Multimodal Prehabilitation Reduces Complications, Shortens Hospital Stays After Colorectal Surgery
A nationwide cohort study shows pre-surgical interventions improve outcomes for unselected colorectal cancer patients.
MIPD Improves Early Postoperative Activity, Reduces Stress for Pancreatic Resection
A randomized trial shows minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy leads to higher physical activity and heart rate variability for weeks.
Patient-Level Adherence Drives Enhanced Recovery Benefits in Pediatric GI Surgery
A stepped-wedge trial shows that while site-level ERP implementation may not reduce length of stay, patient-level adherence does.
NAPRC Accreditation Linked to Increased Rectal Cancer Patient Volume
A cohort study of 316 hospitals shows specialized accreditation drives institutional growth and early-stage procedures without fragmenting care.
Sentinel Node Biopsy Reduces Axillary Dissection in cN1 Breast Cancer
A clinical trial shows 76% of patients with palpable nodes and HR+/HER2- disease can avoid full dissection using upfront biopsy.
Automated Model Predicts Surgical Complications Across 14 Health Systems
A multicenter analysis of 508,097 encounters shows high accuracy in predicting ICU admission, kidney injury, and in-hospital mortality.
Robotic Groin Hernia Repair Shows Higher 5-Year Recurrence Than Laparoscopy
A Medicare cohort study finds robotic-assisted repair carries a 3.78% recurrence risk, exceeding both laparoscopic and open approaches.
Early Enteral Nutrition Reduces Complication Burden After Pancreatoduodenectomy
A randomized trial shows immediate tube feeding lowers the comprehensive complication index in patients at high nutritional risk.
Funnel-Shaped Mesh Reduces Parastomal Hernia Risk After Rectal Cancer Surgery
A randomized trial shows prophylactic mesh lowers three-year clinical hernia rates from 39% to 10% without increasing complications.