Medical Research Trends

This week's highest-impact publications across 29 specialties, curated by AI

Last updated: 11 de mai. de 2026

Surgery5 articles

Impact 3

Second stage labour duration and pelvic floor outcomes in primiparous women delivering macrosomic foetuses: a prospective study.

Published: 2026-12-01

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

MediLens Indexed: 2026-05-12

This study examines the impact of prolonged second stage of labour on pelvic floor dysfunction in first-time mothers delivering large babies. It involved 200 women stratified by pushing duration and assessed for pelvic floor health six weeks postpartum. Results indicated that those who pushed for...

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Impact 2

Leg positioner improves efficiency on selected steps in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: an analysis of surgical workflow efficiency and team experience.

Published: 2026-12-01

Computer assisted surgery (Abingdon, England)

MediLens Indexed: 2026-05-10

This study investigates the impact of leg positioners on surgical efficiency in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A total of 79 procedures were analyzed, with 72% using leg positioners. The median cut-to-suture time was 1:29 hours, showing no significant difference between cases wit...

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Impact 3

Inguinal and Ventral Hernia Repair with the Hugo Robotic-Assisted Surgery System: A Prospective, Single-arm, Clinical Trial.

Published: 2026-05-11

Annals of surgery

MediLens Indexed: 2026-05-12

The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) platform for inguinal and ventral hernia repairs. In a prospective, multi-center trial involving 206 patients, the surgical success rate was 100%, with no conversions to other surgical methods. The rates of sur...

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Impact 2

A Fully Biological Gas-Exchange Membrane toward a Biofabricated, Booster Lung.

Published: 2026-05-11

ACS biomaterials science & engineering

MediLens Indexed: 2026-05-12

This study addresses the need for long-term respiratory support for chronic lung disease patients. It focuses on engineering a biological tissue that mimics the alveolar-capillary barrier for use in an implantable support lung. The collagen membranes created were 18.8 ± 3.6 μm thick, demonstrated...

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Impact 2

Minimally invasive surgery in the correction of recurrent hallux valgus: a case series with 2‑year follow‑up.

Published: 2026-05-11

BMC musculoskeletal disorders

MediLens Indexed: 2026-05-12

This study evaluated the outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for revision of recurrent hallux valgus in 33 patients. Both the MICA and META techniques showed significant improvements in angular correction and patient-reported outcomes, including pain and function, with low complication rates. ...

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