General Surgery Resident Participation in a Mandatory Wellness Program: Six Years Later
Following the approval of a resident-created physician wellness program in 2016, an initial survey demonstrated majority support for the implementation of a mandatory curriculum. The purpose of this study is to survey surgical residents about the wellness curriculum six years after implementation and re-evaluate preference for mandatory participation. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - March 9, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Aleezay Haider, Jessica Sullivan, Elizabeth Lawrence, John C. Russell, Jasmeet Paul, Alissa Greenbaum Tags: Education and Career Development Source Type: research
Assessing the Modified Frailty Index and Post-Operative Outcomes in Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study
This study investigates the efficacy of the modified frailty index (mFI)to predict postoperative morbidity and mortality among patients undergoing surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - March 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Gaurav Talwar, Tyler McKechnie, Janhavi Patel, Reva Qiu, Kathy Wu, Yung Lee, Dennis Hong, Aristithes Doumouras, Jessica Bogach, Cagla Eskicioglu Tags: Acute Care Surgery Source Type: research
Resveratrol Promotes Diabetic Wound Healing by Inhibiting Notch Pathway
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a severe complication that threatens the daily lives of patients with diabetes and represents a serious challenge to the global health system. Considering that impaired wound healing is the leading cause of DFU, exploring the mechanism of diabetic wound healing is beneficial for improving DFU treatment. Resveratrol (RES) is a native polyphenol with various pharmacological characteristics, and recent studies have indicated an accelerated function of RES in diabetic wound healing. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - March 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Yu Liu, Biyao Zheng, Hao Zheng, Gang Xu, Hai Jiang Tags: Wound Healing Source Type: research
A Multi-Institutional Study Comparing Stoma Location in Neonates With Intestinal Perforation
Neonates with intestinal perforation often require laparotomy and intestinal stoma creation, with the stoma placed in either the laparotomy incision or a separate site. We aimed to investigate if stoma location is associated with risk of postoperative wound complications. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - March 2, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Stephanie Y. Chen, Gabriella Grisotti, Shale J. Mack, Ashley E. Walther, Rachel L. Chapman, Richard A. Falcone, Eugene S. Kim Tags: Pediatric Surgery Source Type: research
Systematic Literature Review of Health-Related Quality-of-Life Measures for Caregivers of Older Adult Trauma Patients
As the older adult population increases, hospitals treat more older adults with injuries. After leaving, these patients suffer from decreased mobility and independence, relying on care from others. Family members often assume this responsibility, mostly informally and unpaid. Caregivers of other older adult populations have increased stress and decreased caregiver-related quality of life (CRQoL). Validated CRQoL measures are essential to capture their unique experiences. Our objective was to review existing CRQoL measures and their validity in caregivers of older adult trauma patients. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - March 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Krista Haines, Stephanie T. Lumpkin, Braylee Grisel, Kavneet Kaur, Sarah Cantrell, Jennifer Freeman, Todd Tripoli, Scott Gallagher, Suresh Agarwal, Christopher E. Cox, Kenneth Schmader, Bryce B. Reeve Tags: Acute Care Surgery Source Type: research
Cost and Late Hospital Care of Publicly Insured Children After Appendectomy
Immediate complications of appendicitis are common, but the prevalence of long-term complications is uncertain. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - March 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Kenneth A. Michelson, Brian T. Bucher, Mark I. Neuman Tags: Pediatric Surgery Source Type: research
Pathophysiology and Management of Postoperative Ileus in Adults and Neonates: A Review
Postoperative ileus (POI) is caused by enteric neural dysfunction and inflammatory response to the stress of surgery as well as the effect of anesthetics and opioid pain medications. POI results in prolonged hospital stays, increased medical costs, and diminished enteral nutrition, rendering it a problem worth tackling. Many cellular pathways are implicated in this disease process, creating numerous opportunities for targeted management strategies. There is a gap in the literature in studies exploring neonatal POI pathophysiology and treatment options. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Sindhu Mannava, Attie Vogler, Troy Markel Tags: Review Source Type: research
Predicting the Survival Benefit of Radiotherapy in Elderly Breast Cancer Patients: A Population-Based Analysis
This study aimed to establish two prediction tools predicting cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS) in elderly breast cancer patients with or without radiotherapy. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Maoxian Li, Jie Tang, Xiudan Pan, Dianlong Zhang Tags: Surgical Oncology Source Type: research
Evaluation of Induction Immunosuppression and Risk of Incisional Hernia After Liver Transplantation
Liver transplantation (LT) is a technically complex operation and usually performed on ill patients. A major postoperative morbidity is incisional hernia, occurring in 9.5%-32.4% of cases. There are mixed results in transplant studies regarding potential risk factors. Additionally, the literature is lacking in the relationship between specific immunosuppressive induction agents administered during LT and postoperative incisional hernia. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Yun Ji Kim, Jordan Wlodarczyk, Li Ding, Joseph Carey, Juliet Emamaullee, Shannon Zielsdorf Tags: Transplantation and Immunology Source Type: research
Letter Regarding: “Alcohol-Containing Versus Aqueous-Based Solutions for Skin Preparation in Abdominal Surgery”
We read with great interest the recent article by Peristeri et al. titled "Alcohol-Containing versus Aqueous-Based Solutions for Skin Preparation in Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" published in the Journal of Surgical Research.1 Through a meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials involving 12,072 participants undergoing abdomi nal surgery, the authors assessed the efficacy of alcohol-based chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) versus aqueous povidone-iodine (PVI) in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs). (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 24, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: I-Wen Chen, Hsiu-Lan Weng, Kuo-Chuan Hung Source Type: research
Pooled Analysis of Trauma Centers Better Predicts Risk Factors for Firearm Violence Reinjury
Many trauma centers use the first firearm injury admission as a reachable moment to mitigate reinjury. Understanding repeat firearm violence can be difficult in metropolitan areas with multiple trauma centers and laws that prohibit sharing private health information across health systems. We hypothesized that risk factors for repeat firearm violence could be better understood using pooled data from two major metropolitan trauma centers. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Derek C. Lumbard, Michaela A. West, Irena R. Cich, Salma Hassan, Sruthi Shankar, Rachel M. Nygaard Tags: Acute Care Surgery Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 21, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 21, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Editorial Board
Scott A. LeMaire, MD (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 21, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 21, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
