Efficacy of total transanal laparoscopic pull‑through and pure transanal endorectal pull‑through in the treatment of common‑type Hirschsprung disease by Guizhen Huang, Wenqian Huang, Chi Sun, Meng Li, Chaosheng He, Yi Su, Weili Xu, Suolin Li

“…Improvements in laparoscopic skills among pediatric surgeons, along with technological advancements, have led to the widespread use of the natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) technique; however, reports on long-term outcomes and high-quality follow-up data on anorectal manometry in patients treated with this approach are scarce. …”
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Artificial intelligence in the interpretation of upper extremity trauma radiographs: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Matthew Mellon, BSc, Joshua Dworsky-Fried, BHSc, Preksha Rathod, MD, Darshil Shah, MBBS, Moin Khan, MD, James Yan, MD

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Minimizing blood loss and transfusion rate in laparoscopic liver surgery: a review by Wojciech Serednicki, Wacław Hołówko, Piotr Major, Piotr Małczak, Michał Pędziwiatr

“…The aim of this literature review was to summarize the best available methods for achieving the minimal blood loss and transfusion rate in laparoscopic liver surgery, according to the newest data.…”
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Handwritten Text Recognition for Documentary Medieval Manuscripts by Sergio Torres Aguilar, Vincent Jolivet

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Relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a narrative review by Flavius Mocian, Marius Coroș

“…The interpretation of the current evidence is challenged by the fact that published data are contradictory and comparison between studies is difficult. …”
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Systematic review of measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures in patients with elbow-related orthopedic conditions by Waleed Albishi, MBBS, MSc, FRCSC, Hisham Alsanawi, MBBS, SSC, MASc, Muhannad Alsharidah, MBBS, Mohammed Alhuqbani, MBBS, Zyad Aldosari, MBBS, Omar Aldosari, MBBS, Amr Elmaraghy, MD, FRCSC

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Robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy for colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jian-Chun Zheng, Shuai Zhao, Wei Chen, Jian-Xiang Wu

“… Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the short-term surgical outcomes of robotic right colectomy (RRC) with laparoscopic right colectomy (LRC) for colon cancer, to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the robotic surgery system. …”
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Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage: our experience and review of the literature by Amilcare Parisi, Alessandro Gemini, Jacopo Desiderio, Adolfo Petrina, Stefano Trastulli, Veronica Grassi, Marco Sani, Daniele Pironi, Alberto Santoro

“…Aim : This prospective observational study aims to assess the safety and benefits of laparoscopic peritoneal lavage in perforated sigmoid diverticulitis. …”
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Single stage bilateral uniportal videothoracoscopic sympathicotomy for hyperhidrosis: can it be managed as an outpatient procedure? by Ahmet Demirkaya, Ezel Erşen, Burcu Kılıç, Hasan Volkan Kara, Mehlika İşcan, Kamil Kaynak, Akif Turna

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Twenty years of minimally invasive surgery in the Czech Republic by Miloslav Duda, Adolf Gryga, Stanislav Czudek, Pavel Skalický

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Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) in adults: is it a proper choice? by Ezel Erşen, Ahmet Demirkaya, Burcu Kılıç, Hasan Volkan Kara, Osman Yakşi, Nurlan Alizade, Özkan Demirhan, Cem Sayılgan, Akif Turna, Kamil Kaynak

“…Introduction : The Nuss procedure is suitable for prepubertal and early pubertal patients but can also be used in adult patients. Aim : To determine whether the minimally invasive technique (MIRPE) can also be performed successfully in adults. …”
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Comparison of 120 W 2-µm laser resection of the prostate outcomes in patients with or without preoperative urinary retention by Xiaolong Liu, Yongchang Wang, Jie Gao, Yuxi Shan

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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

“…The Comprehensive Specialist Care in Bariatrics (KOS-BAR) program, introduced in 2021, aims to standardize bariatric care in Poland. …”
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Applicability of indocyanine green fluorescence tracing with subserosal dye injection in laparoscopic lymph node dissection for gastric cancer: a preliminary study by Zhangwei Yang, Pengwei Wang, Dandan Bao, Yi-Ren Hu, Senrui Chen, Yi Huang, Pingting Li

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Does enteral immune nutrition (EIN) boost the immunity of gastric cancer (GC) patients undergoing surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hongxia Li, Shaofang Zhang, Lin Lin, Sanjay Rastogi

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Low-level laser therapy for the regeneration of mandibular bone defects in rabbits by Ali Peimani, Maryam Irannezhad, Salim Kiani, Moein Arman, Morteza Khademalhosseini

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Influence of sex on the outcomes of uniportal video‑assisted thoracoscopic sympathicotomy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis by Turkan Dubus, Gokce Cangel, Fatih Kesmezacar

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Effect of internal taper of endocrown preparation on the adaptation of 3D-printed restorations by Mahdi Zerafat, Marzieh Alikhasi, Negin Yaghoobi, Nikfam Khoshkhounejad

“…Adaptation was assessed using the replica technique, and marginal, axial, pulpal, and axio-pulpal line angle gaps were measured under a stereomicroscope. …”
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Features of respiratory support during laparoscopic correction of inguinal hernias in children by Volodymyr Mishchuk, Orest Lerchuk, Andriy Dvorakevych, Volodymyr Khomyak

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Evaluating socket management with clot-retaining collagen: A single-blind randomized clinical trial by Hassan Mirmohammadsadeghi, Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh, Fatemeh Bakhtiari, Fatemeh Mighani, Zeinab Bakhtiari, Negar Dabiri

“…Objective: The present single-blind split-mouth randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effect of socket management with clot-retaining collagen (Collacone®) on post-extraction socket healing.Methods: Sixteen participants (20 pairs of sockets) were included, and underwent bilateral premolar extraction using an atraumatic extraction technique. …”
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