Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure by Germán A Giacosa, Martín Rodríguez, Álvaro Juárez, Santiago S Begnis, Álvaro Tabares

“…A surgical approach is challenging due to low incidence and the lack of enough publications on the topic, which generates controversies among surgeons. The purpose of this paper is to show our laparoscopic approach experience using the intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) and IPOM Plus procedures for the treatment of lumbar incisional hernias. …”
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Enhancing Multidisciplinary Team Board Efficiency and Communication Using the SBAR Approach by Nazeer Ahmed, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Zainab Farooq

“… In oncology, healthcare professionals from different specialties, such as oncologists, radiologists, and surgeons, assemble to form a cooperative group described as the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). …”
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Contributing Factors to Operating Room Delays Identified from an Electronic Health Record: A Retrospective Study by Scott M. Pappada, Thomas J. Papadimos, Sadik Khuder, Sean T. Mack, Peyton Z. Beachy, Andrew B. Casabianca

“…Identifying those factors may reduce delays and better accommodate the needs of surgeons, staff, and patients thereby leading to improved patient’s outcomes and patient satisfaction. …”
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Update on Surgical Techniques Best Practices to Optimize Outcomes Following Gel Stent Implantation by Vera V, Sheybani A, Panarelli JF, Grover DS, Lee J, Craven ER, Samuelson TW, Ahmed IIK

“…Since approval of the gel stent in multiple countries, the implantation technique has evolved considerably, being performed ab interno or ab externo with open or closed conjunctiva, based on patients’ needs and/or surgeons’ preferences. Additional technical variations that can facilitate gel stent placement and/or improve outcomes have also emerged. …”
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Infection after Acute Ischemic Stroke: Risk Factors, Biomarkers, and Outcome by Katja E. Wartenberg, Anett Stoll, Andreas Funk, Andreas Meyer, J. Michael Schmidt, Joerg Berrouschot

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Peak Serum AST Is a Better Predictor of Acute Liver Graft Injury after Liver Transplantation When Adjusted for Donor/Recipient BSA Size Mismatch (ASTi) by Kyota Fukazawa, Seigo Nishida, Ernesto A. Pretto

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Developing Research-Oriented Health Professionals: Understanding Students’ Perceptions and Needs for Extracurricular Research Opportunities by Peihao Xu, Shona Pfeiffer, Fiona Boland, Niall T. Stevens

“…METHODS Students participating in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Research Summer School (RSS) 2023 completed a questionnaire at the start of the program to assess research experience as well as attitudes and motivations towards research. …”
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Gender-Based Motivational Factors For Choosing Dentistry As A Career By First Year Dental Students Of College Of Pakistan by Faiza Siddiqa, Seemi Tanvir, Ayesha Fazal, Ayesha Naveed, Sadia Sajjad, Sadia Manzoor

“…To have a true picture of these impressions in our society, we planned this study to identify the reasons and motives of undergraduate dental surgeons for joining dentistry. Methods: A cross-sectional study, was conducted on 278 students at Margalla College of Dentistry, from December 2020 to April 2021 after the approval of the Ethical review committee of the institute. - The probability judgmental sampling technique was used. …”
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Lobectomy sufficiency for 1–4 cm differential thyroid cancer: a large retrospective study in China by Jun Xu, Qixian Yao, Zhongliang Wu, Wenhuan Dou, Yujing Liu

“…In the subgroup analysis, the recurrence rates in the LT group were higher than those in the TT group for both the 2–3-cm (13.6% vs. 2.6%, p < 0.01) and 3–4-cm categories (20.6% vs. 4.8%, p < 0.01). For 1–2-cm DTC, surgeons can choose LT or TT owing to their similar recurrence rate, whereas for 2–4-cm DTC, TT is preferred.…”
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Challenging and continuing laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for more than 30 Years at a single institution. After the LACC trial, should minimally invasive surgery for early-stage... by Kohei Omatsu, Chyi-Long Lee, Kuan-Gen Huang

“…While minimally invasive surgery is an option for other organ cancers, its application in cervical cancer remains a challenge for surgeons. In this study, we aimed to assess the oncological outcomes of patients with early-stage cervical cancer who underwent minimally invasive radical hysterectomy performed by experienced oncologic endoscopists in gynecology at a single institution. …”
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Workplace interventions to prevent suicide: A scoping review. by Nutmeg Hallett, Helen Rees, Felicity Hannah, Lorna Hollowood, Caroline Bradbury-Jones

“…<h4>Results</h4>From 3187 records screened, 46 papers describing 36 interventions within the military, healthcare, the construction industry, emergency services, office workers, veterinary surgeons, the energy sector and higher education. Most mechanisms were aimed at the individual's immediate environment, with the most common being education or training on recognising signs of stress, suicidality or mental illness in oneself. …”
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Contemporary decongestant practices of Canadian otolaryngologists for endoscopic sinus surgery by Jonathan W. Reid, Brian W. Rotenberg, Leigh J Sowerby

“…The understanding of the safety profile of each agent is changing, as are the practices of Otolaryngologists-Head & Neck Surgeons. The objective of this study is to determine decongestant use practices in ESS across Canada, which has not previously been studied. …”
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Polygenic burden of short tandem repeat expansions promotes risk for Alzheimer’s disease by Michael H. Guo, Wan-Ping Lee, Badri Vardarajan, Gerard D. Schellenberg, Jennifer E. Phillips-Cremins

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Multifocal Breast Cancer in Young Women with Prolonged Contact between Their Breasts and Their Cellular Phones by John G. West, Nimmi S. Kapoor, Shu-Yuan Liao, June W. Chen, Lisa Bailey, Robert A. Nagourney

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Comparing robot-assisted and conventional surgery in knee replacement: A meta-analysis of surgical-site wound complications and recovery outcomes by Hu Liang, Yangquan Hao, Wenxing Yu

“…This insight is valuable for surgeons when choosing the most appropriate operative approach.…”
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The relationship between mitochondrial health, telomerase activity and longitudinal telomere attrition, considering the role of chronic stress by Mauricio Guillen-Parra, Jue Lin, Aric A. Prather, Owen M. Wolkowitz, Martin Picard, Elissa S. Epel

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What is the influence of single-entry models on access to elective surgical procedures? A systematic review by Deborah A Marshall, Zaheed Damani, Barbara Conner-Spady, Tina Nash, Henry Tom Stelfox, Tom W Noseworthy

“…Acceptability among general practitioners/surgeons was mixed, as reported in 1 study. Research varied widely in design, scope, reported outcomes and overall quality.Conclusions This is the first review to assess the influence of SEMs on access to elective surgery for adults. …”
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Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Painful Temporomandibular Disorders: A Literature Review Supplemented by Own Clinical Experience by Adam Andrzej Garstka, Lidia Kozowska, Konrad Kijak, Monika Brzózka, Helena Gronwald, Piotr Skomro, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…Pain is often described by patients as a headache, prompting patients to seek the help of neurologists, surgeons, and ultimately dentists. Due to the unique characteristics of this anatomical area, appropriate diagnostic tools are needed, as well as therapeutic regimens to alleviate and/or eliminate the pain experienced by patients. …”
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The Feasibility of Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty or Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty to Treat Femoral Neck Fractures among the Elderly by Shigeo Ishiguro, Kunihiro Asanuma, Tomohito Hagi, Hidehiko Ohsumi, Hiroki Wakabayashi, Akihiro Sudo

“…Early posterior dislocation might be related to optimized offset distance and not related to leg discrepancy or other radiographic items. Hence, orthopedic surgeons should reconsider their options before conducting BPH for elderly and cognitively intact FNF patients.…”
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Medical negligence claims against Indian neurosurgeons and neurologists—A records review of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) judgments by Aakash Ashishkumar Sethi, Gayatri Suvro Laha, Kalpita Samrat Shringarpure

“…We aim to analyze NCDRC judgments against neurologists/surgeons based on the type of doctor (neurologist or neurosurgeon) implicated; neurological illnesses and interventions performed that frequently gave rise to negligence claims and the steps that the doctors can take to protect themselves. …”
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