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Implementing a perioperative efficiency initiative for orthopedic surgery instrumentation at an academic center: A comparative before-and-after study. [PDF]

, 2019
Optimizing surgical instrumentation may contribute to value-based care, particularly in commonly performed procedures. We report our experience in implementing a perioperative efficiency program in 2 types of orthopedic surgery (primary total-knee ...
Bini, Stefano A, Bowden, Dawn E, Callahan, Matt, Capra, Richard, Etter, Katherine, Smith, Richard T, Vail, Thomas Parker   +6 more
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Characteristics of Anal Fistula Cancer in Patients Who Underwent Surgery: A Nationwide Observational Study Using Diagnosis Procedure Combination Data

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
The characteristics of patients with anal fistula cancer included a higher proportion of men, younger age, more smokers, and tumor‐related characteristics, including more advanced local progression. Surgical characteristics included a lower rate of minimally invasive surgery, a higher proportion of total pelvic exenterations, and longer postoperative ...
Nobuaki Hoshino, Hiromitsu Kinoshita, Kazutaka Obama, Kiyohide Fushimi, Susumu Kunisawa, Yuichi Imanaka   +5 more
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Relationship Between Hospital Volume and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Analysis of the National Clinical Database in Japan

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
According to multivariable analysis conducted using a hierarchical logistic regression model, using VHH as the reference group, the odds ratios for mortality by hospital volume category were as follows: VLH, 2.70 (p < 0.0001); LH, 1.72 (p = 0.052); MH, 1.70 (p = 0.034); and HH, 1.43 (p = 0.173).
Soji Ozawa, Hiraku Kumamaru, Yuko Kitagawa, Kazuo Koyanagi, Junya Oguma, Harushi Udagawa, Hiroaki Miyata, Yasushi Toh, Hisahiro Matsubara   +8 more
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Apolipoprotein F is reduced in humans with steatosis and controls plasma triglyceride‐rich lipoprotein metabolism

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Hepatic APOF transcript levels correlate inversely with plasma TG and hepatic steatosis in humans. ApoF expression in mice promotes VLDL‐TG production and lipoprotein remnant clearance in mice. Abstract Background NAFLD affects nearly 25% of the global population. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death among patients with NAFLD,
Audrey Deprince, Nathalie Hennuyer, Sander Kooijman, Amanda C. M. Pronk, Eric Baugé, Viktor Lienard, An Verrijken, Eveline Dirinck, Luisa Vonghia, Eloïse Woitrain, Niels J. Kloosterhuis, Eléonore Marez, Pauline Jacquemain, Justina C. Wolters, Fanny Lalloyer, Delphine Eberlé, Sandrine Quemener, Emmanuelle Vallez, Anne Tailleux, Mostafa Kouach, Jean‐Francois Goossens, Violeta Raverdy, Bruno Derudas, Jan Albert Kuivenhoven, Mikaël Croyal, Bart van de Sluis, Sven Francque, François Pattou, Patrick C. N. Rensen, Bart Staels, Joel T. Haas   +30 more
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Greater Personal Health Agency Is Associated With Greater Patient Receptiveness to Mindset Exercises

Journal of Patient Experience
Among 203 patients presenting for musculoskeletal specialty care between November 2023 and January 2024, we measured the relationship of openness to mindset exercises such as cognitive behavioral therapy (training the mind to default to healthier ...
Niels Brinkman BS, Rebecca Ludden MBBS, MSc, Ali Azarpey MD, Job N. Doornberg MD, PhD, David Ring MD, PhD, Prakash Jayakumar MBBS, DPhil   +5 more
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Sex‐Based Body Composition Changes in Patients With Rectal Cancer Undergoing Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy: A Prospective Observational Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This prospective study observed that preoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer was associated with reductions in body fat and grip strength, which appeared to be more pronounced in female patients. These findings suggest that sex‐sensitive nutritional and exercise support may be beneficial to help maintain muscle mass and physical function ...
Shinya Abe, Hiroaki Nozawa, Kentaro Abe, Yumi Yokota, Shunsuke Hori, Yusuke Taguchi, Mitsutaka Yakabe, Kazuhito Sasaki, Sumito Ogawa, Soichiro Ishihara   +9 more
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Factors associated with cardiovascular events after simultaneous liver–kidney transplant from the US Multicenter Simultaneous Liver–Kidney Transplant Consortium

Hepatology Communications, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Cardiovascular disease is a leading complication after both liver and kidney transplantation. Factors associated with and rates of cardiovascular events (CVEs) after simultaneous liver–kidney transplant (SLKT) are unknown. This was a retrospective cohort study of adult SLKT recipients between 2002 and 2017 at six centers in six United Network ...
Jennifer Jo, Gonzalo Crespo, Dyanna Gregory, Jasmine Sinha, Jiaheng Xie, Min Zhang, John Magee, Pranab Barman, Yuval A. Patel, Aaron Schluger, Kara Walters, Scott Biggins, Natalia Filipek, Giuseppe Cullaro, Randi Wong, Jennifer C. Lai, Gabriel J. Perreault, Elizabeth C. Verna, Pratima Sharma, Lisa B. VanWagner   +19 more
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Confronting the opioid crisis: Practical pain management and strategies: AOA 2018 critical issues symposium [PDF]

, 2019
The United States is in the midst of an opioid crisis. Clinicians have been part of the problem because of overprescribing of narcotics for perioperative pain management.
Hsu, Joseph R, Jahangir, A Alex, Miller, Anna N, Mir, Hassan R, Obremskey, William T   +4 more
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Innovations in Gastric Cancer Surgery During Early Minimally Invasive Era and Future Perspectives

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
With continuing revelations in tumor biology and the emergence of artificial intelligence, new horizons for surgical innovation are opening. At the center of this transformative journey stands the innovative surgeon, driven by passion, guided by data, and steadfast in the commitment to patient safety and quality of life.
Reut El‐On, Young‐Woo Kim
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Lymphocyte‐C‐Reactive Protein Ratio as Promising New Marker for Predicting Surgical Site Infection in Children With Ulcerative Colitis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major complication after ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) in pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC), significantly impairing quality of life. The lymphocyte‐to–C‐reactive protein ratio (LCR), a composite marker of systemic inflammation and immune/nutritional status, has emerged as a potential ...
Yuhki Koike, Koki Higashi, Yuki Sato, Yuka Nagano, Tadanobu Shimura, Takahito Kitajima, Kohei Matsushita, Yoshiki Okita, Yoshinaga Okugawa, Yuji Toiyama   +9 more
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