General Surgery – Page 3

Quantifying the Surgeon’s Intuition: Visual Analog Scale as a Predictor of Postoperative Outcomes

By MedXY 10/10/2026

Surgeons' preoperative subjective assessments quantified by visual analog scale significantly predict severe postoperative complications, enhancing traditional risk models for better perioperative prognosis.

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Enhancing Precision in Minimally Invasive Liver Resection for Colorectal Metastases Using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence: Insights from the SICE Liver ICG Study

By MedXY 10/10/2026

The SICE Liver ICG study demonstrated that indocyanine green fluorescence imaging significantly improves detection and margin assessment during minimally invasive, parenchymal-sparing liver resections for colorectal metastases, supporting more precise surgery and better oncologic outcomes.

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Multidisciplinary Late Sequelae Clinics in Managing Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study

By MedXY 10/10/2026

A prospective cohort study demonstrates that a specialized multidisciplinary approach combining surgical and gastroenterological treatments significantly improves bowel function and quality of life in patients with low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery.

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Long-Term Chronic Pain and Sexual Dysfunction After Adolescent Groin Hernia Repair: Insights from a Danish Nationwide Survey

By MedXY 10/10/2026

A large nationwide Danish survey reveals that chronic pain and sexual dysfunction are common long-term consequences following groin hernia repair in adolescents, underscoring the need for tailored surgical approaches and specialized care.

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Comparing Side-to-Side and End-to-Side Gastrojejunostomy for Reducing Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pancreatoduodenectomy: Insights from the IPAD Randomized Trial

By MedXY 10/10/2026

A randomized trial found no significant difference in delayed gastric emptying rates between side-to-side and end-to-side gastrojejunostomy after pancreatoduodenectomy, with comparable postoperative outcomes and quality of life.

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Evaluating Near-Infrared Autofluorescence for Parathyroid Preservation in Total Thyroidectomy: Long-Term Outcomes from a Prospective Randomized Trial

By MedXY 10/09/2026

This two-center randomized trial assessed near-infrared autofluorescence imaging to identify parathyroid glands during total thyroidectomy. Despite higher gland identification rates, the technology did not reduce hypoparathyroidism incidence at 3 and 12 months postoperatively.

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Age-Dependent Recurrence Risk After Primary Ventral Hernia Repair: Implications for Clinical Practice

By MedXY 10/09/2026

This nationwide Danish study reveals that younger patients exhibit significantly higher recurrence rates after primary ventral hernia repair than older patients, highlighting the need for age-specific preoperative counseling.

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Evaluating Gastrojejunostomy Techniques in Pancreatoduodenectomy: Side-to-Side vs End-to-Side Approaches and Impact on Delayed Gastric Emptying

By MedXY 10/09/2026

The IPAD randomized trial shows no significant difference in delayed gastric emptying rates between side-to-side and end-to-side gastrojejunostomy after pancreatoduodenectomy, with comparable postoperative outcomes and quality of life.

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Elevated BMI and Open Airway Reconstruction: Disentangling the Impact on Postoperative Outcomes

By MedXY 10/08/2026

This study demonstrates that elevated BMI and obesity classification do not increase the risk of complications or prolong recovery times following open airway reconstruction surgeries, guiding surgical decision-making in overweight and obese patients.

General Surgery news Oncology

Evolving Surgical Patterns and Outcomes in Young Women with Breast Cancer: Insights from a Decade of National Data

By MedXY 10/08/2026

This large-scale study reveals that adolescent and young adult women with breast cancer predominantly undergo mastectomy and experience comparable perioperative outcomes to older women, despite a higher metastatic burden.

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Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition Reduces Inflammation and Enhances Nutritional Recovery After Colorectal Surgery: Insights from a Randomized Trial

By MedXY 10/07/2026

Early postoperative peripheral parenteral nutrition after colorectal resection reduces inflammatory markers and improves nitrogen balance without increasing complications, suggesting a beneficial supportive strategy in surgical recovery management.

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AI-Driven 3D Liver Modeling Enhances Prediction of Liver Resection Complexity from Preoperative CT Scans

By MedXY 10/07/2026

An AI-based automatic 3D virtual liver modeling tool accurately predicts intraoperative liver resection complexity (LRC) from preoperative CT scans, outperforming surgeons' assessments and potentially improving surgical planning and patient care.

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Preoperative Patient Education on Opioid Use and Postoperative Pain Management: Insights from a Randomized Trial

By MedXY 10/07/2026

A randomized trial found that preoperative analgesic education did not significantly reduce opioid consumption or improve pain scores and satisfaction after surgery, highlighting the need for more intensive interventions.

General Surgery news Public Health

Decoding Success: How Hospital Contexts Shape Enhanced Recovery Program Implementation

By MedXY 10/07/2026

This study identifies key hospital configurations—organizational readiness, staff buy-in, workload management—that drive successful enhanced recovery program implementation, revealing context-dependent pathways to improved surgical outcomes.

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A Practical, Physiology-Driven Framework for Appendiceal Abscess: Key Recommendations from the 2025 Italian Consensus

By MedXY 10/06/2026

The 2025 Italian consensus offers a reproducible, anatomy- and physiology-focused approach to appendiceal abscess management, clarifying imaging grading, escalation criteria, and when to operate, drain, or observe.

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Beyond Age: Frailty as a Superior Predictor of Postoperative Outcomes in Older Adults

By MedXY 10/06/2026

A 2022 national study shows frailty, not chronological age, is a stronger predictor of 30-day postoperative mortality across surgical risk levels, challenging age-based surgical decision-making.

Clinical Updates General Surgery news Oncology

Enucleation vs Pancreatoduodenectomy for Benign and Low-Grade Pancreatic Head Tumors: A Contemporary Evidence Synthesis

By MedXY 10/06/2026

This review synthesizes current evidence comparing enucleation and pancreatoduodenectomy for benign and low-grade malignant pancreatic head tumors, highlighting differential perioperative risks, long-term quality of life, and tumor-specific nuances.

General Surgery news Oncology

Robotic vs Thoracolaparoscopic Esophagectomy: Advancing Surgical Precision in Esophageal Cancer Treatment

By MedXY 10/06/2026

A multicenter randomized clinical trial shows robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy yields higher lymph node clearance with comparable safety to conventional thoracolaparoscopic approaches for esophageal adenocarcinoma.

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Robotic-Assisted Esophagectomy: Transforming Surgical Benchmarks in Esophageal Cancer Care

By MedXY 10/06/2026

Robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) advances surgical treatment in esophageal cancer, offering improved outcomes and standardization, evaluated through the IDEAL Framework and supported by international registry data.

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Post-Thyroidectomy Neck Hematoma Predicts Higher Risk of Hypocalcemia: Insights from 53,091 Cases in a National Surgical Database

By MedXY 10/05/2026

A large retrospective study identifies postoperative neck hematoma as a significant risk factor for hypocalcemia following thyroidectomy, underscoring the need for vigilant calcium monitoring even in nonoperative hematoma management.