Empyema Secondary to Pneumonia: Whom Should We Operate?

Empyema secondary to pneumonia is a common condition. A significant number of patients will require surgical intervention for drainage and decortication. The aim of this study was to identify predictive factors for surgical intervention.

Effects of In-House Calls on Medical Students' Perspectives of Surgical Education and Future Career Opportunities.

It has been shown that surgical residents who took few or no in-house calls during medical school felt less prepared for the residency. In this study, our objective was to assess the impact of in-house calls carried out by medical students on their perceptions of medical training, including the influence on specialty choice. The students were asked to complete an anonymized questionnaire at the first and last day of their general surgery clerkship.

Hiatal Hernia Repair: Can We Predict the Need for Mesh?

The use of mesh for paraesophageal hernia repair is controversial due to concerns about long-term complications. This study aimed to investigate whether preoperative imaging characteristics of diaphragmatic hernia could predict the need for mesh repair. The records of all patients who underwent laparoscopic diaphragmatic hernia repair between September 2015 and September 2022 were reviewed.

CRISPR-based genetic diagnostics in microgravity.

Monitoring astronauts' health during space missions poses many challenges, including rapid assessment of crew health conditions. Sensitive genetic diagnostics are crucial for examining crew members and the spacecraft environment. CRISPR-Cas12a, coupled with isothermal amplification, has proven to be a promising biosensing system for rapid, on-site detection of genomic targets.