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View article: Thoracic trauma WSES-AAST guidelines
Thoracic trauma WSES-AAST guidelines Open
Chest trauma is a common consequence of traumatic events. It may be blunt or penetrating. A low number of patients with blunt chest trauma require surgical intervention; in contrast, penetrating ones frequently require surgery and are asso…
View article: Locoregional Treatment in De Novo Bone-Only Metastatic Breast Cancer: Prospective, Multi-Institutional Real-World Data, BOMETIN, Protocol MF14-1a
Locoregional Treatment in De Novo Bone-Only Metastatic Breast Cancer: Prospective, Multi-Institutional Real-World Data, BOMETIN, Protocol MF14-1a Open
Introduction: The impact of locoregional treatment (LRT) on survival in de novo bone-only metastatic breast cancer (dnBOMBC) is controversial. This study aims to assess the effect of LRT on survival, utilizing international, prospectively …
View article: Loco-Regional Treatment in De Novo Bone Only Metastatic Breast Cancer; Prospective, Multi-Institutional Real-World Data, BOMETIN, Protocol MF14-1a
Loco-Regional Treatment in De Novo Bone Only Metastatic Breast Cancer; Prospective, Multi-Institutional Real-World Data, BOMETIN, Protocol MF14-1a Open
Introduction: The impact of loco-regional treatment (LRT) on survival in de novo bone-only metastatic breast cancer (dnBOMBC) is controversial. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of LRT on survival utilizing international, prosp…
View article: Safe and transparent introduction and evaluation of targeted axillary dissection in patients with node-positive breast cancer undergoing primary surgery: international consensus process
Safe and transparent introduction and evaluation of targeted axillary dissection in patients with node-positive breast cancer undergoing primary surgery: international consensus process Open
Background Axillary node clearance is the current standard of care in patients with node-positive breast cancer undergoing primary surgery, despite a lack of evidence to demonstrate survival benefit and high rates of life-changing morbidit…
View article: The influence of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Duration on Optimizing Surgical Outcomes and Timing of Interval Cholecystectomy in ASA II patients with grade II-III Acute Calculous Cholecystitis
The influence of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Duration on Optimizing Surgical Outcomes and Timing of Interval Cholecystectomy in ASA II patients with grade II-III Acute Calculous Cholecystitis Open
Objective: Despite substantial medical advancements in recent decades, the optimal management of Grade II-III acute calculous cholecystitis in patients with an ASA II classification remains a subject of ongoing debate, even with laparoscop…
View article: Postoperative outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy: an international cohort study from the Oesophagogastric Anastomosis Audit (OGAA)
Postoperative outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy: an international cohort study from the Oesophagogastric Anastomosis Audit (OGAA) 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: Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided surgery in the emergency setting: the WSES international consensus position paper
Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided surgery in the emergency setting: the WSES international consensus position paper Open
View article: Global perspectives in acute and emergency general surgery in low and middle-income countries: a WSES project protocol for scoping review on global surgery
Global perspectives in acute and emergency general surgery in low and middle-income countries: a WSES project protocol for scoping review on global surgery Open
View article: Beyond the operating room: addressing the “second-victim” phenomenon in surgical practice
Beyond the operating room: addressing the “second-victim” phenomenon in surgical practice Open
Complications are plausible events during surgical operations. Surgical complications profoundly impact surgeons, often called "second victims" of adverse events. These complications trigger a range of emotional and psychological responses…
View article: Surgical Care in Refugee Populations: Addressing the Unmet Needs and Overcoming Challenges
Surgical Care in Refugee Populations: Addressing the Unmet Needs and Overcoming Challenges Open
The global refugee population, currently estimated at 35.3 million by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is one of the most vulnerable groups in the world, facing daily threats of violence, conflict, and persecution…
View article: Strategies to prevent blood loss and reduce transfusion in emergency general surgery, WSES-AAST consensus paper
Strategies to prevent blood loss and reduce transfusion in emergency general surgery, WSES-AAST consensus paper Open
View article: Global access to technologies to support safe and effective inguinal hernia surgery: prospective, international cohort study
Global access to technologies to support safe and effective inguinal hernia surgery: prospective, international cohort study Open
Technological advancement is important to improve healthcare quality and safety, especially in surgery1. For patients with an inguinal hernia, mesh and minimally invasive surgery are the two main technologies that have improved healthcare …
View article: A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts
A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts Open
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: Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Proposal for a Global Evidence-Based Bundle
Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Proposal for a Global Evidence-Based Bundle Open
In the multimodal strategy context, to implement healthcare-associated infection prevention, bundles are one of the most commonly used methods to adapt guidelines in the local context and transfer best practices into routine clinical care.…
View article: The Operating Room management for emergency Surgical Activity (ORSA) study: a WSES international survey
The Operating Room management for emergency Surgical Activity (ORSA) study: a WSES international survey 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: Terrorism’s impact on low and middle-income countries’ healthcare services: A perspective
Terrorism’s impact on low and middle-income countries’ healthcare services: A perspective Open
Terrorism has emerged as an increasingly pressing global issue, giving rise to escalating casualties and devastating implications for peace and security. The low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), already grappling with inadequate healt…
View article: Correction: ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings
Correction: ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings Open
View article: Bazex Syndrome (Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica): A Narrative Review of Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Approaches
Bazex Syndrome (Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica): A Narrative Review of Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Approaches Open
View article: ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings
ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings Open
View article: The impact of natural disasters on healthcare and surgical services in low- and middle-income countries
The impact of natural disasters on healthcare and surgical services in low- and middle-income countries Open
Introduction Humanitarian settings, such as natural disasters, cause human suffering and destruction, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In a challenging scenario, such as the aftermath of a natural disaster, health sy…
View article: Six Long-Standing Questions about Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgery
Six Long-Standing Questions about Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgery Open
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common adverse event occurring in surgical patients. Optimal prevention of SSIs requires the bundled integration of a variety of measures before, during, and after surgery. Surgical antibiotic p…
View article: The unrestricted global effort to complete the COOL trial
The unrestricted global effort to complete the COOL trial Open
View article: Colorectal neoplastic emergencies in immunocompromised patients: preliminary result from the Web-based International Register of Emergency Surgery and Trauma (WIRES-T trial)
Colorectal neoplastic emergencies in immunocompromised patients: preliminary result from the Web-based International Register of Emergency Surgery and Trauma (WIRES-T trial) Open
View article: Calling for continuous surgical support in Ukraine
Calling for continuous surgical support in Ukraine Open
Wireko, Andrew A. MBBS; Ng, Jyi Cheng MD; David, Lian MBBS; Abdul-Rahman, Toufik MBBS; Sikora, Vladyslav MD, PhD; Isik, Arda FEBS, FACS, MD Author Information
View article: Impelling Factors for Contracting COVID-19 Among Surgical Professionals During the Pandemic: A Multinational Cohort Study
Impelling Factors for Contracting COVID-19 Among Surgical Professionals During the Pandemic: A Multinational Cohort Study Open
High prevalence of respondents got COVID-19, which was more frequent in participants working in public sector hospitals. Those who reported contracting COVID-19 were calculated to have the highest level of harm score. Self-isolation or shi…
View article: Addressing Africa’s outrageous neurosurgeons deficit: what could the problem be?
Addressing Africa’s outrageous neurosurgeons deficit: what could the problem be? Open
Wireko, Andrew A. MBBS; Tenkorang, Pearl O. MBChB; Ng, Jyi Cheng MD; David, Lian MBBS; Yarlagadda, Rohan BS; Abdul-Rahman, Toufik MBBS; Sikora, Vladyslav MD, PhD; Isik, Arda FEBS, FACS, MD Author Information
View article: A critical appraisal on the treatment of acute appendicitis in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic
A critical appraisal on the treatment of acute appendicitis in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain in children. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a delay in presentation to the emergency department and a higher rate of complicated appendicitis w…