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In a 12-hospital Dutch registry, surgical myectomy effectively relieved LVOT obstruction, but 30-day complications were more frequent in low-volume centers, in women, and when at least two concomitant procedures were performed.
In a large single-center cohort, Graves’ disease patients with preoperative TSH ≥10.0 μIU/mL had greater blood loss, larger preoperative thyroid enlargement, and longer operations, suggesting that avoiding iatrogenic hypothyroidism during s
In OPINION, prophylactic left atrial appendage occlusion during valve surgery did not significantly lower stroke, TIA, or cardiovascular death at 1 year in patients without pre-operative atrial fibrillation.
Wearable activity tracking in the DIPLOMA-2 trial found that minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy led to more activity for about 5 weeks and less physiologic stress up to 90 days versus open surgery.
In the SANO cohort, 85% of patients with uncertain post-chemoradiotherapy response had residual tumor at esophagectomy, supporting surgery for most, while highlighting a notable complete response subgroup among squamous cell carcinoma with
A 20-year single-center experience suggests frozen elephant trunk plus total arch replacement offers durable survival and fewer late adverse aortic events than hemiarch repair in acute type A aortic dissection.
In a stepped-wedge trial across 18 US centers, a pediatric GI surgery enhanced recovery protocol did not improve length of stay overall, but patients receiving at least 13 protocol elements had shorter stays, fewer complications, faster die
ABRUPT2 found that adding 5% albumin to lactated Ringer’s significantly reduced fluid needs in the first 48 hours after major burns, without clear differences in mortality, kidney injury, or healing time.
A qualitative study found that fatigue after thyroidectomy is common, disruptive, and often unexpected. Patients described major impacts on work and daily life, and many wanted surgeons to warn them about it before surgery.
A national database study found that neoadjuvant chemotherapy was linked to worse overall survival than upfront surgery in node-positive hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, except in patients who achieved nodal complete
In occult breast cancer, clipped-node pathology after neoadjuvant therapy tracked residual axillary disease with high specificity, supporting limited axillary surgery in selected patients, especially those with cN1–cN2 disease.
Three-year LIFE-BTK data show sustained patency and reintervention benefits with a drug-eluting resorbable scaffold versus angioplasty in selected patients with infrapopliteal CLTI, with comparable limb salvage and safety.
A 2026 cross-sectional study suggests that routine postdissection vagal stimulation during thyroidectomy detects recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction more sensitively than RLN stimulation alone and may reduce the risk of bilateral vocal co
A qualitative study found that ChatGPT 3.5 described “great surgeons” differently by demographic identity, echoing stereotypes that may shape evaluations, leadership perceptions, and inclusion in surgery.
In a multi-institutional retrospective cohort, adrenalectomy for mild autonomous cortisol secretion was associated with lower mortality and less new-onset diabetes than nonoperative care, although sensitivity analysis weakened the survival
A 50-year follow-up of biliopancreatic diversion shows sustained weight loss and diabetes remission, but alarmingly high nutritional complications decades after surgery.
A national difference-in-differences study found NAPRC accreditation was associated with modest growth in rectal cancer volume and stage I procedural volume, without evidence of increased care fragmentation.
A large VA cohort study developed a high-performing preoperative model to predict prolonged recovery or long-term loss of independence after major surgery, supporting better risk stratification and shared decision-making beyond 30-day outco
A large Medicare cohort found low 5-year operative recurrence after groin hernia repair overall, with laparoscopic repair showing the lowest adjusted risk and robotic-assisted repair offering no recurrence advantage despite rapid uptake.
This nationwide Swedish study reveals that RYGB reversal is rare (0.3% of procedures) but effective for complications like abdominal pain and hypoglycemia. While 86% reported symptom improvement, significant complication risks require caref
