Floyd W. van de Graaf, MD; Marilyne M. Lange, MD, PhD; Jolanda I. Spakman, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):381-389. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.5246
This cohort study compares the use of systematic video recording with narrative reporting of the intraoperative steps performed in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.
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A Video Is Worth a Thousand Operative Notes
Justin B. Dimick, MD, MPH; John W. Scott, MD, MPH
JAMA Surg
Stephanie D. Talutis, MD, MPH; Qi Chen, PhD; Na Wang, MA; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):391-400. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.5242
This observational study uses Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and American Hospital Association data to compare readmissions in safety-net and non鈥搒afely-net hospitals and assess whether hospital characteristics might account for some of the variation.
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Invited Commentary
Accounting for Disparities in the Evaluation of Medicare Alternative Payment Plans: Lessons in Inequity
Cheryl K. Zogg, MSPH, MHS; Gezzer Ortega, MD, MPH; Adil H. Haider, MD, MPH
JAMA Surg
Cheryl K. Zogg, MSPH, MHS; John W. Scott, MD, MPH; David Metcalfe, LLB, MRCP, MRCS; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):402-411. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.5177
This difference-in-difference analysis study assesses the extent of changes in insurance coverage, outcomes, and discharge to rehabilitation among adult trauma patients before and after Medicaid expansion and implementation of the remainder of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Ramy Behman, MD, PhD; Avery B. Nathens, MD, MPH, PhD; Stephanie Mason, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):413-420. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.5248
This population-based cohort study assesses the incidence of recurrence after an index episode of adhesive small-bowel obstruction to determine whether operative vs nonoperative management is associated with the risk of recurrence among patients in hospital administrative databases.
Eveline A. J. van Rein, MD; Rogier van der Sluijs, MD; Frank J. Voskens, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):421-429. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.4752
This multicenter cohort study develops and validates a new prehospital trauma triage protocol based on prehospital predictors associated with severe injury to improve current triage rates.
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Optimizing Prehospital Trauma Triage鈥擜 Step Closer?
Jason S. Haukoos, MD, MSc; Eric M. Campion, MD; Peter T. Pons, MD
JAMA Surg
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Fady M. Kaldas, MD; Islam M. Korayem, MD; Tara A. Russell, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):431-439. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.5527
This cohort study evaluates the rate of, associated risk factors for, and outcomes of anastomotic biliary complications and acuity level in adult recipients of liver transplants.
Christine E. Haugen, MD; Courtenay M. Holscher, MD; Xun Luo, MD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):441-449. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.5568
This cohort study analyzes the trends in use of liver grafts from older donors as well as all-cause graft loss and mortality outcomes among liver-only transplant recipients of older donor grafts in the United States from 2003 to 2016.
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Invited Commentary
Fixing the Problem of Discard of Livers From Older Donors
Seth A. Waits, MD; Michael J. Englesbe, MD
JAMA Surg
Michael H. Wood, MD; Arthur M. Carlin, MD; Amir A. Ghaferi, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):e190029. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0029
This study of 14鈥�000 propensity-matched black and white patients undergoing bariatric surgery assesses outcomes, including weight loss and complications, in subgroups of different races.
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Not All Weight Loss Created Equal
Brian Hodgens, MD; Kenric M. Murayama, MD
JAMA Surg
Geeta Aggarwal, MBBS; Carol J. Peden, MD; Mohammed A. Mohammed, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2019;154(5):e190145. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0145
This quality improvement study evaluates mortality and other outcomes data of patients who underwent emergency laparotomy before and after they received collaborative care.