Medical negligence compensation claims in knee meniscal surgery in Norway: a cross-sectional study by Frank-David Øhrn, Asbjørn Årøen, Tommy Frøseth Aae

“…There was a marked preponderance of men with accepted claims due to a higher frequency of postoperative infections. Surgeons should be aware of this and take this into account in the decision-making before surgery.…”
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SPLIT LATERAL FOREHEAD FLAP FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS by I G. A. N. Widya Pramana, Sitti Rizaliyana

“…Discussion: At first, surgeons were worried of raising forehead flaps beyond the midline, fearing that by splitting the distal flap would cause its compropmise. …”
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Factors Affecting the Weaning from Nasal CPAP in Preterm Neonates by Shantanu Rastogi, Hariprem Rajasekhar, Anju Gupta, Alok Bhutada, Deepa Rastogi, Jen-Tien Wung

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Epidemiology of Facial Bone Fractures During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Single Korean Level I Trauma Center Study by Min Ji Kim, Kyung Min Yang, Hyoseob Lim

“…Methods A total of 997 patients who presented to Ajou University Hospital Emergency Center and were evaluated by plastic or maxillofacial surgeons for facial trauma were included in this retrospective study. …”
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Examining the Impact of Certificate of Need Laws on the Utilization and Reimbursement of Cataract Surgeries Among Medicare Beneficiaries by Alvina Liang, Jennifer L. Lindsey

“…Inflation-adjusted reimbursement adjusted for Consumer Price Index increased more in non-CON than CON states, possibly reflecting shifts in market dynamics in CON-regulated states. **Conclusions:** Surgeons and policymakers should consider the implications of CON laws on the utilization and reimbursement of cataract surgery. …”
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Use of a bioresorbable polylactide sheet (OrthoWrap® Bioresorbable sheet) on tendon healing after extensor tendon repair: a controlled clinical trial by Abbas Abdoli Tafti, Hamidreza Mohammadi, Morteza Rezaei, Seyyed Hossein Saeed Bonadaki

“…Abstract Background Adhesion formation poses a significant challenge for both patients and hand surgeons following tendon repair. One common strategy to prevent adhesion formation is the use of physical barriers. …”
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Bariatric surgery in Poland, 2023: growth, trends, and impact of the KOS‑BAR program by Michał R. Janik, Przemysław Sroczyński, Piotr Major

“…Materials and methods: A nationwide survey was conducted among bariatric surgery centers affiliated with the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Chapter of the Association of Polish Surgeons. Data on the number and types of surgeries performed in 2023 were collected and compared with previous reports to analyze trends. …”
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Perioperative complications following spinal fusion in idiopathic scoliosis: A review of 825 cases from the German Spine Registry (DWG-register) – Perioperative complications in id... by Juan Manuel Vinas-Rios, Vincent J. Heck, Fatima Azucena Medina-Govea, Mario Alberto Islas-Aguilar, Nikolaus Kernich

“…These findings should guide surgeons in their intraoperative Dural tear repair particularly osteotomies. …”
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Combined balloon plus stent technique for treatment of intracranial aneurysm: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Amin Habibi, Mohammad Reza Arshadi, Hossein Gharedaghi, Farhang Rashidi, Ali Asgarzadeh

“…Conclusion The balloon plus stent technique is an innovative procedure; surgeons should know about and utilize in intracranial aneurysms. …”
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The effect of maintenance therapy on Crohn’s disease clinical outcomes by O. B. Schukina, E. A. Kondrashina, A. M. Kharitidis, Ye. G. Vepreva, A. G. Kharitonov, A. Yu. Baranovsky

“…The decision on pharmaceutical treatment of patients with complications should be made by gastroenterologists in consort with surgeons-coloproctologists.…”
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Are interventional radiology techniques ideal for nonpenetrating splenic injury management: Robust statistical analysis of the Trauma Quality Program database. by Randeep S Jawa, Amit Gupta, James Vosswinkel, Marc Shapiro, Wei Hou

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Univariate analyses of demographics and outcomes were performed for four patient groups: observation, SAE, splenic surgery, splenic surgery + SAE in the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Program (TQIP) database. To address nonlinear associations of ED vital signs with mortality, multivariable spline-based logistic regression models with interaction terms between hemodynamic status and management strategy and either splenic Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS) or Injury Severity Score (ISS), were generated.…”
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Job satisfaction and burnout level analysis among ophthalmologists by Shaimaa Arfeen, Yomna A. Alahmadawy, Amanne F. Esmael, Dalia Khalifa, Abdussalam M. Abdullatif

“…Burnout rates were low for investigative specialists and high for oculoplasty and surgeons (P=0.428). Seventy two percent of participants reported average secondary traumatic stress level, which was highest among cornea and uveitis specialists and lowest among glaucoma specialists (P=0.027). …”
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Complications and Influential Perioperative Factors Associated with SpaceOAR Hydrogel Placement by Kerith R. Wang, Rishabh K. Simhal, Cassra B. Clark, Mark J. Mann, James R. Mark, Costas D. Lallas, Robert Den, Edouard J. Trabulsi

“…We conducted a retrospective review of 233 patients who received SpaceOAR from four surgeons and one radiation oncologist between 2018 and 2021. …”
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COMPARISON OF MONO AND POLY-AXIAL PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION IN THORACOLUMBAR A3/A4 FRACTURES by EMILIANO NEVES VIALLE, BARBARA MIROSKI DE OLIVEIRA PINTO, JOANA BRETAS CABRAL RONDOM GUASQUE, LUIZ ROBERTO GOMES VIALLE, RENATO FEDATO BERALDO

“…The type of treatment was chosen according to the surgeons’ preference and implant availability. The qualitative variables used were the type of implant (mono-axial or poly-axial), type of fracture (A3 or A4), neurological deficit, use of an additional screw in the fractured vertebra, and need for reoperation. …”
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Primary multiple synchronous tumors: soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneal space and metastatic prostate cancer by O. A. Mailyan, K. Yu. Kanukoev, P. G. Berezin, K. M. Nyushko, V. A. Gorbach

“…Soft tissue sarcomas are difficult to treat and therefore it is imperative that surgeons and other specialists have experience in treating this disease. …”
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A scoping review on the clinical effectiveness of Trans-Impedance Matrix (TIM) measurements in detecting extracochlear electrodes and tip fold overs in Cochlear Ltd devices. by Muhammed Ayas, Jameel Muzaffar, Daniele Borsetto, Susan Eitutis, Veronica Phillips, Yu Chuen Tam, Marina Salorio-Corbetto, Manohar L Bance

“…Intraoperative measures such as Trans-Impedance Matrix (TIM) measurements may enable clinicians to identify electrode malposition and direct surgeons to correctly place the electrode array during surgery.…”
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Ectopic ACTH Syndrome Emerging 5 Years after the Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Tumor by Minghao Liu, Diane Hamele-Bena, John Ausiello, Gabrielle Page-Wilson

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The Clinical Utility of the Seated Wall Angel as a Test with Scoring by Chad Kofoed, Allison Palmsten, Jonathon Diercks, Michael Obermeier, Marc Tompkins, Terese L Chmielewski

“…Testing included clinical tests (SWA, passive shoulder external rotation range of motion, total arc of motion) and patient-reported outcomes including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form, (ASES) and the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI). …”
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Characteristics of Posterior Ethmoidal Artery and Its Relationship with Anterior Ethmoidal Artery and Skull Base on CT Scan by Thuy Chung TRAN PHAN, Kiet Vuong DANG

“…Objective: Investigation of the anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries on computed tomography (CT) scans of the sinuses before and during surgery is important, especially for inexperienced surgeons. The aim of this study was to examine the anatomical characteristics of the posterior ethmoid artery in Vietnamese and the distance from the posterior ethmoid artery to the anterior ethmoid artery and the skull base on CT scan. …”
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Juxtahepatic venous injuries are not AAST Grade V injuries if there is no contrast extravasation by Vijayan Purushothaman, Kirthi Sathyakumar, Vignesh Kumar, Srujan Lam Sharma

“…Patients underwent contrast-enhanced dual-phase computed tomography scans on admission were reviewed by both radiologists and surgeons. Patients diagnosed with JHV injuries (JHV – with no contrast extravasation [CE]) and patients with low-grade injuries (OIS I–III) were compared for baseline data on age, gender, injury severity score (ISS) scoring, injury mechanism, length of hospital stay, and liver-related complications. …”
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