Current surgical practices and attitudes toward pilonidal sinus disease among Russian surgeons: A national survey.

Aim: Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD), also known as pilonidal disease, is a common chronic disorder in coloproctology and general surgery. It predominantly affects young male patients and is typically located in the sacrococcygeal region. Nowadays, various approaches are used to address this condition, but no consensus on a gold standard has been established.

Risk factors for rectal perforation during presacral cyst removal: a comparison between transabdominal, perineal, and combined surgical approaches.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with rectal perforation during various surgical interventions for presacral cysts.

Methods: This retrospective study included 73 participants from 2013 to 2023 who met the inclusion criteria. Participants underwent surgical treatments through transabdominal, perineal, or combined approaches.

Lateral pelvic lymph node positivity (LPLNP) score: predictive clinic-radiological model of lateral pelvic lymph node involvement in rectal cancer patients.

Purpose: The population in Western countries differs significantly from that in Eastern countries, and the prevalence of lateral pelvic lymph node (LPLN) involvement in Western populations remains largely unknown due to the limited application of LPLN dissection (LPLND). This discrepancy is primarily attributed to the higher body mass index commonly observed in Western populations, which increases the risk of intraoperative complications. Consequently, the aim of this study is to describe a specific Western clinico-radiological selection tool for LPLND, namely, the lateral pelvic lymph node positivity (LPLNP) score.