Cell-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Shoulder and Elbow Tendinopathies: A Scoping Review by Berardo Di Matteo, Riccardo Ranieri, Angelo Manca, Simone Cappato, Maurilio Marcacci, Elizaveta Kon, Alessandro Castagna

“…A scoping review of the literature was performed on the PubMed and Scopus databases using the following inclusion criteria: clinical reports of any level of evidence, written in English, with no time limitation, on the use of cell-based approaches to treat rotator cuff or elbow tendinopathies, including studies on biological augmentation during the surgical procedure. Exclusion criteria were as follows: case reports or mini case series (<5 patients), articles not written in English, and reviews. …”
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Use of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Bone Marrow for the Treatment of Naturally Injured Spinal Cord in Dogs by Euler Moraes Penha, Cássio Santana Meira, Elisalva Teixeira Guimarães, Marcus Vinícius Pinheiro Mendonça, Faye Alice Gravely, Cláudia Maria Bahia Pinheiro, Taiana Maria Bahia Pinheiro, Stella Maria Barrouin-Melo, Ricardo Ribeiro-dos-Santos, Milena Botelho Pereira Soares

“…Ten days after the surgical procedure and MSC transplantation, we observed a progressive recovery of the panniculus reflex and diminished superficial and deep pain response, although there were still low proprioceptive reflexes in addition to a hyperreflex in the ataxic hind limb movement responses. …”
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Prediction of postoperative myocardial injury in patients undergoing laparoscopic pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma resection: protocol for an ambispective cohort study by Yuguang Huang, Yuelun Zhang, Ling Lan, Yi Zhang, Ye Ma, Le Shen, Yifei Zhao, Yaohan Li

“…Introduction Pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL) resection remains a high-risk surgical procedure owing to severe haemodynamic instability, which can lead to myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS). …”
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Efficacy comparison of optimal natural orifice specimen extraction for robotic middle rectal cancer resection in women: transanal or transvaginal orifice by Yao Yao, Jiarui Ding, Houqiong Ju, Lingling Yang, Yang Liu, Yahang Liang, Yuli Yuan, Taiyuan Li, Xiong Lei

“…Univariate logistic regression analysis showed surgical procedure was not a significant factor for the occurrence of sexual dysfunction. …”
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Mesenteric desmoid tumor after laparoscopic resection of stage I endometrial cancer: A case report by Mamiko Kusaka, Tetsuo Maeda, Kazuhiro Kitajima, Homare Murakoshi, Takahiro Watanabe, Shigeki Yoshida, Yuka Sano, Noriko Osumi, Mieko Inagaki

“…Given that laparoscopic surgery is increasingly used in gynecological clinical practice, gynecologists and radiologists should be aware that DT should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a mesenteric mass is detected during follow-up after a surgical procedure, including laparoscopy.…”
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Tc99m-DTPA Study to Validate an Experimental Model of Ureteral Obstruction in Rabbits: Preliminary Results by Marcelo Lopes de Lima, Rodolfo Bertti, Juliano César Moro, Fábio Coltro Neto, Ricardo Miyaoka, Adriano Fregonesi, Mariana da Cunha Lopes de Lima, Celso Darío Ramos

“…All the right renal units, which were not submitted to surgical procedure, were nonobstructed by the studies. There was a general agreement between scintigraphy and histopathological results in both groups. …”
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Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Progression after Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy in Glaucoma Patients by Kazuyuki Hirooka, Kaori Ukegawa, Eri Nitta, Nobufumi Ueda, Yushi Hayashida, Hiromi Hirama, Rikiya Taoka, Yuma Sakura, Mari Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Tsunemori, Mikio Sugimoto, Yoshiaki Kiuchi

“…To investigate the effect of the steep Trendelenburg position surgical procedure on the retinal structure and function during robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) in glaucoma patients. …”
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Art of TIL immunotherapy: SITC’s perspective on demystifying a complex treatment by Robert Brown, Marco Donia, Simon Turcotte, George Coukos, John Mullinax, Brian Gastman, James C Yang, Michael T Lotze, John B A G Haanen, Inge Marie Svane, Stephanie L Goff, Vernon K Sondak, Maartje W Rohaan, Michal Besser, Benjamin Creelan

“…The general steps, most of which require hospital inpatient resources, include a surgical procedure to harvest sufficient tumor for TIL manufacturing, admission for non-myeloablative lymphodepleting chemotherapy followed by TIL, and intravenous interleukin-2 (IL-2, aldesleukin). …”
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FLOT Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Laparoscopic D2 Gastrectomy in the Treatment of Locally Resectable Advanced Gastric Cancer by Shun Zhang, Dongyi Yan, Qi Sun, Tao Du, Dongliang Cao, Yao Yang, Biao Yuan, Haiqiang Li, Xiaohua Jiang, Chun Song

“…Laparoscopic gastrectomy was scheduled 3-4 weeks after completion of the last cycle of preoperative chemotherapy. The type of surgical procedure was determined by the location and extent of the primary tumor. …”
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Prehabilitation during neoadjuvant therapy in patients with cancer of the upper gastrointestinal tract and rectum—the study protocol by Irina Chmelova, Irina Chmelova, Dalibor Pastucha, Dalibor Pastucha, Tomas Hudecek, Zdenek Guran, Zdenek Guran, Sona Ciecotkova, Lubomír Martínek, Jana Zubikova, Alena Matlova, Jakub Dolezel, Dana Salounova, Jakub Chmelo

“…The study's goal is to verify or refute the feasibility of a prehabilitation programme for two diagnostic patient groups during neoadjuvant chemo(radio)therapy, which is prescribed before the scheduled surgical procedure. This is a single group study design, with all patients enrolled receiving the intervention.MethodsThis is an interventional feasibility study of a prehabilitation programme in the form of physical training conducted at home. …”
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Patient-reported outcome measures following surgeries in implant dentistry and associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Xinyu Wu, Qi Yan, Bin Shi, Mengjie Ye, Jiahui Sun, Haibin Xia

“…Patient-related factors (age, sex, smoking, alcohol consumption, history of periodontitis, and pain and anxiety during surgery) and surgery-related factors (type and extent of surgical procedure) were analysed. The factors associated with the severity of discomfort after surgery included alcohol consumption, pain perception during surgery, bone augmentation procedures and age (p&lt;0.05). …”
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The Perioperative NonaGEnaRIan And cenTenarian suRgICal (GERIATRIC) Risk Stratification Tool by Laurence Weinberg, PhD, Dong Kyu Lee, PhD, Luke Fletcher, MD, Bobby Ou Yang, MD, Jadon Karp, MD, Anoop N Koshy, PhD, Ranjan Guha, FANZCA, Hugh Slifirski, MD, Michael R D’Silva, MD, Rinaldo Bellomo, PhD, Leonid Churilov, PhD

“…In this retrospective observational study, nonagenarians and centenarians undergoing any surgical procedure were profiled. Surgery severity was stratified, and the incidence and grade of postoperative complications were recorded. …”
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A novel surgical technique for cranial cruciate ligament repair in dogs using autologous lateral digital extensor muscle tendon graft combined with platelet-rich plasma: A prelimin... by Mousa H. Daradka, Mays A. Malkawi, Zuhair Banni Ismail1, Hanan M. Hammouri, Mahmoud A. Abu-Abeeleh, Saba A. Rihani

“…Group A underwent the surgical procedure without PRP, while Group B received intra-articular PRP during surgery. …”
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Incidental Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma in a Patient with Bone Sarcoma: A Case Report by Zanndor Jacob del Real-Romo, Carlos Montero-Cantú, Oscar Villegas-Cabello, José Antonio Díaz-Elizondo, Danae Reyes-Salas, Rene Palomo-Hoil, Guillermo Peralta-Castillo, David Martínez-Sánchez, Eduardo Flores-Villalba

“…The diagnosis is histopathological. The surgical procedure must be reserved for selected patients.…”
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Increasing incidences and changes in treatment trends of clavicle fractures in adults during 2 decades in Denmark: a nationwide study on data from the Danish National Patient Regis... by Ida Tryggedsson, Bjarke Viberg, Per Hviid Gundtoft, Ilija Ban, Søren Overgaard, Tazio Maleitzke, Arvind von Keudell

“…Primary treatment was categorized as surgical if a relevant surgical procedure code was registered within 3 weeks of the fracture code, otherwise treatment was defined as non-surgical. …”
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Pharmacist-led DE-eSCALation of opioids post-surgical dischargE (DESCALE) – A multi-centre, non-randomised, feasibility study protocol [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approv... by Ellie Santer, Julie H Hedayioglu, Vanessa J Short, Sabina Hulbert, Emma L Veale, Melanie Rees-Roberts, Johanna Theron

“…With >4.7 million surgical procedures occurring annually in the United Kingdom it is imperative that opioid-use is managed upon discharge. …”
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Comparing the clinical efficacy of prostate enucleation by the Millin method and enucleation performed using a holmium laser (HoLEP) with a prostate volume more than 80 cm<sup>3</s... by S. N. Volkov, V. S. Stepanchenko, V. I. Tereshchenko, A. R. Dzharimok, O. R. Grigoryan, R. K. Mikheev

“…The decision on the surgical procedure used must be made individually for each patient.…”
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Evaluation of the Antinociceptive Effect of Maropitant, a Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist, in Cats Undergoing Ovariohysterectomy by Janaina M. X. Corrêa, Priscila C. L. R. Soares, Raquel V. Niella, Brenda A. Costa, Maxuel S. Ferreira, Alex C. Silva Junior, Aline S. Sena, Kátia M. O. R. Sampaio, Elisângela B. Silva, Fabiana L. Silva, Mário S. L. Lavor

“…The use of maropitant in surgical procedures in cats contributes to postoperative comfort.…”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Comparing Transabdominal Preperitoneal Versus Lichtenstein Operations for Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair by Muhammad Aslam Javed, Muhammad Arshad Abbas, Mudassar Murtaza, Wasif Majeed Chaudhry, Adnan Faisal, Muhammad Mohsin Gillani

“…The duration of the surgical procedure was longer in the TAPP group (46.3 to 96.12 minutes), compared to the Lichtenstein group (27.8 to 54.2 min). …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Postoperative Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Cohort Study on 600 Cardiac Surgery Patients by Saimir Kuci, Marsela Goga, Alfred Ibrahimi, Ervin Bejko, Stavri Llazo, Jonela Burimi, Esmerilda Bulku, Andi Kacani, Ermal Likaj, Ali Refatllari, Selman Dumani, Klodian Krakulli, Arber Aliu, Fjorba Mana, Devis Pellumbi, Aferdita Veseli, Edlira Rruci, Laureta Dibra, Arben Baboci, Edvin Prifti, Altin Veshti

“…Multiple factors are associated with acute PMI after cardiac surgery and may vary by the type of surgical procedure performed. Although the criteria defining nonprocedural myocardial ischemia are well established, there are no universally accepted criteria for diagnosing acute PMI. …”
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