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A composite internal stabilization strategy using an internal hemostatic network significantly reduced postoperative hematoma incidence to zero in 356 facelift procedures, compared to 5.9% with conventional methods, enabling safer recovery
Recent substantial preoperative weight loss (>10%) in obese patients undergoing reduction mammoplasty is associated with increased surgical site infections and hospital readmissions compared to weight-stable obese patients, highlighting
This study compares surgical outcomes in prepectoral tissue expander breast reconstruction following mastectomy, revealing that adjuvant chemotherapy increases major complication risks, while neoadjuvant chemotherapy and perioperative leuko
A randomized controlled trial showed that preoperative botulinum toxin injection into the sphincter of Oddi does not reduce the incidence of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy.
This Swiss retrospective study reveals that while obesity in kidney transplant recipients increases early surgical complications and delayed graft function, it does not affect long-term patient or graft survival, suggesting obesity alone sh
Delaying acellular dermal matrix (ADM) placement to the second-stage implant exchange in prepectoral 2-stage breast reconstruction reduces capsular contracture rates without increasing tissue expander loss, although seroma risk may rise in
A nationwide cohort study demonstrated that implementing a comprehensive multimodal prehabilitation program in colorectal cancer surgery patients lowers postoperative complications and shortens hospital stay across age and health status gro
Higher Modified Frailty Index scores correlate with increased postoperative complications and emergency visits following total thyroidectomy, underscoring the value of frailty assessment in surgical risk stratification.
This retrospective study demonstrates that open bedside surgical tracheostomy (OBST) is as safe as operating room tracheostomy (ORST), with similar complication rates and a significant cost reduction, supporting OBST as the preferred approa
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
