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Comprehensive Assessment of the Intrinsic Pancreatic Microbiome. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Austin M Eckhoff, Ashley A Fletcher, Matthew S Kelly, Anders Dohlman, Caitlin A McIntyre, Xiling Shen, Matthew K Iyer, Daniel P Nussbaum, Peter J Allen
We sought to comprehensively profile tissue and cyst fluid in patients with benign, precancerous, and cancerous conditions of the pancreas to characterize the intrinsic pancreatic microbiome.
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Portal Hemodynamics in Liver Resection and Transplantation. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Mohamed Rela, Ashwin Rammohan, Rajesh Rajalingam, Pierre-Alain Clavien
The hepatic blood supply and its several homeostatic and pathologic processes has always been a matter of great interest. Many views commonly held today are derived from an earlier era, but major reorientations have occurred recently in almost all aspects of knowledge of the role and regulation of hepatic blood flow. Moreover, with the advent of liver transplantation (LT), especially living donor LT
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Utilization and Cost of Gender-affirming Surgery in the United States from 2012-2019. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Jacky Chu, Meera Nagpal, Amy D Dobberfuhl
To characterize the trends in and characteristics associated with the utilization and cost of gender-affirming surgery (GAS) in the United States from 2012-2019.
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Defining the Minimal and Optimal Thresholds for Lymph Node Resection and Examination for Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm Derived Pancreatic Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Joseph R Habib, Ingmar F Rompen, Sarah R Kaslow, Mahip Grewal, Paul C M Andel, Shuang Zhang, D Brock Hewitt, Steven M Cohen, Hjalmar C van Santvoort, Marc G Besselink, I Quintus Molenaar, Jin He, Christopher L Wolfgang, Ammar A Javed, Lois A Daamen
To establish minimal and optimal lymphadenectomy thresholds for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN)-derived pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and evaluate their prognostic value.
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Characteristics and Practice Patterns of Non-certified Surgeons Treating Medicare Patients. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Rebecca Moreci, Rebecca S Gates, John Luckoski, Kayla Marcotte, Cody L Mullens, Chia Chye Yee, Tanvi Gupta, Daniel Kendrick, Angela Thelen, Andrew E Krumm, Brian C George
The objective of this study is to explore the patient characteristics and practice patterns of non-certified surgeons who treat Medicare patients in the United States.
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The Role of High-Resolution Manometry Prior to and Following Antireflux Surgery: The Padova Consensus. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Renato Salvador, John E Pandolfino, Mario Costantini, C Prakash Gyawali, Jutta Keller, Sumeet Mittal, Sabine Roman, Edoardo Vincenzo Savarino, Roger Tatum, Salvatore Tolone, Frank Zerbib, Giovanni Capovilla, Anand Jain, Priya Kathpalia, Luca Provenzano, Rena Yadlapati
In the last two decades the development of high-resolution manometry (HRM) has changed and revolutionized the diagnostic assessment of patients complain foregut symptoms. The role of HRM before and after antireflux procedure remains unclear, especially in surgical practice, where a clear understanding of esophageal physiology and hiatus anatomy is essential for optimal outcome of antireflux surgery
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"There's So Much That They're Enduring": Experiences of Older Adults Undergoing Major Elective Surgery. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Anna Kata, Ellis C Dillon, R N Christina Keny, Veronica Yank, Kenneth E Covinsky, Patrick J Raue, Harleen K Sandhu, Victoria L Tang
This qualitative study aimed to explore the psychosocial experience of older adults undergoing major elective surgery from the perspective of both the patient and family caregiver.
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Development of a Deep Learning System for Intra-Operative Identification of Cancer Metastases. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Thomas Schnelldorfer, Janil Castro, Atoussa Goldar-Najafi, Liping Liu
The aim of this study was to develop and test a prototype of a deep learning surgical guidance system (CASL) that can intra-operative identify peritoneal surface metastases on routine laparoscopy images.
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Recurrence and Survival after Minimally Invasive and Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer - A Post Hoc Analysis of the Ensure Study. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Sofie Pg Henckens, Nannet Schuring, Jessie A Elliott, Asif Johar, Sheraz R Markar, Amaia Gantxegi, Pernilla Lagergren, George B Hanna, Manuel Pera, John V Reynolds, Mark I van Berge Henegouwen, Suzanne S Gisbertz
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of operative approach (open [OE], hybrid [HMIE] and total minimally invasive esophagectomy [TMIE]) on operative and oncologic outcomes for patients treated with curative intent for esophageal and junctional cancer.
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Early Interventional Treatment of High Output Chyle Leak following Esophagectomy is Associated with Improved Survival. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Nathaniel Deboever, Arlene M Correa, Hope Feldman, Michael Eisenberg, Mara B Antonoff, Reza J Mehran, Ravi Rajaram, David C Rice, Jack A Roth, Boris Sepesi, Stephen G Swisher, Ara A Vaporciyan, Garrett L Walsh, Wayne L Hofstetter
Our objective was to investigate overall survival (OS) and length of stay (LOS) associated with differing management for high output (>1 liter over 24 h) leaks (HOCL) following cancer related esophagectomy.
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Long-term survival and functional outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for clinical stage I ultra-low rectal cancers located within 5 cm of the anal verge: A prospective phase II trial (Ultimate trial). Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Masaaki Ito, Yuichiro Tsukada, Jun Watanabe, Yosuke Fukunaga, Yasumitsu Hirano, Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Hiroki Hamamoto, Masanori Yoshimitsu, Hisanaga Horie, Nobuhisa Matsuhashi, Yoshiaki Kuriu, Shuntaro Nagai, Madoka Hamada, Shinichi Yoshioka, Shinobu Ohnuma, Tamuro Hayama, Koki Otsuka, Yusuke Inoue, Kazuki Ueda, Yuji Toiyama, Satoshi Maruyama, Shigeki Yamaguchi, Keitaro Tanaka, Motoko Suzuki, Takeshi
To clarify the long-term oncological outcomes and postoperative anal, urinary, and sexual functions after laparoscopic surgery for clinical stage I very low rectal carcinoma located near the anal canal.
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A Primary Report 166 Cases of Abdominal or Pelvic Neuroblastoma Surgery Utilizing the International Neuroblastoma Surgical Report Form (INSRF). Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Saishuo Chang, Shen Yang, Tong Yu, Qi Zhang, Yu Lin, Qinghua Ren, Haiyan Cheng, Xiaofeng Chang, Zhiyun Zhu, Siyu Cai, Jun Feng, Jianyu Han, Wei Yang, Hong Qin, Huanmin Wang
Surgery is pivotal in the management of neuroblastoma (NB), particularly in patients with Image-Defined Risk Factors (IDRFs). The International Neuroblastoma Surgical Report Form (INSRF) was introduced to enhance surgical reporting quality and analyze the defining role of extensive surgery in NB. This study reports our experience with INSRF and explores new criteria for evaluating the extent of surgical
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Noninvasive Artificial Intelligence System for Early Predicting Residual Cancer Burden during Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Wei Li, Yu-Hong Huang, Teng Zhu, Yi-Min Zhang, Xing-Xing Zheng, Ting-Feng Zhang, Ying-Yi Lin, Zhi-Yong Wu, Zai-Yi Liu, Ying Lin, Guo-Lin Ye, Kun Wang
To develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system for the early prediction of residual cancer burden (RCB) scores during neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in breast cancer.
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Impact of Back-to-Base Normothermic Machine Perfusion on Complications and Costs: A Multi-Center, Real-World Risk-Matched Analysis. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Chase J Wehrle, Mingyi Zhang, Mazhar Khalil, Alejandro Pita, Jamak Modaresi Esfeh, Teresa Diago-Uso, Jaekeun Kim, Federico Aucejo, David Ch Kwon, Khaled Ali, Beatrice Cazzaniga, Yuki Miyazaki, Qiang Liu, Sami Fares, Hanna Hong, Munkhbold Tuul, Chunbao Jiao, Keyue Sun, Robert L Fairchild, Cristiano Quintini, Masato Fujiki, Antonio D Pinna, Charles Miller, Koji Hashimoto, Andrea Schlegel
Assess cost and complication outcomes after liver transplantation (LT) using normothermic machine perfusion (NMP).
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The Importance of Circulation in Airway Management: Preventing Post-Intubation Hypotension in The Trauma Bay. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Tanya Anand, Hamidreza Hosseinpour, Michael Ditillo, Sai Krishna Bhogadi, Malak N Akl, William J Collins, Louis J Magnotti, Bellal Joseph
To identify the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors associated with post-intubation hypotension (PIH) among trauma patients who required endotracheal intubation (ETI) in the trauma bay.
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Evaluation of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes After Resection in Patients with Locally Advanced versus (Borderline) Resectable Pancreatic Cancer. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Lilly J H Brada, Thijs J Schouten, Lois A Daamen, Leonard W F Seelen, Marieke S Walma, Ronald van Dam, Ignace H de Hingh, Mike S L Liem, Vincent E de Meijer, Gijs A Patijn, Sebastiaan Festen, Martijn W J Stommel, Koop Bosscha, Marc G Besselink, Hjalmar C van Santvoort, Izaak Quintus Molenaar
This study aims to evaluate short- and long-term outcomes following pancreatectomy in patients with LAPC compared to (B)RPC patients.
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Intraoperative Completion Studies and their Associations with Carotid Endarterectomy Outcomes. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Christoph Knappich, Bianca Bohmann, Felix Kirchhoff, Vanessa Lohe, Shamsun Naher, Michael Kallmayer, Hans-Henning Eckstein, Andreas Kuehnl
This study aimed at assessing outcomes after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in dependence of center policy with respect to imaging intraoperative completion study (ICSi) usage.
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Same-Day Ileostomy Closure Discharge Reduces Costs without Compromising Outcomes: An Economic Analysis. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Davide Ferrari, Tommaso Violante, James P Moriarty, Bijan J Borah, Amit Merchea, Luca Stocchi, David W Larson
This study aims to assess the costs of a Same-Day Discharge Enhanced Recovery Pathway (SDD) for diverting loop ileostomy closure compared to a standard institutional enhanced recovery protocol (ERP).
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ZIP Code to Genomic Code: Neighborhood Disadvantage, Aggressive Breast Cancer Biology, and Breast Cancer Outcomes. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Neha Goel, Alexandra E Hernandez, Michael H Antoni, Susan Kesmodel, Paulo S Pinheiro, Erin Kobetz, Nipun Merchant, Steve Cole
To determine the association between objective (geospatial) and subjective (perceived) measures of neighborhood disadvantage (ND) and aggressive breast cancer (BCa) tumor biology, defined using validated social adversity-associated transcription factor (TF) activity and clinical outcomes.
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Defining the Role of Social Vulnerability in Treatment and Survival in Localized Colon Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Jennie Meier, Gilbert Murimwa, Mithin Nehrubabu, Adam Yopp, Lisa DiMartino, Amit G Singal, Herbert J Zeh, Patricio Polanco
To determine whether variations in Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) are associated with disparities in colon cancer surgery and mortality.
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Would You Rather: Quantifying TBI Survivor Perceptions of Functional Status via Their Surrogates. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Amelia W Maiga, Madison R Cook, Mina F Nordness, Yue Gao, Shayan Rakhit, Erika L Rivera, Frank E Harrell, Mayur B Patel
To quantify health utilities of the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE) states after actual Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
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A Retrospective Analysis of 10-year Experience on Branched and Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Arch Repair. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Fiona Rohlffs, Petroula Nana, Giuseppe Panuccio, Jose I Torrealba, Nikolaos Tsilimparis, Meike Rybczynski, Christian Detter, Tilo Kölbel
This study aimed to present the early and mid-term outcomes of fenestrated/branched thoracic endovascular aortic repair (f/bTEVAR) for aortic arch pathologies.
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Characterization of Pancreatic Fistula after Post-pancreatectomy Acute Pancreatitis. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Haoda Chen, Weishen Wang, Ningzhen Fu, Wentao Xia, Hongzhe Li, Yuchen Ji, Jingyu Zhong, Jiancheng Wang, Xiaxing Deng, Zhiwei Xu, Yuanchi Weng, Baiyong Shen
This study aimed to investigate the clinical significance and risk factors of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after post-pancreatectomy acute pancreatitis (PPAP) in patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).
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Dollars and Sense - The Financial Argument for Dedicated Post-Trauma Center Care. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Amy Gore, Gary Huck, Soyon Bongiovanni, Susan Labagnara, Ilona Jacniacka Soto, Peter Yonclas, David H Livingston
The objective of the study was to demonstrate that creation of a Center for Trauma Survivorship (CTS) is not cost prohibitive but is a revenue generator for the institution.
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Robotic versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection in Various Settings: An International Multicenter Propensity Score Matched Study of 10.075 Patients. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jasper P Sijberden, Tijs J Hoogteijling, Davit Aghayan, Francesca Ratti, Ek-Khoon Tan, Victoria Morrison-Jones, Jacopo Lanari, Louis Haentjens, Kongyuan Wei, Stylianos Tzedakis, John Martinie, Daniel Osei Bordom, Giuseppe Zimmitti, Kaitlyn Crespo, Paolo Magistri, Nadia Russolillo, Simone Conci, Burak Görgec, Andrea Benedetti Cacciaguerra, Daniel D'Souza, Gabriel Zozaya, Cèlia Caula, David Geller, Ricardo
The aim of this study was to compare the perioperative outcomes of robotic liver surgery (RLS) and laparoscopic liver surgery (LLS) in various settings.
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Medicaid Insurance Predicts Increased Postoperative Care Encounters Among Patients on Long-Term Opioid Therapy. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Limi Sharif, Caroline S Zubieta, Akul Arora, Vidhya Gunaseelan, Jennifer Waljee, Mark C Bicket, Michael Englesbe, Chad M Brummett
This study examined the association between insurance type and postoperative unplanned care encounters among patients on long-term opioid therapy prior to surgery.
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A Pilot Study Using Machine Learning Algorithms and Wearable Technology for the Early Detection of Postoperative Complications After Cardiothoracic Surgery. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jorind Beqari, Joseph Powell, Jacob Hurd, Alexandra L Potter, Meghan McCarthy, Deepti Srinivasan, Danny Wang, James Cranor, Lizi Zhang, Kyle Webster, Joshua Kim, Allison Rosenstein, Zeyuan Zheng, Tung Ho Lin, Jing Li, Zhengyu Fang, Yuhang Zhang, Alex Anderson, James Madsen, Jacob Anderson, Anne Clark, Margaret E Yang, Andrea Nurko, Areej R El-Jawahri, Thoralf M Sundt, Serguei Melnitchouk, Arminder
To evaluate whether a machine learning algorithm (i.e. the "NightSignal" algorithm) can be used for the detection of postoperative complications prior to symptom onset after cardiothoracic surgery.
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The Association of Preoperative Opioid Use with Post-Discharge Outcomes: A Cohort Study of the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Stephan G Frangakis, Bethany Kavalakatt, Vidhya Gunaseelan, Yenling Lai, Jennifer Waljee, Michael Englesbe, Chad M Brummett, Mark C Bicket
To examine the association of prescription opioid fills over the year prior to surgery with postoperative outcomes.
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Association Of Opioid Prescribing And Consumption With Patient-Reported Experiences And Satisfaction Following Emergency Surgery In Michigan. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Lindsay Rosenthal, Vidhya Gunaseelan, Jennifer Waljee, Mark Bicket, Michael Englesbe, Ryan Howard
To investigate the relationships between opioid prescribing, consumption, and patient reported outcomes (PROs) in emergency surgery patients.
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Operative Volumes and Postoperative Outcomes After Elective Resection of Congenital Lung Malformations in Infants. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Abigail J Engwall-Gill, Jennine H Weller, Pooja S Salvi, Anne M Sescleifer, Annalise B Penikis, Shelby R Sferra, Kyra M Halbert-Elliott, Daniel S Rhee, Daniel G Solomon, Shaun M Kunisaki
To determine whether hospital- and surgeon-level operative volumes are associated with differences in postoperative outcomes among infants undergoing elective lung surgery for a congenital lung malformation (CLM).
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Factors Impacting Academic Productivity and Satisfaction of Surgeon-scientists: A Nationwide Survey. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Paula Marincola Smith, Amy Martinez, Rebecca Irlmeier, Carmen C Solórzano, Deepa Magge, Fei Ye, James R Goldenring
To identify factors related to research success for academic surgeons.
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Survival and Quality of Life after Isolated Hepatic Perfusion with Melphalan as a Treatment for Uveal Melanoma Liver Metastases - Final Results from the Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial SCANDIUM. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Roger Olofsson Bagge, Axel Nelson, Amir Shafazand, Charlotta All-Eriksson, Christian Cahlin, Nils Elander, Anders Gustavsson, Hildur Helgadottir, Jens Folke Kiilgaard, Sara Kinhult, Ingrid Ljuslinder, Jan Mattsson, Magnus Rizell, Malin Sternby Eilard, Gustav J Ullenhag, Jonas A Nilsson, Lars Ny, Per Lindnér
To investigate overall survival (OS) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of first-line isolated hepatic perfusion (IHP) compared to best alternative care (BAC) for patients with uveal melanoma liver metastases.
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REDISCOVER International Guidelines on the Perioperative Care of Surgical Patients With Borderline-resectable and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Ugo Boggi, Emanuele Kauffmann, Niccolò Napoli, S George Barreto, Marc G Besselink, Giuseppe K Fusai, Thilo Hackert, Mohammad Abu Hilal, Giovanni Marchegiani, Roberto Salvia, Shailesh Shrikhande, Mark Truty, Jens Werner, Christopher Wolfgang, Elisa Bannone, Giovanni Capretti, Alice Cattelani, Alessandro Coppola, Alessandro Cucchetti, Davide De Sio, Armando Di Dato, Giovanna Di Meo, Claudio Fiorillo
The REDISCOVER consensus conference aimed at developing and validate guidelines on the perioperative care of patients with borderline resectable (BR-) and locally advanced (LA) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
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Disparities in Access, Quality, and Clinical Outcome for Latino Californians with Colon Cancer. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Aaron J Dawes, Ganesh Rajasekar, Katherine D Arnow, Amber W Trickey, Alex H S Harris, Arden M Morris, Todd H Wagner
To compare access, quality, and clinical outcomes between Latino and non-Latino White Californians with colon cancer.
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Trust-Building: Why Virtual Formats Threaten the Moral Ends of Surgical Informed Consent. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 John H Lee, Katherine E Neff, Christian J Vercler
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a wide range of medical practices to virtual formats, including the preoperative informed consent practice. However, virtual informed consent persists despite the pandemic largely considered resolved. The continued use of virtual formats relies on a problematic "information-transfer" model of informed consent. We suggest that a "trust-building" model of consent as a better
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Privacy-proof Live Surgery Streaming: Development and Validation of a low-cost, Real-time Robotic Surgery Anonymization Algorithm. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Pieter De Backer, Jente Simoens, Kenzo Mestdagh, Jasper Hofman, Jennifer A Eckhoff, Mateusz Jobczyk, Ellen Van Eetvelde, Mathieu D'Hondt, Marcio Covas Moschovas, Vipul Patel, Charles Van Praet, Hans F Fuchs, Charlotte Debbaut, Karel Decaestecker, Alexandre Mottrie
Develop a pioneer surgical anonymization algorithm for reliable and accurate real-time removal of out-of-body images, validated across various robotic platforms.
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Impact of Change in Sizing Protocol on Outcome of Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Inanc S Sarici, Sven E Eriksson, Ping Zheng, Olivia Moore, Blair A Jobe, Shahin Ayazi
To evaluate and compare magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) device sizing protocols on postoperative outcomes and dysphagia.
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Distinguishing Clinical from Statistical Significances in Contemporary Comparative Effectiveness Research. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Ajami Gikandi, Julie Hallet, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Clancy J Clark, Keith D Lillemoe, Raja R Narayan, Harvey J Mamon, Marco A Zenati, Nabil Wasif, Dana Gelb Safran, Marc G Besselink, David C Chang, Lara N Traeger, Joel S Weissman, Zhi Ven Fong
To determine the prevalence of clinical significance reporting in contemporary comparative effectiveness research (CER).
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Trends in End-of-Life Care and Satisfaction Among Veterans Undergoing Surgery. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Shukri H A Dualeh, Maia S Anderson, Paul Abrahamse, Neil Kamdar, Emily Evans, Pasithorn A Suwanabol
To examine trends in end-of-life care services and satisfaction among Veterans undergoing any inpatient surgery.
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Utility of a Benchmarking Report for Balancing Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children with Complicated Appendicitis. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Shannon L Cramm, Dionne A Graham, Martin L Blakely, Robert A Cowles, Shaun M Kunisaki, Aaron M Lipskar, Robert T Russell, Matthew T Santore, Jennifer R DeFazio, Cornelia L Griggs, Danielle I Aronowitz, Myron Allukian, Brendan T Campbell, Nicole M Chandler, Devon T Collins, Sarah J Commander, Katerina Dukleska, Justice C Echols, Joseph R Esparaz, Christina Feng, Claire Gerall, David N Hanna, Olivia
To develop a severity-adjusted, hospital-level benchmarking comparative performance report for postoperative organ space infection and antibiotic utilization in children with complicated appendicitis.
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The Effect of Perioperative Dexamethasone on Postoperative Complications after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Haoda Chen, Ying Wang, Kuirong Jiang, Zhiwei Xu, Yu Jiang, Zhichong Wu, Xiaojian Lu, Chao Wang, Yuanchi Weng, Weishen Wang, Rui Ding, Shifan Zheng, Yilong Li, Xu Fu, Guodong Shi, Jiancheng Wang, Hao Chen, Chenghong Peng, Xiaxing Deng, Yudong Qiu, Yan Luo, Bei Sun, Baiyong Shen
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of perioperative dexamethasone on postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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Anatomic Lung Resection Outcomes After Implementation of a Universal Thoracic ERAS Protocol Across a Diverse Healthcare System. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Adam R Dyas, Christina M Stuart, Michael R Bronsert, Alyson D Kelleher, Kyle E Bata, Ethan U Cumbler, Crystal J Erickson, Matthew G Blum, Annette S Vizena, Alison R Barker, Lauren Funk, Karishma Sack, Benjamin A Abrams, Simran K Randhawa, Elizabeth A David, John D Mitchell, Michael J Weyant, Christopher D Scott, Robert A Meguid
We sought to evaluate how implementing a thoracic Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol impacted surgical outcomes after elective anatomic lung resection.
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Do children with Osteosarcoma benefit from Pulmonary Metastasectomy? - A Systematic Review Of Published Studies and 'Real world' Outcomes. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Tristan Boam, Bethan G Rogoyski, Wajid Jawaid, Paul D Losty
To critically examine the evidence-base for survival benefit of Pulmonary metastasectomy (PM) for Osteosarcoma (OS) in the paediatric population.
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Looking Across the Drape: A Novel Quality Improvement Approach to Understanding Surgeon and Anesthesiologist Burnout. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Jina L Sinskey, Rachel Schwartz, Christy K Boscardin, Joyce M Chang, Sandhya B Kumar, Carter C Lebares
To identify well-being threats for surgeons and anesthesiologists and develop interventions using the Quality of Life Improvement (QOLI) approach.
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Body Contouring Surgery after Bariatric Surgery Improves Long-term Health-related Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Appearance: An International Longitudinal Cohort Study Using the BODY-Q. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Farima Dalaei, Claire E E de Vries, Lotte Poulsen, Sören Möller, Manraj N Kaur, Phillip J Dijkhorst, Jørn Bo Thomsen, Maarten Hoogbergen, Dennis J S Makarawung, Aebele B Mink van der Molen, Jussi P Repo, Marek Adam Paul, Kay-Hendrik Busch, Annalisa Cogliandro, Jakub Opyrchal, Michael Rose, Claus B Juhl, Alin M Andries, Andreas Printzlau, René K Støving, Anne F Klassen, Andrea L Pusic, Jens A Sørensen
To examine health-related quality of life (HRQL) and satisfaction with appearance in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery (BS) with or without subsequent body contouring surgery (BCS) in relation to the general population normative for the BODY-Q.
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Assessment of Laparoscopic Indocyanine Green Tracer-Guided Lymphadenectomy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Ze-Ning Huang, Yi-Hui Tang, Qing Zhong, Ping Li, Jian-Wei Xie, Jia-Bin Wang, Jian-Xian Lin, Jun Lu, Long-Long Cao, Mi Lin, Ru-Hong Tu, Chao-Hui Zheng, Qi-Yue Chen, Chang-Ming Huang
To assess the effectiveness of indocyanine green (ICG)-guided lymph node (LN) dissection during laparoscopic radical gastrectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in patients with LAGC.
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IDEAL Phase 2a Results: Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Hiatal Augmentation in Complex Paraesophageal Hernias. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Yalini Vigneswaran, Mustafa Hussain, M Alyssa Varsanik, Chase Corvin, Lawrence J Gottlieb, John C Alverdy
To report the developmental phase results of posterior rectus sheath hiatal flap augmentation (PoRSHA), a promising surgical innovation for large and recurrent paraesophageal hernias.
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Private Equity Investment in Surgical Care. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Maxwell T Sievers, Andrew Neevel, Adrian Diaz, Eva Rouanet, Kyle Sheetz, David Brophy, Justin B Dimick, Karan R Chhabra
To characterize the extent of private equity investment affecting surgical care.
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30-day Morbidity and Mortality after Cholecystectomy for Benign Gallbladder Disease (AMBROSE): A Prospective, International Collaborative Cohort Study. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Geoffrey Yuet Mun Wong, Himanshu Wadhawan, Victor Roth Cardoso, Laura Bravo Merodio, Yashasvi Rajeev, Ricardo David Maldonado, Alessandro Martinino, Vignesh Balasubaramaniam, Aabid Ashraf, Adeela Siddiqui, Ahmad Ghassan Al-Shkirat, Ahmed Mohammed Abu-Elfatth, Ajay Gupta, Akram Alkaseek, Amel Ouyahia, Amira Said, Anshuman Pandey, Ashwani Kumar, Baila Maqbool, Carlos Alberto Millán, Cheena Singh, Diana
This study aimed to assess 30-day morbidity and mortality rates following cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease and identify the factors associated with complications.
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Perioperative Changes in Serum Transaminase Levels: Impact on Postoperative Morbidity Following Liver Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Fumin Wang, Jingming Lu, Tian Yang, Yaoxing Ren, Francesca Ratti, Hugo P Marques, Silvia Silva, Olivier Soubrane, Vincent Lam, George A Poultsides, Irinel Popescu, Razvan Grigorie, Sorin Alexandrescu, Guillaume Martel, Aklile Workneh, Alfredo Guglielmi, Tom Hugh, Luca Aldrighetti, Itaru Endo, Yi Lv, Xu-Feng Zhang, Timothy M Pawlik
To define how dynamic changes in pre- versus post-operative serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransaminase (ALT) levels may impact postoperative morbidity after curative-intent resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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Belonging in Surgery: A validated instrument and single institutional pilot. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Rachael C Acker, James Sharpe, Judy A Shea, Sara P Ginzberg, Emna Bakillah, Claire B Rosen, Caitlin B Finn, Sanford E Roberts, Sonia Ajmera, Rachel Kelz
The aim of this study was to develop and validate an instrument to measure Belonging in Surgery among surgical residents.
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Effect of Lower Extremity Nerve Decompression in Patients with Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: The DNND Randomized, Observation Group- and Placebo Surgery-controlled Clinical Trial. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Shai M Rozen, Gil I Wolfe, Steven Vernino, Philip Raskin, Linda S Hynan, Kathleen Wyne, Rita Fulmer, Geetha Pandian, Shiv K Sharma, Ahneesh J Mohanty, Cristina V Sanchez, Austin Hembd, April Gorman
Evaluate the effect of nerve decompression on pain in patients with lower extremity painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN).
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"The Equipoise Ruler:" A National Survey on Surgeon Judgment about the Value of Surgery. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Karlie L Zychowski, Lily N Stalter, Bethany M Erb, Bret M Hanlon, Kyle J Bushaw, Anne Buffington, Taylor Bradley, Robert M Arnold, Justin Clapp, Jacqueline M Kruser, Margaret L Schwarze
The objective of this study was to understand professional norms regarding the value of surgery.
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Increased Musculoskeletal Deformities And Decreased Lung Volume In Patients After Ea/Tef Repair - A Real-Time Mri Study. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Ophelia Aubert, Martin Lacher, Steffi Mayer, Jens Frahm, Dirk Voit, Maciej Rosolowski, Anke Widenmann, Franz Wolfgang Hirsch, Daniel Gräfe
This study aims to assess morphological and functional postoperative changes after open or minimally invasive (MIS) repair of esophageal atresia (EA) compared to healthy controls by thoracic real-time MRI.
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A Novel Serum Exosomal miRNA Signature in the Early Prediction of Persistent Organ Failure in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Lei Li, Qichen Zhang, Yongpu Feng, Fanyang Kong, Fengyuan Sun, Pei Xie, Jiangman Zhao, Hang Yu, Jiahuan Zhou, Shouxin Wu, Shengbing Zhao, Zhaoshen Li, Feng Liu, Yiqi Du, Xiangyu Kong
Current study aims to investigate whether serum exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) could be potential biomarkers in predicting APs with POF at early phase.
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Postoperative Outcomes Associated with the Timing of Surgery After SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Ira L Leeds, Lesley S Park, Kathleen Akgun, Amy Weintrob, Amy C Justice, Joseph T King
Examine the association between prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, interval from infection to surgery, and adverse surgical outcomes.
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Endovascular Repair of One-hundred Urgent and Emergent free or Contained Thoraco-abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Ruptures. An International Multi-Center Trans-Atlantic experience. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Paolo Spath, Nikolaos Tsilimparis, Enrico Gallitto, Daniel Becker, Andrea Vacirca, Bärbel Berekoven, Giuseppe Panuccio, Angelos Karelis, Andrea Kahlberg, Germano Melissano, Nuno Dias, Tilo Kölbel, Martin Austermann, Gianluca Faggioli, Gustavo Oderich, Mauro Gargiulo
To analyze the outcomes of urgent/emergent endovascular aortic repair of patients with free/contained ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (rTAAA).
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Surgical Outcome Reporting. Moving from a Comic to a Tragic Opera? Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Fariba Abbassi, Matthias Pfister, Anja Domenghino, Milo A Puhan, Pierre-Alain Clavien
To assess the current quality of surgical outcome reporting in the medical literature, and to provide recommendations for improvement.
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Quantifying Perioperative Risks for Antireflux and Hiatus Hernia Surgery: A Multicenter Cohort Study of 4301 Patients. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 David S Liu, Darren J Wong, Su Kah Goh, Aly Fayed, Sean Stevens, Ahmad Aly, Tim Bright, Laurence Weinberg, David I Watson
Using a comprehensive Australian cohort, we quantified the incidence and determined the independent predictors of intraoperative and postoperative complications associated with antireflux and hiatus hernia surgeries. Additionally, we performed an in-depth analysis to understand the complication profiles associated with each independent risk factor.
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The Patient Perspective on Colectomy for Recurrent Diverticulitis: A Qualitative Study. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Alexander T Hawkins, David F Penson, Timothy M Geiger, Kemberlee R Bonnet, Matthew G Mutch, Lilias H Maguire, David G Schlundt, Russell L Rothman
Understand the patient decision-making process regarding colectomy for recurrent diverticulitis.