Francis X. Guyette, MD, MPH; Joshua B. Brown, MD, MSc; Mazen S. Zenati, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(1):11-20. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.4350
This randomized clinical trial assesses the effectiveness and safety of tranexamic acid administered before hospitalization compared with placebo in injured patients at risk for hemorrhage.
Clayton C. Petro, MD; Sam Zolin, MD; David Krpata, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(1):22-29. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.4569
This randomized clinical trial evaluates whether robotic approach to ventral hernia repair with intraperitoneal mesh would result in less postoperative pain.
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Robotic vs Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Intraperitoneal Mesh
Nuh N. Rahbari, MD; Emrullah Birgin, MD; Ulrich Bork, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(1):31-40. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.5050
This randomized clinical trial compares the efficacy and safety of the anterior approach and conventional hepatectomy in patients undergoing resection for colorectal liver metastasis.
Jason C. Pradarelli, MD, MS; Steven Yule, PhD; Nikhil Panda, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(1):42-49. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.4581
This qualitative study identifies surgeon-derived recommendations for implementation of surgical coaching programs from participants’ exit interviews and ratings of their coaching interactions.
Barbara Haas, MD, PhD; Sung-Hee Jeon, PhD; Michelle Rotermann, MA; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(1):51-59. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.4599
This matched case-control study of a national Canadian cohort uses tax data to evaluate the association of severe traumatic injury with subsequent employment and earnings in survivors of trauma vs control participants without injuries.
Lindsay E. Kuo, MD, MBA; Heather G. Lyu, MD, MBI; Molly P. Jarman, PhD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(1):60-66. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.3518
This survey study assesses the presence of gender disparity in award winners in general surgery residency programs.
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Manuel Castillo-Angeles, MD, MPH; Zara Cooper, MD, MSc; Molly P. Jarman, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(1):68-74. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.5397
This cross-sectional study determines the association of frailty with morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing emergency general surgery based on the level of procedural risk.
Teodora Dumitra, MSc, MD; Olivia Ganescu, BSc; Richard Hu, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(1):e205002. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.5002
This cohort study estimates the extent to which patient activation is associated with 30-day postdischarge unplanned health care visits (a composite including emergency department visits, outpatient clinic visits, and/or hospital readmission) after major thoracic or abdominal surgery.
Association of VA Surgeons
Elizabeth L. George, MD, MSc; Daniel E. Hall, MD, MDiv, MHSc; Ada Youk, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(1):e205152. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.5152
This cohort study examines the association between frailty and mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.