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A day at the end of the road
Surgery in Mandritsara, northern Madagascar
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Emergency Management of Modern Combat Injuries
First Experiences and Interim Report: A multicenter study in Switzerland
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Robotische Duodenum-erhaltende Pankreaskopfresektion
Die Duodenum-erhaltende Pankreaskopfresektion (DEPKR) hat sich seit der Beschreibung durch Beger 1985 und Modifikation durch Frey 1987 als effektive Therapie der symptomatischen chronischen Pankreatitis gezeigt.
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Focus Perioperative Medicine
Beyond the scalpel
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Editorial
Beyond the Scalpel: Perioperative Medicine in Focus
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Aggressive De-Resuscitation after Major Surgery: Why?
De-resuscitation refers to active removal of excess fluid following major surgery once initial resuscitation goals are met.
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Emergency Abdominal Surgery: Is It Feasible?
The concept of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) represents a fundamental advancement in the perioperative care of surgical patients.
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Prehabilitation – Better In – Better Out.
From a metabolic point of view, the stress of surgery on the human body is comparable to the stress induced by running a marathon. No unfit, malnourished, elderly person would ever agree to participate. With surgery, they do not have a choice. Prehabilitation can help them to prepare.
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Preventing surgical site infections
A brief overview of evidence-based measures for Swiss surgeons
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Immunonutrition in Abdominal Surgery: Hope or Hype?
In the last four decades, immunonutrition has gained increasing attention for its potential to mitigate the surgical stress response and enhance host defense mechanisms (1).
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Benefits of Patient Blood Management
An overview with a focus on preoperative anemia treatment
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Journal Club by SWISS / KNIFE
Original Paper
"Abdominal-based vs. alternative flaps: Surgical outcomes and quality of life following different techniques of autologous breast reconstruction"
Grünherz, L., Vocke, S., Siegwart, L. C., Wlach, V., Burger, A., Giovanoli, P., Lindenblatt, N., & Fontein, D. B. Y.
JPRAS Open. 2025;48:644-653. Published 2025 Dec 20. doi:10.1016/j.jpra.2025.12.011
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Journal Club by SWISS / KNIFE
Original Paper
"Pediatric complicated appendicitis: Results of a standardized antibiotic protocol in a tertiary center"
Studer E, Flament-Viricel C, Calinescu AM, Wildhaber BE.
J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Dec 8;61(3):162862. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162862. Online ahead of print.
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Journal Club by SWISS / KNIFE
Original Paper
"Does health insurance status influence surgical complications? An analysis of abdominal, thoracic and vascular interventions in a Swiss tertiary referral centre".
Bley M, Gutknecht S, Burla L, Zindel C, Weber M, Wrann S.
Swiss Med Wkly. 2025 Dec 10;155:4179. doi: 10.57187/s.4179. PMID: 41474101.
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The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces for Progress
SCS – Swiss College of Surgeons Annual Meeting 2026
Events
The Surgical Collective: Joining Forces for Progress
SCS – Swiss College of Surgeons Annual Meeting 2026
Politics
Politics
Vernetzung und Wissenstransfer im geschützten Rahmen
Swiss Network on Safe Procedures
Politics
Welcome Message from the Swiss College of Surgeons
The Swiss College of Surgeons (SCS) is pleased to welcome the Swiss Plastic Surgery (SPS) Society as an official basic organization within the College starting in 2026.
Politics
SGC-Newsletter 9 / 2025
Der SGC-Vorstand adressiert die neuen ambulanten Tarife 2026, bietet einen Rückblick auf den Jahreskongress 2025 in Lausanne, stellt das Core Surgical Curriculum vor, berichtet über personelle Veränderungen im Vorstand und nennt bevorstehende chirurgische Veranstaltungen.
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