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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Resorption Rates of Mandibular Cortical and Iliac Cancellous Bone Grafts in Alveolar Cleft Repair.
This randomized controlled trial compared mandibular cortical bone (MCB) with iliac cancellous bone (ICB) for secondary alveolar cleft grafting in patients with unilateral clefts.
A case of circumferential caval penetration caused by an inferior vena cava filter with asymptomatic duodenal perforation.
A 43-year-old man with a retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placed for left iliac vein thrombosis was found on follow-up computed tomography to have filter struts extending through the IVC wall.
AVB-114 Demonstrates Clinical Benefit in Persistent Crohn's Perianal Fistulas: Randomized Cohort Results From the Multicenter STOMP2 Trial.
The multicenter, randomized STOMP2 trial compared implantable autologous cell therapy AVB-114 with standard care in patients with Crohn’s disease and a persistent single perianal fistula after prior treatment failure or…
The course and surgical management of a complex, giant omphalocele in a term neonate.
A term neonate with a prenatally diagnosed complex, giant omphalocele underwent surgical repair. The defect had an uncommon cystic quality, and its anatomy changed during reduction, making closure challenging.
Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Mammotome Minimally Invasive Surgery and Traditional Open Surgery in the Therapy of Benign Breast Tumors.
This systematic review and meta-analysis compared ultrasound-guided Mammotome minimally invasive surgery with traditional open surgery for benign breast tumors.
Transoral para-tonsillar robotic approach for eagle syndrome: A technical note and exemplifying case.
Eagle Syndrome refers to an elongation of the styloid process or a calcification of the stylohyoid ligament mainly resulting in pain in the orofacial region.
Comparative study of the Karydakis flap versus conventional surgical techniques for pilonidal sinus disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the Karydakis flap (KF) with midline closure (MC) and excision with healing by secondary intention (EHSI) for pilonidal sinus disease.
Target-controlled infusion vs. standard dosing of cefoxitin for surgical prophylaxis in colorectal surgery: a randomized clinical trial.
This single-centre, parallel-arm randomized clinical trial compared target-controlled infusion (TCI) with standard cefoxitin dosing for surgical prophylaxis in 2494 adults undergoing elective colorectal surgery.
Advances and Challenges in the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Retroperitoneal Infantile Fibrosarcoma in Early Life.
This retrospective case series describes three infants with histologically confirmed retroperitoneal infantile fibrosarcoma, diagnosed at a median age of 2 months (range: 0-8 months).
Complete Mesocolic Excision Versus D2 Lymphadenectomy for Right Colon Cancer: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials Assessing Surgical and Perioperative Outcomes.
This systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis compared complete mesocolic excision (CME) with D2 lymphadenectomy for right colectomy in patients with right-sided colon cancer.
Algorithm-Based Care for Treating Chronic Pancreatitis: A Nationwide Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.
This nationwide stepped-wedge cluster-randomized controlled trial compared evidence-based algorithm-guided care with current practice in 418 patients with chronic pancreatitis across 26 Dutch centers.
Treatment of Hepatic Ectopic Pregnancy by Laparoscopy.
A 34-year-old nulligravida presented with amenorrhea, prolonged irregular vaginal bleeding, and right upper quadrant pain, without identifiable ectopic-pregnancy risk factors.
Perioperative Ketamine and Esketamine for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): A Systematic Review.
This systematic review assessed perioperative ketamine and esketamine within enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), drawing on randomized trials, reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical guidelines.
The Submandibular-Facial Artery Perforator Flap (S-FAPF): A Novel Tool for Lower Face Reconstruction.
Facial skin reconstruction is challenging, requiring tissue quality, color match, and optimal aesthetic outcomes. Local flaps, such as submental flaps, offer advantages over free flaps but can be limited by bulk or…
Clinical effectiveness of transversus abdominis plane block versus local anaesthesia wound infiltration for postoperative pain relief after laparoscopic appendicectomy in children: A multicentre, double-blind, randomised, controlled phase III trial.
This multicentre, double-blind, phase III randomised trial compared ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with local anaesthetic wound infiltration (LAWI) in children aged 3–15 years undergoing…
Not all small bowel pneumatosis is ischaemia: a case-based systematic review of non-ischaemic causes.
A 74-year-old man developed small-bowel pneumatosis after ileostomy reversal. Computed tomography initially raised concern for bowel ischaemia, but he had no clinical or biochemical evidence of sepsis.
Upfront endoscopic necrosectomy versus step-up endoscopic approach for walled-off pancreatic necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This systematic review and meta-analysis compared upfront endoscopic necrosectomy (UEN) with a step-up endoscopic approach (SUEN) for walled-off pancreatic necrosis.
February 20267
Comparing the efficacy of chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine for surgical site disinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis from randomized controlled trials.
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials compared preoperative chlorhexidine (CH) with povidone-iodine (PVI) for surgical skin disinfection.
A Novel Approach to Complex Splenic Hilar Aneurysms: ICG-Guided Partial Spleen Preservation Combined With Distal Pancreatectomy.
Two patients had splenic artery aneurysms deeply embedded in the pancreatic tail at the splenic hilum. Both underwent laparoscopic aneurysm resection with distal pancreatectomy.
Neuronavigation-guided targeted open removal of parotid sialoliths: a technical note.
Parotid sialolithiasis may pose relevant surgical challenges, particularly when sialoliths are deeply located, non-palpable, and intraoperative localization is uncertain, potentially requiring extensive parenchymal…
Telesurgery in prostate cancer: a systematic review of clinical applications and future directions.
This systematic review assessed clinical studies of telesurgery for clinically significant, localized prostate cancer, using a narrative synthesis of literature published from 2001 through June 2025.
Impact of a thermal care bundle on peri-operative hypothermia, surgical site infection, and readmissions in osteosynthesis patients: A randomised controlled trial.
This open-label randomised controlled trial at a university hospital evaluated a thermal care bundle in 148 patients undergoing osteosynthesis.
Surgical hypothermia and its postoperative challenges: A case report.
A 21-year-old man undergoing oesophagectomy developed significant intraoperative hypothermia, with his core temperature reaching 34°C despite standard warming protocols.
Adenomyotic Cyst Masquerading as a Subserosal Fibroid: Always a Laparoscopic Surprise?
To describe the clinical evaluation, diagnostic challenges, and laparoscopic management of a symptomatic uterine mass initially suspected to be a fibroid and ultimately confirmed as an adenomyotic cyst.
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