Patient and Surgeon Satisfaction Levels after Using an Acrylic, Hydrophobic, Monofocal IOL and the Malyugin Ring in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome Patients by Andreas F. Borkenstein, Eva-Maria Borkenstein

“…The purpose of this prospective analysis was to evaluate the patient and surgeon satisfaction levels after using a fully preloaded acrylic, hydrophobic, monofocal “premium” IOL in pseudoexfoliation syndrome. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks Performed by Orthopedic Surgeons: A Retrospective, Multicenter Study in Akita Prefecture, Japan by Tatsuru Tomioka, Seietsu Senma, Yuichiro Narita, Masakazu Urayama, Satoshi Yumoto, Hiroki Ito, Toshiaki Aizawa, Tsuyoshi Shirahata, Hiroshi Aonuma, Nozomi Kaga, Norimitsu Masutani, Yusuke Yuasa, Hikaru Saito, Kunio Ebata, Kentaro Ouchi, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Yoichi Shimada

“…These blocks were performed by a total of 37 orthopedic surgeons, including senior surgeons and residents. …”
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Frailty assessment tools for use by surgeons when evaluating older adults prior to surgery: a scoping review protocol by Duminda N Wijeysundera, Andrea C Tricco, Martine T E Puts, Shabbir M H Alibhai, Teruko Kishibe, Tyler R Chesney, Julian F Daza, Camilla Wong, Karim Shiraz Ladha, Samuel Dubé

“…The results will inform ready application of frailty assessment tools in routine clinical practice by surgeons and other perioperative clinicians.Ethics and dissemination Ethic approval is not required for this secondary data analysis. …”
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Sustaining Military Surgeons and the Joint Trauma System: Current Efforts, Unique Challenges, and Proposed Strategies in an Era of Global Uncertainty by Joseph D. Bozzay, MD, FACS, Eric A. Elster, MD, FACS, Jennifer M. Gurney, MD, FACS

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Stereotypes and social representations associated with pediatric surgeons among medical students, residents and physicians: a cross-sectional study by Coline Ducrot, Max Piffoux, Mathilde Payen, Sebastien Raux, Franck Rolland, Evan Gouy, Linh Nam Truong, Ariel Frajerman, Florent Vinchon, Nawale Hadouiri

“…Abstract Objectives The social representation (SR) of pediatric surgeons (PSs) can influence the attractiveness of a specialty and the interaction between PSs and other physicians. …”
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THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS-NATIONAL SURGICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CALCULATOR AND SURGICAL APGAR AS PREDICTORS OF POST-CHOLECYSTECTOMY COMPLICATIONS by Diana Tejeda-Herrera, Jose Caballero-Alvarado, Carlos Zavaleta-Corvera

“…AIMS: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of two prediction tools, the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) calculator and the surgical Apgar, in predicting post-cholecystectomy complications. …”
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Most British Surgeons Would Consider Using a Tissue-Engineered Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Questionnaire Study by Sarah Rathbone, Nicola Maffulli, Sarah H. Cartmell

“…Overall, most surgeons would be prepared to use a TE ACL if it were an improvement over the current techniques.…”
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Retrospective evaluation of a single surgeon’s experience in robot-assisted inguinal repair with the Dexter System™ during the learning curve by Hubert Mignot, Bineta Diack, Juliette Capitaine, Damien Emeriau

“…This retrospective study aims to report the feasibility and the learning phase of a single surgeon using the Dexter Robotic System based on operative times while accounting for bilaterality and complexity. …”
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Surgeons are apprehensive to use DCD lungs despite similar post-transplant outcomes: A 20-year UNOS retrospective analysis by J. Sam Meyer, MSc, Oliver K. Jawitz, MD, MHS, Yury Peysakhovich, MD, Dan Aravot, MD, Matthew G. Hartwig, MD, MHS, Yaron D. Barac, MD, PhD

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Exploring The Self-Awareness Of Dental Students And House Surgeons Regarding Oral Cancer: A Qualitative Study On Control And Prevention Strategies by Gulmina Saeed Orakzai, Mariya Farooq, Misbah Ali, Syeda Munazza Gillani, Jayyad Salim Awal, Raif Ilyas

“…A total of 20 participants (10 final-year students and 10 house surgeons) voluntarily participating in the study were included. …”
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A Case of Renal Pelvic Cancer Complicated by Horseshoe Kidney Treated with RoboSurgeon Gasless Single-Port Retroperitoneoscopic Nephroureterectomy by Hiroaki Suzuki, Kosuke Takemura, Kazumasa Sakamoto, Madoka Kataoka, Masaya Ito, Yasukazu Nakanishi, Ken-ichi Tobisu, Fumitaka Koga

“…This is the first case successfully managed with RoboSurgeon gasless single-port retroperitoneoscopic nephroureterectomy.…”
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Patient Surgical Outcomes When Surgery Residents Are the Primary Surgeon by Intensity of Surgical Attending Supervision in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers by T. Michael Kashner, PhD, JD, MPH, Paul B. Greenberg, MD, MPH, Andrea D. Birnbaum, MD, PhD, John M. Byrne, DO, Karen M. Sanders, MD, Mark A. Wilson, MD, PhD, Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA

“…Secondary data came from a national, systematic 1:8 sample of n = 862,425 teaching encounters where residents were listed as primary surgeon at 122 VA medical centers from July 1, 2004, through September 30, 2019. …”
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Competency and Educational Needs: Results of an AI Survey of Members of the European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES) by Holger Till, Hesham Elsayed, Maria Escolino, Ciro Esposito, Sameh Shehata, Georg Singer

“…However, to effectively integrate these technologies and drive future innovations, pediatric surgeons need specialized AI/ML skills. This survey evaluated the current level of readiness and educational needs regarding AI/ML among members of the European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES). …”
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Potential Spectrum of Accompanied Penetrating Abdominal Intraperitoneal Injuries with Bowel Evisceration: Surprises Awaiting the Trauma Surgeon in Resource Limited Settings by Ahmed Shabhay, Zarina Shabhay, Kondo Chilonga, Theresia Mwakyembe, David Msuya, Fabian Massaga, Samwel Chugulu

“…With increase in crime rates and motor traffic accidents in urban areas, the trauma surgeon in civilian urban centers faces spectrum of injuries similar to his colleague in war torn areas. …”
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How Can Surgeonfish Help Pediatric Surgeons? A Pilot Study Investigating the Antinociceptive Effect of Fish Aquariums in Adult Volunteers by Matthieu Sanchez, Marion Delpont, Manon Bachy, Reda Kabbaj, Daniel Annequin, Raphaël Vialle

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Man versus Machine: Software Training for Surgeons—An Objective Evaluation of Human and Computer-Based Training Tools for Cataract Surgical Performance by Nizar Din, Phillip Smith, Krisztina Emeriewen, Anant Sharma, Simon Jones, James Wawrzynski, Hongying Tang, Paul Sullivan, Silvestro Caputo, George M. Saleh

“…The expert surgeons maintained good microscope camera control and limited total pupil path length travelled 2512 (1031) mm compared with novices of 4049 (2709) mm (p≪0.05). …”
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Seromuscular Colonic Flap for Intrapelvic Soft-Tissue Coverage: A Reconstructive Option for Plastic Surgeons When Traditionally Used Flaps Are Not Available by Johnathon Aho, Sebastian Winocour, Ziyad S. Hammoudeh, Heidi Nelson, Peter Rose, Nho V. Tran

“…Seromuscular colonic flap is a useful option for soft-tissue coverage after pelvic extirpation and should be considered by plastic surgeons when other reconstruction options are not available.…”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Peptic Ulcer in Adults (Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, Russian Society of Colorectal Surgeons and the Russian Endoscopic Society) by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, P. V. Tsar’kov, M. P. Korolev, D. N. Andreev, E. K. Baranskaya, S. G. Burkov, A. A. Derinov, S. K. Efetov, T. L. Lapina, P. V. Pavlov, S. S. Pirogov, A. V. Tkachev, A. S. Trukhmanov, E. D. Fedorov, A. A. Sheptulin

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Supervised machine learning statistical models for visual outcome prediction in macular hole surgery: a single-surgeon, standardized surgery study by Kanika Godani, Vishma Prabhu, Priyanka Gandhi, Ayushi Choudhary, Shubham Darade, Rupal Kathare, Prathiba Hande, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…Methods This retrospective study included 158 eyes (151 patients) with full-thickness MHs treated between 2017 and 2023 by the same surgeon and using the same intraoperative surgical technique. …”
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Winds of war and military surgeon readiness: Commentary on ‘Developing the Ready Military Medical Force: military-specific training in Graduate Medical Education’ by Matthew J Martin, Joshua Dilday

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