American journal of surgery
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The American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) offers annual assessment of resident medical knowledge. We sought to determine if ongoing end-of-rotation evaluations by faculty of residents' medical knowledge correlate with ABSITE performance. ⋯ Faculty evaluations of resident medical knowledge correlate poorly with resident ABSITE performance, and should not be used as an ongoing predictive tool.
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It is unclear whether transumbilical incision for laparoscopic colectomy has a risk of incisional hernia at the extraction site similar to left lower incision. ⋯ Extraction site for transumbilical incision may not affect the risk of incisional hernia.
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The aim of our study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes in patients on preinjury Ibuprofen with traumatic brain injury. ⋯ In a matched cohort of trauma patients, preinjury Ibuprofen use was not associated with progression of initial intracranial hemorrhage and the need for neurosurgical intervention. Preinjury use of Ibuprofen as an independent variable should not warrant the need for a routine RHCT scan.