Articles: surgery.
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To evaluate the accuracy of self-reported conflicts of interest (COIs) for articles published in prominent minimally invasive and general surgical journals. ⋯ Our study shows that inaccuracy of self-reported COIs in general surgery journals remains high at 31%. While our findings should encourage authors to overreport any possible COI, journals should consider verifying the authors' COI to facilitate more accurate reporting.
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To characterize the trends in and characteristics associated with the utilization and cost of gender-affirming surgery (GAS) in the United States from 2012-2019. ⋯ As demand for GAS increases with varying utilization and costs based on patient and hospital characteristics, there will likely be a need for more qualified surgeons, increased insurance coverage, and policies to ensure equitable access to GAS.
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Single-center retrospective chart review study. ⋯ IVC filters in this high-risk spine surgery cohort achieved a relatively low rate of DVT and PE as well as a low complication rate, whereas several patient characteristics were identified that correlated with VTE events and filter retrieval outcomes.