Incidental Adrenal Nodules and Masses: The Imaging Approach by J. Willatt, S. Chong, J. A. Ruma, J. Kuriakose

“…The National Institute of Health (NIH), American College of Radiology (ACR), and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AACE/AAES) have produced guidelines for the management of incidental adrenal nodules. …”
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Resistance of Synthetic and Biologic Surgical Meshes to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm: An In Vitro Investigation by Ethan Kallick, Laura Nistico, Mark Longwell, Barbara Byers, Frank Cartieri, Rachael Kreft, Howard Edington

“…The popularity of mesh usage among surgeons is backed by the multiple studies that support its functionality as a tool for improving surgical outcomes. …”
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A Rare Complication of Abdominal Drain: Fallopian Tube Herniation Through the Drain Site by Dilek Uygur, Seval Erdinç, Hülya Dede, Ümit Taşdemir, Oktay Kaymak, Nuri Danışman

“…The idea of “when in doubt, drain” is accepted and applied clinically by many surgeons. However, surgically placed drains are not without risk. …”
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Gingival and alveolar bone necrosis following chin augmentation with hyaluronic acid filler: a case report by Lachlan Jackson, Ruilong Zhao, Anand K Deva, Sepehr S Lajevardi

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Ruptured Left Gastric Artery Aneurysm Successfully Treated by Thrombin Injection: Case Report and Literature Review by S. Chandran, A. Parvaiz, A. Karim, I. Ghafoor, B. Steadman, N. W. Pearce, J.N. Primrose

“…The photographs and case history clearly illustrate the nonoperative management and highlight learning points for experienced surgeons and trainees alike in the management of this potentially fatal condition.…”
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Status and Prospects of Robotic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Our Experience and a Review of the Literature by Sejin Lee, Taeil Son, Hyoung-Il Kim, Woo Jin Hyung

“…Since the first report of robotic gastrectomy, experienced laparoscopic surgeons have used surgical robots to treat gastric cancer and resolve problems associated with laparoscopic gastrectomy. …”
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Do Not Be Fooled by Fancy Mutations: Inflammatory Fibroid Polyps Can Harbor Mutations Similar to Those Found in GIST by Bodil Bjerkehagen, Kristin Aaberg, Sonja E. Steigen

“…Goal. Surgeons that remove a typical polyp from the stomach or small intestine should be reluctant to accept a diagnosis of GIST just because there is a mutation in platelet-derived growth factor receptor alfa (PDGFRA). …”
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Immediate Free Jejunum Transfer for Salvage Surgery of Gastric Tube Necrosis by Hiroki Umezawa, Takeshi Matsutani, Rei Ogawa, Hiko Hyakusoku

“…Salvage reconstruction of the esophagus remains a challenging procedure for head and neck surgeons. Historically, surgeons have employed a two-stage salvage surgery consisting of debridement followed by reconstruction. …”
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Economic impact of potentially inappropriate prescribing and related adverse events in older people: a cost-utility analysis using Markov models by Kathleen Bennett, Frank Moriarty, Tom Fahey, Caitriona Cahir

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Principles of Periocular Reconstruction following Excision of Cutaneous Malignancy by Scott M. Hayano, Katherine M. Whipple, Bobby S. Korn, Don O. Kikkawa

“…Reconstruction of periocular defects following excision of cutaneous malignancy can present difficulties for oculofacial and reconstructive surgeons. The intricate anatomy of the eyelids and face requires precise restoration in order to avoid postoperative functional anesthetic concerns. …”
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A Triad of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Meckel’s Diverticulum, and Heterotopic Pancreas by Parkash Mandhan, Amer Al Saied, Mansour J. Ali

“…Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a common developmental anomaly encountered by paediatric surgeons. It is known to be associated with extradiaphragmatic malformations, which include cardiac, renal, genital, and chromosomal abnormalities. …”
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Problem of Foreign Body in GI Tract by Yahya Daneshbod, Abdolrasoul Talei, Shahrzad Negahban, Hossein Soleimanpour, Azita Aledavoud, Neda Bagheri, Mahsa Khanlari, Khosrow Daneshbod

“…This report emphasizes the importance of resemblance of foreign bodies with gastrointestinal neoplasm, and endoscopists, surgeons and pathologists should consider this entity in their daily practice.…”
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Epiretinal Membrane after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis by Miguel Paciuc-Beja, Gerardo Garcia, Jose Dalma, Hugo Quiroz-Mercado

“…A case of posterior vitreous detachment with epiretinal membrane in a young adult after LASIK is reported. LASIK surgeons must be aware of the possibility of posterior segment complications after surgery.…”
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Removal of Misplaced Intramedullary Nails for Proximal Phalanx and Metacarpal Fixation by Nirbhay S. Jain, MD, Teun Teunis, MD, PhD

“…This article describes our experience with removing intramedullary nails to benefit surgeons encountering similar situations.…”
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The Impact of Endoscopic Linear Stapling Device Stability in Thoracic Surgery: A Delphi Panel Approach by Daniel Miller, Diego Gonzalez Rivas, Kellie L. Meyer, Ryan S. Clark, Tadasu Kohno

“…**Objectives:** To develop consensus statements outlining the impact of endoscopic linear stapling device stability on potential complications of thoracic surgery and the stress/concern of thoracic surgeons. **Methods:** Eight thoracic surgeons representing 8 countries participated in a Delphi panel process using 2 anonymous surveys. …”
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Risk Factors and Medico-Economic Effect of Pancreatic Fistula after Pancreaticoduodenectomy by Renping Huang, Bing Liu, Hua Chen, Xuewei Bai, Rui Kong, Gang Wang, Yongwei Wang, Bei Sun, Yinghui Guan

“…It is critical that surgeons know the risk factors related to PF and CR-PF so as to take corresponding therapeutic regimens for each patient.…”
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Asymptomatic cholecystitis and its controversial issues in biliary surgery by Sergey Yurievich Muraviev, Evgeniy Alexandrovich Tarabrin, Alexey Leonidovich Shestakov, Irina Alexandrovna Tarasova, Ivan Alexandrovich Markov, Vadim Sergeevich Razumovsky, Anna Victorovna Ananichuk, Andrey Pavlovich Fabrika, Valeria Alexandrovna Stener, Mehrshad Ebrahimnezhad, Denis Vasilievich Orlushin, Anna Nikolaevna Zavyalova

“…In most cases, the disease will remain asymptomatic throughout life.The problem of asymptomatic cholecystitis is often hushed up and ignored. Surgeons try to avoid examining this pathology. Works on asymptomatic cholecystitis are not only few, but also scattered. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cerebral Abscess Treatment by Danny Barrueta Reyes, Néstor Pulido Ríos

“…It has been defined as a festering process caused by any germ and placed inside the cerebral parenchyma; this is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for surgeons and general doctors since the clinical and radiological manifestations are often imprecise. …”
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