Annals of surgery
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To develop appropriate content for high-stakes simulation-based assessments of operative competence in general surgery training through consensus. ⋯ This study describes a national needs assessment approach to content generation for simulation-based assessments of operative competence in general surgery using Delphi consensus methodology. The prioritized procedural lists generated by this study can be used to further develop operative skill assessments for use in high-stakes scenarios, such as trainee progression, entrustment, and end-of-training certification, before subsequent validity testing.
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To describe long-term quality of life (QOL) and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer in the modern era. ⋯ Despite known long-term complications following pancreatoduodenectomy, cancer survivors appear to have excellent QOL. Specific long-term gastrointestinal symptoms data should be utilized for preoperative education and follow-up planning.