Annals of surgery
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To develop a prediction model for clinical outcomes after unilateral adrenalectomy for unilateral primary aldosteronism. ⋯ The predictive score and the primary aldosteronism surgical outcome predictor can be used in a clinical setting to differentiate patients who are likely to be clinically cured after surgery from those who will need continuous surveillance after surgery due to persistent hypertension.
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The aim of the study was to determine the prognostic impact of co-existence of APC and PIK3CA mutations in patients undergoing preoperative chemotherapy and resection for colorectal liver metastases (CLM). ⋯ Double mutation of APC and PIK3CA predicts inferior response to preoperative chemotherapy and poor survival in patients with CLM.
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To comprehensively assess the level of achievement and demographics of national surgical society presidents. ⋯ The ACS and ASA presidents' CVs displayed unsurpassed scholastic achievement, and although not equivalent, both the AWS and the SBAS presidents had comparable attainment. These findings further substantiate that women and ethnic minority surgeons are deserving of additional national leadership consideration as organized medicine pursues a more diverse and reflective physician workforce.
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Observational Study
Influence of Preoperative Oropharyngeal Microflora on the Occurrence of Postoperative Pneumonia and Survival in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.
The aim of this study was to clarify the correlation between oropharyngeal microflora and postoperative complications as well as long-term survival after esophagectomy. ⋯ Preoperative oropharyngeal culture is a simple and low-cost method that can predict both the occurrence of postoperative pneumonia and poor prognosis after esophagectomy.
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Comparative Study
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Versus Delayed Surgery for Early-stage Non-small-cell Lung Cancer.
To evaluate the overall survival of patients with operable stage IA non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who undergo "early" SBRT (within 0-30 days after diagnosis) versus "delayed" surgery (90-120 days after diagnosis). ⋯ In this national analysis, for patients with stage IA NSCLC, extended delay of surgery was associated with improved survival when compared to early treatment with SBRT.