Trending archive

Every article that has appeared in Trending stays here. Search by title, journal, author or PMID, and narrow by date.

910 articles

August 202624

Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Positive Intraoperative Frozen Section during Surgery for Junctional and Gastric Cancer: Should We Re-Resect? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis assessed whether re-excision after a positive intraoperative frozen section is associated with improved overall survival in patients undergoing curative-intent…

Ann Surg OncolAug 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Evaluating surgical management of primary achalasia-a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the outcomes of various surgical interventions for primary achalasia in 1170 patients across 15 randomized clinical trials.

J Gastrointest SurgAug 19, 2026Read summary
Case ReportUrologyOpen access

Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Schwannoma with Severe Renal Vein Adhesion.

A 66-year-old man had an asymptomatic renal hilar mass found on surveillance ultrasound. CT showed a 5-cm irregular soft-tissue mass encasing the hilar vessels and two renal arteries arising from the aorta behind the…

Ann Surg OncolAug 19, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Incidence and early prediction of post-operative pancreatic fistula after splenectomy in ovarian cancer cytoreduction within an enhanced recovery after surgery pathway: the ERASPLEEN study.

The ERASPLEEN study was a prospective, single-centre phase II study of 92 patients undergoing splenectomy without pancreatic resection during cytoreductive surgery for advanced or recurrent ovarian cancer within an…

Int J Gynecol CancerAug 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Long-term outcomes of non-operative compared to operative management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis - a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated long-term outcomes of non-operative management (NOM) versus surgical management for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in 3883 patients.

Am J SurgAug 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

The Role of Vitamin D in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Systematic Review of Human and Animal Studies.

This systematic review examined human and animal evidence on preoperative and perioperative vitamin D levels and outcomes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Ann Plast SurgAug 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) vs standard care in peptic ulcer perforation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) with standard postoperative care after open or laparoscopic Graham repair for peptic ulcer perforation.

J Gastrointest SurgAug 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Under pressure: A phase I pilot trial evaluating pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy with oxaliplatin in resectable high-risk gastric cancer.

This prospective, single-centre, non-randomised, open-label phase I pilot trial assessed the safety and feasibility of adding pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy with oxaliplatin (PIPAC-O+) to perioperative…

Surg OncolAug 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Localized dMMR/MSI-H Colon Cancer: A Systematic Review of Pathological Response and Surgical Outcomes.

This systematic review assessed prospective interventional studies of neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibition in adults with localized, non-metastatic dMMR/MSI-H colon cancer. Six studies were included.

Ann Surg OncolAug 17, 2026Read summary
Case ReportEndocrinologyOpen access

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy as a key component of interdisciplinary wound management in diabetic foot syndrome : A case report.

A 57-year-old man presented with newly recognized severe type 2 diabetes and diabetic foot syndrome complicated by osteomyelitis.

Wien Med WochenschrAug 17, 2026Read case
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Application of a Fully Digital Workflow in Occlusal Reconstruction for Severely Worn Dentition.

A patient with severe generalized tooth wear presented with extensive tooth and structural loss, a markedly reduced vertical dimension of occlusion, and impaired esthetics and mastication.

J Esthet Restor DentAug 17, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Total thyroidectomy versus limited thyroidectomy for isthmic papillary thyroid carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of oncologic outcomes and surgical morbidity.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared oncologic outcomes and surgical complications after total versus limited thyroidectomy for isthmic papillary thyroid carcinoma.

J Endocrinol InvestAug 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Defining Clinically Significant Radiographic Recurrence after Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Post Hoc Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Reoperation from a Randomized Controlled Trial.

This post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial evaluated the correlation between radiographic recurrence size and reoperation rates as well as patient-reported outcomes in adults undergoing minimally invasive…

J Am Coll SurgAug 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Quality of surgical reporting and adequacy of surgical treatment in salivary gland cancer: a quality assurance ancillary study of the GORTEC 2016-02 SANTAL trial.

This ancillary study of the GORTEC 2016-02 SANTAL randomized trial evaluated surgical reporting and treatment adequacy in 87 patients with salivary gland carcinomas across 26 centers.

Eur J Surg OncolAug 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Efficacy of probiotic and synbiotic supplementation on antibiotic use duration and risk of postoperative infection in patients undergoing gastrointestinal and cancer-related surgery: An umbrella review of meta-analyses.

This umbrella review assessed the impact of synbiotic and probiotic supplementation on antibiotic use duration and postoperative infection risk in patients undergoing gastrointestinal and cancer-related surgery.

Clin Nutr ESPENAug 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Association of computed tomography-derived body composition and complications after radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between computed tomography-derived body composition parameters and postoperative complications (POCs) in gastric cancer patients.

Eur J RadiolAug 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Decision for preservation or ligation of aberrant left hepatic artery using fluorescence imaging in minimally invasive gastrectomy: a prospective nonrandomized comparative study.

This multicenter, prospective, nonrandomized comparative study evaluated the use of near-infrared fluorescence imaging to guide the preservation or ligation of the aberrant left hepatic artery (ALHA) during minimally…

J Gastrointest SurgAug 14, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGastroenterologyOpen access

Gastric lipoma causing ball-valve syndrome successfully treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection.

A 52-year-old woman presented with postprandial epigastric discomfort and nausea. CT showed a low-attenuation mass extending from the gastric antrum to the duodenal bulb; endoscopy found a broad-based subepithelial…

Clin J GastroenterolAug 14, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Comparison of Preoperative and Postoperative Intraperitoneal Nebulised Ropivacaine in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: A Randomised Clinical Trial.

This randomised clinical trial compared preoperative with postoperative intraperitoneal nebulised ropivacaine in 110 patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Obes SurgAug 14, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Salvage pancreaticoduodenectomy for localized recurrence after resection of ascending colon cancer: a case report.

A 66-year-old man underwent right hemicolectomy for ascending colon cancer directly invading the gallbladder; pathology showed T4bN0M0, Stage IIC disease with a KRAS G12D mutation.

Clin J GastroenterolAug 14, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Robotic Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy (DIPLOMA-2): A Multicenter International Randomized Trial.

This predefined cost-effectiveness analysis of the multicenter international randomized DIPLOMA-2 trial compared robot-assisted with open pancreatoduodenectomy in patients with primary resectable neoplasms treated at 14…

Ann SurgAug 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Textbook outcome in esophagogastric oncological surgery and long-term survival - A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether achieving Textbook Outcome (TO), a composite measure of surgical quality, was associated with long-term survival after esophageal or gastric cancer surgery.

Eur J Surg OncolAug 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Cryoablation versus radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness and safety of cryoablation (CA) versus radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Int J HyperthermiaAug 13, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Shewanella algae Necrotizing Fasciitis and Septic Shock after Elective Cosmetic Surgery: A Potential Emerging Infection.

A previously healthy young woman developed fever and weakness four days after elective plastic surgery. Violaceous bullae extended from both breasts to the right thigh, involving surgical sites.

Am J Trop Med HygAug 13, 2026Read case

Stay updated for free

Get the 3 most interesting publications in one specialty each week.

Weekly email. Unsubscribe anytime.

Want this personalized?

Stop searching the literature. Choose what you follow and xxcode will build your personalized medical digest.

  • Your specialties
  • Your filters and thresholds
  • Clinical Research + Case Reports, tuned separately
  • Automatic weekly delivery
  • Audio and text

Prefer listening? Personalized audio digests are available with Pro.