May 1, 2020 Issue of JAMA Surgery

May 2020, Vol 155, No. 5, Pages 372-455

Viewpoint

Should We Train Female and Male Residents Slightly Differently?

Oksana Babchenko, MD; Katherine Gast, MD, MS

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):373-374. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5887

This Viewpoint highlights the importance of being aware of gender bias and different behavioral tendencies among men and women when training female surgeons.

Disappointing Early Results From Opioid Prescribing Limits for Acute Pain

Kao-Ping Chua, MD, PhD; Lauren Kimmel, BS; Chad M. Brummett, MD

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):375-376. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5891

This Viewpoint examines the success of opioid prescribing limits for patients with acute pain.

Editorial

JAMA Surgery鈥擳he Year in Review, 2019

Melina R. Kibbe, MD

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):377-378. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0148

Original Investigation

Robotic Inguinal vs Transabdominal Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: The RIVAL Randomized Clinical Trial

Ajita S. Prabhu, MD; Alfredo Carbonell, DO; William Hope, MD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):380-387. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0034

This randomized clinical trial assesses whether the robotic approach to inguinal hernia repair results in improved postoperative outcomes compared with traditional laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs in adult patients with inguinal hernia.

Podcast: Robotic Approach vs Traditional Laparoscopic Approach and Postoperative Outcomes

Short-term Outcomes After Robot-Assisted vs Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy After the Learning Curve

Yusheng Shi, MD; Jiabin Jin, MD; Weihua Qiu, MD, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):389-394. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0021

This cohort study assesses robot-assisted vs open pancreaticoduodenectomy after the learning curve.

Colorectal Cancer Risk Following Bariatric Surgery in a Nationwide Study of French Individuals With Obesity

Laurent Bailly, MD, PhD; Roxane Fabre, MSc; Christian Pradier, MD, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):395-402. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0089

This nationwide cohort study conducted using the French national health insurance information system database assesses whether undergoing bariatric surgery is associated with altered risk of colorectal cancer among individuals with obesity.

Comparing Methods to Determine the Minimal Clinically Important Differences in Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Veterans Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty in Veterans Health Administration Hospitals

Alfred C. Kuo, MD, PhD; Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD; Thomas R. Bowe, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):404-411. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0024

This cohort study uses distribution-based and anchor-based methods to calculate minimal clinically important differences in the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and in the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for veterans undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty.

Association of Functional, Cognitive, and Psychological Measures With 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Major Surgery

Victoria L. Tang, MD, MAS; Bocheng Jing, MS; John Boscardin, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):412-418. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0091

This cohort study examines the association of functional, cognitive, and pyschological measure with 1-year mortality for patients enrolled in the Health and Retirement Study who underwent major surgery.

Comparing the 5-Year Diabetes Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass: The National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORNet) Bariatric Study

Kathleen M. McTigue, MD; Robert Wellman, MS; Elizabeth Nauman, MPH, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):e200087. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0087

This cohort study evaluates associations of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass bariatric surgery with type 2 diabetes outcomes in adult patients.

Association Between American Board of Surgery Initial Certification and Risk of Receiving Severe Disciplinary Actions Against Medical Licenses

Jason P. Kopp, PhD; Beatriz Ibáñez, PhD; Andrew T. Jones, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):e200093. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0093

This study evaluates the association between surgeons obtaining American Board of Surgery certification and examination performance with receiving future severe disciplinary actions against their medical licenses.

Invited Commentary

Robotics vs Laparoscopy鈥擜re They Truly Rivals?

Natalie Liu, MD; Jacob A. Greenberg, MD, EdM

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):388. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0052

Does Bariatric Surgery Increase or Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk鈥擨s the Jury Still Out?

Lance E. Davidson, PhD; Ted D. Adams, PhD

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):402-403. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0090

Reframing Surgical Risk Using Geriatric Assessment Measures

Shelley R. McDonald, DO, PhD; Atilio Barbeito, MD, MPH; Sandhya A. Lagoo-Deenadayalan, MD, PhD

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):418-419. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0092

Bariatric Surgery and Diabetes Treatment鈥擣inding the Sweet Spot

Natalie Liu, MD; Luke M. Funk, MD, MPH

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):e200088. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0088

Protecting Patients and Our Profession

Rachel R. Kelz, MD, MSCE, MBA; William O. Cooper, MD, MPH

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):e200108. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0108

Review

Recommendations for the Prescription of Opioids at Discharge After Abdominopelvic Surgery: A Systematic Review

David D. Q. Zhang, MDCM; Fahima Dossa, MD; Anuj Arora, MD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):420-429. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5875

This systematic review assesses existing recommendations on the prescription of opioids at discharge, the appropriate disposal of opioids, and the prevention of chronic postsurgical opioid use after abdominopelvic surgery.

Guide to Statistics and Methods

Practical Guide to Meta-analysis

Shipra Arya, MD, SM; Todd A. Schwartz, DrPH; Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):430-431. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.4523

This Guide to Statistics and Methods details the utility of the meta-analysis study type in the hierarchy of evidence.

Editorial
Maximizing the Impact of Surgical Health Services Research: The Methodology Toolbox
Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS; Adil H. Haider, MD, MPH; Melina R. Kibbe, MD

JAMA Surg

Practical Guide to Assessment of Patient-Reported Outcomes

Giana H. Davidson, MD, MPH; Jason S. Haukoos, MD, MSc; Liane S. Feldman, MD

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):432-433. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.4526

This Guide to Statistics and Methods assesses the use of patient-reported outcomes in surgical research.

Editorial
Maximizing the Impact of Surgical Health Services Research: The Methodology Toolbox
Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS; Adil H. Haider, MD, MPH; Melina R. Kibbe, MD

JAMA Surg

Practical Guide to Implementation Science

Heather B. Neuman, MD, MS; Amy H. Kaji, MD, PhD; Elliott R. Haut, MD, PhD

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):434-435. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5149

This Guide to Statistics and Methods describes the definition and applications of implementation science.

Editorial
Maximizing the Impact of Surgical Health Services Research: The Methodology Toolbox
Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS; Adil H. Haider, MD, MPH; Melina R. Kibbe, MD

JAMA Surg

Practical Guide to Decision Analysis

Dorry L. Segev, MD, PhD; Jason S. Haukoos, MD, MSc; Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, MPH, PhD

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):436-437. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5377

This Guide to Statistics and Methods provides guidelines on decision analysis as a part of clinician decision-making.

Editorial
Maximizing the Impact of Surgical Health Services Research: The Methodology Toolbox
Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS; Adil H. Haider, MD, MPH; Melina R. Kibbe, MD

JAMA Surg

Surgical Innovation

The eNOTSS Platform for Surgeons鈥� Nontechnical Skills Performance Improvement

Jason C. Pradarelli, MD, MS; Steven Yule, PhD; Douglas S. Smink, MD, MPH

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):438-439. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5880

This article describes an innovative web-based system, eNOTSS, that assists surgeons in developing nontechnical skills.

Research Letter

Evaluation of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Early Detection via Mammography Screening and Outcomes in African American and White American Patients

Yalei Chen, PhD; Laura Susick, PhD; Melissa Davis, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):440-442. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.6032

This cohort study examines triple-negative breast cancer detection via mammography screening, treatment, and survival rates in African American and white American women.

Relevance of Cardiac Surgery Outcome Reporting 3 Years Later in a New York and California Statewide Analysis

Makoto Mori, MD; David M. Shahian, MD; Lisa G. Suter, MD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):442-444. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.6367

This study compares statewide cardiac surgery outcome reporting in California and New York with contemporary performance.

Measuring Ergonomic Risk in Operating Surgeons by Using Wearable Technology

Andrew J. Meltzer, MD, MBA; M. Susan Hallbeck, PhD; Melissa M. Morrow, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):444-446. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.6384

This case series study examines the ergonomic risk of surgery using wearable sensor inertial measurement units to monitor the ergonomics of surgeons at work.

US Hospital Type and Proximity to Mass Shooting Events

Sage R. Myers, MD, MSCE; Joseph D. DeSimone, BS; Scott A. Lorch, MD, MSCE; et al.

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JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):446-447. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0095

This study used data on mass shootings to examine the proximity of adult trauma centers, pediatric trauma centers, and non鈥搕rauma center hospitals to such events.

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