Frontiers in surgery

IntroductionPost-hysterectomy vaginal vault collections, often infected haematomas, cause significant morbidity requiring resource-intensive and invasive management. Our proposed method for vault drainage, a novel ultrasound-guided techniqu…

INTRODUCTION: This study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of robotic single-port transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (RSP-vNOTES) compared with robotic Xi-assisted single-incision transumbilical surgery (R…

BackgroundAdhesions form between tissue surfaces due to inflammation and trauma to tissue. Adhesions are a common postoperative complication of abdominopelvic surgery, often leading to chronic pain, adhesive small bowel obstruction, and inc…

ObjectiveTo compare the therapeutic effects of laparoscopic recanalization and laparotomy recanalization on tubal patency restoration after tubal sterilization.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 122 patien…

BackgroundThe surgical management of abdominal wall tumors poses a dual challenge: achieving oncologically sound resection while preserving abdominal wall integrity. Although traditionally approached via open surgery, robotic-assisted techn…

IntroductionSacrocolpopexy with concomitant hysterectomy is a common procedure for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. However, occult endometrial pathologies, including malignancies, may be present in some patients, which should be con…

BackgroundNatural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, abbreviated as NOTES, a novel surgical technique, involves the insertion of a flexible endoscope into a natural orifice, such as the oral cavity, stomach, vagina, colon, or bladder,…

BACKGROUND: Despite evidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with adenomyosis, there are no established strategies for risk assessment, stratification, or prevention of these potential complications. This study aimed to describe an…

Introduction and hypothesisFemale bladder pain syndrome (FBPS), previously known as interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). Numerous research indirectly prove that Female bladder pain syndrome (FBPS) is associated with immune-…

ObjectiveCesarean section (CS) rates have risen globally, with cesarean scar defect (CSD) being a common complication. Few studies have investigated the impact of CSD on in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection frozen embryo …

ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical utility of the Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) as a quantitative tool for measuring treatment response in patients undergoing hysteroscopy for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), and to examine it…

ObjectivesThe combined technology of laparoscopy, choledochoscope and gastroscope was used in the treatment of gallbladder stones combined with common bile duct stones, which consists of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), laparoscopic commo…

BackgroundThe optimal surgical approach for hysterectomy in patients with complex large uteri remains controversial, particularly in those with uterine enlargement and obesity. This study aimed to compare perioperative outcomes and complica…

BackgroundThis meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence and identify risk factors for conversion to laparotomy during laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) for both benign and malignant gynecologic conditions.MethodsA comprehensive search of…

The first volume of this Research Topic (RT) focused largely on patient safety and complication management [1]. In this second volume, the submitted manuscripts also group around key contemporary themes. For instance, four papers are dedica…

Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare subtype of benign smooth muscle tumor that can exhibit malignant-like biological behavior. Originating in the uterus, IVL grows in mass-like formations within small veins and can extend into the in…

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of performing laparoscopic hysterectomy using an articulating laparoscopic instrument that provides flexible and ergonomic movements similar to robotic systems and to demonstrate the sur…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to establish a risk prediction model of endometriosis in infertile women and verify the model. METHODS: A retrospective study was made of 140 infertile women hospitalized at Henan Provincial People's Hospital betw…

IntroductionSurgery is the cornerstone of ovarian cancer treatment. Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) is a novel, minimally invasive technique that is gaining interest in gynecological oncology. However, …

This study introduces a novel "tunnel method" for single-position laparoscopic nephroureterectomy in women with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), enabling complete resection of the kidney and entire ureter while preserving th…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis affects ∼10% of women of reproductive age, often causing chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Conventional energy devices risk thermal injury and bleeding, particularly in fertility-preserving surgeries. The Cavi…

Laparoscopic surgery is the method of choice for numerous surgical procedures, while it confronts a lot of challenges. Computer vision exerts a vital role in addressing these challenges and has become a research hotspot, especially in the c…

IntroductionWe present the case of a patient with recurrent bilateral hemothorax. After misdiagnosis despite several histological samples, a pleural manifestation of epithelioid angiosarcoma was diagnosed by further immunohistological stain…

IntroductionFaecal incontinence (FI) is a distressing and often stigmatizing condition characterised as the recurrent involuntary passage of liquid or solid faeces. The reported prevalence of FI exhibits considerable variation, ranging from…