Household income is independently associated with overall and cancer-specific survival after proctectomy for rectal cancer: A surveillance, epidemiology, and end results-based analysis.

Background: We assessed association among household income, overall survival (OS), and cancer-specific survival (CSS) after proctectomy for rectal cancer.

Methods: Population-based cohort study included stage I-III rectal adenocarcinoma patients who underwent proctectomy (2010-2020), subdivided by household income at diagnosis [low (<$50,000), average ($50,000-74,999), above-average (≥$75,000)] and compared.

Results: Of 39,185 patients (59 ​% male; mean age 60.

Propensity-score matched outcomes of minimally invasive and open pelvic exenteration in locally advanced rectal cancer.

Pelvic exenteration (PE) entails an en bloc resection of locally advanced primary or recurrent rectal cancer. This study aimed to assess the short-term and survival outcomes of minimally invasive (MI)- and open PE. A retrospective cohort analysis of patients with stage III rectal adenocarcinoma treated with PE from the National Cancer Database (2010-2019) was conducted.

Association between tumor deposits and liver and lung metastases at diagnosis of colorectal cancer: A SEER-based analysis.

Background: Tumor deposits are a unique histologic feature of colorectal cancer that is associated with adverse survival outcomes. The present study aimed to assess the association between tumor deposits and liver and lung metastases and to describe the characteristics of colorectal cancer associated with tumor deposits.

Methods: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results (SEER) database was screened between 2010 and 2020 for patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma who underwent radical resection with data on tumor deposits.

Evaluation of the robustness of randomized controlled trials for the treatment modalities of esophageal cancer using the fragility index - a systematic review.

Background: Esophageal cancer remains a significant global health challenge. Several treatment modalities were explored in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in recent decades. This study evaluates the robustness of RCTs focusing on esophageal cancer treatment using the fragility index (FI) and reverse fragility index (RFI).

Factors Associated With Prolonged Operative Times in Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy and Its Association With Short-Term Outcomes.

Background: This study aimed to investigate factors associated with prolonged operative time in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for colon cancer.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of patients with colon cancer who underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy between 2011 and 2021. Linear and binary logistic regression analyses were performed to determine factors associated with prolonged operative time.

Predictors and outcomes of delays between diagnosis and definitive surgery for rectal cancer.

Background: The National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) recommends definitive treatment of rectal cancer commence within 60 days from diagnosis. This study aimed to assess predictors of >60 days delay between diagnosis and definitive surgery of rectal cancer and the impact on survival and short-term outcomes.

Methods: Retrospective cohort analysis of patients with stage I-III rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent proctectomy without preoperative neoadjuvant treatment from the National Cancer Database (2015-2019).

Umbrella review of systematic reviews on the efficacy and safety of using mesh in the prevention of parastomal hernias.

Background: This umbrella review aimed to summarize the findings and conclusions of published systematic reviews on the prophylactic role of mesh against parastomal hernias in colorectal surgery.

Methods: PRISMA-compliant umbrella overview of systematic reviews on the role of mesh in prevention of parastomal hernias was conducted. PubMed and Scopus were searched through November 2023.

Resection versus resection with ablation: Analysis from the colorectal liver operative metastasis international collaborative.

Background: Thermal ablation has recently become a key therapy for the treatment of colorectal liver metastasis (CLM). However, the role of ablation in combination with resection has not yet been firmly established. We hypothesize that in patients with CLM, those who undergo liver resection with ablation (RA) have similar outcomes compared with those who undergo liver resection only.

Laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted primary bariatric-metabolic surgery. Are we still expecting to overcome the learning curve? A propensity score-matched analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database.

Background: Robotic surgery is becoming increasingly popular in bariatric-metabolic surgery. However, its superiority regarding postoperative outcomes compared with conventional laparoscopy has not been clearly proven. With growing adoption of robotic surgery and improved technologies, benefits should become more evident.

Accuracy of Clinical Staging of Localized Colon Cancer: A National Cancer Database Cohort Analysis.

Background: This study aimed to assess concordance between clinical and pathologic assessment of colon cancer.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis of patients with stage I-III colon cancer in the National Cancer Database (2010-2019) was conducted. Concordance between clinical and pathologic assessment of colon cancer was calculated using Kappa coefficients and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Endoscopic surgery for craniosynostosis: a bibliometric analysis of primary studies.

Introduction: Bibliometrics, a statistical method assessing the influence of scholarly works, was employed to analyze the evolution of endoscopic surgery for craniosynostosis.

Methods: This comprehensive review followed PRISMA guidelines, sourcing data from PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, focusing on clinical and surgical outcomes up to December 2023. We identified 1409 records, with 83 papers meeting inclusion criteria.

Trans‑anal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) versus rigid platforms for local excision of early rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.

Background: Available platforms for local excision (LE) of early rectal cancer are rigid or flexible [trans‑anal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS)]. We systematically searched the literature to compare outcomes between platforms.

Methods: PRISMA-compliant search of PubMed and Scopus databases until September 2022 was undertaken in this random-effect meta-analysis.

The role of ureteric indocyanine green fluorescence in colorectal surgery: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Ureteric injury (UI) is an infrequent but serious complication of colorectal surgery. Prophylactic ureteric stenting is employed to avoid UI, yet its efficacy remains debated. Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence imaging (ICG-FI) has been used to facilitate ureter detection.

Active Versus Passive Drainage Systems for Subdural Hematomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background And Objectives: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) management involves various surgical techniques, with drainage systems playing a pivotal role. While passive drainage (PD) and active drainage (AD) are both used, their efficacy remains contentious. Some studies favor PD for lower recurrence rates, while others suggest AD superiority.