Time for a paradigm shift in shared decision-making in trauma and emergency surgery? Results from an international survey
This study aims to explore SDM in the discipline of trauma and emergency sur... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - February 17, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Lorenzo Cobianchi, Francesca Dal Mas, Vanni Agnoletti, Luca Ansaloni, Walter Biffl, Giovanni Butturini, Stefano Campostrini, Fausto Catena, Stefano Denicolai, Paola Fugazzola, Jacopo Martellucci, Maurizio Massaro, Pietro Previtali, Federico Ruta, Alessand Tags: Research Source Type: research
Abdominal emergency surgery in patients with hematological malignancies: a retrospective single-center analysis
Hematologic patients requiring abdominal emergency surgery are considered to be a high-risk population based on disease- and treatment-related immunosuppression. However, the optimal surgical therapy and perio... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - February 6, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Philipp H. von Kroge, Anna Dupr ée, Oliver Mann, Jakob R. Izbicki, Jonas Wagner, Paymon Ahmadi, Sören Weidemann, Raissa Adjallé, Nicolaus Kröger, Carsten Bokemeyer, Walter Fiedler, Franziska Modemann and Susanne Ghandili Tags: Research Source Type: research
Surgical resident experience with common bile duct exploration and assessment of performance and autonomy with formative feedback
Common bile duct exploration (CBDE) is safe and effective for managing choledocholithiasis, but most US general surgeons have limited experience with CBDE and are uncomfortable performing this procedure in pra... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - February 6, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Molly Q. Nyren, Amanda C. Filiberto, Patrick W. Underwood, Kenneth L. Abbott, Jeremy A. Balch, Francesca Dal Mas, Lorenzo Cobianchi, Philip A. Efron, Brian C. George, Benjamin Shickel, Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr., George A. Sarosi Jr. and Tyler J. Loftus Tags: Research Source Type: research
The optimal timing and intervention to reduce mortality for necrotizing pancreatitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
A series of randomized controlled trials have investigated the efficacy and safety of different timings of interventions and methods of intervention. However, the optimal treatment strategy is not yet clear. (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 27, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yang Yang, Yu Zhang, Shuaiyong Wen and Yunfeng Cui Tags: Review Source Type: research
Is it possible to predict the severity of acute appendicitis? Reliability of predictive models based on easily available blood variables
Recent evidence confirms that the treatment of acute appendicitis is not necessarily surgical, and selected patients with uncomplicated appendicitis can benefit from a non-operative management. Unfortunately, ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 27, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Barza Afzal, Roberto Cirocchi, Aruna Dawani, Jacopo Desiderio, Antonio Di Cintio, Domenico Di Nardo, Federico Farinacci, James Fung, Alessandro Gemini, Lorenzo Guerci, Sen Yin Melina Kam, Svetlana Lakunina, Lee Madi, Stefano Mazzetti, Bakhtiar Nadyrshine, Tags: Research Source Type: research
Training curriculum in minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery: 2022 WSES position paper
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), including laparoscopic and robotic approaches, is widely adopted in elective digestive surgery, but selectively used for surgical emergencies. The present position paper summa... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 27, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Nicola de ’Angelis, Francesco Marchegiani, Carlo Alberto Schena, Jim Khan, Vanni Agnoletti, Luca Ansaloni, Ana Gabriela Barría Rodríguez, Paolo Pietro Bianchi, Walter Biffl, Francesca Bravi, Graziano Ceccarelli, Marco Ceresoli, Osvaldo Chiara, Mircea Tags: Review Source Type: research
Elective adhesiolysis for chronic abdominal pain reduces long-term risk of adhesive small bowel obstruction
Selected patients with adhesion-related chronic abdominal pain can be treated effectively by adhesiolysis with the application of adhesion barriers. These patients might also have an increased risk to develop ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 23, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Barend A. W. van den Beukel, Masja K. Toneman, Fleur van Veelen, Marjolein Blusse van Oud-Alblas, Koen van Dongen, Martijn W. J. Stommel, Harry van Goor and Richard P. G. ten Broek Tags: Research Source Type: research
Perceptions and practices surrounding the perioperative management of frail emergency surgery patients: a WSES-endorsed cross-sectional qualitative survey
Frailty is associated with poor post-operative outcomes in emergency surgical patients. Shared multidisciplinary models have been developed to provide a holistic, reactive model of care to improve outcomes for... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 18, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mallaika Viswanath, Darja Clinch, Marco Ceresoli, Jugdeep Dhesi, Mario D ’Oria, Belinda De Simone, Mauro Podda, Salomone Di Saverio, Federico Coccolini, Massimo Sartelli, Fausto Catena, Ernest Moore, Deepa Rangar, Walter L. Biffl and Dimitrios Damaskos Tags: Research Source Type: research
Pediatric trauma and emergency surgery: an international cross-sectional survey among WSES members
In contrast to adults, the situation for pediatric trauma care from an international point of view and the global management of severely injured children remain rather unclear. The current study investigates s... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 13, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Martin Reichert, Massimo Sartelli, Ingolf H. Askevold, Jaqueline Braun, Markus A. Weigand, Matthias Hecker, Vanni Agnoletti, Federico Coccolini, Fausto Catena, Winfried Padberg, Jens G. Riedel and Andreas Hecker Tags: Research Source Type: research
Who should operate patients presenting with emergent colon cancer? A comparison of short- and long-term outcome depending on surgical sub-specialization
Colorectal cancer presents as emergencies in 20% of the cases. Emergency resection is associated with high postoperative morbidity and mortality. The specialization of the operating team in the emergency setti... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Örvar Arnarson, Ingvar Syk and Salma Tunå Butt Tags: Research Source Type: research
Hypertonic saline infusion does not improve the chance of primary fascial closure after damage control laparotomy: a randomized controlled trial
Previous observational studies showed higher rates of abdominal wall closure with the use of hypertonic saline in trauma patients with abdominal injuries. However, no randomized controlled trials have been per... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Alberto F. Garc ía, Ramiro Manzano-Nunez, Diana Cristina Carrillo, Julian Chica-Yanten, María Paula Naranjo, Álvaro I. Sánchez, Jorge Humberto Mejía, Gustavo Adolfo Ospina-Tascón, Carlos A. Ordoñez, Juan Gabriel Bayona and Juan Carlos Puyana Tags: Research Source Type: research
Early management of isolated severe traumatic brain injury patients in a hospital without neurosurgical capabilities: a consensus and clinical recommendations of the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES)
Severe traumatic brain-injured (TBI) patients should be primarily admitted to a hub trauma center (hospital with neurosurgical capabilities) to allow immediate delivery of appropriate care in a specialized env... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Edoardo Picetti, Fausto Catena, Fikri Abu-Zidan, Luca Ansaloni, Rocco A. Armonda, Miklosh Bala, Zsolt J. Balogh, Alessandro Bertuccio, Walt L. Biffl, Pierre Bouzat, Andras Buki, Davide Cerasti, Randall M. Chesnut, Giuseppe Citerio, Federico Coccolini, Rau Tags: Research Source Type: research
Structured approach with primary and secondary survey for major trauma care: an overview of reviews
A structured approach involves systematic management of trauma patients. We aim to conduct an overview of reviews about the clinical efficacy and safety of structured approach (i.e., primary and secondary surv... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 4, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Silvia Gianola, Silvia Bargeri, Annalisa Biffi, Stefania Cimbanassi, Daniela D ’Angelo, Daniela Coclite, Gabriella Facchinetti, Alice Josephine Fauci, Carla Ferrara, Marco Di Nitto, Antonello Napoletano, Ornella Punzo, Katya Ranzato, Alina Tratsevich, P Tags: Review Source Type: research
Surgeons ’ perspectives on artificial intelligence to support clinical decision-making in trauma and emergency contexts: results from an international survey
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining traction in medicine and surgery. AI-based applications can offer tools to examine high-volume data to inform predictive analytics that supports complex decision-making ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 3, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Lorenzo Cobianchi, Daniele Piccolo, Francesca Dal Mas, Vanni Agnoletti, Luca Ansaloni, Jeremy Balch, Walter Biffl, Giovanni Butturini, Fausto Catena, Federico Coccolini, Stefano Denicolai, Belinda De Simone, Isabella Frigerio, Paola Fugazzola, Gianluigi M Tags: Research Source Type: research
The ChoCO-W prospective observational global study: Does COVID-19 increase gangrenous cholecystitis?
The incidence of the highly morbid and potentially lethal gangrenous cholecystitis was reportedly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the ChoCO-W study was to compare the clinical findings and o... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 16, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Belinda De Simone, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Elie Chouillard, Salomone Di Saverio, Massimo Sartelli, Mauro Podda, Carlos Augusto Gomes, Ernest E. Moore, Susan J. Moug, Luca Ansaloni, Yoram Kluger, Federico Coccolini, Aitor Landaluce-Olavarria, Bego ña Estraviz Tags: Research Source Type: research
