Alan D. Cook, MD; Brian W. Gross, BS; Turner M. Osler, MD, MSc; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):724-732. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1018
This cohort study analyzes state and nationwide temporal trends in vena cava filter placement and pulmonary embolism occurrence in patients with traumatic injury from 2003 to 2015.
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The Role of Vena Cava Filters for Injured Patients: Please Don鈥檛 Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater
Alistair J. Kent, MD, MPH; Jonathan K. Aboagye, MD, MPH; Elliott R. Haut, MD, PhD
JAMA Surg
Andrew P. Loehrer, MD, MPH; Shilpa S. Murthy, MD, MPH; Zirui Song, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):734-740. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0461
This cohort study examines the association of insurance expansion in Massachusetts with the rate of surgical procedures for thyroid cancer.
Clara Nan-hi Lee, MD, MPP; Allison M. Deal, MS; Ruth Huh, BA; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):741-748. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0977
This cross-sectional survey study assesses the quality of patient decisions about breast reconstruction.
Tyler S. Wahl, MD; Laura A. Graham, MPH; Mary T. Hawn, MD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):749-757. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1025
This cohort study examines the association between frailty and 30-day postoperative unplanned readmission.
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Frailty鈥擥oing From Measurement to Action
Elizabeth C. Wick, MD; Emily Finlayson, MD, MHA
JAMA Surg
Jialin Mao, MD, MSc; Philip Goodney, MD, MSc; Jack Cronenwett, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):759-766. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1100
This cohort study investigates the existence and outcomes of open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and carotid endarterectomy performed by very low-volume surgeons in New York.
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Optimal vs Feasible Volume Thresholds in Vascular Surgery
Sarah E. Deery, MD; Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD
JAMA Surg
Matthew G. Mullen, MD; Alex D. Michaels, MD; J. Hunter Mehaffey, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):768-774. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0918
This cohort study uses data from the American College of Surgeons NSQIP to examine the risk associated with complications and mortality after urgent surgery compared with elective and emergency surgery.
Elham Mahmoudi, PhD, MS; Yiwen Lu, MS; Allan K. Metz; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):775-783. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0921
This study of inpatient data from California and New York evaluates whether mandated physician-patient communication is associated with racial/ethnic disparities in immediate postmastectomy breast reconstruction among women undergoing mastectomy.
Stacie Deiner, MD, MS; Xiaodong Luo, PhD; Hung-Mo Lin, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):e171505. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1505
This randomized clinical trial evaluates whether an intraoperative infusion of dexmedetomidine reduces postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing major elective noncardiac surgery.
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Confusion Regarding Surgical Delirium鈥擨s Dexmedetomidine the Answer?
Julia R. Berian, MD, MS; Ronnie A. Rosenthal, MS, MD; Thomas N. Robinson, MD, MS
JAMA Surg
Audrey S. Kulaylat, MD; Afif N. Kulaylat, MD; Eric W. Schaefer, MS; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):e171538. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1538
This study examines inpatient and outpatient claims data from a large national database to determine the association of preoperative anti-TNF therapy with postoperative complications among surgical patients with ulcerative colitis.