Is surgical subspecialization associated with hand grip strength and manual dexterity? A cross-sectional study.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare hand grip strength (HGS) and manual dexterity of academic, subspecialized surgeons.

Methods: A single-center cross-sectional study was performed among 61 surgeons. HGS was analysed with a hand dynamometer and manual dexterity was extensively analysed with a Purdue Pegboard Test.

Actual postoperative protein and calorie intake in patients undergoing major open abdominal cancer surgery: A prospective, observational cohort study.

Background: Adequate nutritional protein and energy intake are required for optimal postoperative recovery. There are limited studies reporting the actual postoperative protein and energy intake within the first week after major abdominal cancer surgery. The main objective of this study was to quantify the protein and energy intake after major abdominal cancer surgery.

Diagnostic Laparoscopy as a Selection Tool for Patients with Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases to Prevent a Non-therapeutic Laparotomy During Cytoreductive Surgery.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the introduction of diagnostic laparoscopy (DLS) in patients with colorectal peritoneal metastases (PM) to prevent non-therapeutic laparotomies during cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS + HIPEC).

Methods: Patients with histologically proven colorectal PM who underwent a laparotomy for potential CRS + HIPEC from January 2006 to January 2019 were retrospectively identified from a prospectively maintained database. In 2012, DLS was introduced in the preoperative work-up for CRS + HIPEC in our academic center.