex-specific emphysematous changes evaluated by a three-dimensional computed tomography volumetric analysis among patients with smoking histories who underwent resection for lung cancer
ConclusionFemale lung cancer patients are more susceptible to smoking-induced emphysema than males. The SEI may be an effective indicator for evaluating smoking-induced emphysema. (Source: Surgery Today)
Source: Surgery Today - June 4, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research