Journal of the American College of Surgeons
-
Precision oncology can identify patient-specific molecular signatures to better inform the prognosis and management of surgical cancer patients. Specifically, microRNAs (miRs) hold promise as prognostic biomarkers because dysregulation of individual miRs is implicated in tumorigenesis, progression, and metastases of various malignancies, including gastric adenocarcinoma (GC). ⋯ In surgically resected GC patients, an epigenetic signature of miRs associated with survival has the potential to improve prognostication.
-
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Impact of Cavity Shave Margins on Margin Status in Patients with Pure Ductal Carcinoma in Situ.
We examined the impact of cavity shave margins (CSMs) on margin status in patients with pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) undergoing partial mastectomy (PM). ⋯ CSM reduces positive-margin rates in patients with pure DCIS, and can be a practical solution for DCIS patients who tend to have a high rate of margin positivity.
-
Multicenter Study
Association of Prehospital Step 1 Vital Sign Criteria and Vital Sign Decline with Increased Emergency Department and Hospital Death.
This study analyzed data from the 2017 American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank to examine the effects of pre-hospital Field Triage Decision Scheme Step 1 vital sign criteria (S1C) and vital sign decline on subsequent emergency department (ED) and hospital death in emergency medical services (EMS) transported trauma victims. ⋯ This study quantifies the mortality risks associated with individual S1C and validates their use as an indicator for injury severity and pre-hospital triage tool.
-
Comparative Study
Postoperative Outcomes after Index vs Interval Cholecystectomy for Perforated Cholecystitis.
Gallbladder perforation is a known morbid sequela of acute cholecystitis, yet evidence for its optimal management remains conflicting. This study compares outcomes in patients with perforated cholecystitis who underwent cholecystectomy at the time of index hospital admission with those in patients who underwent interval cholecystectomy. ⋯ Patients who underwent index cholecystectomy had significantly longer postoperative hospitalizations and higher 30-day postoperative major morbidity and mortality. There were no differences in 30-day minor morbidity. Selected patients with perforated cholecystitis can benefit from operative management on an interval, rather than urgent, basis.
-
Surgical quality improvement efforts are challenging due to the multidisciplinary nature of care, difficulties obtaining reliable data, and variability in quality metrics. The objective of this analysis was to assess whether participation in a regional collaborative quality initiative was associated with decreased in-hospital surgical complication in South Carolina. ⋯ Structured collaboration between facilities, reliable data abstraction support, timely data review, and active member participation resulted in outcomes improvements for participating hospitals compared with hospitals that did not participate in a regional collaborative quality initiative.