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General Surgery News, is a monthly newspaper designed to keep general surgeons abreast of the latest developments in the field. The publication features extensive meeting coverage, analysis of journal articles, educational reviews, and information on new drugs and products.

02/20/2026

Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding is common, resource-intensive, and often unpredictable. However, it is also increasingly manageable with coordinated, evidence-based care.

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02/20/2026

Pushing the boundaries of minimally invasive surgery! 🌟

Best of SLS 2025 presents Robotic Low Anterior Resection with Transanal Specimen Extraction for diverticulitis & ventral hernia—less invasive, highly precise, and patient-centered.

Watch the full video now: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/fDcBAA/f

At SAGES 2026, surgeons will explore both the heart and science of practice:đź’ˇ Connect to purpose: moral injury, career c...
02/20/2026

At SAGES 2026, surgeons will explore both the heart and science of practice:

đź’ˇ Connect to purpose: moral injury, career challenges, and mentorship
🌍 Global surgery: international panels & low-resource insights
🤖 Digital surgery: AI, robotics, telepresence, even space surgery

March 25-28 | Tampa, FL
sages2026.org

Read more: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/eTcBAA/f

Shared decision-making is at the center of DCIS care.Experts discuss how patient preference, risk stratification, and em...
02/20/2026

Shared decision-making is at the center of DCIS care.

Experts discuss how patient preference, risk stratification, and emerging trial data are shaping the future of DCIS treatment.

đź’¬ Full story: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/ATUBAA/f

02/19/2026

AI is advancing rapidly in breast cancer imaging—but current models can’t fully replace human judgment.

âś… Detects high-risk lesions
❌ Struggles with BI-RADS detail & treatment recommendations

The future is collaboration: clinicians + AI.

Read more: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/RDcBAA/f

AI

02/18/2026

Patients with parastomal hernias often face multiple surgeries, complications, and long recoveries.

Experts say the best approach? Innovation, careful planning, and shared decision-making with patients to improve quality of life—even when outcomes are uncertain.

Learn how surgeons are navigating this challenging problem: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/QzcBAA/f

02/18/2026

Conversions to open surgery can mean longer hospital stays & higher complications.

New national data shows robotic surgery across 17 solid-organ cancers:
âś… Cuts conversion rates nearly in half
âś… Increases lymph node yield

The future of minimally invasive cancer care is robotic.

Full article: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/RjcBAA/f

A lactivicin-derived, non–beta-lactam PBP inactivator with activity against MDR gram-negatives? 👀New data presented at ...
02/18/2026

A lactivicin-derived, non–beta-lactam PBP inactivator with activity against MDR gram-negatives? 👀

New data presented at show FPI-2119 demonstrating:
🧪 Concentration- and time-dependent bactericidal activity
🦠 Activity against carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa & A. baumannii
📉 Low propensity for resistance selection

Full coverage: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/IjcBAA/f

Do robotic platforms improve outcomes for patients with extremely high BMI?New data presented at ASMBS 2025 suggest fewe...
02/17/2026

Do robotic platforms improve outcomes for patients with extremely high BMI?

New data presented at ASMBS 2025 suggest fewer complications and readmissions—raising important questions about surgical approach.

👉 Read more: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/_zQBAA/f

02/16/2026

More than 120,000 stomas are created annually in the U.S.
Parastomal hernia incidence? 30%–60%.
Recurrence after repair? Up to 75%.

At the American Hernia Society annual meeting, experts asked a hard question:

In the setting of likely failure, how do you “fail better”?

Full coverage: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/QzcBAA/f

02/16/2026

Across 17 solid-organ cancers, robotic surgery was associated with:

✔️ Significantly fewer conversions to open procedures
✔️ Higher lymph node yields in lung, stomach, bladder & more

Findings from a 2.2-million–patient analysis presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.

Read more: https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/a/RjcBAA/f

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