World Journal of Surgery: Vol 44, No 7

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Innovative Surgical Techniques Around the World

Aerosol box, An Operating Room Security Measure in COVID-19 Pandemic

Editorial Perspective

We Asked the Experts: How Do We Maintain Surgical Quality Standards for Enhanced Recovery Programs After Cancer Surgery During the COVID-19 Outbreak?

We Asked the Experts: Virtual Learning in Surgical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic—Shaping the Future of Surgical Education and Training

Scientific Review

Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Pancreatoduodenectomy: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Recommendations 2019

Invited Commentary

Enhanced Recovery in Patients Selected for Pancreatoduodenectomy: Standardization of Care Improves Patient Outcomes

Surgery in Low and Middle Income Countries

Characteristics of Intestinal Volvulus and Risk of Mortality in Malawi

Barriers to Effective Transfusion Practices in Limited-Resource Settings: From Infrastructure to Cultural Beliefs

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Correction to: Barriers to Effective Transfusion Practices in Limited-Resource Settings: From Infrastructure to Cultural Beliefs

Surgical Training Throughout Africa: A Review of Operative Case Volumes at Multiple Training Centers

District General Hospital Surgical Capacity and Mortality Trends in Patients with Acute Abdomen in Malawi

Epidemiological Comparisons and Risk Factors for Pre-hospital and In-Hospital Mortality Following Traumatic Injury in Malawi

Validating the Global Surgery Geographical Accessibility Indicator: Differences in Modeled Versus Patient-Reported Travel Times

Implementation Analysis of a Perioperative Patient Safety Program in Guatemala

Editorial Perspective

Sex Disparities in the Global Burden of Surgical Disease

Original Scientific Report

Surgeon Experience with Parental Leave Policies Varies Based on Practice Setting

Factors Associated with High Preoperative Anxiety: Results from Cluster Analysis

Optimal Prediction of the Central Venous Catheter Insertion Depth Targeting the Cavoatrial Junction

Invited Commentary

In Depth: Determining Optimal Central Venous Catheter Length During Insertion

Scientific Review

Effectiveness and Safety of Mesh Repair for Incarcerated or Strangulated Hernias: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Original Scientific Report

Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of the Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Staged Peritoneal Lavage for Secondary Peritonitis

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Patient-Reported Outcomes and Long-Term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Single-Port Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Invited Commentary

Must the Surgeons Move Toward Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Given its Cosmetic Benefits?

Original Scientific Report

Predictors and Survival of Patients with Osteosarcoma After Limb Salvage versus Amputation: A Population-Based Analysis with Propensity Score Matching

Defining Major Surgery: A Delphi Consensus Among European Surgical Association (ESA) Members

Long-Term Evaluation of the Outcomes of Subtotal Laparoscopic and Robotic Splenectomy in Hereditary Spherocytosis

Effectiveness and Usage Trends of Hemorrhage Control Interventions in Patients with Pelvic Fracture in Shock

Modified Anterior Tibial Artery Perforator-Pedicled Propeller Flap for Soft-Tissue Coverage of the Ankle and Heel

Scientific Review

Mortality of Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Trauma Patients: A Systematic Review over a Period of Four Decades

Original Scientific Report

Advanced Modeling to Predict Pneumonia in Combat Trauma Patients

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Advanced Modeling to Predict Pneumonia in Combat Trauma Patients

Original Scientific Report

Preoperative Role of RAS or BRAF K601E in the Guidance of Surgery for Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules

Efficacy of Microwave Ablation in the Treatment of Large (≥3 cm) Benign Thyroid Nodules

Invited Commentary

Percutaneous Microwave Ablation for Benign, Symptomatic Thyroid Nodules: Wave of the Future?

Original Scientific Report

Adrenal Tumors Found During Staging and Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer: Benign Incidentalomas or Metastatic Disease?

Malignant Insulinoma: A Rare Form of Neuroendocrine Tumor

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DKRS

Diltiazem Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracoabdominal Esophagectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Preoperative Low Vital Capacity Influences Survival After Esophagectomy for Patients with Esophageal Carcinoma

Scientific Review

A Systematic Review and Network-Meta-Analysis of Gastro-Enteric Reconstruction Techniques Following Pancreatoduodenectomy to Reduce Delayed Gastric Emptying

Original Scientific Report

The Impact of Pretreatment PET/CT Nodal Status on Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation

Is Laparoscopic Gastrectomy More Advantageous for Elderly Patients Than for Young Patients with Resectable Advanced Gastric Cancer?

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A Comparison of Intrathecal and Intravenous Morphine for Analgesia After Hepatectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Role of Central Hypo-enhancement in the Hepatic Arterial Phase of Dynamic Computed Tomography in Patients with Mass-Forming Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Frey Procedure Combined with Biliary Diversion for the Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis-Related Biliary Obstruction: Impact of the Types of Diversion