Annals of surgery
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To define how dynamic changes in pre- versus post-operative serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransaminase (ALT) levels may impact postoperative morbidity after curative-intent resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ⋯ CAA was an independent predictor of CCI after liver resection for HCC. Use of routine labs such as AST and ALT can help identify patients at highest risk of post-operative complications following HCC resection.
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Evaluate the effect of nerve decompression on pain in patients with lower extremity painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN). ⋯ Although nerve decompression was associated with reduced pain, the benefit of surgical decompression needs further investigation since a placebo effect may be responsible for part or all of these effects.
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The objective of this study was to understand professional norms regarding the value of surgery. ⋯ Professional judgment about the value of surgery exists along a continuum. While there is less variation in judgment for cases that are highly beneficial, consensus can be improved by exposure to the assessments of peers.
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This study aims to assess morphological and functional postoperative changes after open or minimally invasive (MIS) repair of esophageal atresia (EA) compared to healthy controls by thoracic real-time MRI. ⋯ For the first time, morphological changes and thoracic motility after EA repair were visualized by dynamic real-time MRI. Children after EA repair show decreased right-sided thoracic and lung development compared to controls. Open repair leads to significantly more musculoskeletal deformities. This study emphasizes that musculoskeletal morbidity following a thoracotomy in infancy is high.