General Surgery Journal Articles

• A Structured Diagnostic Algorithm for Patients With ARDS This article provides practical steps for the diagnosis of ARDS.
  Critical Care, May 03, 2023
• Molecular Differences Between MCPyV-Negative MCCs and NECs Differentiating Merkel cell polyomavirus-negative Merkel cell carcinomas from neuroendocrine carcinomas is challenging. Can NGS-based mutational analyses help when immunohistochemical studies fail?
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, May 03, 2023
• Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: Mechanisms to Treatment Post-operative AF is common in patients undergoing a variety of cardiac and other surgical procedures. Review the pathogenesis, incidence, prevention, and treatment of POAF in this article.
  European Heart Journal, May 01, 2023
• Online Reporting of Complications for Cosmetic Procedures How reliable is the information found online regarding the potential risks and complications for cosmetic procedures?
  ePlasty, May 01, 2023
• Hypochromic Red Cells and Survival in Systemic Sclerosis What could the presence of hypochromic red cells tell us about survival in patients with systemic sclerosis?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, May 01, 2023
• Autologous Fibrin Biopolymer Dressing for Oncological Wounds Could this autologous biopolymer provide an effective alternative to conventional dressings for the treatment of chronic oncological wounds?
  Wounds, May 01, 2023
• Potential Benefit of Corticosteroids in DILI The administration of corticosteroids to treat severe drug-induced liver injury remains controversial, but this analysis revealed no serious adverse effects and improved outcomes.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 27, 2023
• A Calcium Alginate Dressing for Various Wound Etiologies This study provides insight into the real-world performance of a calcium alginate dressing for complex wounds of varying etiologies.
  Wounds, April 26, 2023
• Radiological Case: Renal Artery Pseudoaneurysm What was the cause of this patient's abdominal pain 4 weeks following laparoscopic partial nephrectomy?
  Applied Radiology, April 24, 2023
• NPWTi and Split-Thickness Skin Graft for a Venous Leg Ulcer In this report, a chronic venous leg ulcer was successfully treated with NPWT with instillation combined with split-thickness skin graft.
  Wounds, April 24, 2023
• Imaging Frequency and Outcomes After Lung Cancer Surgery Could more frequent imaging surveillance lead to better outcomes among early-stage lung cancer patients who have undergone resection?
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, April 20, 2023
• Late-Onset Rejection in Liver Allograft Biopsies This study examines the clinicopathologic features and histopathologic spectrum of late-onset rejections in liver allograft recipients.
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, April 19, 2023
• Use of Skin Protectant on Venous Leg Ulcer Periwound Skin The use of this skin protectant under wound dressings may provide benefits over zinc barrier cream in the treatment of venous leg ulcers.
  Wounds, April 19, 2023
• Protocol-Driven Therapy for Lower Extremity Ulcers This article describes a new protocol for the management of chronic lower extremity ulcers utilizing porcine intestine extracellular matrix.
  Wounds, April 17, 2023
• Palliative Interventions for Advanced Gastric Cancer Which palliative treatment modalities should be considered for patients with advanced forms of gastric cancer?
  Chinese Clinical Oncology, April 17, 2023
• Severe Colitis in Melanoma Patients Receiving BRAF/MEKi This report highlights the need to be aware of the possibility of severe colitis associated with BRAF/MEKi treatment for melanoma.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 13, 2023
• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Guidelines in Melanoma Newly identified variables that may affect positivity rates for sentinel lymph node biopsies in melanoma may call for a redesign of current guidelines.
  ePlasty, April 13, 2023
• Developing Consensus Statements for Opioid-sparing Analgesia The authors implemented a survey to explore the perspectives and opinions of anesthetists with regard to opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia.
  BMC Anesthesiology, April 13, 2023
• Delayed GE in Patients With Gastroparesis-like Symptoms How might symptom patterns differentiate gastroparesis from functional dyspepsia, and what role does delayed gastric emptying play in diagnosis?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 11, 2023
• NPWT for Pyoderma Gangrenosum Following Laparoscopic Surgery A patient who developed pyoderma gangrenosum after laparoscopic appendectomy was successfully treated with NPWT combined with immunosuppressive therapy.
  Wounds, April 10, 2023