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The Impact of Pregnancy Complications on Wellness and Career Satisfaction: Results of a National Survey of US Surgeons
Childbearing remains challenging for female surgeons with long hours, physically demanding work, and a culture that discourages taking time off. We aimed to assess the impact of pregnancy complications on wellness and career satisfaction. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Manuel Castillo-Angeles, Rachel B. Atkinson, Eugene S. Kim, Sarah R. Easter, Ankush Gosain, Yue-Yung Hu, Zara Cooper, Erika L. Rangel Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

The Influence of Metabolic Syndrome on Common Bile Duct Stones: A Post-hoc Analysis of an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Multicenter Study
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been associated with the development of gallstone disease; however, the impact of MetS on common bile duct (CBD) stones from choledocholithiasis (CDL) and/or gallstone pancreatitis (GSP) after cholecystectomy is unknown. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Brett M. Tracy, Rondi B. Gelbard, Richard S. Johnson, Cameron W. Paterson, Eugenia Kwon, Daniel D. Yeh, Haytham M.A. Kaafarani, Rishi Rattan, Benjamin K. Poulouse, EAST Retained Common Bile Duct Stones Study Group Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

The Postoperative Pain Control Study: A Narcotic Reduction Program
Over 5 million Americans currently abuse prescription opioids. We standardized postoperative opioid prescribing habits amongst surgical providers at our institution, and then analyzed patients ’ postoperative pain control habits. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Elizabeth Jacob, Ethan Talbot, Caryn Foster, Nicholas J. Hellenthal Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Tool-tissue Forces in Surgery: A Systematic Review
Excessive tool-tissue interaction forces in surgery may result in tissue damage and intraoperative complications, while insufficient forces prevent the completion of the task. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Aida Kafai Golahmadi, Danyal Zaman Khan, George Mylonas, Hani Marcus Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Transduodenal Ampullectomy for Ampullary Lesions: Experience and Follow-Up
Tumors arising from the ampulla of Vater are entities with a low prevalence and high mortality. Management is surgical and approaches range from open to endoscopic surgery. Due to their risk of mortality and recurrence, radical surgical interventions are preferred, but it has been documented that in selected cases transduodenal ampullectomy is a safe approach for certain ampullary pathologies. Transduodenal ampullectomy is a local excision method that can be performed in patients with ampullary tumors, who are unable to undergo the endoscopic ampullectomy or pancreaticoduodenectomy for various reasons. (Source: Journal of ...
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Raquel Tabares, Danny Conde Monroy, Felipe Giron, Javier Aguirre Salamanca, Lina M. Rodriguez, Carlos M. Valero Ramirez, Juan Carlos Sabogal Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Treatment of Perforated Appendicitis: An Institutional Review
Choice of treatment in perforated appendicitis has been debatable and no strict guidelines were recommended regarding the time of intervention particularly in regards to surgery. The choice of surgical vs non-surgical management depends on the clinical presentation of the patient, presence of abscess or phlegmon, amenability of the patient to surgery, surgeon ’s clinical judgment of when to intervene. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Amulya C. Alapati, Shubham Bhatia, Martine A. Louis, Neil Mandava Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Trends in Incisional Hernia Repair and Abdominal Surgery: A Nationwide Analysis of Hospitalization and Hospital Cost
Incisional hernia is a frequent long-term complication following abdominal surgery (AS) that represents a healthcare burden. We sought to describe trends in the national inpatient burden of incisional hernia repair (IHR) relative to all abdominal surgery (AS) by surgical approach. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Arturo J. Rios-Diaz, Martin P. Morris, Adrienne N. Christopher, Viren Patel, Robyn B. Broach, Jesse Y. Hsu, Joseph M. Serletti, John P. Fischer Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Use of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Porcine Small Intestine Submucosa Stent in the Prevention of Anastomotic Leaks in the Porcine Colon
The aim of our study was to use a porcine colonic leak model with a 92-100% leak rate to evaluate a novel biologic intraluminal stent. The stent would be sewed inside the colon during surgery to cover an intentional 2cm antimesenteric defect. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Ian A. Hodgdon, Henry Huson, Lu Sun, Traci Goodchild, Amy Scarborough, John E. Morrison, Jeffrey Schumacher, Tyler Novak Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Use of Risk-Adjusted Prophylaxis in Elective General Surgery Cases Significantly Reduces Venous Thromboembolic Complications
Risk-adjusted venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis reduces VTE risk. However, adherence to recommended VTE prophylaxis guidelines is variable, and often suboptimal. Strategies to reduce VTE and improve adherence to prophylaxis guidelines are needed. VTE events were contrasted to implemented and recommended prophylaxis, stratified by Caprini score. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Michael A. Edwards, Justine A. Broecker, Aaron C. Spaulding, Shalmali R. Borkar, Dorin T. Colibaseanu Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Development of a Telemedicine-based Preoperative Geriatric Assessment During Covid-19: An Institutional Pilot Study
The objective of this study was to transition an in-person preoperative geriatric assessment to a telemedicine format. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Brock J. Malatches, S. Jasmine Demos, Alana Keegan, Arun A. Mavanur, Mark R. Katlic, Joshua H. Wolf Tags: Geriatric and Palliative Care Source Type: research

Epidemiology and Outcomes for Frail Patients in a National Hernia Registry
As the US population ages, surgeons face new questions regarding operating on older adults. However, the epidemiology of frailty among older patients undergoing hernia surgery has not been reported. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Savannah M. Renshaw, Anand Gupta, Benjamin Poulose, Courtney Collins Tags: Geriatric and Palliative Care Source Type: research

Is Palliative Care Underutilized in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer?
Palliative care (PC) is an essential aspect of high-quality pancreatic cancer-care, however, its national utilization is unknown. Among patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, we sought to (1) identify factors associated with PC, and (2) assess hospital variation in utilization of PC. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Bona Ko, David J. Bentrem, Rachel H. Joung, Karl Y. Bilimoria, Ryan P. Merkow Tags: Geriatric and Palliative Care Source Type: research

Outcome-specific Injury Scores (OSIS): Development and Validation of Tailored Prediction Tools for Injured Older Adults
Existing injury severity metrics are insufficient to predict outcomes in older adults (age ≥65). We sought to develop and validate a new metric, the Outcome-Specific Injury Score (OSIS), as a practical tool to predict outcome-specific risks for older adults using fall-related injuries as a model. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeff Choi, Lakshika Tennakoon, David A. Spain, Kristan L. Staudenmayer Tags: Geriatric and Palliative Care Source Type: research

Procedural Risk Stratified Emergency General Surgery Geriatric Frail Patients Have Higher Rates of Postoperative Complications, Mortality, Failure to Rescue and Readmissions
The association of frailty on postoperative outcomes after elective and emergency general surgery (EGS) procedures are widely examined. However, this association has not been examined in the geriatric population stratified by EGS procedural risk. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Anand Gupta, Savannah M. Renshaw, Azeem Malik, Courtney E. Collins Tags: Geriatric and Palliative Care Source Type: research

Charlson Comorbidity Index Guides Treatment Decisions for HER2 Positive Breast Cancer in Older Women
Woman,over age 70, compose 30% of breast cancer cases. Over expression of HER2 occurs in 15% of cases. NCCN guidelines recommend systemic treatment for tumors over 1 cm. The Charlson Comorbidity Index can quantify multiple comorbidities and predict a limited life expectancy that allows stratification of women over age 70 who may not benefit from systemic treatment of HER2 breast cancer. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Kate M. Brod, Michael T. Brown Tags: Geriatric and Palliative Care Source Type: research