Evaluating patient satisfaction with WALANT for hand surgery: a comprehensive questionnaire-based study.

Introduction: There has been an increase in the popularity of the wide-awake local anesthesia no-tourniquet (WALANT) procedure for various upper limb surgeries. The present study aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the satisfaction levels of 106 patients, considering factors such as age, gender, comorbidities, and the specific procedures they underwent.

Method: The present study was a retrospective cohort study conducted to analyze the overall satisfaction of a cohort of 106 patients who underwent various surgical procedures of the hand between 2018 and 2023.

Which papillary thyroid microcarcinoma should be treated as "true cancer" and which as "precancer"?

Background: Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) generally is a cancer with excellent prognosis, but the term "cancer" sounds severe and harsh, which can elicit emotional and physical responses from patients. To eliminate the word "cancer," the term noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP) was introduced. However, not all PTMCs can be classified as NIFTP.