General Surgery Journal Articles

• Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Is this approach an effective treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome? How does it compare with open techniques?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, April 29, 2022
• Hematoma of the Lower Extremity: Operative Interventions The author describes two cases of hematomas of the extremities that were successfully treated in the wound clinic setting.
  Wounds, April 29, 2022
• Optimal Strategy for Multivessel Coronary Revascularization A new study compares 10-year survival after PCI with either multiarterial or single arterial multivessel coronary artery bypass graft, but this commentary reveals several issues with the findings.
  European Heart Journal, April 28, 2022
• Digital PCR Applications for Infection in Critical Care Learn more about the potential of digital PCR to improve the detection and management of infection among ICU patients.
  Critical Care, April 27, 2022
• Chronic Appendicitis: Two Case Reports These two cases highlight the challenges of diagnosing and treating chronic appendicitis, an uncommon and sometimes controversial condition which is often misdiagnosed.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 26, 2022
• Differentiating Focal Liver Lesions: ICC and HCC Review the use of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging as an important diagnostic tool in the evaluation of indeterminate liver lesions.
  Applied Radiology, April 26, 2022
• A Third Dose of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in Transplant Recipients A new study finds that a third SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dose may help improve protection against variants of concern among some solid organ transplant recipients.
  American Journal of Transplantation, April 26, 2022
• Breast Implant Illness: Capsulectomy and Implant Removal Patients experiencing symptoms of breast implant illness could be successfully treated with implant removal with capsulectomy.
  ePlasty, April 26, 2022
• Breast Cancer Recurrence 10-32 Years After Primary Diagnosis How likely is breast cancer to recur among long-term survivors? A new study looks at the risk up to 32 years after primary diagnosis.
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, April 26, 2022
• I.V. Lidocaine and Propofol Use in Elderly Colonoscopy Patients Might intravenous lidocaine reduce propofol consumption in elderly patients undergoing colonoscopy? How might it impact the risk of adverse events?
  BMC Anesthesiology, April 25, 2022
• Dermal Regeneration Template in Hidradenitis Reconstruction Patients who underwent axillary hidradenitis reconstruction with a dermal regeneration template and skin grafting realized complete healing with no complications.
  Wounds, April 22, 2022
• Femoral Neck Stress Fractures: An Updated Review This review provides an update to the available diagnostic and treatment options for femoral neck stress fractures.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, April 22, 2022
• Supplementation for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer After Lobectomy Thyroid hormone supplementation is currently recommended for patients who undergo thyroid lobectomy, but does this strategy show benefit in low-risk patients?
  Clinical Endocrinology, April 21, 2022
• Ultrathin Skin Graft in Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Find out how ultrathin skin grafting may help promote earlier healing of diabetic foot ulcers over conventional methods.
  Wounds, April 20, 2022
• Tracheostomy Timing and Outcomes in Ventilated COVID-19 What is the optimal timing for tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients who require mechanical ventilation?
  Critical Care, April 15, 2022
• PRP vs Conventional Dressing for Diabetic Foot Ulcers When it comes to the effective management of diabetic foot ulcers, might the use of autologous platelet-rich plasma offer additional benefits over conventional dressings?
  Wounds, April 15, 2022
• Prehospital Blood Transfusion for Civilian Trauma? This debate presents the pros and cons of prehospital blood transfusion, which is routine in the treatment of military trauma patients but remains controversial for civilians.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, April 15, 2022
• A Case of a Rare Branching Pattern in the Carotid Artery In this report, a rare branching pattern of the carotid artery was observed in a patient who presented for tumor resection and reconstruction.
  ePlasty, April 14, 2022
• Progression in IBD With Indefinite and Low-grade Dysplasia What is the incidence of and risk factors for advanced neoplasia in inflammatory bowel disease patients with indefinite and low-grade dysplasia?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 13, 2022
• Augmented Reality to Improve Patient Outcomes With NPWT Learn more about augmented reality -- and find out how this technology could help improve outcomes in patients undergoing NPWT.
  Wounds, April 13, 2022