American journal of surgery
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From the legacy of Shukri Khuri, we have successfully implemented a regional quality collaborative in Michigan, the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC). ⋯ The improved quality was likely the result of diverse process measures, many not yet recognized in the literature, which came together effectively in specific hospitals.
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Multicenter Study
Predictors of successful implementation of preoperative briefings and postoperative debriefings after medical team training.
The purpose of this study was to examine which factors at a medical team training learning session predict future success in the implementation of preoperative briefings and postoperative debriefings at health care facilities. ⋯ Full implementation of the patient safety tool preoperative briefings and postoperative debriefings is dependent on facility leadership support.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Prospective randomized trial of paravertebral block for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery.
The goal of the current study was to evaluate the effect of regional anesthesia using paravertebral block (PVB) on postoperative pain after breast surgery. ⋯ PVB significantly decreases postoperative pain up to 3 hours after breast cancer surgery.
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The impact of long-term preoperative glucose control on short-term surgical complications is unclear. We investigated whether preoperative hemoglobin A1c (HA(1c)) levels correlated with the risk of postoperative complications. ⋯ Although our data show an increased risk of surgical complications in diabetics, there was no detectable correlation between risk of complication and HA(1c) level. This suggests that poor long-term glucose control may not play a major role in determining short-term surgical morbidity.
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Exsanguination from hepatic trauma is exacerbated by the lethal triad of acidosis, coagulopathy, and hypothermia. We evaluated the application of a modified chitosan dressing in a hypothermic coagulopathic model of grade V liver injury. ⋯ Modified chitosan dressings provide simple rapid treatment of life-threatening liver injuries.