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Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Normothermic machine perfusion versus static cold storage for liver transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) versus static cold storage (SCS) in liver transplantation, involving 630 recipients across five studies.

Acta Cir BrasSep 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterologyOpen access

Redo Heller myotomy vs. POEM after failed Heller myotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared redo Heller myotomy and peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in 631 patients with recurrent symptoms after laparoscopic Heller myotomy.

Surg EndoscSep 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Comparative oncological efficacy of chemotherapy, cytoreductive surgery with or without HIPEC in recurrent ovarian cancer: A network meta-analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared chemotherapy (CHT), secondary cytoreductive surgery (SCS), and SCS with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for platinum-sensitive recurrent…

Eur J Surg OncolSep 11, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Anomalous Vascular Anatomy on Preoperative CT and Surgical Implications for Clavicle Fractures: A Case Report.

A 64-year-old woman presented with a right diaphyseal clavicle fracture and ipsilateral rib fractures following a cycling accident.

JBJS Case ConnectSep 10, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Contiguous T12-L1 Recapping Laminoplasty for Myxopapillary Ependymoma at the Conus Medullaris: A Case Report.

A 42-year-old woman presented with bilateral lower-extremity numbness due to a 41-mm ventral intradural extramedullary myxopapillary ependymoma located at T12-L1.

JBJS Case ConnectSep 10, 2026Read case
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Unilateral absence of the thyrocervical trunk with multiple subclavian arterial variations and a suprascapular artery traversing the brachial plexus: a cadaveric case report.

A 71-year-old male cadaver exhibited multiple unilateral variations of the right subclavian artery. Notable findings included the absence of the thyrocervical trunk, with the inferior thyroid artery arising from the…

Surg Radiol AnatSep 10, 2026Read case
Case ReportUrology

Retroperitoneal Ectopic Bronchogenic Cyst Mimicking an Adrenal Mass: A Case Report and Literature Review.

A middle-aged man presented with recurrent right flank pain. Abdominal CT revealed multiple right renal calculi and a well-defined lesion in the right adrenal region, which had a high unenhanced density, suggesting a…

Am J Case RepSep 10, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Robotic repeat hepatectomy for recurrent liver tumors: a systematic review of contemporary evidence and technical strategies.

Repeat hepatectomy is a potentially curative treatment for selected patients with recurrent liver malignancies but is technically demanding because of adhesions, distorted anatomy, and limited operative working space.

J Robot SurgSep 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Comparative analysis of robotic- and endoscopic-assisted minimally invasive nipple-areola complex-sparing mastectomy for breast cancer: a meta-analysis with subgroup analyses.

This meta-analysis compared perioperative and oncologic outcomes of robotic- and endoscopic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) versus conventional open NSM in breast cancer patients.

J Robot SurgSep 10, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Surgical management of persistent maxillary sinusitis with subtle residual symptoms following lateral sinus floor elevation: a report of three cases.

Three patients developed persistent subclinical graft-related infections following lateral sinus floor elevation (SFE) and implant placement.

Quintessence IntSep 10, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Early versus late closure of protective ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the timing of protective ileostomy closure after rectal cancer surgery, comparing early closure (≤ 30 days) to late closure (≥ 12 weeks) in 387 patients.

Int J Colorectal DisSep 10, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effects of an Ultrasound‑Guided Femoral, Sciatic, and Genitofemoral Nerve Block with Ropivacaine on EC 5 0 and EC 9 5 for High Saphenous Vein Ligation.

To determine the effective concentrations (EC 5 0 and EC 9 5 ) of ropivacaine for an ultrasound-guided triple nerve block (femoral(FNB), suprapopliteal sciatic(SPSB), and genitofemoral nerve femoral branch(GFNfB)) in…

Drug Des Devel TherSep 10, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGastroenterologyOpen access

Comparing long-term weight loss and complications in endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared long-term outcomes of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in 7442 patients.

Surg EndoscSep 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Minimally invasive versus open abdominoperineal resection and the risk of postoperative perineal hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the risk of postoperative perineal hernia in 763 patients undergoing minimally invasive versus open abdominoperineal resection (APR) or extralevator abdominoperineal…

HerniaSep 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportHematology

Multidisciplinary Collaborative Treatment of Mediastinal Castleman Disease: A Case Report.

A 28-year-old man presented with cough and hemoptysis, leading to the discovery of a mediastinal mass via chest CT. A bronchoscopy-guided biopsy indicated lymphoid tissue hyperplasia.

Am J Case RepSep 9, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiologyOpen access

ALCAPA syndrome: a rare cause of sudden cardiac arrest in adulthood?-a case report.

A 30-year-old woman experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. After resuscitation and stabilization, initial assessments showed no abnormalities.

J Med Case RepSep 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Perioperative durvalumab plus fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel for resectable gastric and gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (MATTERHORN): final results of overall survival and event-free survival by pathological response in a global, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, phase 3 trial.

The MATTERHORN trial, a global, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study, evaluated the effect of perioperative durvalumab plus FLOT in 948 adults with resectable gastric and gastro-oesophageal…

LancetSep 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Effect of a perioperative digital serious game (PeroPap) on pain and anxiety in children: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the PeroPap digital serious game for its effectiveness in reducing pain and anxiety in 182 children aged 7-10 undergoing surgery.

Patient Educ CounsSep 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Combined Versatility of a Pedicled Rectus Femoris and Anterior Lateral Thigh Chimeric Flap in Staged Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Case Report in a Transplant Recipient.

A 35-year-old immunosuppressed man developed a large Spigelian hernia with loss of domain after repeat cadaveric renal transplantation.

Ann Plast SurgSep 9, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Flexible Endoscopic Transaqueductal Fenestration of Fourth Ventricular Arachnoid Cysts Combined with Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: A Technical Note.

Fourth ventricular arachnoid cysts are rare and optimal surgical management remains unclear. We describe a flexible endoscopic trans-third ventricular technique for the treatment of fourth ventricular arachnoid cysts…

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo)Sep 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Impact of PerioperAtive LidocAine Infusions on Enhanced Recovery After Noncardiac Surgery (IMPALA-ERAS) in an inpatient setting: rationale, design and protocol for a sequential, repeated crossover trial.

The IMPALA-ERAS trial is a single-centre, pragmatic, cluster-randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effects of perioperative intravenous lidocaine infusions on postoperative recovery in 2290…

BMJ OpenSep 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Suspected Donor-Site Implantation of Floor of Mouth Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Free Flap Reconstruction: A Case Report.

A 57-year-old man presented with a mass in the left floor of the mouth, diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Following resection and reconstruction with a free flap, a mass developed in the left thigh scar five…

Am J Case RepSep 8, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Hot and Cold: Malignant Hyperthermia Without Fever in a Burn Patient.

A 38-year-old female with a 23% total body surface area flame burn experienced a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis during tangential excision under sevoflurane anesthesia.

J Burn Care ResSep 8, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Awake Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube Intubation With Preserved Spontaneous Ventilation for Laparoscopic Repair of a Giant Type IV Hiatal Hernia: A Case Report.

A 53-year-old woman with a giant type IV hiatal hernia underwent laparoscopic repair. Due to the risk of aspiration and hemodynamic instability, a preoperative strategy involving awake double-lumen tube intubation was…

A A PractSep 8, 2026Read case

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