The aim of this study was to describe the surgeon's ability to accurately predict the margin following resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM).

To explore barriers and facilitators to implementing enhanced recovery pathways, with a focus on identifying factors that distinguished hospitals achieving greater levels of implementation success.

We aim to report our institutional outcomes of single-staged combined liver transplantation (LT) and cardiac surgery (CS).

To examine the characteristics of pancreatic cancer patients with long-term survival.

This qualitative study aimed to explore the challenges faced by older adults regarding the postoperative symptom experience following major elective surgery.

To evaluate the association between sex and outcomes following TEVAR for intact isolated descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (iiDTAA).

To assess the probability of being cured from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) by pancreatic surgery.

This systematic review and meta-analysis seeks to evaluate the impact of total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) for rectal cancers on surgical complications and surgical pathology when compared to standard long course chemoradiotherapy (LCRT).

Assess the effectiveness of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) versus personalized conservative treatment (PCT) in patients with refractory idiopathic slow-transit constipation (STC).

To characterize the current state of mental health within the surgical workforce in the United States (US).

To examine the influence of the LOGICA RCT upon the practice and outcomes from laparoscopic gastrectomy within the Netherlands.

OBJECTIVE To summarize and evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) and compare its safety and efficacy with open radical nephrectomy (ORN) in paediatric renal tumours (RT) and Wilms' tumour (WT). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA ORN is the gold standard treatment for paediatric RT, consisting predominantly of WT. LRN is gaining popularity but remains controversial in paediatric surgical

OBJECTIVE To understand medical interpreter's perspectives on surgical informed consent discussions and provide feedback for surgeons on improving these conversations. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Informed consent is a critical component of patient-centered surgical decision-making. For patients with limited English proficiency (LEP), this conversation may be less thorough, even with a medical interpreter

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the influence of structural racism, vis-à-vis neighborhood socioeconomic trajectory, on colorectal and breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Inequities in cancer care are well documented in the United States but less is understood about how historical policies like residential redlining and evolving neighborhood characteristics influence

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the association between storage time of transfused red blood cells and risks of infections after clean-contaminated surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Storage lesions of red blood cells can aggravate transfusion-related immunomodulation. Very few randomized controlled trials have investigated the impacts of storage time on postoperative outcomes in non-cardiac

OBJECTIVE Compare rates and severity of recurrent acute diverticulitis in patients with and without solid organ transplant. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Immunocompromised solid organ transplant recipients have been considered higher risk for both recurrence and severity of acute diverticulitis. Current guidelines recommend an individualized approach for colectomy in these patients, but these are based on

To assess the performance of our urology team against GMC guidelines for using chaperone during intimate clinical examination.

OBJECTIVE To compare rates of postoperative drainage and culture profiles in children with complicated appendicitis treated with the two most common antibiotic regimens with and without antipseudomonal activity (piperacillin-tazobactam [PT] and ceftriaxone with metronidazole [CM]). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Variation in use of antipseudomonal antibiotics has been driven by a paucity of multicenter

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to estimate whether the potential short-term advantages of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) could allow patients to recover in a more timely manner and achieve better long-term survival than with open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) in patients with pancreatic or periampullary tumors. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA LPD has been demonstrated to be feasible and may have several

This study aimed to identify risk-criteria available before the point of treatment initiation that can be used to stratify risk of obstruction in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for high-risk colon cancer.

To develop a novel machine learning (ML) model to predict clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).

To assess the association between whole blood (WB) and mortality among injured children who received immediate blood transfusion.

OBJECTIVE To gain insight in global practice of RAMIG and evaluated perioperative outcomes using an international registry. BACKGROUND The techniques and perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted minimally invasive gastrectomy (RAMIG) for gastric cancer vary substantially in literature. METHODS Prospectively registered RAMIG-cases for gastric cancer (≥10 per center) were extracted from 25 centers in

To clarify whether perioperative immunonutrition is effective in adult patients with or without malnutrition undergoing elective surgery for head and neck or gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.

OBJECTIVE This international multicentre cohort study aims to identify recurrence patterns and treatment of first and second recurrence in a large cohort of patients after pancreatic resection for adenocarcinoma arising from IPMN. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Recurrence patterns and treatment of recurrence post resection of adenocarcinoma arising from IPMN are poorly explored. METHOD Patients undergoing

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze post-recurrence progression in context of recurrence sites and assess implications for post-recurrence treatment. BACKGROUND Most patients with resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) recur within two years. Different survival outcomes for location-specific patterns of recurrence are reported, highlighting their prognostic value. However, a lack of understanding

OBJECTIVE To analyze the impact of Body Mass Index (BMI) on clinical and patient-reported outcomes following gender-affirming mastectomy (GM). BACKGROUND BMI is a barrier for obese patients seeking GM despite increasing evidence that it is safe in this population. Currently little is known about the impact of BMI on chest-specific body image and satisfaction following GM. METHODS This single-center

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of prophylactic antibiotics on early infectious complications after central venous access device (VAD) placement in children with cancer. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Despite the frequency of VAD procedures in children, the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics for reducing infectious complications is unknown. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of children

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the effect of continuing preoperative aspirin monotherapy on surgical outcomes in patients receiving antiplatelet therapy (APT). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA The effectiveness of continuing preoperative aspirin monotherapy in patients undergoing APT in preventing thromboembolic consequences is mostly unknown. METHODS This prospective multicenter cohort study on the

OBJECTIVE We analyze the ethics of sham surgical trials from a utilitarian perspective and explore whether patients can benefit from participating in these trials. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Sham-controlled randomized trials are an essential tool to evaluate the risks and benefits of some surgical procedures. However, sham trials are controversial because they expose patients to the harms of a sham procedure

OBJECTIVE To investigate if ischemia alters donor kidney metabolism and whether these changes associate with organ function. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA An unmet need in kidney transplantation is the ability to predict post-transplant organ function before transplantation. Key to such viability testing is a profound understanding of the organ's complex biochemistry and how ischemia, inevitable during the

OBJECTIVE Many emergency general surgery (EGS) conditions can be managed operatively or non-operatively, with outcomes that vary by diagnosis. We hypothesized that operative management would lead to higher in-hospital costs but to cost savings over time. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Emergency general surgery conditions account for $28 billion in healthcare costs in the US annually. Compared to scheduled

We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of NAT followed by surgical resection in patients with PDAC aged ≥75 years.

To use updated 2021 weighted Pediatric Readiness Score (wPRS) data to identify a threshold level of trauma center emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness.

Defining the role of adjuvant therapy in duodenal adenocarcinoma (DAC) and intestinal subtype ampullary carcinoma (iAC).

Ischemia at the anastomotic site is a critical protagonist in the development of anastomosis-related complications after esophagectomy. Gastric ischemic conditioning (GIC) before esophagectomy has been described to improve the vascular perfusion at the tip of the gastric conduit with a potential effect on anastomotic leak (AL) and stenosis (AS) risk minimization. Laparoscopic (LapGIC) and angioembolization

To evaluate severe complications and mortality over years of independent practice among general surgeons.

To create a recurrence prediction value (RPV) of high-risk factor and identify the patients with high risk of cancer recurrence.

The aim of this study was to perform an updated Markov analysis to determine the optimal management strategy for patients with an asymptomatic paraesophageal hernia (PEH): elective laparoscopic hernia repair (ELHR) versus watchful waiting (WW).

to develop appropriate content for high-stakes simulation-based assessments of operative competence in general surgery training through consensus.

This study compared outcomes in patients with solid tumor treated for pericardial effusion with surgical drainage vs. interventional radiology (IR) percutaneous drainage and compared incidence of paradoxical hemodynamic instability (PHI) between cohorts.

To assess associations between social determinants of health (SDOH) needs and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among surgical patients.

To examine differences in opioid use, length of stay and adverse events after minimally invasive correction of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) with and without intercostal nerve cryoablation.

Within a learning health system paradigm, this study sought to evaluate reasons for readmission to identify opportunities for improvement.

To investigate the association between surgeon-anesthesiologist sex discordance and patient mortality after noncardiac surgery.

We aimed to compare outcomes of early and standard closure of diverting loop ileostomy (DLI) after proctectomy and determine risk factors for anastomotic leak (AL) and complications.

To assess whether older adults who develop geriatric syndromes following elective gastrointestinal surgery have poorer 1-year outcomes.

To determine long-term survival in patients undergoing robot-assisted (RAS) or laparoscopic surgery (LAS) for colon cancer.

Assess outcomes of patients with right-sided colon cancer with metastases in the D3 volume after personalized surgery.

To determine the rate of emergency versus elective lower extremity amputations in the United States.

To compare graft survival after LDLT in patients receiving GRWR<0.8 versus GRWR≥0.8 grafts and identify risk factors for graft loss using GRWR<0.8 grafts.

To develop and validate TraumaICDBERT, a natural language processing algorithm to predict injury ICD-10 diagnosis codes from trauma tertiary survey notes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compares the rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in surgical inpatients with pharmacological thromboprophylaxis and additional graduated compression stockings (GCS) versus pharmacological thromboprophylaxis alone.

This study was undertaken to evaluate the role of regional social vulnerability in geographic disparity for patients listed for liver transplant with non-HCC MELD exceptions.

To associate surgeon-anesthesiologist team familiarity with cardiac surgery outcomes.

To update the current Sarculator retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) prognostic nomograms considering the improvement in patient prognosis and the case volume effect.

Estimate preoperative risk of postoperative infections using structured electronic health record (EHR) data.