Short-Term Outcomes of Polydioxanone Synthetic Mesh in Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction: Insights from a Single-Center Comparative Study

Short-Term Outcomes of Polydioxanone Synthetic Mesh in Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction: Insights from a Single-Center Comparative Study

This study assesses early postoperative complications following tissue expander breast reconstruction using polydioxanone synthetic mesh, biologic mesh, or no mesh, revealing comparable short-term outcomes and highlighting factors like radiation exposure over mesh type in infection risk.
Conversion from Minimally Invasive to Open Pancreatectomy Carries Higher Complication Risk, Study Finds

Conversion from Minimally Invasive to Open Pancreatectomy Carries Higher Complication Risk, Study Finds

A large retrospective analysis of over 11,000 patients reveals that conversion to open surgery during minimally invasive left-sided pancreatectomy is independently associated with increased postoperative complications. The findings underscore the importance of preoperative risk stratification and careful patient selection.