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View article: Education and training of surgical residents in upper gastrointestinal surgery: a European survey
Education and training of surgical residents in upper gastrointestinal surgery: a European survey Open
Educating and training young surgeons is a complex challenge that requires a structured pathway. Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery is becoming a highly attractive subspecialty, yet it is not universally recognized. Currently, there are …
View article: Correction: Current state-of-the-art of adrenal surgery in Italy: the cancer risk in surgical adrenal lesions (CRISAL) survey
Correction: Current state-of-the-art of adrenal surgery in Italy: the cancer risk in surgical adrenal lesions (CRISAL) survey Open
View article: Can 3D Imaging Improve Results in Colorectal Cancer Laparoscopic Surgery?
Can 3D Imaging Improve Results in Colorectal Cancer Laparoscopic Surgery? Open
Objective: The aim of this prospective comparative study is to report our experience with 3D laparoscopy in terms of surgeon’s discomfort with 3D vision, and to compare clinical outcomes with 2D laparoscopy in oncological colorectal surger…
View article: Prospective analysis of factors influencing the change of the section line based on fluorescence angiography with ICG for colorectal anastomosis
Prospective analysis of factors influencing the change of the section line based on fluorescence angiography with ICG for colorectal anastomosis Open
View article: Correction: Protective ileostomy creation after anterior resection of the rectum (PICARR): a decision-making exploring international survey
Correction: Protective ileostomy creation after anterior resection of the rectum (PICARR): a decision-making exploring international survey Open
View article: Robotic Submesocolic Left Adrenalectomy: The Evolution of Delbet Approach
Robotic Submesocolic Left Adrenalectomy: The Evolution of Delbet Approach Open
Introduction The left adrenal gland is prone to being approached with several access points. This study presents a series of robotic submesocolic left adrenalectomies. Materials and Methods Intraoperative and post‐operative outcomes of rob…
View article: Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: The application of robotic adrenalectomy (RA) has been increasing. However, there is still controversy about whether RA is more feasible than laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) for pheochromocytoma (PHEO). Methods: We conducted a …
View article: Systematic review on the use of artificial intelligence to identify anatomical structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a tool towards the future
Systematic review on the use of artificial intelligence to identify anatomical structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a tool towards the future Open
Purpose Bile duct injury (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a dreaded complication. Artificial intelligence (AI) has recently been introduced in surgery. This systematic review aims to investigate whether AI can guide surgeo…
View article: Current state-of-the-art of adrenal surgery in Italy: the cancer risk in surgical adrenal lesions (CRISAL) survey
Current state-of-the-art of adrenal surgery in Italy: the cancer risk in surgical adrenal lesions (CRISAL) survey Open
View article: COVID-19 infection is a significant risk factor for death in patients presenting with acute cholecystitis: a secondary analysis of the ChoCO-W cohort study
COVID-19 infection is a significant risk factor for death in patients presenting with acute cholecystitis: a secondary analysis of the ChoCO-W cohort study Open
View article: Inferior mesenteric artery preservation techniques in the treatment of diverticular disease: a systematic review of the literature
Inferior mesenteric artery preservation techniques in the treatment of diverticular disease: a systematic review of the literature Open
View article: Intragallbladder versus intravenous indocyanine green (ICG) injection for enhanced bile duct visualization by fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a retrospective cohort study
Intragallbladder versus intravenous indocyanine green (ICG) injection for enhanced bile duct visualization by fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a retrospective cohort study Open
ICG fluorescence cholangiography allows to visualize extrahepatic biliary anatomical structures with both administration methods. However, the efficacy of bile duct fluorescence varies with different administration routes in diverse patien…
View article: Acute diverticulitis management: evolving trends among Italian surgeons. A survey of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR).
Acute diverticulitis management: evolving trends among Italian surgeons. A survey of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR). Open
Acute diverticulitis (AD) is associated with relevant morbidity/mortality and is increasing worldwide, thus becoming a major issue for national health systems. AD may be challenging, as clinical relevance varies widely, ranging from asympt…
View article: Editorial: Multimodal treatment of recurrence and distant metastases of colorectal cancer
Editorial: Multimodal treatment of recurrence and distant metastases of colorectal cancer Open
Andrea Balla1,2*†Diletta Corallino3,4†Diego Coletta5†Pierpaolo Sileri6†Salomone Di Saverio7†Salvador Morales-Conde1,2†
View article: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of using Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence in emergency surgery: an international web-based survey in the ARtificial Intelligence in Emergency and trauma Surgery (ARIES)—WSES project
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of using Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence in emergency surgery: an international web-based survey in the ARtificial Intelligence in Emergency and trauma Surgery (ARIES)—WSES project Open
View article: Towards a tailored approach for patients with acute diverticulitis and abscess formation. The DivAbsc2023 multicentre case–control study
Towards a tailored approach for patients with acute diverticulitis and abscess formation. The DivAbsc2023 multicentre case–control study Open
View article: Textbook outcome in urgent early cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis: results post hoc of the S.P.Ri.M.A.C.C study
Textbook outcome in urgent early cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis: results post hoc of the S.P.Ri.M.A.C.C study Open
View article: Correction: Safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainee surgeons with different cholangiographic techniques (SCOTCH): a prospective non-randomized trial on the impact of fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainees
Correction: Safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainee surgeons with different cholangiographic techniques (SCOTCH): a prospective non-randomized trial on the impact of fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainees Open
View article: Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a SICE (Società Italiana di Chirurgia Endoscopica e Nuove tecnologie) network prospective study on the approach to right colon lymphadenectomy in Italy: is there a standard?—CoDIG 2 (ColonDx Italian Group)
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a SICE (Società Italiana di Chirurgia Endoscopica e Nuove tecnologie) network prospective study on the approach to right colon lymphadenectomy in Italy: is there a standard?—CoDIG 2 (ColonDx Italian Group) Open
View article: Novel Textbook Outcomes following emergency laparotomy: Delphi exercise
Novel Textbook Outcomes following emergency laparotomy: Delphi exercise Open
Background Textbook outcomes are composite outcome measures that reflect the ideal overall experience for patients. There are many of these in the elective surgery literature but no textbook outcomes have been proposed for patients followi…
View article: A tudományos eredmények közlésének és értékelésének változása, a publikációkkal kapcsolatos visszaélések új formái • Changes in the Communication and Evaluation of Scientific Results, New Forms of Misuse of Publications
A tudományos eredmények közlésének és értékelésének változása, a publikációkkal kapcsolatos visszaélések új formái • Changes in the Communication and Evaluation of Scientific Results, New Forms of Misuse of Publications Open
View article: Új utak a kutatásértékelésben • New Directions in Research Assessment
Új utak a kutatásértékelésben • New Directions in Research Assessment Open
View article: A tudományos eredmények közlésének és értékelésének változása, a publikációkkal kapcsolatos visszaélések új formái • Changes in the Communication and Evaluation of Scientific Results, New Forms of Misuse of Publications
A tudományos eredmények közlésének és értékelésének változása, a publikációkkal kapcsolatos visszaélések új formái • Changes in the Communication and Evaluation of Scientific Results, New Forms of Misuse of Publications Open
View article: Új utak a kutatásértékelésben • New Directions in Research Assessment
Új utak a kutatásértékelésben • New Directions in Research Assessment Open
View article: An international Delphi consensus for surgical quality assessment of lymphadenectomy and anastomosis in minimally invasive total gastrectomy for gastric cancer
An international Delphi consensus for surgical quality assessment of lymphadenectomy and anastomosis in minimally invasive total gastrectomy for gastric cancer Open
View article: Safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainee surgeons with different cholangiographic techniques (SCOTCH): a prospective non-randomized trial on the impact of fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainees
Safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainee surgeons with different cholangiographic techniques (SCOTCH): a prospective non-randomized trial on the impact of fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainees Open
View article: Current status of liver surgery for non-colorectal non-neuroendocrine liver metastases: the NON.LI.MET. Italian Society for Endoscopic Surgery and New Technologies (SICE) and Association of Italian Surgeons in Europe (ACIE) collaborative international survey
Current status of liver surgery for non-colorectal non-neuroendocrine liver metastases: the NON.LI.MET. Italian Society for Endoscopic Surgery and New Technologies (SICE) and Association of Italian Surgeons in Europe (ACIE) collaborative international survey Open
View article: Nationwide analysis of open groin hernia repairs in Italy from 2015 to 2020
Nationwide analysis of open groin hernia repairs in Italy from 2015 to 2020 Open
Introduction Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed operations in general surgery. A total of 130.000 inguinal hernia repairs are performed yearly in Italy, and approximately 20 million inguinal hernias are treated wo…
View article: Surgeons’ practice and preferences for the anal fissure treatment: results from an international survey
Surgeons’ practice and preferences for the anal fissure treatment: results from an international survey Open
View article: Prospective validation of the Israeli Score for the prediction of common bile duct stones in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis
Prospective validation of the Israeli Score for the prediction of common bile duct stones in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis Open