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August 202624

Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Positive Margin Rate Following Transoral Surgery in T2-T3 Laryngeal Carcinoma - a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the positive margin rate following transoral endoscopic surgery in 3,281 patients with T2-T3 laryngeal carcinoma.

Oral OncolAug 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Flexible Ureteroscopy Versus Minipercutaneous Nephrolithotomy for 2 to 4 cm Renal Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) with mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) for 2 to 4 cm renal stones in adults.

J EndourolAug 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Pain management after major oncological breast surgery: an updated systematic review and procedure specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations.

This PROSPECT systematic review updated recommendations for peri-operative pain management after major oncological breast surgery, assessing randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews.

AnaesthesiaAug 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Short- and Long-term Outcomes of 3-Row Vs 2-Row Circular Staplers for Low Colorectal Anastomosis After Total Mesorectal Excision: A Single-Center, Randomized, Single-Blind, Phase III Trial (THREESTAPLER Study).

This single-center, randomized, noninferiority trial compared 3-row and 2-row circular staplers for low colorectal anastomosis in 154 patients.

Dis Colon RectumAug 10, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGastroenterologyOpen access

Portal vein invasion and cavernous transformation secondary to hepatic echinococcosis successfully managed by TIPS: a case report and literature review.

A 44-year-old woman with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding had a history of right hepatectomy for hepatic alveolar echinococcosis.

Clin J GastroenterolAug 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Skin cell suspension autograft as an evidence-based innovation in burn and wound treatment: A systematic review of global evidence across two decades.

This systematic review evaluated the clinical use of skin cell suspension autograft (SCSA) for wound closure across 99 studies from 13 countries.

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet SurgAug 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)Open access

Multidisciplinary treatment with conversion surgery after radiological complete response of liver metastasis to gemcitabine, cisplatin, and durvalumab in metastatic distal cholangiocarcinoma.

A 73-year-old woman with prior total gastrectomy was diagnosed with distal cholangiocarcinoma and a solitary liver metastasis.

Clin J GastroenterolAug 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

A case of esophageal perforation associated with pharyngotonsillitis and Streptococcus anginosus group infection.

A previously healthy 60-year-old man developed progressive right-sided chest pain after pharyngotonsillitis. Although initial chest radiography was unremarkable, computed tomography after clinical deterioration showed…

Clin J GastroenterolAug 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus associated with a wandering spleen in an older woman treated with anterior gastropexy and splenectomy: a case report.

An 80-year-old woman with Parkinson disease developed sudden abdominal and back pain with vomiting during a meal. CT showed marked gastric dilatation and rotation of the antrum, consistent with mesenteroaxial gastric…

Clin J GastroenterolAug 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Uncovering an uncommon diagnosis: Encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the male breast in a Jordanian patient-A case report.

A 58-year-old male presented with a stable, non-painful left breast mass, initially misdiagnosed as a lipoma. Imaging revealed a suspicious BIRADS 4 mass, and intraoperative frozen section suggested malignancy.

Semin OncolAug 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Secondary Ameloblastic Carcinoma With Craniofacial and Skull Base Invasion: En Bloc Resection and Dural Reconstruction.

A 27-year-old male with a 13-year history of recurrent mandibular ameloblastoma presented with extensive craniofacial progression and regional lymph node metastases.

Ann Plast SurgAug 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Nutrition management in critically ill surgical patients: a clinical practice guideline appraisal and synthesis.

This systematic review evaluated the methodological quality of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for nutritional management in critically ill surgical patients.

Clin NutrAug 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Open vs Endoscopic Management of Benign Ureteroenteric Anastomotic Strictures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared open reconstruction with endoscopic treatment for benign ureteroenteric anastomotic strictures after urinary diversion in adults.

J EndourolAug 6, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Obstructed by Metastasis: Dual Biliary and Gastric Outlet Obstruction from Metastatic Breast Carcinoma.

A 57-year-old woman with a history of HER2-positive, hormone-receptor-negative breast carcinoma treated four years earlier presented with jaundice, vomiting, early satiety, and weight loss.

Ann Afr MedAug 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Partial hepatectomy after liver transplantation: systematic review and pooled analysis of indications, techniques and outcomes.

This PRISMA-compliant systematic review and pooled analysis examined indications, surgical approaches and outcomes of partial hepatectomy after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), using 16 studies involving 135…

HPB (Oxford)Aug 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Virtual surgical planning-assisted versus free-hand head and neck reconstruction: Systematic review, meta-analysis, and a novel classification.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the clinical outcomes of virtual surgical planning (VSP)-assisted versus free-hand (FH) techniques in head and neck reconstruction, involving 2763 patients across 42…

J Craniomaxillofac SurgAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

A two-center randomized clinical superiority trial of single-anastomosis sleeve ileal bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity: SASSY study protocol.

The SASSY study is a two-center randomized clinical trial comparing single-anastomosis sleeve ileal bypass to sleeve gastrectomy in patients with class II and III obesity.

Scand J SurgAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Adjunctive middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of eight randomized trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of adjunctive middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) in patients with chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) across eight randomized trials…

Clin Neurol NeurosurgAug 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

Patient-Centered Care in Gender-Affirming Surgical Reversal: A Case Report of Breast Reconstruction Using Autologous Fat Grafting and Discussion on Reversal, Detransition, and Regret.

The report describes a patient seeking breast reconstruction after gender-affirming mastectomy. Reconstruction was performed using a staged approach with autologous fat grafting alone.

Ann Plast SurgAug 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiology

Preventive Strategies for Driveline Infections in Ventricular Assist Devices: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated preventive strategies for driveline infections (DLI) in adult patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs).

ASAIO JAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Surgical Management of Young Women with High-Risk Breast Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy on the I-SPY2 Trial.

This secondary analysis of a multicenter clinical trial compared surgical management and outcomes by age among patients with high-risk, stage II–III breast cancer who received neoadjuvant systemic therapy.

Ann Surg OncolAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Comparison of efficacy and safety between minimally invasive parathyroidectomy and bilateral neck exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) with bilateral neck exploration (BNE) for primary hyperparathyroidism.

SurgeryAug 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Cost-Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Non-Functioning Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated the cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) compared to surgery for benign non-functioning thyroid nodules.

Clin OtolaryngolAug 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement for infected retroperitoneal fat necrosis following laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy.

An 81-year-old woman developed abdominal pain after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic tail adenocarcinoma. CT showed progressive fluid collection around the pancreatic stump and inflammatory extension…

Clin J GastroenterolAug 1, 2026Read case

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