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Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Comparative Ultrasound Assessment of Standard and Wire-Core Airway Bougie Introducers in a Cadaver Model.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in identifying standard bougie (SB) versus wire-core bougie (WCB) placements in cadaver models.

J Spec Oper MedOct 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportCardiology

Cardiac arrest revealing an occult interventricular septal hydatid cyst in a child.

An 11-year-old girl experienced sudden cardiac arrest during a biopsy of a dorsal hydatid cyst. After resuscitation, echocardiography revealed a 5.3 × 4.6 cm cyst in the interventricular septum, with CT showing liver…

Trans R Soc Trop Med HygOct 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Impact of opioid-free general anesthesia with locoregional blocks during breast cancer surgery on systemic inflammatory response: results from a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of opioid-free general anesthesia with locoregional blocks (OfGA) versus traditional opioid-based general anesthesia (GA) on postoperative inflammation in breast…

Reg Anesth Pain MedOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Restorative resection in robot-assisted versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision: systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the outcomes of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision (R-TME) versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (L-TME) in rectal cancer surgery, involving 7133 patients…

Br J SurgOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Impact of Side-to-Side Versus End-to-Side Gastrojejunostomy on the Rate of Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pancreatoduodenectomy (IPAD study): A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The IPAD study was a prospective, open-label randomized trial at two high-volume pancreatic centers in France, comparing side-to-side with end-to-side gastrojejunostomy in adults undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy for…

Ann SurgOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Depot-specific molecular remodelling of human adipose tissue and liver following bariatric surgery revealed by longitudinal multi-omic profiling.

This randomised, prospective, longitudinal study followed women living with obesity for 1 year during a low-calorie diet followed by sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, with a non-obese control group.

MetabolismOct 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Image-Guided Cervicotomy and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Reinnervation in Zone II Glass Neck Trauma: A Case Report.

A 45-year-old woman with penetrating neck trauma from glass fragments presented hemodynamically stable, without airway compromise. Imaging revealed multiple retained glass foreign bodies but no major vascular injuries.

Am J Case RepOct 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Learning curves in robotic and laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated learning curves in laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery, analyzing 114 studies with 167 learning-curve analyses.

J Robot SurgOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral SurgeryOpen access

The learning curve of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy: a systematic review of learning curve assessment methodologies, proficiency thresholds, training pathways and clinical outcomes.

This systematic review evaluated the learning curve of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) across 42 studies, focusing on methodologies, proficiency thresholds, and outcomes.

J Robot SurgOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Antibiotic Stewardship in Nonoperative Facial Trauma: Necessary or Not?

This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing infections in adults with closed, nonoperative facial fractures.

South Med JOct 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Perioperative adrenal insufficiency presenting as refractory hypotension: A CARE-compliant article.

A 77-year-old woman undergoing lumbar fusion surgery experienced severe hypotension that did not respond to fluid resuscitation or vasopressors.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterology

Cholecystogastric fistula masquerading as gastrointestinal stromal tumour: Unusual presentation of gallbladder adenomyomatosis - a case report.

A 71-year-old woman presented with acute abdominal pain and signs of mechanical small-bowel obstruction. Imaging revealed a 6-cm mass near the gastric antrum, initially suspected to be an invasive gastrointestinal…

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Recurrent giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma: A case report.

A 48-year-old male with a 13-year history of recurrent myxoid liposarcoma presented with significant abdominal distension due to a massive abdominopelvic mass measuring 352 mm.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effects of stellate ganglion block on postoperative sleep disturbance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of stellate ganglion block (SGB) on postoperative sleep disturbance in 734 participants from 10 randomized controlled trials.

Sleep BreathOct 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

A Rare Case of Nodular Fasciitis of the Hard Palate with Complete Clinical Resolution.

A 24-year-old female presented with a rapidly enlarging, pedunculated mass on the hard palate, initially diagnosed as a pyogenic granuloma.

Swiss Dent JOct 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Native collagen matrix plus PHMB antimicrobial in hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers: results from the PREPARE randomised controlled trial.

The PREPARE prospective, multicentre randomised controlled trial compared purified native type 1 collagen extracellular matrix plus polyhexamethylene biguanide (PCMP) with standard care (SoC) alone in patients with…

J Wound CareOct 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Comparisons in Analgesic Effects Between Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Ultrasound-Guided Modified Intercostal Nerve Block in Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Postoperative acute pain is a common challenge after breast cancer surgery. This randomized controlled trial compared the analgesic effects of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and modified intercostal…

Drug Des Devel TherOct 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportGastroenterologyOpen access

Markedly Elevated CA 19-9 in Type I Mirizzi Syndrome in the Absence of Malignancy: A Case Report.

A 50-year-old man presented with acute obstructive jaundice, fever, and right upper quadrant pain; serum CA 19-9 was 1000 U/mL.

Int Med Case Rep JOct 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportPediatrics

Primary Surgical Resection of Localized Cervical Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma in a Neonate: A Potentially Curative Strategy in Selected Patients.

A term female neonate had a 4 × 4 cm cervical mass at birth. Imaging showed a well-circumscribed, highly vascular lesion without infiltration or compression of vital structures; no coagulopathy was detected.

J Pediatr Hematol OncolOct 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

A Mysterious Case of Giant Scalp Devil's Horn with Intracranial Extension Removed by Surgical Excision.

A 60-year-old male presented with altered consciousness, chronic headaches, blurred vision, and scalp swelling. Imaging revealed a giant cutaneous horn in the scalp with underlying bony erosion and intracranial…

Mymensingh Med JOct 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

The Urgent Surgical Outcome of Intracranial Subdural Empyema: A Case Presentation.

A patient presented unconscious due to intracranial subdural empyema, a severe brain infection. Urgent surgical intervention was performed, leading to a rapid recovery postoperatively.

Mymensingh Med JOct 1, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchGastroenterology

Enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease to reduce hospital length of stay: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols on adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Colorectal DisOct 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Surgical Resection of Metachronous Liver Metastases in Non-colorectal Non-neuroendocrine Gastrointestinal Cancers: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of surgical resection on overall survival in patients with metachronous liver metastases from non-colorectal non-neuroendocrine gastrointestinal cancers.

Anticancer ResOct 1, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

Temporary Mesocaval Bypass During Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Cancer With Portal Vein Occlusion: A Case Report.

A 79-year-old man with locally advanced pancreatic cancer and complete portal vein occlusion underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy after showing a favorable response to preoperative therapy.

Anticancer ResOct 1, 2026Read case

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