Publications by authors named "S Hochwald"
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an uncommon condition resulting from the autoimmune destruction of platelets. A man in his mid-30s, who had received three doses of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine a year prior, was diagnosed with ITP 3 weeks after contracting COVID-19. Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 induced thrombocytopenia may include bone marrow depletion, coagulation consumption, mutations resulting in cytokine release or molecular mimicry leading to autoimmunity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment for tumors of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). However, contemporary analyses of the Western experience for GEJ adenocarcinoma are sparsely reported.
Methods: Patients with GEJ adenocarcinoma undergoing resection between 2012 and 2022 at a single institution were grouped based on Siewert subtype and analyzed.
The SUPER reporting guideline suggested for reporting of surgical technique.
Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- The SUPER guideline was developed to improve the quality of surgical technique reporting, addressing gaps in existing guidelines to ensure comprehensive documentation across various surgical disciplines and innovations.
- Created through a collaborative process involving surgeons, editors, and experts from different countries, the guideline includes 22 essential items organized into six sections, covering everything from background and rationale to preoperative preparations and postoperative considerations.
- The implementation of SUPER aims to enhance transparency in surgical reporting, aiding not just surgeons but also journal editors, reviewers, and practitioners who need clear and reproducible surgical techniques.
Introduction: Reported rates of subcarinal lymph node (LN) metastases for esophageal carcinoma vary from 20% to 25% and the relevance of subcarinal lymph node dissection (LND) for gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma is poorly defined. This study aimed to evaluate rates of subcarinal LN metastasis in GEJ carcinoma and determine their prognostic significance.
Methods: Patients with GEJ adenocarcinoma undergoing robotic minimally invasive esophagectomy from 2019 to 2021 were retrospectively assessed within a prospectively maintained database.
Objectives: To identify reporting guidelines related to surgical technique and propose recommendations for areas that require improvement.
Study Design And Setting: A protocol-guided scoping review was conducted. A literature search of MEDLINE, the EQUATOR Network Library, Google Scholar, and Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations was conducted to identify surgical technique reporting guidelines published up to December 31, 2021.