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Abdominal surgery

Effects of rehabilitation and behavior change interventions on physical capacity and physical activity behavior following lumbar surgery for degenerative disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

José Manuel García-Moreno, Tyler Adams, Amber Beynon, Janine Vlaar Olthuis, Stephan U. Dombrowski, Richelle Witherspoon, Niels Wedderkopp, Jeffrey J. Hébert

published 20 Apr 2026

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Extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage (EIPL) for gastric cancer with positive peritoneal lavage and/or stamp cytology: An exploratory phase II study

Gen Tsujio, Masakazu Yashiro, Yuichiro Miki, Kohei Matsuoka, Koji Maruo, Mami Yoshii, Tatsuro Tamura, Katsunobu Sakurai, Takahiro Toyokawa, Naoshi Kubo, Shigeru Lee, Tomohisa Okuno, Kishu Kitayama, Go Masuda, Masaichi Ohira, Kiyoshi Maeda

published 17 Apr 2026

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Effect of neostigmine/glycopyrrolate versus sugammadex on postoperative delirium in older adults: A triple-masked, randomized, controlled trial protocol

Wei Dou, Kai Jiang, Jing-hui Hu, Min-yuan Zhuang, Hong Liu, Fu-hai Ji, Ke Peng

published 01 Apr 2026

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Evaluating the impact of a rapid response system on survival of patients with cancer undergoing emergency surgery for acute abdomen: A single-center retrospective cohort study

Jae Hoon Lee, Sang Yun Jung, Ki Ho Yu, Mee Hee Shin, Yun Jung Choi, Ra Mi Choi, Woo Jin Seo, Sang Hee Park, Won Ho Han

published 30 Jan 2026

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Continuous wound infiltration versus placebo following elective minimally invasive colorectal surgery (CIMICS): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Sofie Glazemakers, Stijn H.J. Ketelaers, Harm J. Scholten, Robert-Jan Schipper, Michaël I. Meesters, Jacobus W.A. Burger, Johanne G. Bloemen

published 21 Jan 2026

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Cell salvage in bacterially contaminated surgical fields – A scoping review

Joeri Slob, Pim Hondebrink, Ankie W.M.M. Koopman – van Gemert, Margriet E. van Baar, Cornelis H. van der Vlies, Seppe S. H. A. Koopman

published 05 Jan 2026

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Biopsychosocial factors associated with symptom severity in the overlap of non-erosive reflux disease and epigastric pain syndrome: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Mi Lv, Hui Che, Jiayan Hu, Wenxi Yu, Zhaoxia Liu, Xiaolin Zhou, Binduo Zhou, Jinyi Xie, Fengyun Wang

published 15 Dec 2025

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Intensive Care Unit admission and long-term survival in older patients after elective major noncardiac surgery: A secondary analysis

Yu-Jia Wu, Ya-Wei Li, Na-Ping Chen, Mo Li, Ya-Ting Du, Wei-Jie Zhou, Cong Fu, Ya-Fei Liu, Dong-Xin Wang

published 11 Dec 2025

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Evaluation of hospital-acquired conditions reduction program in surgical procedures

Yunwei Gai

published 21 Nov 2025

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A mixed methods study protocol evaluating early screening, triaging, risk assessment and health optimisation in perioperative pathways

Katie Gilchrist, Bo Hou, James Bedford, Patrick Nyikavaranda, Margaret Ogden, Grainne Brady, Angus I. G. Ramsay, Ramani Moonesinghe, Snehal M. Pinto Pereira, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros

published 05 Nov 2025

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Studies in rats of a target specific and reversible general anesthetic with a favorable safety profile

Zheng Xie, Robert Fong, Aaron P. Fox

published 04 Nov 2025

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The effectiveness of high-intensity interval training versus moderate intensity continuous training in prehabilitation among patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: A study protocol

Suriah Ahmad, Nor Azura Azmi, Nur Ayub Md Ali, Md Ali Katijjahbe, Ian Chik, Syarifah Noor Nazihah Sayed Masri, Adzim Poh Yuen Wen

published 10 Oct 2025

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Protocol for a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after abdominal perineal resection (VACPAC study)

Takuya Takami, Yoshiro Itatani, Yu Yoshida, Nobuaki Hoshino, Ryo Ohno, Ryosuke Okamura, Koya Hida, Kazutaka Obama

published 29 Aug 2025

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