Current Problems in Surgery

Article	Citations
Biosketches	64
Table of Contents	54
In brief	31
Editorial Board	28
Editorial Board	22
Misdiagnosis of retroperitoneal schwannoma: A case report and literature review	19
Difficult appendicular stump: Outcomes of surgical management in patients with acute appendicitis in Colombia	18
Factors influencing use of robotic approaches in bariatric surgery: A qualitative study	18
Editorial Board	17
Analysis of factors influencing postoperative outcomes and recovery in patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery	16
Comparing laparoscopic and open umbilical hernia repair: Quality of life and outcomes	15
Novel biomarkers for early detection of renal dysfunction following percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndrome patients	15
Optimizing aesthetic outcomes in orthognathic surgery: Key planning strategies for success	14
Exploring the imposter phenomenon in the field of general surgery: A systematic review of the literature	13
Challenges in management of acute appendicitis: A narrative review	12
Evaluation of preoperative lymphatic drainage imaging using indocyanine green for precise sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients	10
The efficacy of wound edge protectors in reducing surgical site infections in gastrointestinal surgeries: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Online proctoring for the Perceval Sutureless valve replacement: A multicenter retrospective study	10
Study on the effect of rehabilitation intervention timing on symptom cluster relief after lumbar spine surgery: A retrospective cohort study	9
Biographical Information	9
Mucin-secreting type follicular thyroid carcinoma: A case report	9
Endoluminal surgery: The final frontier	9
Editorial Board	9
Current management of nonmelanoma skin cancers	9
The top 100 most-cited articles on kidney transplantation in the past 20 years: A bibliometric analysis	9

In Brief	8
Natural history of spontaneous pancreatic-portal vein fistulae: A case report	8
Table of Contents	8
Customized TEP inguinal hernia repair: Innovative approaches with outstanding surgical outcomes	8
Foreword	8
Contribution of serum albumin to frailty-associated 1-year postoperative mortality among older patients: Mediation analysis of a prospective cohort	7
Detection Time and Visibility Rating of Novel OneMark Clip Compared to Standard Ultrasound-Visible Breast Lesions in Human Cadavers	7
Surgical approaches for bilateral Eagle’s syndrome: A narrative review of literature	7
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary suture: A preliminary exploration of safety, efficacy, and quality of life—A retrospective analysis	7
Should associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) be used in giant liver cancer?	7
Biographical Information	6
A novel lymph node examination strategy for accurate nodal staging in middle and lower esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A single-center retrospective cohort study	6
Social determinants of health and surgical care	6
The effects of concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting during surgical acute type A aortic dissection to outcomes	6
Foreword	6
Clinical outcomes of 3D-guided Ganz periacetabular osteotomy for hip Dysplasia: Advances in preoperative planning and cartilage augmentation	6
An ecological framework for racial and ethnic disparities in surgery	6
Clinical characters and survival outcomes in primary squamous cell carcinoma of the retromolar trigone	5
Nutritional status according to the short-form mini nutritional assessment (MNA-SF) as predictors of perioperative myocardial injury among older hip fracture surgery patients: A prospective cohort stu	5
Challenges in Rural Plastic Surgery: Availability, Scope of Practice, and Motivating Factors	5
Biosketches	5
Gender differences on the relationship between Chinese visceral adiposity index and analgesic treatment in patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy	5
Adoption of ride share services associated with decreased organ donor availability	5
Impact of rehabilitation management on postoperative complications in diabetic foot debridement	5
Virtual simulation system can improve the teaching effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery in pediatric surgery	5
Incidence and risk factors of arterial line placement–related complications in elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty under general anesthesia: A single-center retrospective study	5
Microsurgical varicocelectomy and revascularization: a novel approach to varicocele treatment	5
Optimizing outcomes: Strategies for the prevention and management of neurosensory disturbances in orthognathic surgery	5
Foreword	5
Right-sided colonic diverticulitis in a non-Asian population: A 12-year study of recurrence patterns and predictive factors	5
Trauma disparities in burn injuries	5
Placement of Nasogastric Tubes in Pancreaticoduodenectomy Patients: Switching from Immediate Intraoperative Removal to Avoiding Unnecessary Perioperative Use	5
Comparative prognostic value of ultrasound and CT scan in postoperative follow-up of colorectal cancer	5
Corrigendum to “Metabolic and bariatric surgery: An update from 2010'' [Curr. Probl. Surg. 61 (11) (2024) 101549]	5
Clinical efficacy of flexible bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage and tNGS analysis for diagnosing active pulmonary tuberculosis	5
Greening Lean: Overcoming barriers to integrating environmental practices in surgical Lean management projects: A scoping review	4
Foreword	4
Editorial Board	4
In Brief	4
Biographical Information	4
In Brief	4
The association of gestational diabetes in wound complications following cesarean section: A meta-analysis	4
The Wade Programme in surgical anatomy: educational approach and 10-year review	4
Association between Caprini score and postoperative venous thromboembolism in lung cancer	4
Application of self-traction and transection technique in total laparoscopic gastrectomy	4
Foreword	4
Incidence and risk factor analysis of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting	4
Development and validation of an early recurrence predictive model for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 cohorts	4
The Impact of microbreaks with simplified ID stretches on muscle fatigue: Insights from EMG and MMG frequency analysis during suture ligation training	4
In Brief	4

Managing a team in the operating room: The science of teamwork and non-technical skills for surgeons	4
Investigating MACE prediction following CABG using Albumin-Bilirubin scores: Analysis of the MIMIC-IV database	4
Effectiveness of long-segment fixation versus short-segment fixation for treating adult degenerative scoliosis: A retrospective cohort study	4
Orthognathic surgery in cleft care: Challenges in monitoring outcomes	4
Editorial Board	4
In brief	4
Evaluation of lymph node status and prognostic modeling in elderly breast cancer patients using the SEER database	4
A review to guide outpatient management of chest wall injuries	4
Table of Contents	4
Involvement and perceptions of patients regarding the integration of artificial intelligence in surgery: A qualitative systematic review	4
The survival prognosis after adjuvant transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in primary liver cancer: Aretrospective study	4
Table of Contents	4
A Novel REDCap Database for the Organization and Analysis of NAPRC-Associated Patient Data	3
In brief	3
The 10-year anniversary of Sandy Hook: Has pediatric firearm violence changed?	3
Real-world outcomes of hemorrhoidectomy with and without advanced energy devices: A propensity score-matched analysis from a tertiary center	3
Gastric cancer: A unique opportunity to shift the paradigm of cancer disparities in the United States	3
Young-onset colorectal cancer complicated by acute ischemic stroke: A comprehensive case report and literature review	3
Comparison of curettage with and without high intensity focused ultrasound in the management of caesarean scar pregnancy	3
Eye gaze-controlled camera navigation for enhanced robotic surgery with potential cognitive load reduction	3
Are we missing out on free data? Utilizing Google Trends for establishing hemorrhoidal disease diurnality in Europe: Retrospective snapshot study	3
In Brief	3
Foreword	3
Viability and Functionality of Human Cryopreserved Parathyroid Tissue (PT): Long-Term Results of a Large In Vitro Study	3
The clinical effect of breast conservation surgery and modified radical mastectomy on breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Can ChatGPT-4 replace orthopedic question banks? Evaluating AI’s ability to write questions for the orthopedic in-training exam	3
Surgical Outcomes of minimally invasive left pancreatectomy with and without prophylactic drainage	3
The importance of diversity within surgical education	3
FFP:RBC ratio, surgery category, and 30-day survival in intraoperative MT meeting concurrent volume and rate criteria: An exploratory study	3
The clinical application of closed triple procedure in corneal leukoma with cataract: A comparative study	3
Optimizing outcomes in anastomotic recurrence of rectal cancer: Efficacy of transanal total mesorectal excision	3
Current update on multimodal analgesia and nonopiate surgical pain management	3
Mimicking air: Diagnostic and management insights from a case of missed intraorbital wooden foreign body	3
Biographical Information	3
Evaluation of 18F-FDG PET imaging for monitoring renal ischemia–reperfusion in experimental model	3
Application study of febuxostat combined with hypothermic preservation technology in reducing ischemia-reperfusion injury in free flap transplantation	3
The Biology and Management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast	3
Impact of different sitting positions on stability during the postoperative rehabilitation of minimally invasive fixation for unstable pelvic ring fractures	3
Modified cervical laminoplasty in occipital-cervical junction meningiomas: case report and technical note	3
The role of respiratory therapy in rib fracture management	3
Predictive factors of postminimally invasive lithotripsy urosepsis and its impact on prognosis	3
Efficacy and safety of intravenous lidocaine infusion in postoperative pain management and surgical outcomes following laparoscopic colorectal surgery: A meta-analysis	3
Clinical analysis of sustained-release 5-fluorouracil implants during surgery for advanced gastric cancer	3
Editorial Board	3
Effects of locking compression plate versus intramedullary nail fixation on fracture healing in emergency open humeral fractures	3
Patients’, Local Staff, and Medical Students’ Perceptions on a Medical Mission Trip to Guatemala	3
Predictors of postoperative atrial fibrillation after lung resection	2
Topical low-dose talc is associated with early histological changes in airway anastomotic healing: A pilot rat study	2
Sinus laser-assisted closure (SiLaC) versus phenolization of the sinus tract in recurrent sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease; Long-term follow-up in a comparative cohort study	2
Machine learning enhances assessment of proficiency in endovascular aortic repair simulations	2
Analyzing outcomes of platelet-rich plasma usage on surgical wounds: A systematic review	2
A deep learning–radiomics model for predicting flexible ureteroscope failure: Toward clinical decision support in endourology	2
Foreword	2
In Brief	2
Biographical Information	2
Forceps-assisted delivery leads to the formation of a giant uterine isthmus diverticulum: A case report	2
An overview of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the United States transplant surgery workforce	2
Corrigendum to “Role of Circulating Tumor Cells in Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer Patients Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Combined with Surgery” [Current Problems in Surgery Volume 73, Decembe	2
In Brief	2
Early Bronchoscopy Intervention Reduces Post-Thrombectomy Aspiration Pneumonia and Improves Outcomes in Stroke Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study	2
Effectiveness of methylene blue as a local anesthetic and analgesic in perianal operations: A prospective double-blind randomized control trial	2
Application of vacuum sealing drainage in perioperative patients with refractory wounds in orthopedics and prognostic analysis	2
The effects of written versus video aids on informed consent across different types of surgeries: A randomized controlled study	2
Construction of a risk prediction model for post-CABG acute kidney injury based on clinical data and retrospective analysis of blood purification therapeutic outcomes	2
Current status of adult cardiac surgery–part 2	2
A retrospective cohort study of pain post groin hernia surgery repair in females-a neglected problem	2
Table of Contents	2
In Brief	2
Thrombosis prophylaxis in surgical patients using the Caprini Risk Score	2
Table of Contents	2
Retrospective analysis of prognostic factors after traumatic brain injury surgery	2
Connective tissue disorder is a risk factor for ileoanal pouch failure: A case-control study	2
Caecal volvulus: A rare cause of bowel obstruction	2
Early rehabilitation trajectories and influencing factors in elderly patients with severe pneumonia and sarcopenia after bronchoscopy treatment: A single-center retrospective cohort study	2
Review on the utility of artificial intelligence in robotic surgery	2
Surgical emergencies in the pregnant patient	2
Effects of permissive hypercapnia on anxiety, depression and early cognitive function in elderly patients after laparoscopic hepatectomy	2
Feasibility of robotic total gastrectomy for patients with gastric cancer: A single-center retrospective cohort study of short-term outcomes	2
Impact of intervention timing on clinical outcomes in patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms: Analysis of treatment delays and neurological prognosis	2
In brief	2

Effect of-new-parathyroid preservation solution on parathyroid autotransplantation	2
Biographical Information	2
Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: An Update for Surgeons	2
Management of acute appendicitis in low- and middle-income countries	2
Bad splits in orthognathic surgery, prevention and management	2
Severe postoperative morbidity after left colectomy for sigmoid diverticulitis without splenic flexure mobilization. Results of a multicenter cohort study with propensity score analysis	2
Predictive value of DCE-MRI quantitative parameters for long-term postoperative prognosis in brain glioma patients	2
Efficacy of periodontal endoscopy-guided scaling for subgingival calculus removal: A meta-analysis	2
Evaluation of the effects of implant treatment and sinus augmentation applied to the maxilla posterior region on the changes in CBCT findings of maxillary sinus pathologies	1
Management of Incidentally Encountered Spermatic Cord Lipomas in Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Retrospective Analysis of Recurrence Outcomes	1
Table of Contents	1
Variability in care and outcomes in type B aortic dissection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of gender disparities and a preliminary assessment of ethnic disparities	1
Intravenously administered propofol and sufentanil and radial free forearm flap tissue perfusion: A retrospective study	1
The impact of educational level on rehabilitation outcomes after total knee arthroplasty in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A retrospective study	1
Corrigendum to “Mucin-secreting type follicular thyroid carcinoma: A case report” [Current problems in surgery, 66, 2025, 101737]	1
One-stage bone and soft tissue reconstruction of tibial plateau fracture based on injury force mechanism classification	1
Outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis	1
Imaging features and predictive factors for recurrence after lung nodule resection: A single-center retrospective study with propensity score matching	1
In brief	1
Critical evaluation of factors associated with pre-operative anxiety among patients scheduled for surgery in orthopaedics department	1
Scalp reconstruction after oncologic resection: A retrospective comparative study of acellular dermal matrices and local flap	1
Virtual reality simulation for temporal bone surgery training: A systematic review	1
Two is better than one: A potential pitfall of single-reviewer systematic reviews	1
The role of magnetic resonance imaging-guide surgery in cytokines of immune cells and effect in glioma patients	1
Long-term outcome of patients with rectal cancer following transanal endoscopic microsurgery: real-world insights from a single-centre audit	1
Revolutionizing small bowel transplantation in mice and rats: A cutting-edge dry-lab simulation model	1
Scoring Systems in Rib Fracture Care	1
Table of Contents	1
Clinical factors affecting thrombosis of false lumen after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in patients with complicated Stanford type B aortic dissection	1
Editorial Board	1
Corrigendum to “Automatic liver Couinaud segmentation from computed tomography scans with a gradient-enhanced hierarchical cascade deep learning network” [Current Problems in Surgery 75 (2026) 101957]	1
REMOVED: An Ecological Framework for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Surgery	1
Editorial Board	1
Investigation of the impact of magnetic resonance imaging-assisted surgery on immune cell cytokine levels and efficacy in patients with gliomas	1
COVID-19 as a critical risk factor for osteonecrosis of the jaw: diagnostic challenge and surgical treatment	1
Editorial Board	1
Biographical Information	1
Overlapping reduction for breast ptosis: A novel scar-concealing technique for asian patients with breast ptosis	1
Robot-assisted laparoscopic resection of interaortocaval paraganglioma: A single center experience	1
Clinical characteristics and correlation analysis of recurrent retinal detachment following silicone oil removal: A single-center retrospective study	1
A comparative analysis of visual quality and patient satisfaction between monofocal and multifocal intraocular lenses in cataract surgery	1
Clinical factors influencing postoperative drainage volume in papillary thyroid carcinoma: A retrospective analysis	1
Table of Contents	1
Comparing NEWS2, TRISS, RTS, SI, GAP, and MGAP in predicting early and total mortality rates in trauma patients based on emergency department data set: A diagnostic study	1
Table of Contents	1
Early identification biomarkers for kidney function impairment after coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary events: MIMIC-IV	1
Risk factors and prediction model for postoperative cognitive dysfunction after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage with parkinson’s disease	1
The connection between surgical margins in liver metastases from colorectal cancer and patient prognosis: A mini review	1
Prognostic value of perioperative NER levels combined with Ca199 in cholangiocarcinoma surgery	1
Clinical application value of postoperative ctDNA detection in minimal residual disease monitoring of lung cancer based on liquid biopsy technology	1
Value of the feces sign in predicting successful conservative management of adhesive small bowel obstruction: A retrospective cohort study	1
Split thickness skin grafting: Cross Sectional study of demographics, fixation techniques and complications in an Australian regional centre	1
Oncologic impact of technical difficulties during the early experience with laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: long-term follow-up results of a prospective cohort study	1
The clinical study and multi-factor analysis of temporomandibular joint disorder induced by tooth extraction	1
Application experience of left hemihepatectomy using the left Glissonean pedicle transverse method combined with cholangiolithotomy via the anterior bile duct wall of the LHD to treat left hepatolithi	1
Rib Fracture Nonunion	1
Incidence and risk factor analysis of postoperative complications after lung cancer surgery based on CT follow-up	1
The impact of operating room teamwork on patients outcomes: A systematic review	1
Editorial Board	1
Management of complications after appendectomy: Literature review	1
The effect of ultrasound-guided bilateral superior laryngeal nerve block on the prognosis of cervical fracture surgery	1
Impact of intraoperative spinal induced maternal hypotension on neonatal adverse outcome during cesarean section at resource limited area: A prospective observational cohort study	1
Editorial Board	1
A novel intracorporeal anastomosis for totally laparoscopic colectomy: A prospective IDEAL stage 2a study	1
Continuous early warning score calculations can facilitate the evaluation of the condition of patients developing anastomotic leak or infection after esophageal and pancreatic resection; a cohort stud	1
Education and training of thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons: Academic aspects in France	1
Management of secondary or residual deformities after orthognathic and OSA-related surgery: Case reports and review of literature	1
Patency evaluation after venous resection and reconstruction with autologous peritoneum in laparoscopic pancreatectomy	1
The accuracy of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Impact of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging on margin status and Long-term outcomes in hepatectomy: A systematic review and Meta analysis: ICG technology in Hepatectomy	1
Biosketches	1
Integrating experimental zoology with laparoscopic simulation training: A randomized controlled trial to enhance surgical skills and ethical awareness	1
Comment to “Severe postoperative morbidity after left colectomy for sigmoid diverticulitis without splenic flexure mobilization. Results of a multicenter cohort study with propensity score analysis.”	1
Postoperative complications and mortality after thoracic surgery of COVID-19 omicron hospital infections: A retrospective multicenter study	1
Surgical reflections for the optimal management of acute appendicitis: From McBurney to Da Vinci	1
Application value and clinical effect analysis of suspension technique in difficult thoracoscopic lobectomy: A retrospective study	1
Effect of early functional exercise on prognosis after arthroscopic full-thickness rotator cuff repair: A retrospective study	1
Foreword	1
Analysis of risk and prognostic factors for pulmonary metastasis in colorectal cancer: A study based on the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database	1
Higher rate of chronic pain in young men after open mesh vs nonmesh repair of elective primary unilateral indirect inguinal hernia: A nationwide questionnaire study	1
Virtual reality laparoscopic cholecystectomy simulation module: Mapping out the essential areas of improvement	1
In brief	1
Metabolic and bariatric surgery: an update from 2010	1
Corrigendum to “Dose sarcopenia affect the clinical outcomes of elder patients treated with posterior cervical laminoplasty? A retrospective cohort study”. [Curr Problem Surg. 2026;74:101932]	0
The effect of local infiltration of methylene blue on posthemorrhoidectomy pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis	0
The status of diversity, equity, and inclusion in plastic surgery	0
Biosketches	0
Top 100 most cited papers on neurosensory deficits and orthognathic surgery: Bibliometric analysis	0
Combined videolaryngoscope and fiberoptic intubation for difficult airways in head and neck surgery: A prospective observational study	0
Foreword	0
Consequences of splenectomy: Immunological, hematological, and organ-specific	0
Prevention and management of complications from Le Fort I osteotomy	0
Application progress and future prospects of smart wearable devices in postoperative rehabilitation of lower limb fractures: A mini review	0
Prognosis of patients with recurrent nonsmall cell lung cancer who received the best supportive care alone	0
Learning to SSRF—How we teach surgical stabilization of rib and sternal fractures	0