Surgery

Surgery

A fast and easy-to-perform noninvasive Muller’s muscle sublimation technique using plasma technology for treatment of mild-to-moderate ptosis: a case report

PMCID: PMC12175309 PMID: 40528246 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-025-05330-y Journal: Journal of medical case reports Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Raffati N Key Points * Plasma scalpel technology offers a promising minimally invasive alternative for ptosis correction * Mean MRD1 improvement of 2.08 mm across all patients, indicating effective lid elevation * Potential to

By Ethan Littlefield

Surgery

Understanding and acceptance of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery among nursing students: implications for educational curricula based on a mixed-methods study

PMCID: PMC12176940 PMID: 40533608 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-025-02373-7 Journal: Journal of robotic surgery Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Özkan E, Çankaya A, Özsoy H Key Points * Nursing students showed varying levels of surgical technology knowledge, with mean knowledge scores of 5.26 for open surgery, 2.49 for laparoscopic surgery, and

By Ethan Littlefield

Oncology

Outcomes Following Transoral Laser Microsurgery for T1b and T2a Glottic Squamous Cell Carcinoma With and Without Anterior Commissure Involvement: A Retrospective Chart Review

PMCID: PMC12177246 PMID: 40530452 DOI: 10.1177/19160216251348424 Journal: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Patel D, Taylor V, MacKay C, den Besten C, Rigby MH, et al. Key Points * TLM demonstrates comparable oncological outcomes

By Ethan Littlefield

Gastroenterology

Importance of the diameter of the mechanical suture in rectal surgery in relation to benign anastomotic stenosis. Cross-sectional observational study

PMCID: PMC12176904 PMID: 40533680 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-025-03157-9 Journal: Techniques in coloproctology Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Llorach-Perucho N, Cayetano-Paniagua L, Serra-Aracil X Key Points * Postoperative rectal anastomotic stenosis rates range from 2-30%, with surgeons recognizing current rates as clinically significant * 86.1% survey response rate, with 94.3% of surgeons

By Ethan Littlefield

Surgery

A prospective randomized clinical trial to evaluate wound healing, cosmetic and functional results as well as postoperative adverse events comparing two types of dressing technique after hypospadias repair

PMCID: PMC12177010 PMID: 40533580 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-025-06063-1 Journal: Pediatric surgery international Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Lawo K, Feller D, Klein BS, Holland-Cunz SG, Frech-Dörfler M Key Points * No significant difference was observed between film and silver pad dressing techniques in wound healing or cosmetic outcomes * Wound dehiscence rate was

By Ethan Littlefield

Surgery

The impact of anemia on early postoperative complications in aseptic revision total shoulder arthroplasty

PMCID: PMC12177007 PMID: 40531329 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-025-04372-8 Journal: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Liu SH, Leonardo CJ, Loyst RA, Konnayil BJ, Bramian A, et al. Key Points * Preoperative anemia is independently associated with increased 30-day postoperative complications in revision total shoulder

By Ethan Littlefield

Surgery

Ilizarov-assisted periosteal distraction for refractory arteriovenous malformation ulcers: first clinical report in Asia

PMCID: PMC12175424 PMID: 40533860 DOI: 10.1186/s41065-025-00479-4 Journal: Hereditas Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Wu X, Cai R, Ye M, Yang X, Sun D, et al. Key Points * Ilizarov periosteal distraction provides a novel mechanotherapeutic approach for AVM-related ischemic ulcers * 75% wound epithelialization achieved within 4 weeks of intervention * Offers

By Ethan Littlefield

Gastroenterology

Clinical outcomes of conventional versus extended mesenteric resection in limited ileo-colonic Crohn’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PMCID: PMC12174243 PMID: 40528089 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-025-04937-3 Journal: International journal of colorectal disease Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Mostafa OE, Zaman S, Malik M, Kumar P, Kumar L, et al. Key Points * No significant clinical advantage was observed with extended mesenteric resection compared to conventional resection in Crohn's

By Ethan Littlefield

Surgery

Simulation and comparison of objectively graded microsurgery steps by using a microscope and Symani robotic system by young professionals

PMCID: PMC12174173 PMID: 40526352 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-025-02490-3 Journal: Journal of robotic surgery Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Wieker H, Brandenburg N, Spille D, Wagner J, Weitkamp JT, et al. Key Points * Young medical professionals can effectively operate both microscope and robotic microsurgical systems without prior specialized training * 95% of participants

By Ethan Littlefield

Emergency_Medicine

Risk factors associated with unplanned readmissions and frequent out-of-hour emergency department visits after pediatric tracheostomy: a nationwide inpatient database study in Japan

PMCID: PMC12170732 PMID: 40523996 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-025-06242-1 Journal: European journal of pediatrics Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Ito-Shinjo A, Shinjo D, Nakamura T, Kubota M, Fushimi K Key Points * Pediatric tracheostomy patients under 1 year old have significantly higher risks of readmission and emergency department visits * 43% of patients were

By Ethan Littlefield

Oncology

A multicenter prospective study to determine the optimal range of lymph node dissection in pancreatic cancer surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (LYMRIN-Trial): Project study by the Japan Pancreas Society and JON 2302-P

PMCID: PMC12173190 PMID: 40526592 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325667 Journal: PloS one Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Kimura N, Shirai Y, Itoh A, Hirano K, Shibuya K, et al. Key Points * Comprehensive multicenter study addressing optimal lymph node dissection in PDAC * Evaluating metastasis rates across different pancreatic tumor locations to

By Ethan Littlefield

Anesthesiology

A structured protocol for Preoperative Progressive Pneumoperitoneum (PPP) in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (CAWR): our York protocol

PMCID: PMC12174292 PMID: 40526283 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-025-03401-z Journal: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Abbas AA, Ahmad A, McCleary A, Nicholls M, Chitsabesan P, et al. Key Points * First comprehensive, multidisciplinary protocol specifically designed for complex abdominal wall reconstruction * Systematic seven-week perioperative

By Ethan Littlefield