Patient values in breast cancer surgical decision-making - The WhySurg study
The objective of this study was to describe patient values and personality types associated with breast surgery choice for patients with breast cancer. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 4, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Marie Fefferman, Kristine Kuchta, Kyra Nicholson, Deanna Attai, David Victorson, Catherine Pesce, Katherine Kopkash, Elizabeth Poli, Thomas W. Smith, Katharine Yao Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Concordant care in sentinel lymph node omission following Choosing Wisely ® recommendations at a comprehensive cancer center
In 2016, the SSO and ABIM released a Choosing Wisely ® guideline stating SLNB can be safely omitted in women ≥70 with HR + HER-invasive breast cancer. No study evaluating concordance of care with this guideline has been performed within a comprehensive cancer center. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 4, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Christian M. Blue, Cynthia Ong, Jamal Khan, Xiaoyan Deng, Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Raphael J. Louie, Kandace P. McGuire Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Pandemic impact: Decline in endocrine operations hits vulnerable populations harder
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic brought an unprecedented upheaval of global health systems due to high patient volumes as well as equipment and staffing shortages caused by supply chain disruption and provider infection and burnout. To address demands under these conditions, U.S. hospitals diverted resources from operating rooms, which resulted in delays or cancelations of elective surgical procedures. As a specialty, endocrine surgery treats conditions characterized by largely outpatient preoperative workup and short length of stay. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Daniel M. Chopyk, Priya H. Dedhia Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research
The impact of procedural activities on musculoskeletal pain experienced by pregnant surgeons
Two-thirds of surgeons report work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD). There is limited data on WRMD symptoms experienced by pregnant surgeons. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Connie N. Wang, Meghal Shah, Emily Cerier, Theresa N. Wang, Alayna Craig-Lucas, Andrea L. Merrill, Julia B. Finkelstein, Gina M. Badalato Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Outcomes of laparoscopic and open ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program and the hospitals participating in the ACS NSQIP are the source of the data used herein; they have not verified and are not responsible for the statistical validity of the data analysis or the conclusions derived by the authors. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Van Christian Sanderfer, Michael R. Arnold, Graham G. Mulvaney, Huaping Wang, Scott McLanahan, Scott D. Wait, Mark D. Van Poppel, Graham Cosper, Thomas Schmelzer, Andrew M. Schulman, Sarah C. Jernigan, Caroline E. Reinke Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
