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Optimization of Current Procedural Terminology Coding in Complex Genitourinary Surgical Specimens

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Context.— Complex surgical specimens are associated with complex Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding. Objective.— To assess and optimize the accuracy of CPT coding of complex genitourinary specimens at our institution.
David B, Behrman, Robert, Achram, Carol, McClure, Beverly E, Allen, Christine, Miller, Carla J, Shoffeitt, Kelly R, Magliocca, Scott M, Steward-Tharp, Cindy, Alexander, Twanda, Triplet, Catherine, Maloney, Chad W M, Ritenour, Lara R, Harik   +12 more
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Bona Fide Intersegmental Plane Hepatectomy Along the Glissonean Branches (BIPHG)

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This review traces the author's personal journey over three decades in the evolution of liver resection techniques, culminating in the proposal of the Bona Fide Intersegmental Plane Hepatectomy Along Glissonean Branches (BIPHG). Beginning with pioneering experiences in laparoscopic and robotic liver surgeries, the author highlights key ...
Go Wakabayashi, Taiga Wakabayashi
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Periodontal Disease, Tooth Loss, and Systemic Conditions: An Exploratory Study

International Dental Journal
: Background: Although systemic medical conditions are associated with periodontitis and tooth loss, large-scale studies that include less prevalent systemic conditions are needed. The purpose of the study was to investigate the link between periodontal
Georgios S. Chatzopoulos, Ziou Jiang, Nicholas Marka, Larry F. Wolff   +3 more
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Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Anatomic Liver Resection: Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Minimally invasive anatomic liver resection (AR) including major hepatectomy and liver parenchyma‐sparing AR is technically complex and demanding. This systematic review with meta‐analysis including 15 studies comparing 2042 robotic AR and 2129 laparoscopic AR patients demonstrated largely comparable perioperative outcomes and partly better outcomes ...
Yutaro Kato, Atsushi Sugioka, Hiroyuki Kato, Akihiko Horiguchi   +3 more
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Prognostic Significance of Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Treated With Chemoradiotherapy

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine the significance of portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) as a prognostic factor for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) treated with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by surgery. Methods The study retrospectively examined 313 patients with borderline resectable (BR) or locally advanced (LA) PDAC who underwent CRT ...
Aoi Hayasaki, Motonori Nagata, Miki Usui, Hiroshi Imai, Yusuke Iizawa, Akihiro Tanemura, Yasuhiro Murata, Naohisa Kuriyama, Masashi Kishiwada, Shugo Mizuno   +9 more
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Trends in Utilization and Cost of Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression in Ambulatory Surgical Centers: A Nationwide Database Analysis From 2018 Through 2022

Global Spine Journal
Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objectives This study aimed to examine national trends in utilization, charges, and patient characteristics associated with endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) from 2018 to 2022 ...
Mitchell K. Ng MD, Paul G. Mastrokostas BA, BBA, Leonidas E. Mastrokostas BA, Aaron B. Lavi BA, BBA, Luke B. Schwartz BS, Yasmine K. Eichbaum BA, Yulia Lee BA, Morgan Hitchner BS, William Green BS, MEd, Gregorio Baek BA, Joshua Mathew BA, Jonathan Dalton MD, Alec Giakas MD, Rajendra Singh BA, Afshin E. Razi MD, Ian D. Kaye MD, Barrett Woods MD, Mark F. Kurd MD, Jose A. Canseco MD, PhD, Thomas D. Cha MD, MBA, Alan S. Hilibrand MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro MD, PhD, MBA, Gregory D. Schroeder MD, Christopher K. Kepler MD, MBA   +23 more
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Current Procedural Terminology Codes for Medication Therapy Management in Administrative Data. [PDF]

J Manag Care Spec Pharm, 2020
Axon DR, Chinthammit C, Tate J, Taylor AM, Leal S, Pickering M, Black H, Warholak T, Campbell PJ.   +8 more
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Preoperative Gemcitabine/Nab‐Paclitaxel With Concurrent Radiation Therapy for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Comparative Analysis With Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy Using Gemcitabine Alone

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although NCCN guidelines recommend preoperative therapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BR‐PC), it is still unclear which regimen is better. The study objective was to elucidate the prognostic significance of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) with gemcitabine/nab‐paclitaxel (GnP‐RT) compared to gemcitabine alone ...
Hirofumi Akita, Hidenori Takahashi, Yousuke Mukai, Masahiko Kubo, Shinichiro Hasegawa, Masayoshi Yasui, Takeshi Omori, Hiroshi Miyata, Hiroshi Wada, Kunihito Gotoh   +9 more
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Utility of the Current Procedural Terminology Codes for Prophylactic Stabilization for Defining Metastatic Femur Disease. [PDF]

J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev, 2020
Hanna SM, Ramsey DC, Doung YC, Hayden JB, Thompson RF, Summers AR, Gundle KR.   +6 more
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Impact of Recanalization on Liver Hypertrophy after Portal Vein Embolization and the Role of Re‐Embolization

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This retrospective study of 249 patients undergoing hepatectomy after right portal vein embolization (PVE) demonstrated that major recanalization–defined as recanalization more than one segment within the embolized liver–was associated with impaired regeneration of the future liver remnant (FLR).
Masao Uemura, Shimpei Otsuka, Ryo Ashida, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Rui Sato, Takeshi Aramaki, Akifumi Notsu, Katsuhiko Uesaka, Teiichi Sugiura   +9 more
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