Lwin Aung, FRCSEd; Wei-Jei Lee, MD, PhD; Shu Chun Chen, RN; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):798-805. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1130
This cohort study compares the short- and long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery, with a specific focus on the rate of remission of type 2 diabetes in patients with early- and late-onset type 2 diabetes.
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Is Early Bariatric Surgery the Answer for Diabetes in Obesity?
David A. Harris, MD; Ali Tavakkoli, MD
JAMA Surg
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Lisa Bush, PA-C; Robert Brookshire, PA-C; Breanna Roche, PA-C; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):807-813. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1248
This observational study analyzes cervical spine clearance practices and the utility of computed tomographic scans of the cervical spine in intoxicated patients with blunt trauma.
Hani Mowafi, MD, MPH; Mahmoud Hariri, MBBCh; Houssam Alnahhas; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):815-822. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1297
This nationwide survey study identifies the number of trauma hospitals operating in Syria and delineates their capacities.
Mark A. Healy, MD; Andrew J. Mullard, MS; Darrell A. Campbell Jr, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):823-830. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.0773
This observational study evaluates the costs associated with surgical quality and the relative financial burden on hospitals and payers.
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Complications, Costs, and Financial Incentives for Quality
Jonah J. Stulberg, MD, PhD, MPH; Karl Y. Bilimoria, MD, MS
JAMA Surg
Alessandra Storino, MD; Manuel Castillo-Angeles, MD; Ammara A. Watkins, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):831-837. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.0730
This study compares the readability and accuracy of patient-oriented online resources for pancreatic cancer by treatment modality and website affiliation.
Caitlin W. Hicks, MD, MS; Joseph K. Canner, MHS; Isibor Arhuidese, MD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):838-845. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.0782
This study describes the association of patient- and hospital-level factors on in-hospital mortality after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
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Aortic Centers of Excellence: Shifting the Focus
Edward D. Gifford, MD; Christian de Virgilio, MD
JAMA Surg
Davide Citterio, MD; Antonio Facciorusso, MD; Carlo Sposito, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):846-853. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1121
This study assesses the hierarchy and interaction of factors associated with the risk for liver decompensation in patients undergoing liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Decision Tree for Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Jacqueline M. Garonzik-Wang, MD, PhD; Maria B. Majella Doyle, MD, MBA, FRCS
JAMA Surg
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Lisa K. McIntyre, MD; Saman Arbabi, MD; Ellen F. Robinson, PT; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):855-861. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1258
This study identifies risk factors for readmission within 30 days of discharge from a general surgery service.
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30-Day Readmission Rate鈥擜 Blunt Instrument That Needs Honing
Alexander C. Schwed, MD; Christian de Virgilio, MD
JAMA Surg
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Julia R. Berian, MD; Sanjay Mohanty, MD, MS; Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, MSHS; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):e161689. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1689
This cohort study uses American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data to investigate the association between loss of independence among older adult patients after surgical procedures and readmission and death after discharge.
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Focus on Surgical Outcomes That Matter to Older Patients
Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS; Emily Finlayson, MD, MS
JAMA Surg
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Garth H. Utter, MD, MSc; Tejveer S. Dhillon, MD, MAS; Edgardo S. Salcedo, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2016;151(9):e161770. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1770
This cohort study compares risk for proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism after incident isolated calf DVT in patients treated vs not treated with anticoagulation.
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Invited Commentary
Significance of Isolated Calf Vein Thrombosis鈥擣urther Evidence
Xuan-Binh D. Pham, MD; Christian de Virgilio, MD
JAMA Surg