Background Numerous attempts have been made to identify risk factors for surgery
complications, but few studies have identified accurate methods of predicting complex …

Disparities in surgical outcomes often result from subjective than objective decisions
dictated by surgical training, experience, and available resources. To improve outcomes …

Background The association between frailty and short-term and long-term outcomes in
patients receiving elective surgery for cancer remains unclear, particularly in those admitted …

Excessive blood loss could lead to pathological conditions such as tissue necrosis, organ
failure, and death. The limitations of recently developed hemostatic approaches, such as …

Objective: This study aimed to determine whether remote wound reviews using telemedicine
can be safely upscaled, and if standardized assessment tools are needed. Background …

To investigate the potential of an affordable cryotherapy device for the accessible treatment
of breast cancer, the performance of a novel carbon dioxide-based device was evaluated …

Background Postoperative complications are common after colorectal surgery, and possibly
related to the type of anaesthesia. We aimed to determine associations between the type of …

Background Mortality after surgery in Africa is twice that in high-income countries. Most
deaths occur on wards after patients develop postoperative complications. Family members …

Immunotherapy is an effective way to mobilize the body's own immune system to confront
tumor cells. However, the efficacy of immunotherapy is affected by tumor heterogeneity, and …

Drug-specific therapeutic approaches for colorectal cancer (CRC) have contributed to
significant improvements in patient health. Nevertheless, there is still a great need to …