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Use of artificial intelligence in the analysis of digital videos of invasive surgical procedures: scoping review ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsope… There is a growing body of research investigating the ability of artificial intelligence to improve the quality of surgical healthcare,…

Long-term implant survival in delayed breast reconstruction ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsope… This article establishes the incidence of implant-related operations and revisions after delayed implant-based breast reconstruction over a 20-year period. The study included 881 implants and…

Information standards for innovative surgery: what patients need to know ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjs/zn… The aim of this study was to co-develop a core information set for innovative surgery, with input from patients and professional stakeholders 7⃣ information themes are recommended:…

🔍Radiology roadmaps In conversation with Martyn Evans, David N Burling and John T Jenkins explore radiology roadmaps and provide further insight. 🎥 Watch the video or 🎧 listen to the podcast here: ➡️bjsacademy.com/bjs-academy/co… #ColorectalSurgery #Radiology #CancerCare…

🧱 The other side of the barrier ➡️bjsacademy.com/bjs-academy/su… “How we respond to subtle signals can make the difference between safety and harm.” In the operating theatre, surgeons and anaesthetists work in close proximity—but do we truly understand each other’s roles?…

Time to recovery following open and endoscopic carpal tunnel decompression: meta-analysis ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsope… Recovery trajectories following carpal tunnel release (CTR) remains poorly understood. This study aimed to define and compare patient-reported recovery…

🚀 Roadmap to Innovation in Surgery Watch the 2024 @OPSORE BJS Lecture by @AlaaEl_Hussuna ▶ bjsacademy.com/bjs-academy/co… #Surgery #Innovation #LeadingSurgicalEducation

Surgical research and publishing: systematic reviews (part 4/5) 🎥 Watch here: irc.ad/GTUM In partnership with @BJSAcademy Mr. Peter Vaughan-Shaw explores systematic reviews, a cornerstone of evidence-based medicine. #surgery #medicine #research #education

😷#RCT: Effect of virtual reality on pain and stress in children during Kirschner-wire removal after fracture treatment: a randomized clinical trial ➡️buff.ly/qovN3Xc 🏥The study included 146 children undergoing removal of an orthopaedic K-wire. Use of a virtual reality…

Comparison of catheter wound infusion, intrathecal morphine, and intravenous analgesia for postoperative pain management in open liver resection: randomized clinical trial ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsope… This study compared the effectiveness of intravenous (i.v.) analgesia alone…

😷#RCT: Neoadjuvant treatment versus upfront surgery in borderline resectable and resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: meta-analysis ➡️buff.ly/DfRfhuh 🏥The analysis included four trials with 1195 patients. Overall, neoadjuvant chemotherapy improved survival…

🔙 Looking back at a powerful insight from last year… Uganda has almost 50 million people and 500+ surgeons – but only 3 surgeons with PhDs. The need for independent surgical researchers in low-resource settings has never been greater. If you’re considering a PhD in global…

📣 Call for submissions to #BJSBookshelf Submit your book review. Your review should include: ⭐ Your summary of the book 😷 Why Surgeons should read it 📸 Photo of the book cover ✏️ Your author details (name, affiliations and headshot if you have it!) 📧Email…

Evaluation of pathological complete response as a surrogate endpoint for overall survival in resectable oesophageal cancer: integrated analysis of individual patient data from phase III trials ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/bjs/zn… This analysis of individual patient data from ten phase III…

Advancing hepatic augmentation for safer hepatic surgery: insights into portal and hepatic vein embolization strategies ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/bjs/zn… The shift from traditional PVL to combined embolization techniques marks major progress in liver surgery 📈 It's not just about…

Management of bilioenteric anastomosis leakage after major liver resection ➡️lnkd.in/dv8vDHCM Bilioenteric anastomosis (BEA) bile leakage occurred in 19.2% of patients after major liver resection, leading to higher rates of post-hepatectomy haemorrhage, major…

The Brescia internationally validated European guidelines on minimally invasive liver surgery ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/bjs/zn… Global experts produced 137 evidence-based recommendations covering laparoscopic, robotic, combined, and general MILS techniques: 🔍 Key Highlights: • Both…

🎉 BJS Institute provides a portfolio of accredited online surgical courses through the University of Edinburgh to help you develop the skills you need to publish articles in surgical journals. You’ll learn: ✅ how to write in the scientific style required by surgical journals…

Post-thyroid surgery adhesion prevention using oxidized regenerated cellulose and hyaluronic acid: prospective, single-blinded, randomized study ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsope… This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of oxidized regenerated cellulose and high molecular weight…

🆕 Correspondence 🔛 Arterial resections in pancreatic cancer: measure twice, cut once 🗨️Comment buff.ly/D2yZRPC 📖 Paper published in @BJSOpen What’s your take on this? 💬 Let us know below ⬇️ #surgery