Surgical Techniques Development, Volume 14, Issue 1

Background: Despite ongoing efforts to improve the pancreaticoduodenectomy technique and perioperative care, surgical site infection (SSI) remains a contributor to morbidity. Efforts to reduce SSI include the use of negative pressure wound therapy (N...

Background: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACP) is a life-threatening, rare condition of non-mechanical colon dilatation that can result in bowel ischaemia and perforation. The aetiology is relatively unknown but includes older age coupled with hi...

Background: Patients with no-option chronic limb-threatening ischemia (NoCLTI), lacking suitable distal arteries for conventional revascularization, face major limb amputation. The 1-year mortality rate after major amputation is 48.3%, increasing to...

Introduction: Single-port video-assisted techniques, such as one-trocar-assisted pyeloplasty (OTAP) or Round-Traction-Assisted Pyeloplasty (RoTAP), have proven helpful for correcting congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), especially in...

Cytoreductive surgery in the context of a multidisciplinary approach, including adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy (when indicated), aims ideally to obtain complete resection and represents the cornerstone for long-term survival in patients with advanc...

Background: Bronchial sleeve resection with complex reconstruction is a rare and intricate surgical procedure, particularly when addressing metastatic carcinoid tumors. This case report details the surgical management of a young male with a typical c...

Background/Objectives: Popliteal artery injury is a rare but devastating complication of knee dislocations, significantly increasing the risk of limb ischemia, amputation, and poor functional outcomes if not promptly managed. This systematic review p...

Background: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common procedure for cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy. Severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 or BMI ≥ 35 with comorbidities) is associated with increased perioperative risks. This study ex...