Importance Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the
world, with an annual incidence of 96.5 to 100 cases per 100 000 adults. Observations The …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …

Clinical decision-making is one of the most impactful parts of a physician's responsibilities
and stands to benefit greatly from artificial intelligence solutions and large language models …

Introduction Several articles have been published about the reorganisation of surgical
activity during the COVID-19 pandemic but few, if any, have focused on the impact that this …

Background: Diagnostic work-up of acute appendicitis remains challenging. While some
guidelines advise to use a risk stratification based on clinical parameters, others use …

Background Laparoscopy is widely adopted across nearly all surgical subspecialties in the
elective setting. Initially finding indication in minor abdominal emergencies, it has gradually …

Abstract Background This is Part 2 of the first consensus guidelines for optimal care of
patients undergoing emergency laparotomy (EL) using an Enhanced Recovery After …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are among the most common global healthcare challenges
and they are usually precipitated by disruption to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Their …

Background To assess the efficacy of artificial intelligence (AI) models in diagnosing and
prognosticating acute appendicitis (AA) in adult patients compared to traditional methods …

Bile duct injury (BDI) is a dangerous complication of cholecystectomy, with significant
postoperative sequelae for the patient in terms of morbidity, mortality, and long-term quality …