
World Journal of Surgery
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World Journal of Surgery (WJS)
The World Journal of Surgery (WJS) is the official publication of the International Society of Surgery (ISS) / Société Internationale de Chirurgie (SIC). Under the editorship of Dr. Julie Ann Sosa, World Journal of Surgery provides an in-depth, international forum for the most authoritative information on major clinical problems in the fields of clinical and experimental surgery, surgical education, and socioeconomic aspects of surgical care. Contributions are reviewed and selected by a group of distinguished surgeons from across the world who make up the Editorial Board.
WJS Editor in Chief: Julie Ann Sosa, Durham NC, USA
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WJS Content August 2023
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World Journal of Surgery: We Asked the Experts-Performance Enhancement for Surgeons: Is Coaching the Answer?
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Eilidh G. M. Gunn
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Steven Yule
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Andrew L. Tambyraja
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Content type: Editorial Perspective
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Published: 11 April 2023
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Pages: 1839 - 1841
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A Paper-Based Simulation Model for Teaching Inguinal Hernia Anatomy
Authors
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Chia Yew Kong
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Emma Iddles
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Paul Glen
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Open Access
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Published: 26 April 2023
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Pages: 1842 - 1849
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Consensus Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations Part 2—Emergency Laparotomy: Intra- and Postoperative Care
Authors (first, second and last of 29)
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Michael J. Scott
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Geeta Aggarwal
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Carol J. Peden
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Content type: Scientific Review
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Published: 05 June 2023
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Pages: 1850 - 1880
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Consensus Guidelines for Emergency Laparotomy Part 3: Organizational Aspects and General Considerations for Management of the Emergency Laparotomy Patient
Authors (first, second and last of 29)
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Carol J. Peden
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Geeta Aggarwal
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Michael J. Scott
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Content type: Scientific Review
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Open Access
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Published: 05 June 2023
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Pages: 1881 - 1898
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Consensus Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy: New Horizons
Authors
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Chris N. Jones
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Hans D. de Boer
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Content type: Invited Commentary
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Published: 31 May 2023
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Pages: 1899 - 1900
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Spontaneous Resolution of Uncomplicated Appendicitis may Explain Increase in Proportion of Complicated Appendicitis During Covid-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Roland E. Andersson
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Maria Agiorgiti
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Marcus Bendtsen
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Content type: Scientific Review
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Open Access
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Published: 04 May 2023
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Pages: 1901 - 1916
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Treatment of Appendicitis Could Become Even Less Invasive
Authors
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Siv Fonnes
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Content type: Invited Commentary
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Published: 26 May 2023
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Pages: 1917 - 1918
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The History and Evolution of the West African College of Surgeons/Jos University Teaching Hospital Trauma Management Course
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Augustine Z. Sule
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Barnabas T. Alayande
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King-David T. Yawe
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Content type: Surgery in Low and Middle Income Countries
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Published: 17 April 2023
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Pages: 1919 - 1929
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Are LMICs Achieving the Lancet Commission Global Benchmark for Surgical Volumes? A Systematic Review
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
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Priti Patil
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Priyansh Nathani
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Anita Gadgil
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Content type: Scientific Review
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Open Access
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Published: 16 May 2023
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Pages: 1930 - 1939
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Tracking the Trauma Epidemic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
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Aida Tefera
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Elizabeth Eleanor Lutge
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Damian Luiz Clarke
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Open Access
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Published: 09 May 2023
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Pages: 1940 - 1945
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Correlation Analysis Between Demographic, Surgical, and Pathological Characteristics with Local Recurrence-Free Survival for Surgical Resected Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
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Zhiyuan Yu
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Xudong Zhao
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Na Liu
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 18 April 2023
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Pages: 1946 - 1955
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Safety and Efficacy of Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride Injection for Identification of Axillary Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Patients with Primary Breast Cancer
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Ibrahim Elzayat
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Mohamed Abdelaal
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Sherif Monib
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 21 April 2023
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Pages: 1956 - 1960
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The Application of Mixed Reality to Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
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Lin Tao
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Zhenchu Feng
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Xi Chen
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 06 May 2023
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Pages: 1961 - 1970
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A Prospective Study of Electromyographic Amplitude Changes During Intraoperative Neural Monitoring for Open Thyroidectomy
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
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Tony Lian
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David Leong
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Mark Sywak
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Open Access
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Published: 01 April 2023
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Pages: 1971 - 1977
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Early Postoperative Results after Thymectomy for Thymic Cancer: A Single-Institution Experience
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
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Matteo Petroncini
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Piergiorgio Solli
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Pietro Bertoglio
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Open Access
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Published: 20 April 2023
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Pages: 1978 - 1985
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Pre-operative Cinacalcet Administration Reduces Immediate Post-operative Hypocalcemia Following Total Parathyroidectomy in Severe Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
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Matrix Man-Him Fung
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Dick-Sang Tam
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Brian Hung-Hin Lang
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 04 May 2023
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Pages: 1986 - 1994
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C-Reactive Protein as a Negative Predictive Marker for Anastomotic Leakage After Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
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Eliza R. C. Hagens
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Minke L. Feenstra
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Suzanne S. Gisbertz
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Open Access
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Published: 27 April 2023
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Pages: 1995 - 2002
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Salvage Esophagectomy After Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Study in a High-Volume Center
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
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Jie Pan
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Zhichao Liu
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Zhigang Li
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 25 April 2023
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Pages: 2003 - 2012
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Predictors of Nodal Disease in Rectal Cancer Patients with Complete Mucosal Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
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Sameh Hany Emile
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David J. Maron
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Steven D. Wexner
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 21 April 2023
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Pages: 2013 - 2022
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The Impact of Age in the Treatment of Non-comorbid Patients with Rectal Cancer: Survival Outcomes from the National Cancer Database
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
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Suna Erdem
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Rene Warschkow
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Mathias Worni
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 25 April 2023
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Pages: 2023 - 2038
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Right Colectomy with Intracorporeal Anastomosis: A European Multicenter Propensity Score Matching Retrospective Study of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Procedures
Authors (first, second and last of 26)
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Nicola de’Angelis
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Micaela Piccoli
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For the MERCY Study Collaborating Group Members
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 16 May 2023
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Pages: 2039 - 2051
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Surgical Treatment at an Academic Medical Center is Associated with Statistically Insignificant Lung Cancer Survival Outcome Differences Related to ZIP Code
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
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Jack Wish
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Jonathan Villena-Vargas
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Brendon M. Stiles
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 12 April 2023
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Pages: 2052 - 2064
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Thoracoscopic Anatomical Sublobar Resection Including Subsegmentectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Authors (first, second and last of 17)
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Takuya Matsui
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Yusuke Takahashi
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Hiroaki Kuroda
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Content type: Original Scientific Report
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Published: 09 May 2023
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Pages: 2065 - 2075
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The Influence of Diabetes Mellitus on Mortality of Patients After Lower Extremity Amputation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
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Dong Yang
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Hongxin Shu
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Yu Yang
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Content type: Scientific Review
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Published: 21 April 2023
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Pages: 2076 - 2084
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Letter to Editor: A Time Trend Analysis of 5000 Robotic Thyroidectomies via Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach
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Prathyusha Godi
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Gyan Chand
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Content type: Letter to the Editor
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Published: 13 June 2023
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Pages: 2085 - 2085
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Authors’ Reply: A Time Trend Analysis of 5000 Robotic Thyroidectomies via Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach
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JungHak Kwak
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Hyeong Won Yu
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Kyu Eun Lee
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Content type: Reply, Letter to the Editor
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Published: 22 May 2023
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Pages: 2086 - 2087
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