Early safety outcomes of laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass in patients with class III, IV, and V obesity.

Background: The extremely obese patient deserves special consideration: significant comorbidities, technical difficulties, and increased postoperative morbidity and mortality are all expected in this patient population. The study compared early postoperative complications (≤30-day) following one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) morbidity in patients with morbid obesity class IV obesity, body mass index (BMI) ≥50-59.9 kg/m, and class V obesity, BMI ≥60 patients.

The Oncological and Surgical Outcomes of Immediate Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction With Contralateral Breast Adjustment.

Background: Oncoplastic surgery is an expanding approach for managing breast conservation because it offers improved cosmetic outcomes while maintaining oncological safety.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the oncological and surgical outcomes of patients who underwent oncoplastic procedures at a single institution.

Methods: The study population includes all consecutive breast cancer patients who underwent lumpectomy followed by immediate oncoplastic breast reconstruction with contralateral breast adjustment between 2010 and 2021.

ANTI-VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR TREATMENT IN DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA: RESULTS FROM A LARGE SINGLE-CENTER COHORT WITH BEVACIZUMAB AS FIRST-LINE THERAPY.

Purpose: To explore visual acuity (VA) outcomes of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) intravitreal injections in treatment-naive eyes with diabetic macular edema (DME), with bevacizumab as first-line treatment.

Methods: Retrospective single-center cohort study over a three-year follow-up. Overall, 1765 eyes from 1179 patients treated with intravitreal injections were evaluated.

Pancreatic cancer outcome-local treatment with radiation using MRI-LINAC.

Introduction: Stereotactic MR-guided on-table adaptive radiotherapy (SMART) allows the precise delivery of high-dose radiation to tumors in great proximity to radiation-sensitive organs. The aim of this study is to evaluate the toxicity and clinical outcome in locally advanced or recurrent pancreatic tumors, with or without prior irradiation, treated with SMART.

Methods: Patients were treated for pancreatic cancer (PC) using SMART technology to a prescribed dose of 50 Gy (BED, 100 Gy) in five fractions, with daily on-table adaptation of treatment plan.

Drainless thyroid surgeries including goiter or central neck dissection: a case-control study.

Background: Despite ample of evidence regarding feasibility of simple drainless thyroid surgeries, the evidence of feasibility of such procedures in goiters and central neck dissections remains limited.

Methods: Patients undergoing total thyroidectomy (TT) between January 2017 and July 2022 were included. The study included two study groups: drainless TT with central neck dissection (CND) and drainless TT due to goiter, which were compared to two controls: non-goiter drainless TT and drained TT for goiter or with CND.

Early outcomes of one-anastomosis gastric bypass in the elderly population at high-volume bariatric centers.

The increasing rate of obesity and life expectancy will lead to increasing numbers of bariatric procedures in the elderly. We aim to report the early (≤ 30 days) adverse events of One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB) in this patient population. Assuta Bariatric Centers in Israel.

One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass in 6722 Patients: Early Outcomes from a Private Hospital Registry.

Background: One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is an emerging metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) type used in both primary OAGB (pOAGB) and revisional OAGB (rOAGB). We studied ≤30-day outcomes of pOAGB and rOAGB and identified predictors of early complications.

Methods: Electronic medical records of all OAGBs performed between January 2017 and December 2021 at a high-volume bariatric clinic in Israel comprising four hospital centers were scanned retrospectively using specialized data software (MDClone software, version 6.

Characteristics of pediatric ocular trauma in a tertiary hospital in Israel 2011-2020 - How can public prevention policy be improved?

Purpose: To describe and analyze characteristics and trends of pediatric ocular trauma during 2011-2020.

Methods: Retrospective descriptive study. Data were collected on all pediatric ocular trauma cases that presented to a Rambam Health Care Campus during 2011-2020.

Characteristics and differences of strabismus surgeries performed in private versus public settings: a national multicenter study.

Purpose: To investigate and compare the demographics, diagnoses, and surgical procedure types of strabismus repair in public and private hospitals in Israel in order to highlight possible disparities between them.

Methods: Retrospective descriptive study included all strabismus surgeries in seven private hospitals, compared with two large public university-affiliated hospitals from June 2016 to June 2021. Electronic medical records were directly retrieved to produce an anonymized database.

Outcome of the first 200 patients with prostate cancer treated with MRI-Linac at Assuta MC.

Background: We present our experience with MR-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for 200 consecutive patients with prostate cancer with minimum 3-month follow-up.

Methods: Treatment planning included fusion of the 0.35-Tesla planning MRI with multiparametric MRI and PET-PSMA for Group Grade (GG) 2 or higher and contour review with an expert MRI radiologist.

Comparison of intravenous 5-Fluorouracil with Oral Capecitabine in the Treatment of Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Modern Radiation Techniques.

Background: Anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASqCC) is a rare malignancy, traditionally treated with combined chemoradiation, with a continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and mitomycin C (MMC). Replacing intravenous (IV) 5-FU with oral capecitabine (oral fluoropyrimidine) has been reported as a non-inferior treatment option. However, these data are scarce, with variable results.

Impact of drainless neck dissection on surgical outcome: a matched case-control study.

Purpose: The safety of drainless lateral neck dissection (ND) remains to be proven. Hereby, we describe outcomes of drainless ND using fibrin sealant (FS).

Methods: A retrospective, single academic institute, matched cased control.

Long-Term Matched Comparison of Primary and Revisional Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Background: Reports of long-term (> 5-15-year) outcomes assessing the safety and efficacy of primary revisional laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are few.

Methods: Retrospective long-term comparisons of primary (pLSG) and revisional (rLSG) procedures were matched for gender, age ± 5 years, and body mass index (BMI) ± 5 kg/m. Weight loss, associated medical condition status, and patient satisfaction were evaluated.

Long-term Reported Outcomes Following Primary Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Background: Long-term laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) outcomes in patients with obesity are scarce. We aimed to examine the outcomes and subjective experience of patients who underwent primary LSG with long-term follow-up.

Methods: The study is a retrospective observational analysis of patients who underwent primary LSG in a single center with 5-15 years of follow-up.

Drainless parotidectomy using tissue fibrin sealant - A retrospective case-control study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of drainless parotidectomy using fibrin sealant on length of stay, post-operative seroma and related complications. For this purpose, a retrospective matched case-control series was held in a single academic center. All patients who underwent drainless parotidectomies, including deep lobe tumors and revision surgeries, were compared to matched controls in which a suction drain was inserted.

Can laboratory evaluation differentiate between coronavirus disease-2019, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus infections? A retrospective cohort study.

Aim: To identify clinical and laboratory parameters that can assist in the differential diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we obtained basic demographics and laboratory data from all 685 hospitalized patients confirmed with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza virus, or RSV from 2018 to 2020. A multiple logistic regression was employed to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 and laboratory parameters.

Adverse pregnancy outcomes including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia: Do primary care physicians refer to them in their medical files?

Pregnancies complicated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or preeclampsia should be considered risk factors for subsequent morbidity later in a women's life. Appropriate screening tests have been recommended for these women. We sought to evaluate whether primary care physicians document diagnoses of GDM or preeclampsia in the medical files during the post-partum period and to elicit whether appropriate screening tests were performed.

The Pattern of Use of PET/CT Scans in the Clinical Management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Background: The study aimed to evaluate the utilization patterns of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients and to investigate whether the results of these scans influenced treatment decisions.

Patients: and Methods: In this observational study, we analyzed patients with CLL or small lymphocytic leukemia (SLL) who underwent at least one PET/CT scan from 2007 to 2018. Patients were divided into two groups: (1) patients who had at least one fluorodeoxyglucose-avid PET/CT scan, and (2) patients who had all negative scans.

Benefit versus risk of chromosomal microarray analysis performed in pregnancies with normal and positive prenatal screening results: A retrospective study.

Background: Most studies on chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) and amniocentesis risks have not evaluated pregnancies with low risk for genetic diseases; therefore, the efficacy and safety of CMA and amniocentesis in this population are unclear. This study aimed to examine the benefits and risks of prenatal genetic diagnostic tests in pregnancies having low risk for chromosomal diseases.

Methods And Findings: In this retrospective study, we used clinical data from a large database of 30,830 singleton pregnancies at gestational age 16-23 weeks who underwent amniocentesis for karyotyping with or without CMA.

Simulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair Using a 3-Dimensional Printed Model.

Background: Acquiring proficiency for the repair of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is challenging in great part due to its relative rarity, which offers a finite number of training opportunities.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluates the use of a 3-dimensional (3D) printed, anatomically accurate model to simulate CSF leak closure.

Methods: Volunteer participants completed two simulation sessions.

Impact of high-quality ultrasound following community ultrasound on surgical planning and active surveillance in patients with thyroid cancer.

Objective: Ultrasound (US) has gained a critical role in thyroid cancer treatment planning, yet it is limited by its user-dependent nature. The aim of this study was to compare the impact of US performed by radiologists specializing in thyroid imaging (hqUS) and US performed by radiographers in the community (cUS) on treatment plans of patients diagnosed with well-differentiated thyroid malignancies.

Design: Retrospective single-centre case series with chart review.

The Impact of Ethnic Differences Between Israeli-Jews and Israeli-Arabs on Post-bariatric Surgery Weight Loss: a Prospective Cohort Analysis.

Previous studies from different countries have shown that ethnic diversity may have an important effect on clinical outcome following bariatric procedures. Israel has an ethnic diverse population but there is limited information about this effect on surgery outcome. We carried out a 3-year institutional, prospective comparative data collection study among Jewish and Arab patients in Israel undergoing primary bariatric surgery.

Adoption of the transoral endoscopic vestibular approach by head and neck surgeons without prior laparoscopic/robotic experience.

Background: Transoral endoscopic vestibular approach (TOEVA) for thyroidectomy (TOETVA) and parathyroidectomy (TOEPVA) is gaining popularity, yet knowledge is based on a limited number of studies, mostly performed by surgeons experienced in laparoscopic\robotic surgery.

Methods: All patients who underwent TOEVA at our institution between February 2018 and October 2019 were followed prospectively. Main outcomes were ability to accomplish surgery endoscopically (failure defined as conversion to open approach) and complications.