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Introduction Vasculobiliary injury is one of the most serious complications associated with cholecystectomy, particularly when a bile duct injury is accompanied by injury to the hepatic artery or...
Introduction Ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the standard restorative surgery for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) or familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) after colectomy. Although IPAA significantly improves the...
Introduction Management of localised ileocaecal Crohn’s disease traditionally prioritises medical therapy, particularly anti-TNF agents such as infliximab. However, the original LIR!C randomised trial demonstrated that laparoscopic ileocaecal resection...
Introduction Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) is a complex surgical operation performed for pancreatic and periampullary diseases. Despite advances in surgical techniques and perioperative care, the procedure continues to carry...
Introduction Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common hereditary colorectal cancer (CRC) syndrome, caused by germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, EPCAM). Individuals...
Introduction The introduction of second-generation GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide has transformed obesity treatment. These medications produce substantial weight loss and metabolic improvements, approaching outcomes...
Introduction Iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (IF-DVT) carries a high risk of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), a chronic and disabling complication that significantly impairs quality of life. Early thrombus removal...
Introduction Radiographically occult peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is a well-recognised challenge in gastric and Siewert III gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Current guidelines recommend staging laparoscopy (SL) before neoadjuvant systemic therapy...
The ROGER randomised clinical trial compared robotic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (rTAPP) with laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair (TEP) for elective primary inguinal hernia. In this single-centre, patient- and investigator-blinded...
Anastomotic leak remains a leading driver of morbidity and mortality after colon resection. This large Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program cohort study evaluated whether the timing of...
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