Annals of surgery
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The study objectives were to characterize surgical outcomes for malignant small bowel obstruction (MaSBO) as compared to other small bowel obstructions (SBO) and to develop a prediction model for postoperative mortality for MaSBO. ⋯ Surgery for MaSBO is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, necessitating careful patient evaluation before operative intervention.
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To describe outcome of infants with hemangioma(s) of the liver. ⋯ A proportion of infantile hepatic hemangiomas remain asymptomatic permitting observation until resolution but the majority require complex multi-modal therapy. First-line pharmacotherapy with propranolol has reduced but not abolished the need for surgery.
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Observational Study
Is Adjuvant Chemotherapy Necessary for Obstructing Stage II Colon Cancer? Results From a Propensity Score Analysis of the French Surgical Association Database.
The aim of this study was to compare the survival of patients with stage II obstructing colon cancer (OCC) who had adjuvant chemotherapy with those who did not. ⋯ This study suggests that adjuvant chemotherapy after curative resection of stage II OCC may improve oncological outcomes.
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The objectives of this study were to review the coaching literature to (1) characterize the criteria integral to the coaching process, specifically in surgery, and (2) describe how these criteria have been variably implemented in published studies. ⋯ Coaching is being used inconsistently within the surgical education literature. Our hope is that with establishing criteria for coaching, future studies will implement this intervention more consistently and allow for better comparison and generalization of results.
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To describe the outcomes of RVHR with varying prosthetic reinforcement techniques. ⋯ This study provides an in-depth perspective of the largest series of RVHR. Based on this experience, rTAPP is no longer recommended due to its limited applicability and high recurrence rate. Both rIPOM and rRS offer encouraging short- and long-term outcomes, while rTAR is associated with the highest perioperative morbidity. Longer follow-up is needed to assess rTAR durability, despite a promising recurrence profile.