Background The ongoing pandemic is having a collateral health effect on delivery of surgical
care to millions of patients. Very little is known about pandemic management and effects on …

BACKGROUND An increased incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has been reported
worldwide, but the reasons underlying this rise have not been identified. By assessing …

This manuscript is the result of the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society consensus
conference on the surgical management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors from July …

Objective: The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that distal pancreatectomy (DP)
without intraperitoneal drainage does not affect the frequency of grade 2 or higher grade …

Background Pancreatic fistula (PF) remains a common source of morbidity following
pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Despite numerous studies, the optimal method of pancreatic …

Importance Intraoperative anesthesiology care is crucial to high-quality surgical care. The
clinical expertise and experience of anesthesiologists may decrease the risk of adverse …

Background: Resource restrictions were established in many jurisdictions to maintain health
system capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disrupted healthcare access likely …

Background Red blood cell transfusions (RBCTs) are associated with cancer recurrence
following resection of colorectal cancer. Their impact after colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) …

Since the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy by Dubois in 1989, minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
has established itself as a routine beneficial approach for the treatment of a variety of …

Pre‐operative simulation using three‐dimensional (3D) reconstructions have been suggested
to enhance surgical planning of hepatectomy. Evidence on its benefits for hepatectomy …