Vlad V. Simianu, MD, MPH; Alessandro Fichera, MD; Amir L. Bastawrous, MD, MBA; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(7):604-610. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2015.5478
This nationwide retrospective cohort study describes patterns of episodes of diverticulitis before surgery and factors associated with earlier interventions using inpatient, outpatient, and antibiotic prescription claims.
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Diverticulitis Episodes Before Resection and Earlier Interventions (JAMA Surgery)
Jason D. Wright, MD; Ana I. Tergas, MD; June Y. Hou, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(7):612-620. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2015.5508
This study evaluates associations between measures of hospital competition and financial status and the proportion of radical prostatectomies, nephrectomies, hysterectomies, and oophorectomies that were robotic-assisted.
Lynne Moore, PhD; François Lauzier, MD, MSc, FRCPC; Henry T. Stelfox, MD, PhD, FRCPC; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(7):622-630. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2015.5484
This multicenter cohort study of a trauma system in Canada reports the development of a quality indicator for in-hospital complications that can be used to evaluate the quality of acute injury care.
Lance E. Davidson, PhD; Ted D. Adams, PhD, MPH; Jaewhan Kim, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(7):631-637. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2015.5501
This study examines whether gastric bypass surgery is equally effective in reducing mortality in groups undergoing surgery at different ages.
Matthias Bock, MD, Priv Doz; Antonio Fanolla, MS; Isabelle Segur-Cabanac, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(7):639-646. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2015.5490
This comparative effectiveness analysis assesses the association between the implementation of surgical safety checklists and all-cause 90- and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
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Invited Commentary
The Surgical Checklist: It Cannot Work If You Do Not Use It
William Berry, MD, MPH; Alex Haynes, MD, MPH; Janaka Lagoo, MD
JAMA Surg
Abby J. Isaacs, MS; Mary L. Gemignani, MD, MPH; Andrea Pusic, MD, MHS, FRCSC; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(7):648-655. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2015.5535
This cohort study uses New York Statewide Planning and Cooperation System data to describe the frequency of reoperation 90 days after breast conservation surgery among women in New York State between 2003 and 2013.
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Joaquim M. Havens, MD; Alexandra B. Columbus, MD; Olubode A. Olufajo, MD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(7):e160789. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.0789
This cohort study evaluates whether the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score is associated with mortality in emergency general surgery patients.
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Invited Commentary
Mind MELD or Ignore It at Your Peril
Ali Zarrinpar, MD, PhD
JAMA Surg
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Brodie A. Parent, MD; Max Seaton, MD; Ravi F. Sood, MD, MS; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(7):e160853. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.0853
This cohort study examines whether metabolomics can distinguish healthy volunteers from trauma patients and quantify changes in catabolic metabolites over time after traumatic injury.