Articles

1. Systemic glucocorticoid exposure and postoperative infection risk in 143,782 appendectomy patients—a Danish longitudinal nationwide study

   • Doruk Orgun
   • Ask Tybjærg Nordestgaard
   • Christina Ellervik

   Research Open access 27 March 2024 Article: 105

   

2. Small bites versus large bites during fascial closure of midline laparotomies: a systematic review and meta-analysis

   • Ana Caroline Dias Rasador
   • Sergio Mazzola Poli de Figueiredo
   • Richard Lu

   Systematic Review 22 March 2024 Article: 104

   

3. Fashioning esophagogastric anastomosis in robotic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy: a multicenter experience

   • Marco Milone
   • Paolo Pietro Bianchi
   • Simone Giacopuzzi

   Research Open access 22 March 2024 Article: 103

   

4. The weepy cry – short neural signal bursts in intraoperative neuromonitoring

   • Philipp C. B. Munk
   • Mick E. Merkelbach
   • Wolfram Lamadé

   Research Open access 22 March 2024 Article: 102

   

5. How-I-do-it: laparoscopic intragastric submucosal dissection (LISD) for gastric and gastro-oesophageal junction early lesions

   • Maira Farrukh
   • Barbara Braden
   • Bruno Sgromo

   Brief report 20 March 2024 Article: 101

   

6. Applying augmented reality in teaching of surgical residents—telementoring, a “stress-free” way to surgical autonomy?

   • Patryk Kambakamba
   • Amir Naiem
   • Stefan Breitenstein

   Research 19 March 2024 Article: 100

   

7. Is mechanical bowel preparation mandatory for elective colon surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis

   • Sheng Liu
   • Ning Huang
   • Lin Zeng

   Review 19 March 2024 Article: 99

   

8. Is magnetic anal sphincter augmentation still an option in fecal incontinence treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

   • Stavros Chrysovalantis Liapis
   • Konstantinos Perivoliotis
   • Dimitrios Lytras

   Systematic Review 19 March 2024 Article: 98

   

9. Radiotherapy is superior to transarterial chemoembolization as adjuvant therapy after narrow-margin hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A single-center prospective randomized study

   • Tao Bai
   • Zhi-hong Tang
   • Le-qun Li

   Research 15 March 2024 Article: 97

   

10. The application of autofluorescence system contributes to the preservation of parathyroid function during thyroid surgery

    • XianBiao Shi
    • Guan Lv
    • JianFeng Sang

    Research Open access 14 March 2024 Article: 96

    

11. The GIST of it all: management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) from the first steps to tailored therapy. A bibliometric analysis

    • Julian Musa
    • Sarah M. Kochendoerfer
    • Julian-C. Harnoss

    Research Open access 14 March 2024 Article: 95

    

12. Is Sigstad’s score really capable of detecting post-surgical late dumping syndrome?

    • Jan-Henrik Rieck
    • Hagen Heidinger
    • Steffen Krause

    Research 12 March 2024 Article: 94

    

13. A standardized treatment protocol for pilonidal disease can influence the health mindset of adolescents

    • Claudia Mueller
    • Madeline Adams
    • Bill Chiu

    Research 12 March 2024 Article: 93

14. Decreased mebrofenin uptake in patients with non-colorectal liver tumors requiring liver volume augmentation—a single-center analysis

    • M. H. Fard-Aghaie
    • L. Stern
    • A. Heumann

    Research Open access 11 March 2024 Article: 92

    

15. Central versus distal pancreatectomy for low-grade and benign pancreatic neck-body tumours

    • Jasmine Agarwal
    • Manish S. Bhandare
    • Shailesh V. Shrikhande

    Research 11 March 2024 Article: 91

    

16. Blood flow evaluation of reconstructed gastric tube in esophageal surgery using near-infrared imaging and retrospective time-intensity curve analysis

    • Nao Yamamoto
    • Hiroyuki Kitagawa
    • Satoru Seo

    Research 11 March 2024 Article: 90

    

17. Single versus double Hem-o-lok clips to secure the apendiceal stump during laparoscopic appendectomy: a prospective randomized multicentric clinical trial

    • Ulaş Aday
    • Erman Çetin
    • Mehmet Yılmaz

    Research Open access 08 March 2024 Article: 89

    

18. Anterior versus posterior mediastinal reconstruction after esophagectomy in esophageal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    • Shinya Yoshida
    • Yusuke Fujii
    • Norio Watanabe

    Systematic Review 08 March 2024 Article: 88

    

19. Beyond acute appendicitis: a single-institution experience of unexpected pathology findings after 989 consecutive emergency appendectomy

    • Pietro Fransvea
    • Caterina Puccioni
    • Gabriele Sganga

    Research 05 March 2024 Article: 87

    

20. Placing vacuum sponges in esophageal anastomotic leaks — how we do it

    • Florian Hentschel
    • Götz Mollenhauer
    • Stefan Lüth

    Brief report Open access 05 March 2024 Article: 86

    

21. High hand grip strength is a significant risk factor and a useful predictor of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy

    • Takayoshi Nakajima
    • Shinichi Ikuta
    • Naoki Yamanaka

    Research 04 March 2024 Article: 85

    

22. Approach to concurrent inguinal hernias during laparoscopic appendectomy for early appendicitis

    • Sabriye Dayı
    • Meryem Anayurt
    • Serpil Sancar

    Research Open access 04 March 2024 Article: 84

    

23. Stage-by-stage analysis of the effect of blood transfusion on survival after curative hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma—a retrospective study

    • Wong Hoi She
    • Simon Hing Yin Tsang
    • Tan To Cheung

    Research 04 March 2024 Article: 83

    

24. Educational challenges and opportunities for the future generation of surgeons: a scoping review

    • Adisa Poljo
    • Rosita Sortino
    • Jennifer M. Klasen

    Review 04 March 2024 Article: 82

    

25. Comparison of traditional and suctioning ureteral access sheath during retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of renal calculi

    • Lujia Wang
    • Zijian Zhou
    • Zhong Wu

    Research 02 March 2024 Article: 81

    

26. Effect of complete mesocolic excision (cme) on long-term survival after right colectomy for cancer: multivariate meta-analysis and restricted mean survival time estimation

    • Alberto Aiolfi
    • Davide Bona
    • Luigi Bonavina

    Review 02 March 2024 Article: 80

    

27. Jejunal vein tributary analysis and intraoperative clamp testing in avoiding congestion after pancreatoduodenectomy

    • Hideyuki Oyama
    • Yuki Takahashi
    • Kuniya Tanaka

    Research 01 March 2024 Article: 79

    

28. Short-term results of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery with the RefluxStop device in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease and ineffective esophageal motility

    • Yannick Fringeli
    • Ioannis Linas
    • Joerg Zehetner

    Research Open access 29 February 2024 Article: 78

    

29. Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrates on insulin resistance in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial

    • Xiaohan Wang
    • Jingwen Zhuang
    • Zhiping Wang

    Research Open access 27 February 2024 Article: 77

    

30. The value of C-reactive protein, leucocytes and vital signs in detecting major complications after oncological colorectal surgery

    • Anke H. C. Gielen
    • Maud Schoenmakers
    • Jarno Melenhorst

    Research Open access 27 February 2024 Article: 76

    

31. Higher incidence of cholelithiasis with Roux-en-Y reconstruction compared with Billroth-I after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a retrospective cohort study

    • Taiki Moriyama
    • Kenoki Ohuchida
    • Masafumi Nakamura

    Research 27 February 2024 Article: 75

    

32. Laparoscopic radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) for adenocarcinoma of the body and tail of the pancreas — technical considerations with analysis of surgical outcomes

    • Maciej Borys
    • Michał Wysocki
    • Andrzej Budzyński

    Research 24 February 2024 Article: 74

    

33. Outcomes of patients with gallbladder cancer presenting with acute cholecystitis

    • Nunzio F Franco
    • Ngee-Soon Lau
    • Sivakumar Gananadha

    Research Open access 23 February 2024 Article: 73

    

34. Mental health disorders as a risk factor in young patients with rectal prolapse

    • Ashlyn E. Whitlock
    • Kevin R. Arndt
    • Evangelos Messaris

    Research 23 February 2024 Article: 72

35. Anomalies of the right hepatic artery in periampullary cancer treatment: are pathological and clinical outcomes different? A single tertiary referral center retrospective analysis

    • Davide De Sio
    • Chiara Lucinato
    • Sergio Alfieri

    Research Open access 23 February 2024 Article: 71

    

36. Management of intraoperatively identified small bile duct stones in patients undergoing cholecystectomy

    • David Bunting
    • Abidemi Adesuyi
    • David Sanders

    Research Open access 22 February 2024 Article: 70

    

37. Keep it simple: a crosshair on the screen during proctored laparoscopic surgeries

    • Markus Paschold
    • Werner Kneist
    • Lennart Zimniak

    Brief Report 20 February 2024 Article: 69

    

38. Impact of fine-needle aspiration cytology in thyroidectomy extent and associated surgical morbidity in thyroid cancer

    • Patrik Lind
    • Erik Nordenström
    • Kosmas Daskalakis

    Research Open access 19 February 2024 Article: 68

    

39. Anal incontinence after obstetrical anal sphincter injury significantly impacts quality of life for women: a cohort study

    • Emeline Rebmann
    • Jean-Francois Hamel
    • Aurélien Venara

    Brief Report 17 February 2024 Article: 67

    

40. Diagnosis and treatment of patients with suspected mucinous cystic neoplasms of the liver: a retrospective cohort study

    • Alicia Furumaya
    • Hannah H. Schulz
    • Otto M. van Delden

    Research Open access 17 February 2024 Article: 66

    

41. Modern insights into the pathophysiology and treatment of pseudoachalasia

    • Leonardo Yuri Kasputis Zanini
    • Fernando A. M. Herbella
    • Marco G. Patti

    Review 17 February 2024 Article: 65

    

42. Efficacy of acellular fish skin graft in the management of chronic ulcer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    • Jing Gao
    • Li-xiu Ge
    • Li-juan Hu

    Research 16 February 2024 Article: 64

    

43. Diagnosis and staging of small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors with CT enterography and PET with Gallium-68: preoperative risk stratification protocol

    • Alessandro Bonomi
    • Uberto Fumagalli Romario
    • Emilio Bertani

    Research 16 February 2024 Article: 63

    

44. Bundle approach in emergency surgery for prevention of surgical site infections: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial

    • SManwar Ali
    • Leesa Misra
    • Swastik Sourav Mishra

    Research 15 February 2024 Article: 62

    

45. Multimodal prehabilitation program in patients with resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: keypoints for an implementation protocol and literature review

    • Victor Lopez-Lopez
    • Ester Gongora
    • Ricardo Robles-Campos

    Research 14 February 2024 Article: 61

    

46. Posterior fixation of gastric tube with fibrin sealant in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a promising method to prevent revision surgeries

    • Mehmet Celal Kizilkaya
    • Ridvan Gokay
    • Erman Aytac

    Research Open access 14 February 2024 Article: 60

    

47. Sarcopenia versus clinical frailty scale in predicting the risk of postoperative mortality after emergency laparotomy: a retrospective cohort study

    • Shahab Hajibandeh
    • Shahin Hajibandeh
    • Nagappan Kumar

    Research 14 February 2024 Article: 59

    

48. Endoscopic and surgical treatment of necrotizing pancreatitis—a comparison of short- and long-term outcome

    • Lea Timmermann
    • Svenja Schönauer
    • Christian Jürgensen

    Research Open access 12 February 2024 Article: 58

    

49. Gallstone formation and subsequent cholecystectomy after oncological gastric and esophageal resection

    • Katharina Esswein
    • Philipp Gehwolf
    • Reinhold Kafka-Ritsch

    Research 10 February 2024 Article: 57

    

50. Management of potential portal vein thrombus during laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy following portal vein embolization

    • Yuki Kitano
    • Yosuke Inoue
    • Yu Takahashi

    Research Highlight 09 February 2024 Article: 56