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Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes of Open, Laparoscopic, and Robot‐Assisted Surgery for Rectal Cancer

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Robot‐assisted rectal resection demonstrated superior short and long‐term outcomes compared to laparoscopic and open approaches. ABSTRACT Background Robot‐assisted surgery has short‐term benefits in rectal cancer surgery; however, its long‐term advantages remain unclear. This study compared short‐ and long‐term outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robot‐
Marie Hanaoka   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health Reform Implications for Employers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
More than 90% of Americans with private health insurance obtain that coverage through employer-sponsored plans. Therefore, the Affordable Care Act (health reform) targets the link between employment and health insurance.

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Minimally Invasive Approach Utilizing Linear Stapler for Midline Incisional Hernia: Stapler Repair Technique

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Stapler‐assisted midline hernia repair. ABSTRACT Aim We successfully established the stapler repair technique (SRT), a straightforward laparoscopic Rives‐Stoppa approach utilizing a linear stapler. This study retrospectively evaluated its short‐term outcomes to determine its safety and efficacy.
Sho Ueda   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY FARM MANAGERS [PDF]

open access: yes
A survey of more than 1200 Pennsylvania dairy farm managers showed that almost 20% of those managers do not have health insurance. Of those farm managers with health insurance, 67% had insurance acquired through the farm business.
Ford, Stephen A., Gripp, Sharon I.
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Influence of Facility Size on Perioperative Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for 14 152 Patients With Esophageal Cancer Based on the Japanese National Clinical Database: A Multicenter Cohort Study

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This multicenter study investigated 14 152 minimally invasive esophagectomies (MIEs) using data from the Japanese National Clinical Database and showed a significantly lower operative mortality rate in high‐volume centers than in low‐volume centers. However, no differences in morbidity rates were found between facility sizes.
Taro Oshikiri   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Administering Health Insurance Mandates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Provides an overview of health insurance mandates and administrative considerations. Based on a review of existing and proposed employer and individual mandates, outlines ways to structure them to be administered fairly and ...
C. Eugene Steuerle, Paul N. Van de Water
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Long‐Term Nutritional Benefits of Laparoscopic Pancreatoduodenectomy Over Open Surgery

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Minimally invasive laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) significantly improves long‐term nutritional outcomes compared to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). LPD patients demonstrated better preservation of muscle mass index (PMI) and a lower incidence of postoperative fatty liver.
Koki Kurahashi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgery for Older Cancer Patients: Cross‐Organ Review and Good Practice Statement by the Japanese Geriatric Oncology Guideline Committee

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
We conducted a cross‐organ review of surgical outcomes in older cancer patients based on literature cited in Japanese clinical guidelines. This study summarizes postoperative complication rates and survival outcomes across five major cancer types. The findings aim to support the development of geriatric oncology surgical guidelines tailored to Japan's ...
Chie Tanaka   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of the quality of life regarding patients who underwent hip replacement in public versus private hospitals in Hungary

open access: yesScientific Reports
The study aimed to investigate the impact of hip replacement surgery on the quality of life and to compare the outcomes by sociodemographic and surgical data in Hungarian public and private hospitals.
Luca Fanni Kajos   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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