abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 2005, the American College of Surgeons has administered the Jacobson Promising Investigator Award (JPIA), which recognizes surgeon-scientists at the "tipping point" of their research careers. OBJECTIVE:We retrospectively reviewed JPIA applicants to identify factors associated with selection for the aw...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Emamaullee J,Lian T,Moroz S,Zuckerbraun B,Matthews J,Gosain A

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：OF BACKGROUND DATA:Unspecified kidney donation (UKD) describes living donation of a kidney to a stranger. The practice is playing an increasingly important role within the transplant programme in the United Kingdom, where these donors are commonly used to trigger a chain of transplants; thereby amplifying the benefit d...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Maple H,Draper H,Gogalniceanu P,Burnapp L,Chilcot J,Mamode N

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to investigate whether patients who undergo surgery in hospitals experiencing significant length of stay (LOS) reductions over time are exposed to a higher risk of severe adverse events in the postoperative period. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Surgical care innovation has encouraged hospi...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Pascal L,Polazzi S,Piriou V,Cotte E,Wegrzyn J,Carty MJ,Chollet F,Sanchez S,Lifante JC,Duclos A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether intraoperative subcutaneous wound irrigation with 0.04% polyhexanide can reduce surgical site infection (SSI) in elective laparotomies compared to saline. BACKGROUND:SSI is a common complication after gastrointestinal surgery. To date, there is a lack of evidence whether subcutaneous woun...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Strobel RM,Leonhardt M,Krochmann A,Neumann K,Speichinger F,Hartmann L,Lee LD,Beyer K,Daum S,Kreis ME,Lauscher JC

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether pregnancy is associated with increased risk for small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. BACKGROUND:Small bowel obstruction is a common and feared long-term complication to laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery that may be more common during pregnancy. It is unclea...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Stenberg E,Chen R,Hildén K,Fall K

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A simulator to enable safe practice and assessment of ALND has been designed, and face, content and construct validity has been investigated. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND DATA:The reduction in the number of ALNDs conducted has led to decreased resident exposure and confidence. METHODS:A cross-sectional multicente...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Muthuswamy K,Fisher R,Mavroveli S,Petrou F,Khawar S,Amlani A,Hanna GB,Hadjiminas DJ,Thiruchelvam PTR,Leff DR

更新日期：2020-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate transitions of recurrence hazard and peak recurrence time in patients with nonmetastatic CRC using the hazard function. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:A postoperative surveillance period of 5 years is consistent across major guidelines for patients with nonmetastatic CRC, but surv...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kudose Y,Shida D,Ahiko Y,Nakamura Y,Sakamoto R,Moritani K,Tsukamoto S,Kanemitsu Y

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define and test "Textbook Outcome" (TO)-a composite measure for healthcare quality-among Medicare patients undergoing hepatopancreatic resections. Hospital variation in TO and Medicare payments were analyzed. BACKGROUND:Composite measures of quality may be superior to individual measures for the analysis ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Merath K,Chen Q,Bagante F,Beal E,Akgul O,Dillhoff M,Cloyd JM,Pawlik TM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to: (1) measure the rate of failure to provide defect-free postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemoprophylaxis, (2) identify reasons for failure to provide defect-free VTE chemoprophylaxis, and (3) examine patient- and hospital-level factors associated with failure. SUMMA...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Yang AD,Hewitt DB,Blay E Jr,Kreutzer LJ,Quinn CM,Cradock KA,Prachand V,Bilimoria KY,Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative (ISQIC).

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship between the amount of surgery-induced gastric volume reduction and long-term weight loss and glucose tolerance. BACKGROUND DATA:Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) has recently surpassed gastric bypass to become the most popular surgical intervention to induce sustained weight loss. B...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Evers SS,Lewis AG,Tong C,Shao Y,Alvarez R,Ridelman E,Grant B,Seeley RJ

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study's primary aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of thermal imaging (TI) and its secondary aim was to compare TI and indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography, with respect to the evaluation of the viability of the gastric conduit. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The optimal method for evaluating per...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nishikawa K,Fujita T,Yuda M,Tanaka Y,Matsumoto A,Tanishima Y,Hanyu N,Yanaga K

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to examine a multi-institutional experience with adrenal metastases to describe survival outcomes and identify subpopulations who benefit from adrenal metastasectomy. BACKGROUND:Adrenalectomy for metastatic disease is well-described, although indications and outcomes are incomplete...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wachtel H,Roses RE,Kuo LE,Lindeman BM,Nehs MA,Tavakkoli A,Parangi S,Hodin RA,Fraker DL,James BC,Carr AA,Wang TS,Solórzano CC,Lubitz CC

更新日期：2020-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine whether older adults are at higher risk of lasting functional and cognitive decline after surgery, and the impact of decline on survival and healthcare use. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Patient-centered outcomes after surgery are poorly characterized. METHODS:Using data fro...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Suwanabol PA,Li Y,Abrahamse P,De Roo AC,Vu JV,Silveira MJ,Mody L,Dimick JB

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare outcomes of fenestrated (FEVAR) and open repairs of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (cAAA). BACKGROUND:FEVAR has emerged as an alternative to open surgery for treating cAAA, but direct comparisons are limited. METHODS:We studied all repairs of intact or symptomatic cAAA in the Vascular Quality...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： O'Donnell TFX,Boitano LT,Deery SE,Schermerhorn ML,Schanzer A,Beck AW,Green RM,Takayama H,Patel VI

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether regional intestinal oxygen saturation (rintSO2) and regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rcSO2) measurements aid in estimating survival of preterm infants after surgery for NEC. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Predicting survival after surgery for NEC is difficult yet of the utmost importance fo...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kuik SJ,van der Heide M,Bruggink JLM,Bos AF,Verhagen AAE,Kooi EMW,Hulscher JBF

更新日期：2020-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine characteristics of the most cited publications in the history of the American Surgical Association (ASA). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The Annals of Surgery has served as the journal of record for the ASA since 1928, with a special issue each year dedicated to papers present...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Landreneau JP,Weaver M,Delaney CP,Aminian A,Dimick JB,Lillemoe KD,Schauer PR

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Impact of inguinal hernia defect size as stratified by the European Hernia Society (EHS) classification I to III on the rate of chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP). BACKGROUND:CPIP is the most important complication after inguinal hernia repair. The impact of hernia defect size according to the EHS cl...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hoffmann H,Walther D,Bittner R,Köckerling F,Adolf D,Kirchhoff P

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to determine the rate, predictors, and impact of complete pathologic response (cPR) to pretransplant locoregional therapy (LRT) in a large, multicenter cohort of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients undergoing liver transplantation (LT). BACKGROUND:LRT is used to mitigate waitlist...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： DiNorcia J,Florman SS,Haydel B,Tabrizian P,Ruiz RM,Klintmalm GB,Senguttuvan S,Lee DD,Taner CB,Verna EC,Halazun KJ,Hoteit M,Levine MH,Chapman WC,Vachharajani N,Aucejo F,Nguyen MH,Melcher ML,Tevar AD,Humar A,Mobley

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess relative clinical and economic performance of the revised American Thyroid Association (ATA) thyroid cancer guidelines compared to current standard of care. BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of thyroid cancer in the United States has tripled whereas mortality has only marginally increased. Most patients present...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： White C,Weinstein MC,Fingeret AL,Randolph GW,Miyauchi A,Ito Y,Zhan T,Ali A,Gazelle GS,Lubitz CC

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the workload, type and frequency of recurrence, long-term quality of life (QOL), and late oncologic outcomes with endoscopic therapy. BACKGROUND:The short-term oncologic efficacy of endoscopic resection (ER) and ablation for patients with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or intramucosal adenocarcinoma (I...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schwameis K,Zehetner J,Green KM,DeMeester SR

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review standardized Nuss correction of pectus excavatum and vacuum bell treatment over the last 10 years. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:In 2010, we reported 21 years of the Nuss procedure in 1215 patients. METHODS:Over the last 10 years, 2008-2018, we evaluated 1885 pectus excavatum patients. Surgery was in...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kelly RE Jr,Obermeyer RJ,Goretsky MJ,Kuhn MA,Frantz FW,McGuire MM,Duke DS,Daniel A,Nuss D

更新日期：2020-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop evidence-based recommendations for safe, effective, and appropriate thyroidectomy. BACKGROUND:Surgical management of thyroid disease has evolved considerably over several decades leading to variability in rendered care. Over 100,000 thyroid operations are performed annually in the US. METHODS:The...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Patel KN,Yip L,Lubitz CC,Grubbs EG,Miller BS,Shen W,Angelos P,Chen H,Doherty GM,Fahey TJ 3rd,Kebebew E,Livolsi VA,Perrier ND,Sipos JA,Sosa JA,Steward D,Tufano RP,McHenry CR,Carty SE

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:: There is growing interest in global surgery among US academic surgical departments. As academic global surgery is a relatively new field, departments may have minimal experience in evaluation of faculty contributions and how they integrate into the existing academic paradigm for promotion and tenure. The American Su...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Wren SM,Balch CM,Doherty GM,Finlayson SR,Kauffman GL,Kibbe MR,Haider AH,Minter RM,Mock C,Muguti GI,Numann PJ,Olutoye OO,Roy N,Weigel RJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Comparative analyses of survival and funding statistics in cancers with high mortality were performed to quantify discrepancies and identify areas for intervention. BACKGROUND:Discrepancies in research funding may contribute to stagnant survival rates in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). METHODS:The ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hall BR,Cannon A,Atri P,Wichman CS,Smith LM,Kumar S,Batra SK,Wang H,Ganti AK,Sasson AR,Are C

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the accuracy of the modified Fried Index (mFI) and the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) to predict death or patient-reported new disability 90 days after major elective surgery. BACKGROUND:The association of frailty with patient-reported outcomes, and comparisons between preoperative frailty instrumen...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： McIsaac DI,Taljaard M,Bryson GL,Beaulé PE,Gagné S,Hamilton G,Hladkowicz E,Huang A,Joanisse JA,Lavallée LT,MacDonald D,Moloo H,Thavorn K,van Walraven C,Yang H,Forster AJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine overall survival and disease-free survival in selected patients with nonresectable liver-only colorectal cancer receiving liver transplantation. BACKGROUND:Patients with nonresectable colorectal cancer receiving palliative chemotherapy has a 5-year overall survival of about 10%. Liver transplant...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Dueland S,Syversveen T,Solheim JM,Solberg S,Grut H,Bjørnbeth BA,Hagness M,Line PD

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined management strategies, overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS) among patients with PMNSGCTs undergoing resection and multidisciplinary management at a high-volume institution. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Outcomes after resection of PMNSGCTs are not well-characterized, with limit...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Caso R,Jones GD,Bains MS,Hsu M,Tan KS,Feldman DR,Funt SA,Reuter VE,Bosl GJ,McHugh D,Huang J,Molena D,Amar D,Fischer G,Rusch VW,Jones DR

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether subclassification of microscopic vascular invasion (MiVI) affects the long-term outcome after curative surgical resection or liver transplantation (LT) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:The most important factor for TNM staging in HCC is MiVI, ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kang I,Jang M,Lee JG,Han DH,Joo DJ,Kim KS,Kim MS,Choi JS,Kim SI,Park YN,Choi GH

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophagectomy is a technically challenging procedure, associated with significant morbidity. The introduction of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has reduced postoperative morbidity. OBJECTIVE:Although the short-term effect on complications is increasingly being recognized, the impact on long-term sur...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Fransen LFC,Berkelmans GHK,Asti E,van Berge Henegouwen MI,Berlth F,Bonavina L,Brown A,Bruns C,van Daele E,Gisbertz SS,Grimminger PP,Gutschow CA,Hannink G,Hölscher AH,Kauppi J,Lagarde SM,Mercer S,Moons J,Nafteux P,Ni

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Complexity of combined heart-liver transplantation has resulted in low adoption rates. We report a case series of adult patients receiving en-bloc heart-liver transplantation (HLTx), describe technical aspects, and discuss benefits of the technique. METHODS:Retrospective review of patients receiving en-bl...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Brozzi NA,Loebe M,Souki FG,Beduschi T,Ghodzisad A,Tekin A,Nicolau-Raducu A,Vianna RM

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that higher hospital volume decreases endoscopic and surgical re-intervention rates after antireflux surgery. BACKGROUND:Antireflux surgery for gastro-esophageal reflux disease is followed by varying rates of re-interventions. Whether hospital volume influences re-intervention rates is...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Markar S,Santoni G,Maret-Ouda J,Artama M,Färkkilä M,Lynge E,Pukkala E,Ness-Jensen E,von Euler-Chelpin M,Lagergren J

更新日期：2020-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic elasticity creates a cushion that protects the heart from pressure injury, and a recoil that helps perfuse the coronary arteries. TEVAR has become first-line therapy for many aortic pathologies including trauma, but stent-grafts stiffen the aorta and likely increase LV afterload. OBJECTIVE:Test the h...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kamenskiy A,Aylward P,Desyatova A,DeVries M,Wichman C,MacTaggart J

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of surgical transgastric necrosectomy (TGN) for walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WON) in selected patients. BACKGROUND:WON is a common consequence of severe pancreatitis and typically occurs 3 to 5 weeks after the onset of acute pancreatitis. When symptomatic, it...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Driedger M,Zyromski NJ,Visser BC,Jester A,Sutherland FR,Nakeeb A,Dixon E,Dua MM,House MG,Worhunsky DJ,Munene G,Ball CG

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report on a new side-to-side isoperistaltic strictureplasty (SSIS), the Michelassi II or end-to-side-to-side-to-end strictureplasty, performed with discontinuous bowel loops. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The SSIS Michelassi strictureplasty was described a quarter of a century ago to avoid massive bowel resecti...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Mege D,Michelassi F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare patient outcomes between International Medical Graduate (IMG) versus US medical graduate (USMG) surgeons. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:One in 7 surgeons practicing in the US graduated from a foreign medical school. However, it remains unknown whether patient outcomes differ be...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tsugawa Y,Dimick JB,Jena AB,Maggard-Gibbons M,Blumenthal DM,Gross N,Jha AK

更新日期：2019-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND:Watch-and-wait approach in rectal cancer relies on the identification of a clinical complete response (CR) after neoadjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy. This is mainly performed by rectal examination, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopy. Endoscopy has been less well studied, and the objective of...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： van der Sande ME,Maas M,Melenhorst J,Breukink SO,van Leerdam ME,Beets GL

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if addition of the S-nitrosylating agent ethyl nitrite (ENO) to the preservation solution can improve perfusion parameters in pumped human kidneys. BACKGROUND:A significant percentage of actively stored kidneys experience elevations in resistance and decreases in flow rate during the ex vivo sto...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Zhu L,Qureshi A,Awad M,Hausladen A,Perez-Protto S,Latifi SQ,Lebovitz DJ,Chavin K,Stamler JS,Reynolds JD

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The "surgical personality" is a mostly negative academic and cultural image of the surgeon as egotistical, paternalistic, and inflexible. Because of this image, surgeons have been viewed as resistant to change and some behaviors, vulnerability, for example, are viewed as "suspect" because they seemingly thre...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Byrnes ME,Engler TA,Greenberg CC,Fry BT,Dombrowski J,Dimick JB

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the association between gabapentinoids on the day of surgery and adverse postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing colorectal surgery in the United States. BACKGROUND:Gabapentinoids, gabapentin and pregabalin, are recommended in multimodal analgesia protocols for ac...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ohnuma T,Krishnamoorthy V,Ellis AR,Yan R,Ray ND,Hsia HL,Pyati S,Stefan M,Bryan WE,Pepin MJ,Lindenauer PK,Bartz RR,Raghunathan K

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine whether a data-driven scheduling approach improves Operative Suite (OS) efficiency. BACKGROUND:Although efficient use of the OS is a critical determinant of access to health care services, OS scheduling methodologies are simplistic and do not account for all the available characteristi...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kougias P,Tiwari V,Sharath SE,Garcia A,Pathak A,Chen M,Ramsey D,Barshes NR,Berger DH

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00