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STITCHES Daily · Monday, 9 November 2026Today, we look at follow-up during watchful waiting for hernia, a new magnetic approach to colon anastomosis, and transplant for combined liver cancer. We also discuss pregnancy loss during surgical training and an endoscopic way to assess fundoplication.Papers in this episode:1. Long-term follow-up in asymptomatic or oligosymptomatic inguinal hernias: watchful or watchless waiting?Valinoti et al., Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Av — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13475-02. Magnetic Compression Anastomosis With Immediate Luminal Patency in Colorectal Surgery: First-in-Human Safety and Feasibility Evaluation of a Self-forming Magnet System.Caycedo-Marulanda et al., Orlando Health Colon & Rectal Institute, Florida — Diseases of the Colon and Rectumhttps://doi.org/10.1097/DCR.00000000000043093. Reappraising Liver Transplantation for Combined Hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma.Shankar et al., The Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, Dr — Annals of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.00000000000071564. Surgeon Perspectives on Pregnancy Loss.Siderides et al., New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY — Annals of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.00000000000072505. Endoscopic Classification of Fundoplication Integrity Predicts Pathologic Reflux: Development and Prospective Validation.Siboni et al., IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Italy — Annals of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007245These summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

STITCHES Daily · Friday, 6 November 2026Today, we look at robotic approaches to bile duct stones and liver resection, and the risks surrounding emergency admissions for rectal prolapse. We also hear proposals for global cancer surgery research and how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer applicants assess general surgery programs.Papers in this episode:1. Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: impact of hilar adhesions.Huang et al., Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, No — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13535-52. Short-pitch dividing method for robotic liver resection: a conceptual shift to close-to-open separation from open-to-close crushing.Kawaguchi et al., The University of Tokyo, Japan — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13448-33. Impact of Emergent Inpatient Hospital Utilization among Rectal Prolapse Patients: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis.Zeineddine et al., Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston — Diseases of the Colon and Rectumhttps://doi.org/10.1097/DCR.00000000000045194. Series on the Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery-Action 3: Research.Are et al., University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20702-45. Out in the Match: Navigating Identity and Psychological Safety for LGBTQ+ General Surgery Applicants.Xie et al., University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI — Annals of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007244These summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

STITCHES Daily · Thursday, 5 November 2026Today, we look at body mass index and outcomes after robotic liver surgery, and blood markers that may help assess pancreatic cancer after chemotherapy. We also cover lymph node dissection in older gastric cancer patients, surgical timing after pulmonary embolism, and combined versus staged surgery for rectal cancer liver metastases.Papers in this episode:1. Body mass index and textbook outcome after robotic liver resection: A multinational cohort study across 30 centers.Li et al., University of Zurich, Switzerland — Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2026.1107082. Prognostic Impact of the Combined Use of CA19-9 and DUPAN-2 in Initially Unresectable Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.Sumiyoshi et al., Hiroshima University, Japan — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20710-43. Extent of Lymph Node Examination in Older Adults with Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Is There a Trade-off Between Survival and Short-Term Outcomes? : Benefit of Lymph Node Yield in Older Adults with Gastric Cancer.Kim et al., Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20774-24. Timing of Emergency General Surgery After Acute Pulmonary Embolism.Mehta et al., Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology, Los Angeles, CA — Journal of the American College of Surgeonshttps://doi.org/10.1097/XCS.00000000000022665. Combined versus staged resection of synchronous rectal cancer liver metastases: national target trial emulation.Marchegiani et al., Université Paris Cité, France — The British Journal of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag121These summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

STITCHES Daily · Wednesday, 4 November 2026Today, we look at fluorescence imaging to assess blood flow after oesophagectomy, and a simple change to abdominal closure that may prevent hernias. We also cover long-term outcomes with robotic rectal surgery, robotic motion analysis, and a shorter chemotherapy schedule for metastatic colorectal cancer.Papers in this episode:1. Efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG) angiography in reducing postoperative complications in oesophagectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis.Dermanis et al., Glangwilli Hospital, Carmarthen, UK — The British Journal of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag1342. Small-bite compared with large-bite closure of midline laparotomy: meta-analysis of short- and long-term outcomes with trial sequential analysis.Emile et al., Cleveland Clinic Florida, Florida, USA — The British Journal of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag1313. Long-term oncological outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: COLRAR randomized clinical trial.Song et al., Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Republic of Korea — The British Journal of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag1144. Multimodal Prediction in Robotic Surgery: The Incremental Value of Task-Level Kinematic Data.Ballo et al., Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY — Annals of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.00000000000072315. 14-day versus 28-day trifluridine-tipiracil plus bevacizumab for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (PRABITAS): a pragmatic, multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3, non-inferiority trial in Japan.Sakakida et al., Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Japan — Lancet (London, England)https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(26)01782-4These summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

STITCHES Daily · Tuesday, 3 November 2026Today, we look at surgeons’ interest in operating beyond Earth, and the risks of lung complications after emergency abdominal surgery. We also consider changes in surgery research, medicines around liver cancer surgery, and blood-based nutrition scores in gallbladder cancer.Papers in this episode:1. Exploring perspectives and engagement in space surgery: a survey of SAGES members.Guidolin et al., Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13410-32. Postoperative pulmonary complications and the time-varying risk of death after major emergency abdominal surgery: A prospective cohort study.Nærum et al., Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte, Denmark — Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2026.1107063. Crossing the zero line: A scientometric analysis of surgery's transition from disruptive to consolidating science.Kuo et al., Duke University, Durham, NC — Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2026.1107194. The Landmark Series: Perioperative Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.Nahi et al., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20690-55. Impact of the Prognostic Nutritional Index on Outcomes in Resectable Gallbladder Cancer.Patkar et al., Tata Memorial Hospital, India — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20703-3These summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

STITCHES Daily · Monday, 2 November 2026Today, we look at symptom burden after oesophagectomy and a tissue-preserving approach to pancreatic surgery. We also cover smoking and rectal cancer response, social vulnerability after hernia repair, and patient reports after different mesh placements.Papers in this episode:1. Symptom Structure, Heterogeneity, and Network Features on Postoperative Day 3 After Oesophagectomy: A Multisite, Cross-sectional, Multimethod Analysis.Li et al., Guangzhou Medical University, China — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20727-92. Intraoperative Pancreatoscopy Demonstrates Feasibility of Pancreatic Preservation During Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy for IPMN in Elderly Patients.Nara et al., University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20684-33. Smoking Status and Response to Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer: A National Cohort Study.Lee et al., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20769-z4. Environmental Justice Index and 30-Day Wound Morbidity After Ventral Hernia Repair.Alipouriani et al., Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH — Journal of the American College of Surgeonshttps://doi.org/10.1097/XCS.00000000000022555. Patient-reported Outcomes According to Mesh Position After Elective Incisional Hernia Repair: A Nationwide Survey- and Register-based Study.Witthøft et al., Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev and Gentofte, Denmark — Annals of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007241These summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

STITCHES Daily · Friday, 30 October 2026Today, we look at recovery after endoscopic removal, how emergency surgery affects hospital infection comparisons, and two approaches to colon surgery for constipation. We also cover measuring recovery after cancer surgery and evolving treatment options for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.Papers in this episode:1. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for endoscopic resection of upper gastrointestinal lesions ≤ 2 cm: a single-center, 1:2 randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial.Sun et al., General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, China — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13383-32. Accounting for urgency: Implications of risk adjustment for surgical site infection after emergency colon surgery at safety net hospitals.Clark et al., University of Washington, Seattle, WA — Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2026.1106793. Subtotal Colectomy vs Total Colectomy for Slow-Transit Constipation: 1-Year Outcomes of the STOPS Randomized Clinical Trial.Guo et al., Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital), China — JAMA Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2026.49324. Days at Home After Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery as a Patient-Centered Outcome.Ribeiro et al., University of Toronto, Canada — JAMA Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2026.48905. Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Review.Tsilimigras et al., The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus — JAMA Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2026.4971These summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

STITCHES Daily · Thursday, 29 October 2026Today, we look at specimen extraction in rectal cancer surgery and robotic approaches in pancreatic and emergency abdominal surgery. We also cover fluorescence imaging for difficult gallbladder operations and combined treatment for locally advanced pancreatic cancer.Papers in this episode:1. Transanal natural orifice specimen extraction for restorative minimally invasive total mesorectal excision, enabled by transanal transection and single-stapled anastomosis: a propensity score-matched study of wound complications and postoperative pain.Carvello et al., Humanitas University, Italy — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13511-z2. Early nationwide experience with robotic versus open lateral pancreaticojejunostomy for symptomatic wide-duct chronic pancreatitis.Kilinc et al., Location University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13402-33. Targeting indocyanine green where it matters most: a CRP-stratified cohort study in acute cholecystitis.Carramiñana-Nuño et al., Hospital Royo Villanova, Spain — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13524-84. Robotic emergency surgery in geriatric care.Hess et al., Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13460-75. Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy of Cryoablation in Patients with Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer.Shao et al., West China Hospital, People's Republic of China — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20731-zThese summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

STITCHES Daily · Wednesday, 28 October 2026Today, we look at extended blood thinners after cancer surgery and a research roadmap for surgical palliative care. We also examine AI narration in gallbladder surgery, endoscopic bypass for cancer-related stomach blockage, and circulation guidance after major abdominal surgery.Papers in this episode:1. Effect of Extended-Duration Venous Thromboprophylaxis After Cancer Surgery.Wang et al., West China Hospital, China — Annals of Surgical Oncologyhttps://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20700-62. Palliative Care in Surgery: Updated Research Priorities from the Surgical Palliative Care Research Expert Consensus Conference.Wong et al., Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA — Journal of the American College of Surgeonshttps://doi.org/10.1097/XCS.00000000000022603. Evaluation of Vision-Language Models for Surgical Narration and Critical View of Safety Assessment in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.Glazer et al., University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY — Journal of the American College of Surgeonshttps://doi.org/10.1097/XCS.00000000000022594. Clinical efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy, enteral stent placement, and surgical gastrojejunostomy for malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a network meta-analysis.Peng et al., McGill University Health Centre, Canada — Gastrointestinal Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2026.07.0385. Individualized Cardiac Index-Guided Hemodynamic Therapy in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Elective Major Abdominal Surgery: The PELICAN Randomized Clinical Trial.Saugel et al., University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany — JAMAhttps://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.18574These summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

STITCHES Daily · Tuesday, 27 October 2026Today, we look at climate extremes and surgical services, when to perform necrosectomy, and cancer outcomes after technically difficult rectal surgery. We also hear a systems approach to surgical safety, and what a large experience says about hepatic artery infusion pump complications.Papers in this episode:1. Operating under pressure: a scoping review of the effects of climate change on general surgery.Woo et al., Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13407-y2. Efficacy, safety, and cost of immediate versus on-demand endoscopic necrosectomy in infected necrotizing pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Al Hayek et al., Damascus University, Syrian Arab Republic — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13433-w3. Association between technical difficulty and patient prognosis after transanal total mesorectal excision for middle and low rectal cancer: a multicenter cohort study.Chen et al., The First Affiliated Hospital, China — Surgical Endoscopyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13392-24. Safety as a system: Event review, peer review, and professional practice evaluation.Srivatsa et al., Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH — Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2026.1107165. Technical Complications and Salvage of Hepatic Artery Infusion Pumps: An Institutional Experience of 2935 Consecutive Cases.Zaki et al., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY — Annals of Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007238These summaries do not replace reading the full papers.Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.todayMusic: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from PixabayEpisode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.