Importance Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a well-recognized complication of
inguinal hernia repair (IHR). A variable incidence of POUR has previously been reported in this …

PURPOSE Access to health care is a long-standing concern for rural patients; however,
administrative measures fail to capture the subjective patient experience of accessing health …

Simple Summary Liver transplantation is the mainstay of treatment for patients with end-stage
liver disease or certain types of liver cancer. However, the current organ supply cannot …

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of pressure on health systems worldwide. Mass
vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 has reduced morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite their …

Aim There is scant evidence regarding surgical outcomes of patients with colon cancer in
Latin America. The aim of this work was to compare perioperative (30 day) outcomes of …

Background: The rate of biliary lithiasis and its complications are higher in the elderly. Some
authors describe age as the main factor that significantly increases the morbidity and …

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Detection of Polycystic Ovarian
Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Peri‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim of this
study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in patients who …

SARS‐CoV‐2 has been associated with an increased rate of venous thromboembolism in
critically ill patients. Since surgical patients are already at higher risk of venous …

Introduction The increase in laparoscopic surgery in patients with obesity increases the
incidence of trocar site hernia (TSH). Therefore, TSH represents a risk for the development of …