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NCDB Reveals that Medicaid Expansion has a Significant Impact on Surgery for HPB/GI Cancers in the US

Apr 20, 2023

The following is a summary of "Medicaid expansion and surgery for HPB/GI cancers: NCDB difference-in-difference analysis," published in the FEBRUARY 2023 issue of Surgery by Kaelberer, et al. F...

Tracheobronchoplasty for Severe Central Airway Collapse: Long-Term Benefits on Anatomy, Function, and Quality of Life

Apr 20, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Tracheobronchoplasty yields long-term anatomy, function, and quality of life improvement for patients with severe excessive central airway collapse,” published i...

Radiomic CT Phenotyping of Thymic Epithelial Tumors: Predicting Pathology & Survival with Machine Learning

Apr 19, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Machine learning-based radiomic computed tomography phenotyping of thymic epithelial tumors: Predicting pathological and survival outcomes,” published in the Feb...

Impact of SBRT Volume on Patient Selection and Survival in Early-Stage NSCLC

Apr 18, 2023

The following is a summary of the "Impact of stereotactic body radiation therapy volume on surgical patient selection, short-term survival, and long-term survival in early-stage non–small cell lung ...

Comprehensiveness of Online Information in Gender-Affirming Surgery: Current Trends and Future Directions in Academic Plastic Surgery.

Apr 17, 2023

Despite high rates of online misinformation, transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients frequently utilize online resources to identify suitable providers of gender-affirming surgical care.The obje...

Lower extremity peripheral nerve pathology: Utility of preoperative ultrasound-guided needle localization before operative intervention.

Apr 17, 2023

Historically, the use of ultrasound (US) in the management of peripheral nervous system (PNS) pathology has been limited to diagnostic confirmation or guidance for interventional injections. This tech...

KCNT2-related disorders: phenotypes, functional and pharmacological properties.

Apr 17, 2023

Pathogenic variants in KCNT2 are rare causes of developmental epileptic encephalopathy (DEE). We herein describe the phenotypic and genetic features of patients with KCNT2-related DEE, and the in vitr...

Propensity-score Matched and Coarsened-exact Matched Analysis Comparing Robotic and Laparoscopic Major Hepatectomies: An International Multicenter Study of 4822 Cases.

Apr 17, 2023

To compare the outcomes between robotic major hepatectomy (R-MH) and laparoscopic major hepatectomy(L-MH).Robotic techniques may overcome the limitations of laparoscopic liver resection. However, it i...

Impact of Reintervention Timing on Survival and Resource Utilization in Single Ventricle Heart Disease Palliation

Apr 14, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Timing of reintervention influences survival and resource utilization following first-stage palliation of single ventricle heart disease,” published in the Febru...

Modified Single-Patch Repair for AVSDs Yields Favourable Results in Absence of Deep VSDs

Apr 13, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Modified single-patch repair for atrioventricular septal defects results in good functional outcomes in the absence of deep ventricular septal defects,” publishe...

Unresectable DFSP: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors vs. Radiation Therapy

Apr 12, 2023

The following is a summary of “Tyrosine kinase inhibitors versus radiation therapy in unresectable dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP): A narrative systematic review,” published in the FEBRUARY...

Primary Hyperparathyroidism Following Radioactive Iodine Treatment

Apr 11, 2023

The following is a summary of "Primary hyperparathyroidism after radioactive iodine therapy: Is it a distinct clinical entity?," published in the JANUARY 2023 issue of Surgery by Bobanga, et al. ...

Comparing Emergency Appendectomy Perioperative Outcomes Performed by Trained Vs. Trainee Surgeon

Apr 10, 2023

The following is a summary of "Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing perioperative outcomes of emergency appendectomy performed by trainee vs trained surgeon," published in the JANUARY 2023 is...

Role of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in liver transplantation for unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: multicentre, retrospective cohort study.

Apr 10, 2023

The Mayo protocol for liver transplantation in patients with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma is based on strict selection and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. The role of neoadjuvant chemoradi...

Effectiveness and safety of the radiofrequency ablation of single hyperfunctioning parathyroid lesions suggestive of adenomas in primary hyperparathyroidism.

Apr 10, 2023

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has emerged as a minimally invasive approach to single parathyroid adenoma in primary hyperparathyroidism; however, there is limited evidence on its effectiveness.To eval...

The cost of a plastic surgery team assisting with cranioplasty.

Apr 10, 2023

Cranioplasty is a commonly performed neurosurgical procedure that restores cranial anatomy. While plastic surgeons are commonly involved with cranioplasties, the cost of performing a cranioplasty with...

Diffuse Capillary Malformation With Overgrowth (DCMO): A Case Report and Literature Review.

Apr 10, 2023

Diffuse capillary malformation with overgrowth (DCMO) is a rare condition that is characterized by capillary malformation and soft tissue hypertrophy. Here we report the case of a one-year-old male ch...

Changes in Local and Network Brain Activity After Stereotactic Thermocoagulation in Patients with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy.

Apr 10, 2023

Stereoelectroencephalography-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG-guided RF-TC) aims to reduce seizure frequency by modifying epileptogenic networks through local thermocoagulative lesions. A...

Early timing of anesthesia in status epilepticus is associated with complete recovery - a seven-year retrospective two center study.

Apr 10, 2023

To investigate efficacy, tolerability and outcome of different timing of anesthesia in adult patients with status epilepticus (SE).Patients with anesthesia for SE from 2015-2021 at two Swiss academic ...

Effects of a Pragmatic Home-based Exercise Program Concurrent with Neoadjuvant Therapy on Physical Function of Patients with Pancreatic Cancer: The Pancfit Randomized Clinical Trial.

Apr 10, 2023

To determine the effects of a preoperative, home-based exercise program on fitness and physical function in patients with pancreatic cancer.We previously established a well-tolerated preoperative exer...

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