Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in stoma reversal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stoma reversal surgery is known for relatively high complication rates. While Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are extensively validated for colorectal surgery, their use in stoma reversal remains underexplored. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates clinical outcomes of stoma reversal surgery under ERAS protocols compared to standard care (SC) practices.

Spontaneous rupture of a mycotic splenic artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to histoplasmosis: a case report.

Background: A splenic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare pathology that occurs mainly secondary to pancreatitis, abdominal trauma, peptic ulcers, pancreatic and gastric cancers, and infections. It is best diagnosed using computed tomography angiography and typically treated using endovascular embolization and, in some cases, open or laparoscopic surgery. In this report, we present a case of a ruptured mycotic splenic artery pseudoaneurysm containing Histoplasma capsulatum, which to our knowledge is the first case to report a mycotic splenic artery pseudoaneurysm of this nature.

Colorectal Sarcomatoid Carcinoma: 30-Year Experience.

Primary colorectal sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare and aggressive malignant neoplasm that displays mixed epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation, with uncertain histogenesis. First described in 1986, there is a paucity of literature related to this condition and there are no evidence-based treatment guidelines. The aim of our study is to present our 30-year experience with primary colorectal sarcomatoid carcinoma.

Outcomes in robotic-assisted compared to laparoscopic-assisted colorectal surgery in a newly established colorectal tertiary center: a retrospective comparative cohort study.

The robotic platform matches or surpasses laparoscopic surgery in postoperative results. However, limited date and slow adoption are noticed in the middle east. We aimed to report outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic colorectal surgery performed by fellowship-trained robotic colorectal surgeons and compare it to larger more experienced centers.

Epinephrine Autoinjector Prescribing Trends: An Outpatient Population-Based Study in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Background: The prescribing pattern of epinephrine over time is an indicator of the secular trend of anaphylaxis. However, it is not well known in a population level in the United States.

Objective: To evaluate the trend of prescriptions for epinephrine autoinjectors in Olmsted County, Minn, residents.

Comparison of medical versus surgical management of peritonsillar abscess: A retrospective observational study.

Objectives/hypothesis: To compare clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients presenting with peritonsillar abscess (PTA) treated with either initial medical or surgical management.

Study Design: Retrospective observational cohort.

Methods: A consecutive cohort of patients presenting between 2010 and 2014 with the final diagnosis of PTA (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision code 475) were included.

Impact of video game genre on surgical skills development: a feasibility study.

Background: The playing of video games (VGs) was previously shown to improve surgical skills. This is the first randomized, controlled study to assess the impact of VG genre on the development of basic surgical skills.

Materials And Methods: Twenty first-year, surgically inexperienced medical students attended a practical course on surgical knots, suturing, and skin-flap technique.

Functional and psychological features immediately after discharge from an intensive care unit: prospective cohort study.

Objective: To assess the functional and psychological features of patients immediately after discharge from the intensive care unit.

Methods: Prospective cohort study. Questionnaires and scales assessing the degree of dependence and functional capacity (modified Barthel and Karnofsky scales) and psychological problems (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), in addition to the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, were administered during interviews conducted over the first week after intensive care unit discharge, to all survivors who had been admitted to this service from August to November 2012 and had remained longer than 72 hours.