Asian Journal of SurgeryPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-02-13DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.216
Jianhua Yu, Zelin Peng, Linyi Zhang, Wen Yang
{"title":"Transient cardiac arrest during bronchoscopy under general anesthesia: A case report","authors":"Jianhua Yu, Zelin Peng, Linyi Zhang, Wen Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.216","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.216","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55454,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Surgery","volume":"49 8","pages":"Pages 4647-4648"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148647347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asian Journal of SurgeryPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-02-03DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.070
Pin Wang, Chang Xie
{"title":"Dynamic changes in kinesiophobia in elderly patients after hip fracture surgery","authors":"Pin Wang, Chang Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.070","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.070","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55454,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Surgery","volume":"49 8","pages":"Pages 4783-4784"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148640974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asian Journal of SurgeryPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-02-02DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.072
Jingwen Li, Yuping Zhang, Wei Zhou
{"title":"The landscape of clinical trials in neuroblastoma therapy: A global analysis of developmental trends and future directions","authors":"Jingwen Li, Yuping Zhang, Wei Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.072","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.072","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55454,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Surgery","volume":"49 8","pages":"Pages 4785-4787"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148640975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asian Journal of SurgeryPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-02-04DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.074
Ri-han Wu, Cai-xia Liu
{"title":"The application of the “Hand as Foot” teaching method in colorectal cancer","authors":"Ri-han Wu, Cai-xia Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.074","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.074","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55454,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Surgery","volume":"49 8","pages":"Pages 4788-4789"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148640976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asian Journal of SurgeryPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.057
Hui Zhang, Yuhong Ma
{"title":"Treatment of giant cell tumor in the fifth thoracic vertebra: A case report","authors":"Hui Zhang, Yuhong Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.057","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.057","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55454,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Surgery","volume":"49 8","pages":"Pages 4756-4757"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148647120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asian Journal of SurgeryPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-01-12DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.12.208
Yanzhao Liu, Junjie Ren, Pan Zhang, Jie Lv, Hongcheng Zhu, Wei Dong, Changzai Li
{"title":"Diagnostic accuracy of one-step nucleic acid amplification for detection of sentinel lymph node metastasis in breast cancer: A meta-analysis","authors":"Yanzhao Liu, Junjie Ren, Pan Zhang, Jie Lv, Hongcheng Zhu, Wei Dong, Changzai Li","doi":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.12.208","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.12.208","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The one-step nucleic acid amplification (OSNA) assay has been widely studied for intraoperative diagnosis of sentinel lymph node (SLN) metastasis in breast cancer. However, its diagnostic performance remains inconclusive. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of OSNA in detecting SLN metastasis in breast cancer. We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for relevant studies published up to July 2025. All data were analyzed using Stata 16 and RevMan 5.3. Subgroup analysis was performed using a fixed -effects model. A total of 20 eligible studies were included in this analysis, comprising 8917 SLNs from 4645 patients. The sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), and area under the summary receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of OSNA for detecting SLN metastasis were 0.88 (95 % CI:0.84–0.91), 0.95 (95 % CI:0.94–0.96), 18.0 (95 % CI:14.6–22.1), 0.13(95 % CI:0.10–0.17),141 (95 % CI:97–205), and 0.97 (95 % CI:0.96–0.98), respectively. The overall sensitivity, specificity, PLR, NLR, DOR and AUC for frozen section (FS) were 0.82 (95 % CI: 0.56–0.94), 0.99 (95 % CI: 0.98–1.00), 127.0 (95 % CI: 37.1–435.4), 0.18 (95 % CI: 0.06–0.51), 708 (95 % CI: 198–2541), and 0.99 (95 % CI:0.98–1.00), respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in the AUC between OSNA and FS (p = 0.85, z = 0.19). The OSNA assay is a highly accurate intraoperative tool for detecting SLN metastasis in breast cancer, demonstrating high sensitivity and overall diagnostic performance comparable to FS.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55454,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Surgery","volume":"49 8","pages":"Pages 4520-4526"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148647130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asian Journal of SurgeryPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-01-17DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.09.219
Taiyuan Li, Chiying Xu, Jinyuan Duan
{"title":"Robot-assisted radical right hemicolectomy with transcolonic specimen extraction employing endoscopic techniques: The first case report with video presentations","authors":"Taiyuan Li, Chiying Xu, Jinyuan Duan","doi":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.09.219","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.09.219","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction Surgery (NOSES) garners international acclaim for expediting recovery and mitigating incision-related complications, witnessing increased medical significance. While NOSES in right colon cancer surgery, primarily via transvaginal route, parallels open surgery outcomes, its gender-specific limitations persist.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This report delineates three pioneering cases of Robot-Assisted Radical Hemicolectomy coupled with Transcolonic Specimen Extraction (RRH-TCSE), executed meticulously under full laparoscopic guidance. Procedures spanned 180–203 minutes, with blood loss meticulously managed at 50–100ml, exemplifying the apex of minimally invasive surgery. An intricate technique involved specimen extraction via the colon, navigated transanally post-colonoscopic passage from the transected transverse colon to the rectum, illustrating complete intracorporeal retrieval.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>All patients were discharged swiftly between postoperative days 8–10, exhibiting rapid, complication-free recovery, forecasting favorable prognoses. Follow-ups until June 2024 confirmed no recurrence or metastasis across 6-18-month observation spans. Maintained anal function, unobstructed defecation, and enhanced aesthetics from omitted abdominal incisions optimized patient comfort and satisfaction.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study documents the first employment of robot-assisted, totally laparoscopic right hemicolectomy through the colonic pathway. RRH-TCSE emerges as a surgical breakthrough, furnishing a novel, dependable intervention for both genders with substantial potential to enhance patient quality of life in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55454,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Surgery","volume":"49 8","pages":"Pages 4621-4626"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148647485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asian Journal of SurgeryPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-03-30DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.02.239
Fengli Liang, Yangqing He, Xuhui Song, Xiaozhou Long
{"title":"Clear cell renal cell carcinoma metastasizing to the third brain ventricle: Report of a rare case","authors":"Fengli Liang, Yangqing He, Xuhui Song, Xiaozhou Long","doi":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.02.239","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.02.239","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55454,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Surgery","volume":"49 8","pages":"Pages 4665-4666"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148647489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asian Journal of SurgeryPub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-01-12DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.12.237
Satchachon Changthom
{"title":"A decade experiences of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) compared to open thyroidectomy: A comparative analysis of outcomes and complications","authors":"Satchachon Changthom","doi":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.12.237","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.12.237","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via the vestibular approach (TOETVA) is an increasingly adopted scarless technique for benign thyroid nodules, offering distinct cosmetic advantages. This study compared TOETVA with conventional open thyroidectomy (OT) regarding safety, operative performance, and postoperative outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Mahasarakham Hospital, Thailand (January 2015–January 2025). A total of 286 patients were evaluated: 142 underwent TOETVA and 144 underwent OT. Demographic data, operative parameters, postoperative pain scores, and complications were analyzed. Continuous variables were assessed using independent t-tests, and categorical variables using Pearson's chi-square or Fisher's exact tests. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>TOETVA was associated with significantly longer operative duration (102.96 ± 16.51 vs. 76.72 ± 11.23 min; P < 0.001) but slightly reduced intraoperative blood loss (25.43 ± 11.28 vs. 28.02 ± 9.34 ml; P = 0.035). Postoperative pain scores over 72 h were markedly lower in the TOETVA group (1.13 ± 0.41) compared with OT (2.94 ± 0.32; P < 0.001). Rates of transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, transient hypocalcemia, and subcutaneous emphysema were comparable, and no permanent complications occurred in either cohort.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>TOETVA is a safe, effective, and cosmetically superior alternative for benign thyroid disease. Despite a longer operative duration, it confers substantially lower postoperative pain and maintains complication rates equivalent to OT. These findings support TOETVA as a reliable, truly scarless option with favorable outcomes even early in the learning curve.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55454,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Surgery","volume":"49 8","pages":"Pages 4610-4615"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148647493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}