Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Early Cold Stored Platelet Transfusion Following Severe Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
To determine the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of early cold stored platelet transfusion compared with standard care resuscitation in patients with hemorrhagic shock. ⋯ In severely injured patients, early cold stored platelet transfusion is feasible, safe and did not result in a significant lower rate of 24-hour mortality. Early cold stored platelet transfusion did not result in a higher incidence of arterial and/or venous thrombotic complications or adverse events. The storage age of the cold stored platelet product was not associated with significant outcome differences.
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Examine the association between prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, interval from infection to surgery, and adverse surgical outcomes. ⋯ In a contemporary surgical cohort, patients with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection only had increased postoperative mortality or complications when they had surgery within 14 days after the positive test. These findings support revising timing recommendations between surgery and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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To demonstrate that the creation of a Center for Trauma Survivorship (CTS) is not cost-prohibitive but is a revenue generator for the institution. ⋯ A dedicated CTS increases subsequent visits and necessary procedures and is a positive revenue source for the trauma center. The presumptive financial burden of a CTS is incorrect and the creation of dedicated centers will improve patients' outcomes and the institution's bottom line.
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To investigate the association between the storage time of transfused red blood cells (RBCs) and risks of infections after clean-contaminated surgery. ⋯ Prolonged storage time of transfused RBCs was not associated with increased risks of infections after clean-contaminated surgery.
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This systematic review aims to evaluate current choices in practice and outcomes of biomaterials used in patch repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). ⋯ In this cohort, over one-third of CDH were closed using patches. To date, 19 patch types/variations have been employed for CDH closure. GTX is the most popular, employed in over 60% of patients; however, excluding smaller cohorts (n<20), GTX/Marlex is associated with the lowest recurrence rate (3.6%). SNOR was the material type least associated with recurrence, while NSR experienced recurrence in every instance.