Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The impact of postoperative complications on long-term quality of life after curative colorectal cancer surgery.
To investigate the effect that complications have on patients' long-term quality of life (QoL) after curative colorectal cancer surgery. ⋯ Postoperative complications have adverse effects on long-term QoL, particularly for Physical, Role and Social Functioning, and Body Image, as well as for Mobility, Self-care, and Pain/Discomfort. These findings should inform future preoperative counseling and health care planning.
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To evaluate the outcome of patients with hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma (HCC-CC) or intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (I-CC) on pathological examination after liver transplantation for HCC. ⋯ Patients with HCC-CC have similar survival to patients undergoing a transplant for HCC. Preoperative diagnosis of HCC-CC should not prompt the exclusion of these patients from transplant option.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
A multisite randomized controlled trial of brief intervention to reduce drinking in the trauma care setting: how brief is brief?
Determine the efficacy of 3 brief intervention strategies that address heavy drinking among injured patients. ⋯ Brief interventions based on motivational interviewing with a telephone booster using personalized feedback were most effective at achieving reductions in alcohol intake across the 3 trauma centers.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial Observational Study
Benchmarking outcomes in the critically injured burn patient.
To determine and compare outcomes with accepted benchmarks in burn care at 6 academic burn centers. ⋯ This study provides the current benchmark for major burn patients. Mortality rates, notwithstanding significant % TBSA and presence of inhalation injury, have significantly declined compared with previous benchmarks. Modern day surgical and medically intensive management has markedly improved to the point where we can expect patients younger than 55 years with severe burn injuries and inhalation injury to survive these devastating conditions.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of Lichtenstein's operation versus mesh plug repair for inguinal hernia.
To compare long-term results of Lichtenstein's operation versus mesh plug repair for open inguinal hernia repair. ⋯ ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01637818.