David M. Krpata, MD; Clayton C. Petro, MD; Ajita S. Prabhu, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):1085-1092. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4309
This randomized clinical trial investigates the impact of polypropylene mesh weight on clinical and patient-reported outcomes.
Dave E. W. van der Kruijssen, MD; Sjoerd G. Elias, MD, PhD; Geraldine R. Vink, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):1093-1101. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4992
This randomized clinical trial determines the difference in 60-day mortality between patients randomized to systemic treatment only vs primary tumor resection followed by systemic treatment.
Mark W. Bowyer, MD; Pamela B. Andreatta, PhD; John H. Armstrong, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):1103-1109. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4412
This cohort study assesses whether general surgeons participating in a 2-day standardized trauma skills course demonstrate measurable improvement in accuracy and independent performance of specific trauma skills.
Thomas S. Huber, MD, PhD; Scott A. Berceli, MD, PhD; Salvatore T. Scali, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):1111-1119. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4527
This case series examines the usability of autogenous arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis in patients with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.
A. Cozette Killian, MD, MPH; Brittany Shelton, MPH; Paul MacLennan, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):1120-1129. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4410
This cross-sectional study evaluates if racial disparities persist in living donor kidney transplant independent of community-level vulnerability.
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Katherine A. Hrebinko, MD; Jason L. Sperry, MD, MPH; Francis X. Guyette, MD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):1131-1139. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4529
This secondary analysis evaluates the cost-effectiveness of prehospital thawed plasma transfusion in trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock during air medical transport.
Simona Deidda, MD; Ugo Elmore, MD; Riccardo Rosati, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):1141-1149. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4566
This cohort study investigates the association of delayed surgery with oncologic long-term outcomes in patients with nonresponsive locally advanced rectal cancer.
Song Zhao, MS; Luyang Zhang, MD; Feng Gao, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):1151-1158. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4568
This randomized clinical trial investigates the use of a transanal drainage tube for the prevention of anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic low anterior resection in patients with rectal cancer.
Ryan Howard, MD; Grace F. Chao, MD, MSc; Jie Yang, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):1160-1169. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4981
This cohort study investigates the safety of sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass up to 5 years after surgery in patients with severe obesity.
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Mytien Nguyen, MS; Michele Cerasani, BS; Liban A. Dinka, BS; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):e214898. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4898
This cross-sectional study examines the association of demographic factors and educational experiences with students鈥� intention to practice in underserved areas among a national cohort of graduating medical students.
Emma C. Gertsen, MD; Hylke J. F. Brenkman, MD, PhD; Richard van Hillegersberg, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2021;156(12):e215340. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.5340
This diagnostic study compares the use of 18F-fludeoxyglucose鈥損ositron emission tomography with computed tomography vs staging laparoscopy in addition to the initial staging in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer.