World Journal of Surgery
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Joined October 2014
We're thrilled to announce that Dr. @sherrywren has been appointed as our new Editor-in-Chief! 🎉
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Burn Care matters most in the first 48 hours. David G. Greenhalgh & Vinita Puri review critical steps in acute burn management in their new @WorldJSurg article. Read here 👉 https://t.co/Q4N7jWbh7N
#BurnCare #TraumaSurgery #CriticalCare
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Any caregiver should be able to manage the first 48 h. The real challenge starts after 48 h when care, at least for large burns, can last years.
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How do short-term reconstructive surgery missions shape quality of life & social reintegration for patients in Tanzania? Barnabas Tobi Alayande explores the history, ethics & pragmatism in his latest @WorldJSurg publication. 🔗 https://t.co/8t9Vn1G4Wt
#GlobalSurgery #Ethics
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When Histology Tells a Tougher Story Tall Cell Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma isn’t just a subtype - it’s a signal of poorer disease-free survival. This new propensity-matched cohort study highlights the prognostic weight of histological patterns in thyroid cancer.
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The tall cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (TCV-PTC) is recognized as an aggressive subtype, yet its prognostic value independent of clinicopathological and molecular factors remains...
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New @WorldJSurg Individualized Lung-Protective Ventilation Strategy Based on Esophageal Pressure Monitoring in Patients With ARDS Associated With Severe Acute Pancreatitis - A Randomized Controlled Trial By: Yang Zhao, Shengxuan Zhang, Chengjiang Liu, Xiaoxia Wang Read:
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) secondary to severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) presents significant management challenges with high mortality rates. This study aimed to investigate the...
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Prehospital Trauma Quality Improvement: The Role of Prehospital Database in Improving Timely Access to Trauma Care by Khan et al This study explores how prehospital databases can be powerful tools in improving access and response times for trauma care. https://t.co/alalYdL9aN
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Prehospital travel time is critical in trauma patients, with delays and undertriage linked to worse outcomes. We hypothesize that implementing a regional prehospital database will reveal trauma...
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What happens after surgery, beyond the operating room? This new study explores Health-Related Quality of Life and Social Reintegration in patients post-reconstructive surgery in a low-resource setting — offering insights that go beyond survival. 📖 Read more:
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Studies focusing on disease severity and reconstructive surgical treatment's impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are lacking, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)....
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Final votes are in! Online journal clubs are best with a combined audience of students, early and experienced researchers!
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Ending off the week with a #QOTD "We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." - Marie Curie #WJS #research #surgery #globalhealth
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Hot off the Press of the #WJS! 📰 ‘Performance of Diagnostic Guidelines in the Evaluation of Choledocholithiasis in Patients With Acute Biliary Presentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis’ Authors: Henry C. K. Kwok et al. 🔗: https://t.co/heu0BHqvST Read it today!
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Optimal management of acute biliary disease should include an assessment for possible choledocholithiasis (CBDS). Various diagnostic guidelines have been developed by expert bodies for this purpose,...
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Recent article alert! ‘Evaluating the Impact of Multi-Institutional Care in Early-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Nationwide Analysis’ Authors: Rasic et al. 🔗: https://t.co/FUlAWPsElm Catch the latest in surgical research at #WJS! 🫡
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Oncologic care received at more than one institution has been shown to negatively impact patient survival in gastric and rectal cancers. Our study evaluated the effect of multi-institutional care...
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Hot off the Press of the #WJS! 📰 ‘Specific Items of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Liver Surgery in Cirrhotic Patients: A Systematic Review’ Authors: Joliat et al. 🔗: https://t.co/zW7Q6yh70e Read it now and join the conversation! #surgery #liver #research
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways have been shown to be safe in patients undergoing hepatectomy. Due to cirrhosis-induced complications, specific or additional perioperative items...
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#QOTD “I fail literally every day, sometimes several times a day. All I can hope is that my successes are outweighing those failures.” Mariam Naficy, Founder of Minted May we all continue to move forward despite any perceived failures ✨
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Tension Pneumoperitoneum isn’t always trauma-induced - but it’s always urgent. New in #WJS: A comprehensive review of causes, diagnosis, and life-saving management strategies by Alec K. D et al “Tension Pneumoperitoneum: A Comprehensive Review of Etiologies, Diagnosis, and
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The Language of Surgery Should Be Universal VanWinkle et al. just explored “The Language We Use to Teach Surgery: Language Inaccessibility of Minimally Invasive Surgical Training in Francophone Countries” 🔗 https://t.co/MCVDiMPOO4
#GlobalSurgery #EquityInSurgery #WJS
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The ISS/SIC Council Meeting took place today! Thank you to all ISS/SIC Council Members for your time and contributions. Big steps ahead for #ISW2026Mexico and early insights into ISW 2028 #GlobalSurgery #ISSSIC #SurgicalSociety #SurgeryCommunity #SurgicalLeadership
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Your research has the power to shape the future of surgical care. Together, we can break barriers, bridge gaps, and ensure equitable access for all. 💡 Share your insights and innovations with the world—submit your manuscript to the @WorldJSurg today: https://t.co/Ode2yRZh3E 🌍
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Can a targeted care bundle significantly reduce SSIs in emergency general surgery? Check this new cohort study out and share your thoughts with us “A Care Bundle to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Emergency General Surgery” 🔗
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Surgical site infections (SSI) are common complications in emergency general surgery (EGS), contributing to morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and excessive healthcare costs. Bundled care interv...
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