The efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy is different for type 4 and large type 3 gastric cancer
In the JCOG0501 study, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) failed to demonstrate survival benefits for type 4 and large type 3 gastric cancer (GC). The prognosis of these patients is still poor. We conducted this study to explore the value of NAC with non-SP regimens for type 4 and large type 3  GC in the Chinese population. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 24, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Wei Xu, Lingquan Wang, Wentao Liu, Chen Li, Xuexin Yao, Mingmin Chen, Min Yan, Zhenggang Zhu, Chao Yan Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Patient factors related to patient engagement technology (PET) usage in thoracic surgery
We evaluated using Patient Engagement Technology (PET) to capture Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) in thoracic surgery patients. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 24, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Frank Gleason, Samantha J. Baker, Lauren Gleason, Benjamin Wei, James Donahue Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Adrenalectomy approach and outcomes according to surgeon volume
This study assessed the relationship between surgeon volume, operative management, and resource utilization in adrenalectomy. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 22, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Sara P. Ginzberg, Julia A. Gasior, Lauren R. Kelz, Jesse E. Passman, Jacqueline M.Soegaard Ballester, Robert E. Roses, Douglas L. Fraker, Heather Wachtel Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research
Few top-ranked hospitals in impoverished communities reflected in worse surgical outcomes
Shaikh et al. submit an analysis of outcomes of major surgical procedures among medicare beneficiaries at top-ranked 50 hospitals comparing patients based on county poverty level over three decades. The authors should be commended for this innovative approach to assessing disparities in surgical care. The authors found that important surgical outcome measures were better for patients undergoing four major surgical procedures - specifically, 30-day mortality, complications, and failure to rescue were lower for patients treated at top-ranked hospitals. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jose Chavez, Minerva Angelica Romero Arenas Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research
Single-use negative pressure wound therapy versus conventional dressings for the reduction of surgical site infections in closed surgical incisions: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis
To evaluate whether a single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) device can reduce the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in at-risk patients with closed surgical incisions across a range of surgical specialties, compared with standard care. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Kelly James, Amy Glasswell, Ben Costa Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Survival following liver transplantation: A population-based nested case-control study
This study evaluates post-transplantation survival compared with the general population by quantifying standardized mortality ratios in a nested case-control study. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jake L. Cotton, Alejandro Suarez-Pierre, Jason J. Breithaupt, Dor Yoeli, Ioannis A. Ziogas, Rashikh A. Choudhury, Trevor L. Nydam, James J. Pomposelli, Elizabeth A. Pomfret, Megan A. Adams Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Breast infections: A review of current literature
This article provides a summary of the current trends in management of breast infections. The etiology, epidemiology, risk factors, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of mastitis and breast abscesses (and their relative subdivisions) are explored based on the current literature. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 19, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Allison M. Ammann, Catherine G. Pratt, Jaime D. Lewis, Syed A. Ahmad, Elizabeth Shaughnessy, Alicia A. Heelan Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Graves ’ disease: Unveiling a novel etiology of secondary hyperparathyroidism
Patients with Graves' disease (GD) can display hyperparathyroidism (HPT). Despite the growing awareness of HPT occurring alongside GD, no studies have investigated the relationship between GD secondary to HPT.1,2 Its clinical significance and optimal management remain poorly defined. There remains a gap in the literature regarding a comprehensive evaluation of this association, and the outcomes of thyroidectomy in such cases. Herein, we present four cases of secondary HPT caused by GD who were successfully treated through thyroidectomy alone. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 19, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Christopher Wu, Polina Zmijewski, Ramsha Akhund, Zhixing Song, Ashba Allahwasaya, Mohammad A. Murcy, Jessica Fazendin, Brenessa Lindeman, Andrea Gillis, Herbert Chen Tags: My Thoughts / My Surgical Practice Source Type: research
From the Editor – In – Chief: Featured papers in the November 2023 issue
In the November Issue of the American Journal of Surgery (AJS) we feature the manuscripts listed below: (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Herbert Chen Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Rectus to defect ratio for estimating the complexity of ventral hernia repair: Is it reliable for robotic surgery?
The rectus to defect ratio (RDR) has been previously described as a metric which enables surgeons to estimate the need to perform additional myofascial release (AMR), in addition to open Rives-Stoppa retro-muscular hernia repair. We sought to validate this measurement specifically for patients undergoing robotic totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) hernia repair. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: M. Wes Love, Sarah Davis, Dawn Blackhurst, Wil Cobb, Alfredo Carbonell, Jeremy Warren Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Analysis of survival outcomes following robotic hepatectomy for malignant liver diseases
Despite increased adoption of the robotic platform for complex hepatobiliary resections for malignant disease, little is known about long-term survival outcomes. This is the first study to evaluate the postoperative outcomes, and short- and long-term survival rates after a robotic hepatectomy for five major malignant disease processes. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 17, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Michelle M. Dugan, Iswanto Sucandy, Sharona B. Ross, Kaitlyn Crespo, Cameron Syblis, Mohammed Alogaidi, Alexander Rosemurgy Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Is therapeutic lymph node dissection of value for lymph node recurrence in melanoma?
Therapeutic lymphadenectomy (TLND) is still performed in most melanoma patients to treat nodal recurrences after initial negative lymph node biopsy (-SLNB), despite the lack of evidence for survival benefit. We sought to compare melanoma-specific survival (MSS) and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) of patients who underwent TLND versus no TLND using our institutional and MSTL-1 databases. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 17, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Ana K. Wilson, Kristel Lourdault, Tara Ostad, Stacey Stern, Richard Essner Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Post-discharge venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized trauma patients: A retrospective comparison of patients receiving versus not receiving post-discharge prophylaxis
Risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in many trauma patients extends beyond hospitalization, but there is a paucity of evidence to guide the use of post-discharge prophylaxis (PDP). (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 14, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Rachel M. Belcher, Annika B. Kay, Gabriel V. Fontaine, Margaret Baldwin, Joseph R. Bledsoe, Dave S. Collingridge, Sarah Majercik Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
