Effect of Colonoscopy Volume on Quality Indicators by David Pace, Mark Borgaonkar, Muna Lougheed, Curtis Marcoux, Brad Evans, Nikita Hickey, Meghan O’Leary, Darrell Boone, Jerry McGrath

“…Results. A total of 13 surgeons and 8 gastroenterologists were studied. There was a significant difference in CCR (p < 0.001) and ADR (p < 0.001) based on annual volume. …”
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Surgical Treatment Options for the Young and Active Middle-Aged Patient with Glenohumeral Arthritis by Sanjeev Bhatia, Andrew Hsu, Emery C. Lin, Peter Chalmers, Michael Ellman, Brian J. Cole, Nikhil N. Verma

“…The diagnosis and treatment of symptomatic chondral lesions in young and active middle-aged patients continues to be a challenging issue. Surgeons must differentiate between incidental chondral lesions from symptomatic pathology that is responsible for the patient's pain. …”
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Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy: A Review by Gerasimos Alivizatos, Andreas Skolarikos

“…Although low incidences of incontinence and erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy have been reported in the hands of experienced surgeons, the literature review revealed a great variety, with incontinence rates ranging from 0.3–65.6% and potency rates ranging from 11–87%. …”
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Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome: Two Cases of an Anatomical Abnormality by Apostolos Sovatzidis, Eirini Nikolaidou, Anastasios Katsourakis, Iosif Chatzis, George Noussios

“…Preoperative clinical suspicion of this disease can help determine the diagnosis and protect surgeons from intraoperative “surprises”.…”
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Do NSAID/COX-2 Inhibitors Increase Nonunion After Fracture Surgery? Dilemma and Consideration In Use by Azmi

“…However, NSAID/cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor use has been controversial for many years. Many orthopedic surgeons avoid using them in fracture surgery due to their potential adverse effects on osteogenesis and subsequent nonunion risk. …”
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Brain MRI Segmentation with Multiphase Minimal Partitioning: A Comparative Study by Elsa D. Angelini, Ting Song, Brett D. Mensh, Andrew F. Laine

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Assessment of Shoulder Function after Internal Fixation of Humeral Diaphyseal Fractures in Young Adults: A Prospective Comparative Study by Hossam Fathi Mahmoud, Ahmed Hatem Farhan, Fahmy Samir Fahmy

“…Fracture union was evaluated with serial X-rays, and shoulder function was assessed in both groups using the scale of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), University of California at Los Angeles Shoulder Scale (UCLA), and visual analog score (VAS). …”
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Perforated Gallbladder into the Abdominal Wall by M. Puglisi, M. Peter, B. Egger

“…CCA is a possible complication of gallbladder’s pathology that all surgeons have to know. There is no standard baseline management for this pathology, due to the few numbers of cases and to the differences in the quality of the patients’ illness. …”
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Hypopituitarism by Gianluca Aimaretti, Ezio Ghigo

“…In most instances, these patients are first seen and treated by trauma surgeons and neurosurgeons, and subsequently by rehabilitation physicians; they must be knowledgeable about the risks of hypopituitarism so that they can determine which patients are candidates for screening for hypopituitarism. …”
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CT Findings of Patients with Small Bowel Obstruction due to Bezoar: A Descriptive Study by Fatih Altintoprak, Bumin Degirmenci, Enis Dikicier, Guner Cakmak, Taner Kivilcim, Gokhan Akbulut, Osman Nuri Dilek, Yasemin Gunduz

“…We believe that the correct diagnosis of bezoars and the identification of their number and location provide a great advantage for all physicians and surgeons. In addition, some types of bezoars have unique CT findings, and we believe that these findings may help to establish a diagnosis.…”
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“Doctor, I Want to Be Like This!”: Exploring Global Beauty Body Standards Through a Multicenter Survey by Damiano Tambasco, MD, Jordi Mir, MD, Alfredo Hoyos, MD, David Sieber, MD, Mauricio Viaro, MD, Jack Zamora, MD, Carlos Manfrim, MD, Edwin Zara, MD, Federica Tomaselli, MD, Christian Montes, MD, Miriam Isola, MD, Maria De Martino, MD, Pier Camillo Parodi, MD, Roberta Albanese, MD, Mario Mendanha, MD

“…As patient opportunities expand, the remote management of complex procedures necessitates skilled surgeons to ensure safe and effective care. Our experience provides valuable data on current patient preferences, essential for adapting practices in the evolving landscape of plastic surgery.…”
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Feasibility and Safety of Bariatric Surgery in High-Risk Patients: A Single-Center Experience by Yusef Moulla, Orestis Lyros, Matthias Blüher, Philipp Simon, Arne Dietrich

“…Despite the feasibility and safety of bariatric procedures nowadays, high-risk patients with vast obesity and severe comorbidities demonstrate relatively high perioperative morbidity and mortality rates and, therefore, form a distinguished challenge for the bariatric surgeons. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed high-risk patients, who underwent bariatric surgery in University Hospital Leipzig between May 2012 and December 2016. …”
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Healthcare Worker Attitudes to Living Donation Prior to Planned Withdrawal of Care by Smruti Rath, MD, Claire Luo, MD, Laura Washburn, MD, Matthew Brent Price, MD, Matthew Goss, MD, Priyanka Moolchandani, MD, Sandra Parsons, PhD, Abbas Rana, MD, FACS, John Goss, MD, FACS, Nhu Thao Nguyen Galván, MD, MPH, FACS

“…An electronic survey was administered to 1735 members of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons mailing list with 187 responses (10.8%). Results:. …”
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Routine Head Computed Tomography for Patients in the Emergency Room with Trauma Requires Both Thick- and Thin-Slice Images by Kazuhide Maetani, Jun Namiki, Shokei Matsumoto, Katsutoshi Matsunami, Atsushi Narumi, Toshimi Tsuneyoshi, Masanobu Kishikawa

“…Methods. Two trauma surgeons retrospectively reviewed head CT with 10 mm slices and skull X-rays of patients admitted to the ER that were diagnosed with a linear skull fracture. …”
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Adaptation and validation of the Children’s Surgical Assessment Tool for Rwandan district hospitals by Sarah Nuss, Jean Paul Majyambere, Edmond Ntaganda, Callum Forbes, Jonathan Nkurunziza, Carol Mugabo, Vincent Cubaka, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier

“…Methods We used a three-round modified Delphi process to adapt the CSAT to the Rwandan context. An expert panel of surgeons, anaesthesiologists, paediatricians, and health systems strengthening experts were invited to participate based on their experience with paediatric surgical or anaesthetic care at district hospitals or with health systems strengthening in the Rwandan context. …”
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A Four-Year Monocentric Study of the Complications of Third Molars Extractions under General Anesthesia: About 2112 Patients by A. Guerrouani, T. Zeinoun, C. Vervaet, W. Legrand

“…This surgical technique offers comfort for both surgeons and patients. Risks are only linked to the surgical procedure as we observed no complication resulting from general anesthesia. …”
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Tendency to Ingest Foreign Bodies in Mentally Retarded Patients: A Case with Ileal Perforation Caused by the Ingestion of a Teaspoon by İhsan Yıldız, Yavuz Savaş Koca, Gökhan Avşar, İbrahim Barut

“…Mentally retarded patients should be kept under close surveillance by surgeons and psychiatrists due to their tendency to ingest foreign bodies.…”
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Etiological Aspects of Infectious Endocarditis in a Tertiary Hospital in Northeastern Romania by Isabela Ioana Loghin, Amelia Elena Surdu, Șerban Alin Rusu, Ion Cecan, Victor Daniel Dorobăț, Amelia Andreea Mihăescu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: A multidisciplinary approach involving infectious disease specialists, cardiologists, and cardiovascular surgeons is essential for effective treatment. Immediate combined antibiotic therapy is vital for presumed IE cases. …”
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Arthroscopic Repair of Articular Surface Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: Transtendon Technique versus Repair after Completion of the Tear—A Meta-Analysis by Yohei Ono, Jarret M. Woodmass, Aaron J. Bois, Richard S. Boorman, Gail M. Thornton, Ian K. Y. Lo

“…The objective outcome measures evaluated in this study were the Constant Score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, Visual Analogue Scale, physical examination, and complications. …”
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Laparoscopic Removal of Angelchik Prosthesis Followed by Interval Sleeve Gastrectomy by Faryal G. Afridi, Morgan Johnson, Kelsey A. Musgrove, Salim Abunnaja, Lawrence E. Tabone, David C. Borgstrom, Nova Szoka

“…General and bariatric surgeons need to be aware of this rare device and understand how to manage its related complications.…”
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