Michael W. Wandling, MD, MS; Avery B. Nathens, MD, PhD; Michael B. Shapiro, MD; et al.
free access
has multimedia
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):107-113. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3601
This study evaluates whether private vehicle prehospital transport confers a survival advantage vs ground emergency medical services transport following penetrating injuries in urban trauma systems.
Association of VA Surgeons
Elaine Vo, MD; Nader N. Massarweh, MD, MPH; Christy Y. Chai, MD; et al.
free access
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):114-121. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3827
This cohort study examines the association of combined oral antibiotic and mechanical bowel preparation with surgical site infections in left colon and rectal cancer resections and its effect on timely administration of adjuvant therapy.
James W. Jakub, MD; Anne Warren Peled, MD; Richard J. Gray, MD; et al.
free access
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):123-129. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3422
This study describes the oncologic safety of nipple-sparing mastectomy and provides evidence-based data regarding preservation of the nipple-areolar complex during a risk-reducing mastectomy in a population with BRCA mutations.
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Megan Brenner, MD, MS; William Teeter, MD, MS; Melanie Hoehn, MD; et al.
free access
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):130-135. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3549
This case series describes a large single-institution experience with resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for severe traumatic hemorrhage, traumatic arrest, or nontraumatic hemorrhage.
Jesse P. Wright, MD; Gretchen C. Edwards, MD; Kathryn Goggins, MPH; et al.
free access
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):137-142. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3832
This study investigates surgical outcomes that are associated with a patient鈥檚 health literacy level among a population undergoing major abdominal surgery.
-
Invited Commentary
Becoming Literate in Health Literacy
Richard Carmona, MD, MPH; Andrew Pleasant, PhD
JAMA Surg
Association of VA Surgeons
Charles A. Karcutskie, MD, MA; Arjuna Dharmaraja, BS; Jaimin Patel, BS; et al.
free access
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):144-149. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3787
This study assesses whether anti鈥揻actor Xa鈥揼uided dosing, compared with standard dosing, reduces the rate of venous thromboembolism in adults admitted to a level I trauma intensive care unit.
Jasmine A. Khubchandani, MD; Angela M. Ingraham, MD; Vijaya T. Daniel, MD, MPH; et al.
free access
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):150-159. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3799
This study investigates geographic diffusion of acute care surgery models and characterizes the communities in which acute care surgery implementation is lagging.
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Carolyn D. Seib, MD, MAS; Holly Rochefort, MD; Kathryn Chomsky-Higgins, MD, MS; et al.
free access
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):160-168. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.4007
This cohort study uses the 2007-2010 American College of Surgeons NSQIP Participant Use File to examine the association between frailty and perioperative morbidity in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery.
Luke R. Johnston, MD; Carlos J. Rodriguez, DO; Eric A. Elster, MD; et al.
free access
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):169-175. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3821
This study aims to determine the appropriateness of tranexamic acid administration by US military medical personnel based on current Joint Trauma System clinical practice guidelines and to determine if tranexamic acid administration is associated with venous thromboembolism.
-
Invited Commentary
Does Tranexamic Acid Cause Venous Thromboembolism After Trauma?Who Cares, If It Saves Lives?
Eric W. Etchill, MD, MPH; Raymond Fang, MD; Elliott R. Haut, MD, PhD
JAMA Surg
Eric Y. Chen, MD, PhD; Andrew Marcantonio, DO, MBA; Paul Tornetta III, MD
free access
online only
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):e174859. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.4859
This cross-sectional study examines the correlation between a postoperative patient鈥檚 24-hour predischarge opioid use and the amount of opioids prescribed at hospital discharge, as well as the number of patients who used no opioids prior to hospital discharge but were still prescribed opioids after hospital discharge.
-
Invited Commentary
Opioid Stewardship and the Surgeon
Patrick R. Varley, MD; Brian S. Zuckerbraun, MD
JAMA Surg
Sherise Epstein, MPH; Emily H. Sparer, ScD; Bao N. Tran, MD; et al.
free access
online only
has audio
JAMA Surg. 2018;153(2):e174947. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.4947
This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of disabling work-related musculoskeletal disorders among at-risk physicians and to evaluate the scope of preventive efforts.
-
Podcast:
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists