The Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Tenotomy versus Tenodesis with Medium-to-Massive Rotator Cuff Tear in the Elderly: A Retrospective Study by Song K, Lu G, Cai M, Sun Q

“…At 3 and 6 months after surgery and at the last follow-up, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Constant-Murley score (CS score), anterior shoulder pain (VAS score), elbow flexion strength and supination strength, and complications were recorded.Results: At 3 months postoperatively, ASES score, CS score and strength of elbow flexion of the tenodesis group were significantly better than those of the tenotomy group. …”
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A scoping review of the post-discharge care needs of babies requiring surgery in the first year of life. by Francesca Giulia Maraschin, Fidelis Jacklyn Adella, Shobhana Nagraj

“…Search terms included i) specific congenital conditions (informed by the literature and surgeons in the field), ii) post-discharge care, and iii) newborns/infants. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Infection After Fracture Fixation: A Multicenter Cohort Study by Baisheng Wang, Jingdong Zhang, Wenfeng Han, Xin Tang, Feng Tian

“…Conclusions We strongly recommend that orthopedic surgeons perform comprehensive preoperative assessments on fracture patients to identify factors that may increase the risk of infection. …”
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Angiographic and Clinical Impact of Novel Revascularization for Occluded Femoropopliteal Prosthetic Bypass Graft: A Combination of Surgical Thrombectomy and Drug-Coated Balloon Ang... by Tatsuro Takei, Takashi Kajiya, Keisuke Yamamoto, Junichiro Takaoka, Yoshihiko Atsuchi, Nobuhiko Atsuchi

“…Previous reports have revealed various endovascular intervention techniques for prosthetic femoropopliteal bypass occlusion (PFPBO); however, treatment for PFPBO remains challenging for most interventionalists and vascular surgeons because the procedure is complicated. Most of the reported techniques involve device implantation. …”
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Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD): A Single Center Experience on 100 Consecutive Cases by Aleksandar Mitevski, Vladko Cvetanovski, Petar Markov, Ilija Milev

“… Introduction. Surgeons, using all available means for the treatment of the hemorrhoidal disease, must make compromises between the radicality of the potential surgical treatment (to prevent recurrence) and the maintenance of the postoperative functionality of the anorectum (avoiding stricture, anal fissures, incontinence, reduction of postoperative pain etc.). …”
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A CASE REPORT: REVEALING DELAYED CARDIAC PHENOMENON IN ELECTRICAL BURNS, AN INTERESTING PUZZLE by Evan Widiono, Ahmad Fawzy, Yudi Eko Prasetyo

“…Collaborative efforts involving burn surgeons, cardiologists, and neurologists are essential to comprehend the holistic impact of electric injuries. …”
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Long-term Double-J stenting is superior to short-term Single-J stenting in kidney transplantation. by Christiaan A J Oudmaijer, Kelly Muller, Erika van Straalen, Robert C Minnee, Diederik J A N Kimenai, Marlies E J Reinders, Jacqueline van de Wetering, Jan N M IJzermans, Turkan Terkivatan

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This trial showed that Double-J stenting consistently reduced urological complications from 14.5% to 4.5%, while being highly cost-effective. Transplant surgeons should favour Double-J stenting to minimise the risk of complications.…”
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Role Of Endoscopic Gastric Biopsy in Patients With Chronic Dyspepsia For Diagnosis Of H. Pylori by Muhammad Zafar Majeed, Ghulam Mustafa, Haseeb Ahsan

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Cumulative Incidence of Revision for a Balanced Knee System at a Mean 8-Year Follow-Up: A Retrospective Review of 500 Consecutive Total Knee Arthroplasties by Michael H. Bourne, Tony L. Miller, E. Marc Mariani

“…Procedures were performed between June 2000 and September 2003 by one of two orthopaedic surgeons. Follow-up was performed at 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years. 48 patients (9.6%) were considered lost to follow-up. …”
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Assessing the role of virtual reality training in Canadian Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Residency Programs: a national survey of program directors and residents by Justin T Lui, Evan D Compton, Won Hyung A Ryu, Monica Y Hoy

“…Abstract Background Given mounting pressure of work hour restrictions, resource constraints, and variability of clinical exposure, Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) residency training has shifted away from the apprenticeship model to embrace the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s “Competence by Design” initiative. …”
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Efficacy of the Optilume paclitaxel drug-coated balloon after urethroplasty: short-term results from a multicenter study by Maia VanDyke, Eshan Joshi, Brian Ceballos, Adam Baumgarten, Ethan Matz, Kayla S. Graham, Maxim J. McKibben, Ahmad Imam, Lucas Wiegand, Bryce Franzen, Steven Hudak

“…Methods: A retrospective, multi-institutional review of male patients undergoing DCB dilation from 1/1/2022 to 11/1/2023 by five surgeons at four institutions was performed. Patients were stratified by history of urethroplasty; demographics, stricture characteristics, and outcomes (surgical success, time to recurrence). …”
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Risk factors of recurrent periprosthetic joint infection of the knee after two-stage reimplantation by Do Weon Lee, Hyuk-Soo Han, Du Hyun Ro

“…Revision TKA at the time of initial PJI, mixed pathogen-type infection, and higher serum ESR level were three significant risk factors of PJI recurrence. Surgeons should be more cautious in suspecting PJI relapse for these specific occasions. …”
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Safety and validity of extracorporeal fenestration and in situ fenestration in patients with aortic disease involving the left subclavian artery: a prospective, single-center, rand... by Xiaojian Jia, Jingjin Wu, Caiyou Ding, Yanbo Lou

“…Abstract Background Thoracic aortic pathologies involving the aortic arch are a great challenge for vascular surgeons. Maintaining the patency of supra-aortic branches while excluding the aortic lesion remains difficult. …”
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Simultaneous vs Staged Procedures for Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Reduced Infection, Cost, and Readmission Rates Associated With Simultaneous Procedures by Aaron Singh, BA, Travis M. Kotzur, BS, Kathleen Lundquist, MD, Blaire C. Peterson, BS, William H. Young, MD, Chance C. Moore, MD, Frank Buttacavoli, MD

“…While staged operations were associated with reduced surgical complications and resulted in better discharge dispositions, they were also associated with greater medical complications, readmissions, reoperations, and total cost. Surgeons should consider individual patient risks and preferences when planning bilateral TKA.…”
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Robot-Assisted versus Laparoscopic-Assisted Gastrectomy among Gastric Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Short-Term Analysis from a Single Institution in China by Li-Fei Sun, Kai Liu, Xue-Shang Su, Xuan Wei, Xiao-Long Chen, Wei-Han Zhang, Xin-Zu Chen, Kun Yang, Zong-Guang Zhou, Jian-Kun Hu

“…The learning curve of RAG showed that the CUSUM value decreased from the 8th case, which suggested a rapid learning curve among experienced surgeons on LAG operations. Conclusions. RAG was safe and feasible for gastric cancer patients, with superiority in the dissection of No. 9 lymph nodes.…”
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Salvage transoral laser microsurgery for early local recurrence of glottic squamous cell cancer by Zhimou Cai, Huijun Yue, Lin Chen, Yang Xv, Yun Li, Bingjie Tang, Yu Lin, Wenbin Lei

“…Methods This retrospective study involved 55 patients with early local recurrent GSCC treated with TLM, and the oncologic outcomes, functional outcomes, hospitalization time and complications were compared with a group of 40 recurrent GSCC patients matched for clinical variables of TLM group, treated by OPL by the same team of surgeons. Results The 5-year overall survival and disease-specific survival rates were 65.8% and 91.5%, respectively, for 55 patients with rTis–rT2 stage treated by TLM and 77.1% and 94.7%, respectively, for 40 patients with rTis–rT2 stage treated by OPL (OPL group). …”
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The characteristics of dermatology inpatients seen at the quaternary Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, South Africa, over a 5-year period – 2015 - 2020 by L Mthembu, J T Masuka, K Duze, A Mosam

“…Most (1 010 (20.7%)) of the dermatology consults were received from plastic and reconstructive surgeons, while bacterial infections, decubitus ulcers and lower limb ulcers were the three most common referred diagnoses overall. …”
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Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System by Kouki Imaoka, Takuya Yano, Yasuhiro Choda, Ko Oshita, Yuma Tani, Tetsushi Kubota, Michihiro Ishida, Daisuke Satoh, Masanori Yoshimitsu, Kanyu Nakano, Masao Harano, Hiroyoshi Matsukawa, Hitoshi Idani, Shigehiro Shiozaki, Masazumi Okajima

“…The ABThera System could facilitate early and safe management of an OA by surgeons.…”
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Outcomes of Combined Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Transcatheter Mitral Edge-to-Edge Repair by Abdullah Al-Abcha, MD, Pietro Di Santo, MD, Charanjit S. Rihal, MD, MBA, Trevor Simard, MD, PhD, Benjamin Hibbert, MD, PhD, Mohamad Alkhouli, MD, MBA

“…The Society of Thoracic Surgeons operative risk score was 11.8% ± 5.3%, the CHA2DS2-VASc score was 4.5 ± 1.1, and the HAS-BLED score was 3.3 ± 1.5. …”
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Intraprosthetic Dislocation Following Dual Mobility Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrieval Analysis Study by Salar Sobhi, BSc, MD, Alan Kop, MSc, PhD, Moreica Pabbruwe, PhD, Christopher W. Jones, BCom, BEng(Hons), MBBS(Hons), PhD, FRACS, FAOrthA, Michael A. Finsterwald, MD, FMH, FRACS, FAOrthA

“…Methods: A total of 124 (110 primary, 14 revision) DM implants (mean in situ time 2.0 ± 3.1 years) revised by 20 surgeons across Western Australia between July 2014 and August 2023 were assessed. …”
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