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Invited Commentary: Management of Hypergranulation Requires a Multimodal Approach. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Daan den Hollander
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Remote Telemonitoring with a Human Touch: a Promising Addition to Post-discharge Care for Surgical Patients. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Zeyi Zhou,Cindy Kin
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Invited Commentary: 'The Timing of Operative Intervention for Pediatric Burn Patients in Malawi'-Heeding the Call for Safer and more Effective Approaches to Early Excision for Major Burn Injury among Children in Low-Resource Settings. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-05 Barclay T Stewart,Manish Yadav
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Laparoscopic Right Colectomy for Cancer: Should We Ligate the Vessel Intracorporeally or Extracorporeally? World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-29 Marco Ettore Allaix,Mario Morino
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Delivery of Safe Pediatric Anesthesia Care in the First 8000 days: Realities, Challenges, and Solutions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 William Francis Powell, Maria Alejandra Echeto-Cerrato, Zipporah Gathuya, Rebecca Mary Gray, Sarah Hodges, Mary T. Nabukenya, Mark W. Newton, Ekta Rai, Faye M. Evans
Background Worldwide, perioperative mortality has declined over the past 50 years, but the reduction is skewed toward high-income countries (HICs). Currently, pediatric perioperative mortality is much higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to HICs, despite studied cohorts being predominantly low-risk. These disparities must be studied and addressed. Methods A narrative review of
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Lessons Learned in Elective Surgeries After 6 Pandemic Waves of SARS-CoV-2. A Single European Center Experience World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Alejandra García-Botella, Sofía De la Serna Esteban, Leyre López-Antoñanzas, Rocío Avellana-Moreno, Jana Dziakova, Oscar Cano Valderrama, Esteban Martín-Antona, Irene Serrano-García, Antonio José Torres García
Background The reported high surgical morbidity and mortality in patients with SARS-CoV-2 prompted preoperative screening and modification of surgical protocols. Although vaccination and treatment of COVID-19 have resulted in lower hospitalization rates and infection severity, publications on postoperative results have not been updated. The aim of the study was to analyze the outcomes of patients undergoing
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Observations from Australia’s National Surgical Mortality Audit World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Dylan Hansen, Franca Itotoh, Kopunic Helena, R. James Aitken
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Invited Commentary to: Lessons Learned in Elective Surgeries After 6 Pandemic Waves of SARS-COV-2-A Single European Center Experience. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Mathias Kalkum
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Quality Performance Indicators for the Surgical Management of Oesophageal Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-22 Suheelan Kulasegaran, Yijiao Wang, Braden Woodhouse, Andrew MacCormick, Sanket Srinivasa, Jonathan Koea
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Interventions to Improve Patient Care on Surgical Ward Rounds: A Systematic Review World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Reuben He, Sameer Bhat, Chris Varghese, Jeremy Rossaak, Celia Keane, Wal Baraza, Cameron I. Wells
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Impact of Enhanced Recovery Protocols on Short-Term Outcomes in Esophagectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Cancer Research Institute, Uttarakhand, India World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Priya Ramakrishnan, Sunil Saini, Anshika Arora, Gurjeet Khurana
Objective Surgery for esophageal cancer is associated with high mortality and morbidity, especially in low and middle-income countries. The recent enhanced recovery after surgery guidelines for esophagectomy (2018) which attempt to reduce complications and length of stay (LOS) have rarely been validated in these settings. This study aimed to analyse the effect of this protocol on short-term outcomes
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Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Lymphography During Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: Relationship Between Lymphatic Vessel Injury and Postoperative Hydrocele World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Yuichi Nakaseko, Masashi Yoshida, Teppei Kamada, Wataru Kai, Yoshinobu Fuse, Junji Takahashi, Keigo Nakashima, Norihiko Suzuki, Hironori Ohdaira, Yutaka Suzuki
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Surgical Outcomes and Quality of Care Among Adult Appendicitis Patients: A Comparative Study of Tertiary Care Hospitals and Regional Hospitals World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Ya-Wen Hsiao, Chih-Yang Hsiao, John Huang, Peng-Sheng Lai, Po-Yen Chen
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Validation of the Twenty-Four-Hour Threshold for Bladder Repair: Impact on Infection Rates Using the National Trauma Data Bank World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Yu-Chi Kuo, Chih-Ying Chien, Pei-Hua Li, Ting-An Hsu, Chih-Yuan Fu, Francesco Bajani, Justin Mis, Stathis Poulakidas, Faran Bokhari
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Absorbable Clips Applied in Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lung Resection in Younger Children World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Taozhen He, Xiaoyan Sun, Dengke Luo, Shiyi Dai, Miao Yuan, Gang Yang, Kaisheng Cheng, Chang Xu
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The Impact of Age on the Post-operative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Resection for Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Cameron Law,Nazim Bhimani,David Mitchell,Mia Yue Yu,Priscilla Chan,Steven Leibman,Garett Smith
BACKGROUND Within our ageing population, there is an increasing number of elderly patients presenting with oesophagogastric cancer. Resection remains the mainstay of curative treatment however it has substantial morbidity. The aim of this study was to assess whether age was an independent predictor of resection related complications in our unit. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of prospectively
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Preoperative Weight Loss Program for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with High Body Mass Index in Hepatectomy World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-15 Yu Saito, Yuji Morine, Tetsuya Ikemoto, Shinichiro Yamada, Hiroki Teraoku, Sonoko Yasui-Yamada, Maki Nishi, Hiroshi Sakaue, Motomu Kamada, Tetsuya Matsuura, Mitsuo Shimada
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Defining Feasibility as a Criterion for Essential Surgery: A Qualitative Study with Global Children’s Surgery Experts World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Alizeh Abbas, Henry E. Rice, Dan Poenaru, Lubna Samad
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A Comparative Analysis of Safety and Efficacy of Bariatric Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Pre-Pandemic Period: Insights from the Tehran Obesity Treatment Study World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Amir Ebadinejad, Faranak Ghazy, Farhad Hosseinpanah, Shakiba Fardoost, Mastaneh Rajabian Tabesh, Alireza Khalaj, Maryam Mahdavi, Seyed Alireza Ebadi, Majid Valizadeh, Maryam Barzin
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Criteria to Evaluate Tumor Enlargement During the Active Surveillance of High-Risk Thyroid Nodules: Which is Better, Diameter or Volume? World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Chunhao Liu, Hao Zhao, Ying Lu, Yu Xia, Yue Cao, Liyang Zhang, Ya Zhao, Luying Gao, Ruifeng Liu, Yuewu Liu, Hongfeng Liu, Zhilan Meng, Xiaoyi Li
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Task Shifting and Task Sharing to Strengthen the Surgical Workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of the Existing Literature World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Isabel Ryan, Keshav V. Shah, Carlos E. Barrero, Tjinjeka Uamunovandu, Andre Ilbawi, Jordan Swanson
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Emergency Department Thoracotomy in Penetrating Chest Trauma Patients with No Signs of Life: A Worthwhile Endeavor. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Justin S Hatchimonji,Mark J Seamon
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The Timing of Operative Intervention for Pediatric Burn Patients in Malawi World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Dylane Davis, Selena An, Linda Kayange, Lindsey Wolf, Olivia Boddie, Anthony Charles, Jared Gallaher
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Analysing Factors Prolonging Hospital Stay After Excision of Choledochal Cyst—A Pathway Towards Enhanced Recovery After Surgery World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Marco King In Ma, Patrick Ho Yu Chung, Fanny Yeung, Kenneth Kak Yuen Wong
Background To evaluate factors affecting length of stay (LOS) after choledochal cyst resection in paediatric patients. Methods This was a retrospective study on patients operated between 2004 and 2021. Associations between clinical factors and LOS were evaluated by bivariate analysis, multiple regression, and equivalence test. Results Sixty-two patients were included. Twenty-four underwent hepaticoduodenostomy
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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangioscopic Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Common Bile Duct Stones and Analysis of Risk Factors for Recurrence World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Ziqing Gao, Dalin Ye, Xiaopeng Hong, Shushan Zhang, Kunyan He, Yuhong Lin, Xiaobo Chen, Wuzhu Lu
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Role of Microbiome in the Outcomes Following Surgical Repair of Perianal Fistula: Prospective Cohort Study Design and Preliminary Results World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Marco Bertucci Zoccali, Dalia H. Moallem, Heekuk Park, Anne-Catrin Uhlemann, James M. Church, Ravi P. Kiran
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The Presence of an Aberrant Right Hepatic Artery Did Not Influence Surgical and Oncological Outcomes After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Claudio Ricci,Laura Alberici,Margherita Minghetti,Carlo Ingaldi,Davide Giovanni Grego,Vincenzo D'Ambra,Ermenegilda De Dona,Riccardo Casadei
BACKGROUND The presence of an aberrant right hepatic artery (a-RHA) could influence the oncological and postoperative results after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). METHODS A systematic review and metanalysis were conducted, including all comparative studies having patients who underwent PD without (na-RHA) or with a-RHA. The results were reported as risk ratios (RRs), mean differences (MDs), or hazard
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Predicting Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery with an Enhanced Recovery Pathway World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-08 Li Ren, Feng Lv, Su Min, Juying Jin, Peipei Qin
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Clinical Application of Computer-Aided Diagnosis System in Breast Ultrasound: A Prospective Multicenter Study World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-08 Ping He, Wen Chen, Ming-Yu Bai, Jun Li, Qing-Qing Wang, Li-Hong Fan, Jian Zheng, Chun-Tao Liu, Xiao-Rong Zhang, Xi-Rong Yuan, Peng-Jie Song, Li-Gang Cui
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Investing in the Surgical Healthcare of Children in the First 8000 Days of Life. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-08 Justina Onyioza Seyi-Olajide,Doruk Ozgediz,Emmanuel Adoyi Ameh
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Inspirational Women in Surgery: Professor Wendy Brown, Australia World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-08 Sarah K. Thompson
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Survival Impacts of Impaired Lung Functions and Comorbidities on Elderly Esophageal Cancer Patients World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Kotaro Sugawara, Daiji Oka, Hiroki Hara, Takako Yoshii, Takashi Fukuda
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Impact of the Prolonged Intermittent Pringle Maneuver on Post-Hepatectomy Liver Failure: Comparison of Open and Laparoscopic Approaches World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Shunsuke Doi, Satoshi Yasuda, Daisuke Hokuto, Naoki Kamitani, Yasuko Matsuo, Takeshi Sakata, Satoshi Nishiwada, Minako Nagai, Kota Nakamura, Taichi Terai, Yuichiro Kohara, Masayuki Sho
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Prognostic Value of Combination of Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte-Ratio and CYFRA 21-1 in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Yuxin Yang, Zhichao Liu, Chao Jiang, Jie Pan, Boyao Yu, Kaiyuan Zhu, Yunhua Xu, Zhigang Li
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Global Perceptions on ERAS® in Pancreatoduodenectomy World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Monish Karunakaran, Didier Roulin, Shahid Ullah, Shailesh V. Shrikhande, Hans D. De Boer, Nicolas Demartines, Savio George Barreto
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Effect of Thyroidectomy on Tracheal Remodeling and Airway Physiology in Apparently Asymptomatic Patients with Goiter: A Prospective Study World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Loreno Enny, Surabhi Garg, Sasi Mouli, Shreyamsa Manjunath, Kul Ranjan Singh, Pooja Ramakant, Anand Kumar Mishra
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Machine-Based Learning Hierarchical Cluster Analysis: Sex-Based Differences in Prognosis Following Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-30 Vivian Resende, Diamantis I. Tsilimigras, Yutaka Endo, Alfredo Guglielmi, Francesca Ratti, Luca Aldrighetti, Hugo P. Marques, Olivier Soubrane, Vincent Lam, George A. Poultsides, Irinel Popescu, Sorin Alexandrescu, Ana Gleisner, Guillaume Martel, Tom Hugh, Itaru Endo, Feng Shen, Timothy M. Pawlik
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Letter to the Editor: Cost-Efficacy Analysis of Use of Frozen Section Histology for Margin Assessment During Breast Conservation Surgery in Breast Cancer Patients. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Nidhi Garg,Mangesh A Thorat
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Impact of Frailty and Sarcopenia on Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Elderly Patients Undergoing Radical Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-30 Tomohiro Osaki, Shigeru Tatebe, Junpei Orihara, Ei Uchinaka, Keigo Ashida, Yasuaki Hirooka, Yoshiyuki Fujiwara
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Surgical Management and Outcome of Entero-Urinary Fistula Complicating Crohn’s Disease: A Single Center Study World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Yusheng Chen, Lei Cao, Jiayin Qiu, Zhun Li, Zhen Guo, Zhenxing Zhu, Yihan Xu, Wenwei Qian, Weiming Zhu, Yi Li
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Sociocultural and Demographic Factors Predict Readmissions for General Surgery Patients World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Joshua G. Kovoor, Stephen Bacchi, Aashray K. Gupta, Silas D. Nann, Brandon Stretton, Esther H. L. Chong, Joseph N. Hewitt, Ameya Bhanushali, Kayla Nathin, Nidhi Aujayeb, Amy Lu, Christopher D. Ovenden, Athul John, Jessica L. Reid, Samuel Gluck, Danny Liew, Benjamin A. Reddi, Thomas J. Hugh, Christopher Dobbins, Robert T. Padbury, Peter J. Hewett, Markus I. Trochsler, Guy J. Maddern
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Commentary: Outcomes of Metaplastic Breast Cancer vs. Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-30 Gaurav Agarwal,K M M Vishvak Chanthar
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Authors' Reply: Are LMICs Achieving the Lancet Commission Global Benchmark for Surgical Volumes? A Systematic Review. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Priti Patil,Priyansh Nathani,Juul Bakker,Alex Van Duinen,Pranav Bhushan,Minal Shukla,Samir Chalise,Nobhojit Roy,Anita Gadgil
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Comparison of Cefazolin and Ceftriaxone as Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Pancreatoduodenectomy with Preoperative Drainage: Incidence of Surgical Site Infection and Susceptibility of Bacteria in Bile World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Taihei Soma, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Hanako Kurai, Teiichi Sugiura, Ryo Ashida, Mihoko Yamada, Shimpei Otsuka, Akifumi Notsu, Katsuhiko Uesaka
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Factors Contributing to Delays to Accessing Appendectomy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Johnelize Louw, M. McCaul, R. English, P. S. Nyasulu, J. Davies, C. Fourie, J. Jassat, K. M. Chu
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The Effect of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease on Weight Loss and Resolution of Obesity-Related Disorders After Bariatric Surgery World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Thaer S. A. Abdalla, Anastasios D. Giannou, Ahmed S. A. Abdalla, Jakob R. Izbicki, Anna Dupreé, Oliver Mann, Stefan Wolter
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The Importance of Perceived Barriers to Women Entering and Advancing in Orthopaedic Surgery in the US and Beyond World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Amy L. Xu, Casey J. Humbyrd, Camila Bedeschi Rego De Mattos, Dawn LaPorte
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The Role of Open Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Chest Trauma Patients with No Sign of Life: A National Trauma Data Bank Study World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Yau-Ren Chang, Ling-Wei Kuo, Ting-An Hsu, Yu-San Tee, Chih-Yuan Fu, Francesco Bajani, Justin Mis, Stathis Poulakidas, Faran Bokhari
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Modified Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol Versus Non-ERAS Protocol in Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy for Acute Intestinal Obstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Ankit Aggarwal, Santosh Irrinki, Kailash C. Kurdia, Siddhant Khare, Naveen Naik, Cherring Tandup, Ajay Savlania, Divya Dahiya, Lileswar Kaman, Yashwant Sakaray
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Letter to the Editor: Spontaneous Resolution of Uncomplicated Appendicitis may Explain Increase in Proportion of Complicated Appendicitis During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Andersson et al. World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 E Tokidis,D Marshall,S P Balasubramanian
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Postoperative Hypoalbuminemia as a Predictor of Acute Kidney Injury After Open Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Hei Jin Yoon, Tae-Hoon Kim, Da Eun Ko, Jong-Wook Song, Narhyun Min, Sung Yeon Ham
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Financial Barriers to Surgical Conferences: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Registration Fees World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Noah Oiknine, Dominique Vervoort, Xiya Ma
Background Scientific meetings provide much educational value to participants of all career stages. There is a paucity of literature surrounding the costs of attending scientific meetings and how this may affect participation, especially among trainees. The objective of this study is to assess the accessibility of surgical conferences for attendees by analyzing costs related to surgical society membership
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Intracorporeal Vessel Ligation in Laparoscopic Right Colectomy for Cancer is Associated with Increased Lymph Node Yield World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Zoe Garoufalia, Sameh Hany Emile, Rachel Gefen, Kaylee Watson, Jared Emolo, Nir Horesh, Giovanna DaSilva, Eric G. Weiss, Steven D. Wexner
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Perioperative Telemonitoring of Patient Generated Health Data in Gastrointestinal Oncologic Surgery: Assessing Overall Feasibility and Acceptability World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Kristen Limbach, Patricia Esslin, Virginia Sun, Darrell Fan, Andreas M. Kaiser, I. Benjamin Paz, Mustafa Raoof, Aaron Lewis, Kurt A. Melstrom, Lily Lai, Yanghee Woo, Gagandeep Singh, Yuman Fong, Laleh G. Melstrom
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Neck Reoperation for Recurrent or Persistent Renal Hyperparathyroidism World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Lu-Chia Chang, Shiuh-Inn Liu, Tsung-Jung Liang
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Learning Curve for Thoracoscopic Individual Basilar Segmentectomy: 18-Year Experience World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-17 Satoshi Takamori, Hiroyuki Oizumi, Jun Suzuki, Hikaru Watanabe, Kaito Sato, Satoshi Shiono, Ri Sho
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Effect of Preoperative Carbohydrate Drink and Postoperative Chewing Gum on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Day Care Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-17 Mounika Balabolu, Kishore Abuji, Shiv Lal Soni, S. N. Satish, Akhilesh Sharma, Ajay Singh, Arunanshu Behera, Cherring Tandup, Lileswar Kaman, Divya Dahiya
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The Role for Preperitoneal Pelvic Packing in Low-to-Middle-Income Countries: A 16-Year Experience at a Johannesburg Trauma Unit World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-17 Maeyane Stephens Moeng, Francois Viljoen, Shumani Makhadi
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Outcomes of Metaplastic Breast Cancer Versus Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 YuPing Tan, Biao Yang, YuHong Chen, Xi Yan
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Surgical Anatomy of Transversus Abdominis Muscle for Transversus Abdominis Release: A CT-Based Study in Three Patient Groups World J. Surg. (IF 2.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Md Yusuf Afaque, Syed Mohammad Danish Qaseem, Mudasir Ashraf Shah, Maikal Kujur, Atia Zaka Ur Rab, Syed Amjad Ali Rizvi