Annals of surgery
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We evaluate nationwide perioperative outcomes of complex EVAR and assess the volume-outcome association of complex EVAR. ⋯ Data from this nationwide mandatory quality registry shows a significant effect of hospital volume on perioperative mortality following complex EVAR, with high volume complex EVAR centers demonstrating lower mortality rates.
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To provide an updated estimate of the global prevalence of CVD and to comprehensively evaluate risk factors associated with this condition. ⋯ CVD affects a significant proportion of the population globally; however, there is significant heterogeneity in existing epidemiological studies.
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To compare rates of surgical site infection between the 2 most commonly utilized narrow-spectrum antibiotic regimens in children with uncomplicated appendicitis (ceftriaxone with metronidazole and cefoxitin alone). ⋯ Ceftriaxone combined with metronidazole is superior to cefoxitin alone in preventing SSIs in children with uncomplicated appendicitis.
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Multicenter Study
Mental Health Burden After Injury: It's About More than Just Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Assess the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after injury and their association with long-term functional outcomes. ⋯ The mental health burden after injury is significant and not limited to PTSD. Distinguishing among MHD and identifying symptom-clusters that overlap among these diagnoses, may help stratify risk of poor outcomes, and provide opportunities for more focused screening and treatment interventions.