Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Treats Neuroma and Phantom Pain in Major Limb Amputees: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
To compare targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) to "standard treatment" of neuroma excision and burying into muscle for postamputation pain. ⋯ In this first surgical RCT for the treatment of postamputation pain in major limb amputees, TMR improved PLP and trended toward improved residual limb pain compared with conventional neurectomy.
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Multicenter Study
Adherence to 20 Emergency General Surgery Best Practices: Results of a National Survey.
To examine national adherence to emergency general surgery (EGS) best practices. ⋯ There is substantial room for performance improvement, and adopting an ACS model predicts better performance. This novel overview of adherence to EGS best practices will enable surgeons and policymakers to address variations in EGS care nationally.