Delving into New Frontiers: assessing ChatGPT's proficiency in revealing uncharted dimensions of general surgery and pinpointing innovations for future advancements.

Purpose: The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly influenced various medical domains, including general surgery. This research aims to assess ChatGPT, an AI language model, in its ability to shed light on the historical facets of general surgery and pinpoint opportunities for innovation.

Methods: A series of 7 pertinent questions on field of general surgery was posed to ChatGPT.

Exploring the role of an artificial intelligence chatbot on appendicitis management: an experimental study on ChatGPT.

Background: Appendicitis is a common surgical condition that requires urgent medical attention. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and large language processing, such as ChatGPT, have demonstrated potential in supporting healthcare management and scientific research. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy and comprehensiveness of ChatGPT's knowledge on appendicitis management.

Vacuum assisted closure with mesh mediated fascial traction of open abdominal wounds and acute fascial dehiscence, a single institution experience.

Backgrounds: Laparostomy is a common means of managing surgical catastrophes, but often results in large ventral hernias which prove difficult to repair. It is also associated with high rates of enteric fistula formation. Dynamic methods of managing the open abdomen have been shown to result in higher rates of fascial closure and fewer complications.

Ileostomy volvulus as an underreported problem causing small bowel obstruction in patients living with ostomy: a case report and literature review.

Purpose: Ileostomy volvulus is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. We present an unusual case of ileostomy volvulus without the presence of adhesions. Additionally, a systematic literature review was performed to collate the current literature on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and preventative measures of ileostomy-related small bowel obstruction.

Acute surgical unit: the Australasian experience.

Background: The acute surgical unit (ASU) model of care is a new paradigm shift in the provision of emergency surgery. Clinical and non-clinical outcomes have been described after the introduction of the ASU model in Australia and New Zealand. This paper reviews and analyses the current published literature and methods of implementation of contemporary ASU models.