Visual abstracts, also called “graphical abstracts” or “infographics”, are images that summarize the essential information of manuscripts, providing an easily and expeditive understood overview of study findings at a glance. They are eye-catching pictural representations that complement the written abstract and effectively convey information of research.
Initiative for this column at Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery goes visual.
Template can be downloaded at ALES visual abstract template.
In this column, we are excited to present the Visual Abstracts for ALES publications, highlighting the essence of each study in a format that’s both engaging and accessible.
Lateral to medial dissection: a surgical technique for safe management of adhesions encountered in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic versus robotic adrenalectomies for large adrenal tumours (≥6 cm)
Lateral lymph node dissection: a routine procedure for rectal cancer?—a narrative review
Indocyanine green uses in colorectal surgery—a narrative review
Traction methods in endoscopic submucosal dissection: a narrative review
Ergonomic challenges and barriers of robotic surgery—a review
Reasons and prevention strategies for recurrence of inguinal hernia in children after single-port laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure
Emergency surgery damage control procedures: which, when and how?—a narrative review of the literature
Education and training on transanal minimally invasive surgery and transanal total mesorectal excision: a narrative review
Systematic review of laparoscopic repair of duodenal obstruction in neonates
Single site laparoscopic colorectal surgery past, present, and future: narrative review
Abdominal wall endometriosis: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and update on minimally invasive treatment options: a narrative review
Leaks after sleeve gastrectomy: is it still an issue?—single-center experience and systematic literature review
Esophageal thermal injuries associated with food ingestion: an updated scoping review
Up-to-date composition and critical appraisal of meta-analyses of comparative studies
The forgotten nodes: a narrative review
Eosinophilic myenteric ganglionitis presenting with constipation and erythema ab igne: a case report
Healing the hidden wound: treating a chronic presacral sinus after low anterior resection by transanal endoscopic operation (TEO) approach: a case report
AIMOM—auditing the introduction of minimally-invasive oesophagectomy in Malta
The impact of pelvimetry data on rectal cancer surgery—a systematic review
Management of abdominal wall hernias in bariatric patients: a narrative review
Disclosure:
The column “Visual Abstract” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery without any sponsorship or funding.
