Charlotte Johanna Laura Molenaar, MD; Enrico Maria Minnella, MD, PhD; Miquel Coca-Martinez, MD, MSc; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):572-581. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0198
This randomized clinical trial determines whether multimodal prehabilitation before colorectal cancer surgery can reduce postoperative complications and enhance functional recovery.
Olga Kantor, MD, MS; Tari A. King, MD; Rachel A. Freedman, MD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):583-591. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0297
This post hoc analysis examines racial and ethnic disparities in locoregional recurrence among patients with hormone receptor–positive, node-negative, early-stage breast cancer enrolled in the TAILORx randomized clinical trial.
Alexandre Santos, MD; Panu Mentula, MD, PhD; Tarja Pinta, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):593-601. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0466
This 2-year follow-up of the LASER randomized clinical trial evaluates quality-of-life outcomes among patients with recurring, complicated, or persistent painful diverticulitis following surgery vs conservative treatment.
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Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment Following Diverticulitis
Henry C. Cousins, MPhil; Eli M. Cahan, MD, MS; Joshua T. Steere, MD; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):603-608. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0168
This quality improvement study assesses team turnover, composition, and interpersonal preferences in terms of operative efficiency in total hip and knee arthroplasty.
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Assessment of Team Dynamics and Operative Efficiency in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Catherine E. Kling, MD, MPH; Scott W. Biggins, MD, MAS; Kiran M. Bambha, MD, MSc; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):610-616. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0191
This decision analytic model study examines data for adult deceased liver transplant donors and waitlist candidates to determine the association between small stature and access to liver transplant and then creates a simulation of novel allocation policies to examine changes in access.
Taylor Carcella, PharmD; Neha Patel, PharmD, BCPS; Jarrod Marable, BS; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):618-624. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0276
This quality improvement study evaluated the long-term outcomes associated with an opioid-sparing protocol in adult kidney graft recipients.
Association of VA Surgeons
Jennie Meier, MD, MPH; Audrey Stevens, MD; Archana Bhat, MS; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):625-632. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0284
This cohort study evaluates outcomes following nonoperative and operative treatment for acute appendicitis in older US adults.
Aristithes G. Doumouras, MD, MPH; Olivia Lovrics, MD, MSc; J. Michael Paterson, MSc; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):634-641. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0530
This cohort study investigates whether surgical weight loss for women with obesity is associated with an elevated risk of breast cancer compared with that of women without obesity.
Association of VA Surgeons
Olamide Alabi, MD; Surabhi Beriwal, BS; Julia W. Gallini, MSPH; et al.
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JAMA Surg. 2023;158(6):e230479. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.0479
This cohort study examines whether health care utilization and access to care are associated with US veterans receiving a vascular assessment before major lower extremity amputation.