STITCHES Daily is the audio edition of the STITCHES Daily selection: every day, a short briefing on the most relevant new papers in abdominal and visceral surgery - what was studied, what was found, and why it matters for practising surgeons. Summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.
Hernia Follow-Up, Magnetic Colon Joins and Liver Transplant
STITCHES Daily · Monday, 9 November 2026
Today, 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 Endoscopy
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13475-0
2. 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 Rectum
https://doi.org/10.1097/DCR.0000000000004309
3. Reappraising Liver Transplantation for Combined Hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma.
Shankar et al., The Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, Dr — Annals of Surgery
https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007156
4. Surgeon Perspectives on Pregnancy Loss.
Siderides et al., New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY — Annals of Surgery
https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007250
5. Endoscopic Classification of Fundoplication Integrity Predicts Pathologic Reflux: Development and Prospective Validation.
Siboni et al., IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Italy — Annals of Surgery
https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007245
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6 Nov 2026
Robotic Bile Duct and Liver Surgery, Rectal Prolapse, and Cancer Research
STITCHES Daily · Friday, 6 November 2026
Today, 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 Endoscopy
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13535-5
2. 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 Endoscopy
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13448-3
3. 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 Rectum
https://doi.org/10.1097/DCR.0000000000004519
4. 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 Oncology
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20702-4
5. 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 Surgery
https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007244
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5 Nov 2026
Robotic Liver Surgery, Gastric Lymph Nodes and Surgery After Pulmonary Embolism
STITCHES Daily · Thursday, 5 November 2026
Today, 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 — Surgery
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2026.110708
2. 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 Oncology
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20710-4
3. 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 Oncology
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20774-2
4. 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 Surgeons
https://doi.org/10.1097/XCS.0000000000002266
5. 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 Surgery
https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag121
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