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Defining Benchmarks for Pelvic Exenteration Surgery: A Multicentre Analysis of Patients with Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-15 Kilian G M Brown, Michael J Solomon, Cherry E Koh, Paul A Sutton, Samuel Aguiar, Tiago S Bezerra, Hamish W Clouston, Ashwin Desouza, Eric J Dozois, Amanda L Ersryd, Frank Frizelle, Jonas A Funder, Julio Garcia-Aguilar, Richard Garfinkle, Tamara Glyn, Alexander Heriot, Yukihide Kanemitsu, Chia Y Kong, Helle Ø Kristensen, Songphol Malakorn, David M Mens, Per J Nilsson, Gabriella J Palmer, Emmanouil Pappou
To establish globally applicable benchmark outcomes for pelvic exenteration (PE) in patients with locally advanced primary (LARC) and recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC), using outcomes achieved at highly specialised centres.
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Preoperative COVID-19 Vaccination is Associated with Decreased Perioperative Mortality after Major Vascular Surgery. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Molly Ratner, Karan Garg, Heepeel Chang, Anjali Nigalaye, Steven Medvedosky, Glenn Jacobowitz, Jeffrey J Siracuse, Virendra Patel, Marc Schermerhorn, Charles DiMaggio, Caron B Rockman
The objective of this study was to examine the effect of corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination on perioperative outcomes after major vascular surgery.
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A New Functional Threshold for Minimally Invasive Lobectomy. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Stijn Vanstraelen, Kay See Tan, Joe Dycoco, Prasad S Adusumilli, Manjit S Bains, Matthew J Bott, Robert J Downey, Katherine D Gray, James Huang, James M Isbell, Daniela Molena, Bernard J Park, Valerie W Rusch, Smita Sihag, David R Jones, Gaetano Rocco
To assess the performance of a lower predicted postoperative (ppo) forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) or diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) (ppoFEV1/ppoDLCO) threshold to predict cardiopulmonary complications after minimally invasive surgery (MIS) lobectomy.
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Making a Statement: Positions of Professional Medical Organizations Towards Gender-Affirming Care. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Myles N LaValley, Danielle J Eble, William M Kuzon, Blair R Peters, Alexander J Skokan, Russell E Ettinger, Shane D Morrison
Despite politically charged media coverage and legislation surrounding gender affirming care (GAC), many organizations have released position statements to provide scientifically backed clinical practice standards, combat misinformation, and inform medicolegal policies. The purpose of this study is to objectively assess the availability and the content of the official position statements of relevant
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Resident Salary Compared to Living Wages at United States Training Institutions. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Campbell Liles, Alan R Tang, Mark Petrovic, Robert J Dambrino, Reid C Thompson, Lola B Chambless
To compare living wages and salaries at US residency programs.
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Improving Environmental Sustainability of Operating Theatres: A Systematic Review of Staff Attitudes, Barriers, and Enablers. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Siya Lodhia, Victoria Pegna, Ruth Abrams, Daniel Jackson, Timothy A Rockall, Chantelle Rizan
To understand views of staff in relation to attitudes, enablers, and barriers to implementation of environmentally sustainable surgery in operating theatres. This will ultimately help in the goal of successfully implementing more sustainable theatres.
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Predicting Mortality Prior to Interhospital Hospital for "Unseen" General Surgery Patients: Development, Validation and Feasibility Trial of a Mortality Risk Calculator. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Sayf Al-Deen Said, Corey K Gentle, Abby Gross, Kelly Nimylowycz, Mir Shanaz Hossain, Allison Weathers, R Matthew Walsh, Scott R Steele, Miguel Regueiro, Toms Augustin
Develop and validate a mortality risk calculator that could be utilized at the time of transfer, leveraging routinely collected variables that could be obtained by trained non-clinical transfer personnel.
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Outcomes from 871,441 Consecutive Surgical Procedures without Overlap or with Maximally Permissible Non-Concurrent Overlap. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Austin J Borja, Ritesh Karsalia, Ryan S Gallagher, Krista Strouz, Jianbo Na, Scott D McClintock, Ronald P DeMatteo, Neil R Malhotra
To isolate the impact of subsumed surgery (a shorter procedure completed entirely during overlapping non-critical portions of a longer antecedent procedure) on patient outcomes.
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Health Expenditures After Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Valerie A Smith, Lindsay Zepel, Aniket A Kawatkar, David E Arterburn, Aileen Baecker, Mary K Theis, Caroline Sloan, Amy G Clark, Shireesh Saurabh, Karen J Coleman, Matthew L Maciejewski
Bariatric surgery leads to substantial improvements in weight and weight-related conditions, but prior literature on post-surgical health expenditures is equivocal. In a retrospective cohort study, we compared expenditures between surgical and matched non-surgical patients.
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Comparison of Postoperative outcomes Among Patients Treated by Male Versus Female Surgeons: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Natsumi Saka, Norio Yamamoto, Jun Watanabe, Christopher Wallis, Angela Jerath, Hidehiro Someko, Minoru Hayashi, Kyosuke Kamijo, Takashi Ariie, Toshiki Kuno, Hirotaka Kato, Hodan Mohamud, Ashton Chang, Raj Satkunasivam, Yusuke Tsugawa
To compare clinical outcomes of patients treated by female surgeons versus those treated by male surgeons.
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Prophylactic Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) Surgery in Pediatric Lower Limb Amputation Patients. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Ahneesh J Mohanty, Paul S Cederna, Stephen W P Kemp, Theodore A Kung
To evaluate the prophylactic effect of Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) surgery on pediatric post-amputation pain.
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Association Between Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Use Mandate and Opioid Prescribing and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Surgery. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Kao-Ping Chua, Thuy D Nguyen, Chad M Brummett, Amy S Bohnert, Vidhya Gunaseelan, Michael J Englesbe, Stephanie Lee, Jennifer F Waljee
To evaluate changes in opioid prescribing and patient-reported outcomes after surgery following implementation of Michigan's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) use mandate in June 2018.
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Somatostatin vs. Octreotide for Prevention of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula The PREFIPS Randomized Clinical Trial A FRENCH 007 - ACHBT Study. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Sébastien Gaujoux, Jean-Marc Regimbeau, Guillaume Piessen, Stéphanie Truant, Frantz Foissac, Louise Barbier, Emmanuel Buc, Mustapha Adham, David Fuks, Sophie Deguelte, Fabrice Muscari, Laurent Sulpice, Jean-Christophe Vaillant, Lilian Schwarz, Antonio Sa Cunha, Milena Muzzolini, Bertrand Dousset, Alain Sauvanet
Pharmacological prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreatectomy is open to debate. The present study compares clinically significant POPF rates in patients randomized between somatostatin versus octreotide as prophylactic treatment.
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Disparities in Access to Outpatient Surgery Related to Removal of Procedures from Medicare's Inpatient Only List. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Thomas C Tsai, Sarah A Brownlee, Dannie Dai, Mark Soto, Ning Rosenthal, E John Orav, Austin B Frakt, Jose F Figueroa
We assessed the shift from inpatient to outpatient surgical care related to changes to the Inpatient Only List in 2020 and 2021 compared to 2019.
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Evaluating the Quality of Narrative Feedback for Entrustable Professional Activities in a Surgery Residency Program. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Rosephine Del Fernandes, Ingrid de Vries, Laura McEwen, Steve Mann, Timothy Phillips, Boris Zevin
We assessed the quality of narrative feedback given to surgical residents during the first five years of Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) implementation.
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Career Trajectory After General Surgery Residency: Do Academic Program Graduates Pursue Academic Surgery? Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Allen Green, Elijah R Sommer, Max R Johnson, Hector Gonzalez, Twan Sia, David A Spain, Jeff Choi
Determine the proportion of contemporary US academic general surgery residency program graduates who pursue academic careers and identify factors associated with pursuing academic careers.
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Association of Lateral Pelvic Lymph Nodes with Disease Recurrence and Organ Preservation in Patients with Distal Rectal Adenocarcinoma Treated with Total Neoadjuvant Therapy. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Nathalie R A Beets, Floris S Verheij, Hannah Williams, Dana M Omer, Sabrina T Lin, Li-Xuan Qin, Geerard L Beets, Regina G H Beets-Tan, Iris H Wei, Maria Widmar, Emmanouil P Pappou, Martin R Weiser, Garrett M Nash, J Joshua Smith, Philip B Paty, Joao Miranda, Tae-Hyung Kim, Marc J Gollub, Julio Garcia-Aguilar
Assess the significance of enlarged lateral lymph nodes (LLN) for disease recurrence, metastasis, and organ preservation in patients with rectal cancer.
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International Collaborative Study Comparing Outcomes of Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair in OCtogenarian vs Non-Octogenarian Patients: The FEVOC study. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Carlota F Prendes, Paolo Spath, Manar Khashram, Nuno Dias, Federico Furlan, Ryan Gouveia E Melo, Enrico Gallitto, Björn Sonesson, Luis Mendes Pedro, Sinead Gormley, Mauro Gargiulo, Anders Wanhainen, Nikolaos Tsilimparis, Kevin Mani
With an increasing life expectancy, more octogenarian patients are referred with complex aortic aneurysms (cAAA). The aim of this study was to evaluate short and mid-term outcomes following fenestrated aortic repair (FEVAR) in octogenarians.
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A Novel Macroglossia Severity Index for Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Dominic J Romeo, Manisha Banala, Meagan Wu, Jinggang J Ng, Benjamin B Massenburg, Andrew George, Madison DeMarchis, Eric C Liao, Jennifer M Kalish, Jesse A Taylor
We propose the first classification scheme for macroglossia in patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS), the BWS Index of macroGlossia (BIG).
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Post-discharge Mental Healthcare and Emergency General Surgery Readmission for Patients with Serious Mental Illness. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Danielle E Brown, Claire B Rosen, Sanford E Roberts, Adora Moneme, Chris Wirtalla, Rachel Kelz
To determine the association between post-discharge mental healthcare and odds of readmission after emergency general surgery (EGS) hospitalization for patients with serious mental illness (SMI).
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Accuracy of Conflicts in Interest in General Surgical Journals. Ann. Surg. (IF 9.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Tina Bharani, Claire Yuan, Karina Mahida, Suheila Mukhtar, Hudson Bosch, Mia Linson, Eric Sheu, Divyansh Agarwal
To evaluate the accuracy of self-reported conflicts of interest (COIs) for articles published in prominent minimally invasive and general surgical journals.
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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.