Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Trauma: Results of a Quality Improvement Project
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is common, especially among patients presenting with traumatic injury. We implemented an IPV screening program for patients admitted after trauma. We sought to determine whether specific demographic or clinical characteristics were associated with being screened or not screened for IPV and with IPV screen results. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 7, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Hannah Decker, Marisa Schwab, Shirley Shao, Dahlia Kaki, Caroline Melhado, Joseph Cuschieri, Tasce Bongiovanni Tags: Healthcare Delivery, Quality, and Safety Source Type: research
The Changing Faces of Leadership in Surgery: Study on Presidents of Major Surgical Organizations
To gain an understanding of the changing faces of leadership in surgery, we examined trends in the demographics, additional degrees pursued, and scientific publication characteristics of the past presidents of three major surgery organizations. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Alison C. Ma, Jinwei Hu, Erika Zheng, Jordan S. Levine, Steven D. Schwaitzberg, Weidun Alan Guo Tags: Education and Career Development Source Type: research
Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury Complications in Aging Adults: A National Trauma Database Study
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) is defined as a nonpenetrating injury to the carotid or vertebral arteries which can be highly morbid. Because BCVI is rare, most studies have been devoted to triaging trauma patients for BCVI identification, with little data available regarding the complications these patients experience after initial evaluation. Here, we analyze the association of complications during admission for BCVI patients. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Rosa Negash, Holly Baselice, Shruthi Srinivas, Mehak Chawla, Andrew J. Young Tags: Acute Care Surgery Source Type: research
Outcomes of Preoperative Medical Therapy for Thyroidectomy in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Thyroidectomy provides definitive treatment for autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) often resulting in improved quality of life. Historically, patients with AITD undergoing thyroidectomy have increased rates of postoperative hypoparathyroidism and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. We investigated the outcomes of preoperative medications in patients with AITD undergoing thyroidectomy. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Signe M. Braafladt, Timothy C. Baumgartner, Hannah R. Allison, Alisa N. Blumenthaler, Hadley E. Ritter, Cary N. Mariash, Dawn M. Elfenbein, Alexandria D. McDow Tags: Endocrine Surgery Source Type: research
Factors Associated With Node-Positive Disease in Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Patients
Larger tumor size and shorter tumor-to-nipple distance at diagnosis are associated with greater risk of lymph node involvement in breast cancer. However, the relationship between receptor subtype status and lymph node metastasis remains unclear. Our objective was to examine the association between primary tumor size, location, and nodal metastasis across estrogen receptor (ER)+/ progesterone receptor (PR)+/ human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-, ER+/PR-/HER2-, ER+/PR+/HER2+, and ER+/PR-/HER2+ tumors. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Julia Gallagher, Kelly M. Elleson, Katherine Englander, Neha Chintapally, Weihong Sun, Junmin Whiting, Christine Laronga, Marie Catherine Lee Tags: Surgical Oncology Source Type: research
Determining the Association Between Insurance Type and Myofascial Release in Large Ventral Hernias
Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) utilizes advanced myofascial releases to perform complex ventral hernia repair (VHR). The relationship between the performance of AWR and disparities in insurance type is unknown. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 5, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Savannah M. Renshaw, Anghela Z. Paredes, Ramez Alzatari, Li-Ching Huang, Sharon Phillips, Benjamin K. Poulose, Courtney E. Collins Tags: Gastrointestinal Surgery Source Type: research
Primary Anastomosis Versus Stoma for Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis in US Children's Hospitals
Multiple studies have documented the safety of intestinal anastomosis after resection for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We sought to evaluate a large population of infants with surgical NEC and assess outcomes after primary anastomosis versus enterostomy. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 5, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Madeline Goldfarb, Pamela M. Choi, Gerald Gollin Tags: Pediatric Surgery Source Type: research
Engaging Underrepresented Youth: Remote Transition of the Health Career Collaborative Program
Pipeline programs can help increase diversity in health care by engaging underrepresented minority groups to pursue higher education and training in medical fields. Here we describe the implementation of Health Career Collaborative, a pipeline program designed to connect high school students with health care professionals, and the transition to remote delivery of the curriculum. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 5, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Christina Cantwell, Jaspal Bassi, Jessica Arizmendi De La Torre, Tania Saba Pettitt, Liana Gefter, Theresa L. Chin Tags: Education and Career Development Source Type: research
What Is Going on in Our Schools? Review of Injuries Among School Children Across the United States
This study aims to describe the nationwide epidemiology of pediatric trauma sustained in school settings in the United States. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 5, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Kristina F. Terrani, Sai Krishna Bhogadi, Hamidreza Hosseinpour, Audrey L. Spencer, Qaidar Alizai, Christina Colosimo, Adam Nelson, Lourdes Castanon, Louis J. Magnotti, Bellal Joseph Tags: Acute Care Surgery Source Type: research
Comparing Telemedicine and In-Person Clinical Evaluations for Pediatric Urology Concerns
Telemedicine may promote equitable health care delivery, particularly in rural and underserved regions. While patient and provider satisfaction with telemedicine appear to be high, it remains unclear if telemedicine accomplishes the same clinical goals as in-person clinic visits. We undertook this study to compare the differences in history-taking, physical examination, and recommended follow-up in new pediatric urology patients seen via telemedicine and in-person. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 5, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Trang Duong, Kathleen Kieran Tags: Healthcare Delivery, Quality, and Safety Source Type: research
Using Consumer Wearable Devices to Profile Postoperative Complications After Pediatric Appendectomy
Markers of postoperative recovery in pediatric patients are difficult for parents to evaluate after hospital discharge, who use subjective proxies to assess recovery and the onset of complications. Consumer-grade wearable devices (e.g., Fitbit) generate objective recovery data in near real time and thus may provide an opportunity to remotely monitor postoperative patients and identify complications beyond the initial hospitalization. The aim of this study was to use daily step counts from a Fitbit to compare recovery in patients with complications to those without complications after undergoing appendectomy for complicated...
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 5, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: J. Benjamin Pitt, Suhail Zeineddin, Michela Carter, Angie Figueroa, Erica Park, Soyang Kwon, Hassan Ghomrawi, Fizan Abdullah Source Type: research
Incidental Findings in Trauma Patients: How Big is the Challenge?
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of incidental findings (IFs) identified during workup of trauma patients and the effectiveness with which they were documented and communicated. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Georgia Syrnioti, Pranav Hinduja, Aparna Radhakrishna, Autumn V. Martinez, Alok Aggarwal, Nicholas J. Gargiulo, Ravi K. Kothuru, Jacob Eisdorfer Tags: Acute Care Surgery Source Type: research
Linking Trauma Registry Patients With Insurance Claims: Creating a Longitudinal Patient Record
Trauma registries and their quality improvement programs only collect data from the acute hospital admission, and no additional information is captured once the patient is discharged. This lack of long-term data limits these programs ’ ability to affect change. The goal of this study was to create a longitudinal patient record by linking trauma registry data with third party payer claims data to allow the tracking of these patients after discharge. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Bryant W. Oliphant, Anne H. Cain-Nielsen, Molly P. Jarman, Naveen F. Sangji, John W. Scott, Scott Regenbogen, Mark R. Hemmila Tags: Healthcare Delivery, Quality, and Safety Source Type: research
Incidence of Secondary Cancers After Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Whether neoadjuvant chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) induces secondary cancers is controversial. This retrospective cohort study describes the incidence of secondary cancers in LARC patients. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Praachi Raje, Swati Sonal, Chloe Boudreau, Hiroko Kunitake, Robert N. Goldstone, Liliana G. Bordeianou, Christy E. Cauley, Todd D. Francone, Rocco Ricciardi, Grace C. Lee, David L. Berger Tags: Gastrointestinal Surgery Source Type: research
Is Adolescent Obesity Associated With a Higher Risk for Pelvic Fractures in Motor Vehicle Collisions?
This study hypothesized that obese adolescents (OAs) presenting after motor vehicle collision (MVC) have a higher rate of pelvic fractures, and OAs with such fractures have a higher associated risk of complications and mortality compared to non-OAs. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jonathan Shipley, Areg Grigorian, Brent Emigh, Joshua Dilday, Catherine Kuza, Sebastian Schubl, Lourdes Swentek, Nolan Brown, Jeffry Nahmias Tags: Acute Care Surgery Source Type: research
