ECONOMIC IMPACT OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT USE FOLLOWING BARIATRIC SURGERY
Margaret E Smith, MD, Aaron Bonham, MSc, Amir Ghaferi, MD, MS. University of MichiganINTRODUCTION: Postoperative readmissions following bariatric surgery have declined over recent years; however, a concurrent reduction in postoperative emergency department (ED) visits has not occurred. The most common reasons for ED encounters include abdominal pain, dehydration and nausea. A large proportion of these… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
COMPARISION OF PERIOPERATIVE AND SURVIVAL OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN GASTRECTOMY AFTER PREOPERATIVE CHEMOTHERAPY:A PROPENSITY SCORE-MATCHED ANALYSIS
Lin Chen, Hongqing Xi, Kecheng Zhang, Jiyang Li, Yunhe Gao, Wenquan Liang, Jianxin Cui, Bo Wei. Chinese People's Liberation Army General HospitalINTRODUCTION: Comparisons of laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy (LAG) and open gastrectomy (OG) in the setting of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) are lacking. The present study was performed to investigate the short-term and long-term outcomes of LAG versus… Continue Reading
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Outcomes of laparoscopic antireflux surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease: effectiveness and economic benefits
Kyung Won Seo, PhD. Kosin University College of MedicinePurpose: Laparoscopic antireflux surgery (ARS) is an alternative treatment option for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the world. However, the effectiveness and economic feasibility of ARS versus medical treatment is unknown. This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and economic benefits of ARS. Methods: Nine patients… Continue Reading
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Short–term outcomes of laparoscopy assisted gastrectomy in elderly patients. -Is it really safe in elderly patients?-
Koetsu Inoue, MD, PhD1, Tatsuya Ueno, MD, PhD1, Kentaro Shima, MD, PhD1, Shinji Goto, MD, PhD1, Michinaga Takahashi, MD, PhD1, Takanori Morikawa, MD, PhD2, Takeshi Naitoh, MD, PhD2, Hiroo Naito, MD, PhD, FACS1. 1Departmnt of Surgery, South Miyagi Medical Center, 2Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of MedicineBackground: As the population age becomes higher,… Continue Reading
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The essential role of the transcystic duct tube (C-tube) during laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE)
Yoshihide Chino, PhD, Masaki Fujimura, PhD, Isao Sato, PhD, Makoto Mizutani, PhD, Tomotake Tabata, MD, Tomoyuki Tagi, PhD, Naoki Matumoto, PhD, Shouichi Takayama, MD, Shigeyoshi Shimaoka, MD. First Towakai HospitalINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is a standard surgical procedure for the treatment of common bile duct stones(CBDs). However, there are some problems associated… Continue Reading
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Improving Excellence: Interventions to Improve Follow-up in a Bariatric Center of Excellence
Amy L Rosenbluth, MD1, Napoleon E Cieza, MD1, Koji Park, MD1, Ninan Koshy, MBBS1, E J Harvey, MD1, James McGinty, MD2, Subhash Kini, MD1. 1Mount Sinai St. Luke's/West, 2Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Current guidelines recommend a multidisciplinary bariatric follow-up program for a minimum of 2 years. This has, however, been a continuous challenge. Follow-up… Continue Reading
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Effects of Dexamethasone on Post-Operative Urinary Retention in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Merritt Denham, BS, Kara Donovan, BS, Nicole Wetoska, Kristine Kuchta, MS, JoAnn Carbray, BS, John G Linn, MD, Woody Denham, MD, Stephen P Haggerty, MD, FACS, Michael Ujiki, MD, FACS. NorthShore University Health SystemIntroduction: Post-operative urinary retention (POUR) is a complication of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (LIHR). Previous research has examined predictive perioperative factors of… Continue Reading
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Review of an Emergency General Surgery Process Improvement Program at a Verified Military Trauma Center
Joseph Bozzay, MD, Matthew Bradley, MD, Angela Kindvall, BSN, Ashley Humphries, MD, Elliot Jessie, MD, MBA, Judy Logeman, MSN, Jeffrey Bailey, MD, Eric Elster, MD, Carlos Rodriguez, DO, MBA. Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Combat trauma volume brought to our American College of Surgeons’ level 2 verified trauma center has decreased substantially. As such,… Continue Reading
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A Large Scale, Machine Learning Model for Predicting Postoperative Morbidity in Laparoscopic and Open Cholecystectomy
Kelsey McClure, MD, Stephanie Moyerman, PhD. St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterBackground: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common laparoscopic procedures performed today. Accurate prediction of the risks of cholecystectomy, whether open or laparoscopic, is important for informed surgical decision making, patient consent, and hospital planning. To date, large scale predictive models have been… Continue Reading
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REGIONAL COST ANALYSIS FOR LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Elizabeth M Pontarelli, MD, Gary G Grinberg, MD, Pandu R Yenumula, MD. Kaiser Permanente Northern CaliforniaIntroduction: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the most common procedure performed by general surgeons in the United States, with approximately 600,000 procedures performed annually. As the cost of care rises, there is increasing emphasis on utilization and quality. Our objective was to… Continue Reading
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A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, OBESITY-FOCUSED APPROACH IMPROVES DIAGNOSIS OF OBESITY-RELATED ILLNESSES: A NEW PARADIGM FOR THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH OBESITY
Roderick Olivas, Aaron Brown, MD, Racquel S Bueno, MD, Cedric S Lorenzo, MD. University of Hawaii - Department of SurgeryINTRODUCTION: Patients suffering from the burden of obesity are at significant risk for medical problems that lead to premature death and disability. We hypothesize that a multidisciplinary bariatric team will be better equipped to recognize and… Continue Reading
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Sleep deprivation and medication errors in surgery: a prospective observational study
Shannon Zhang, MD, Justine Ring, Michelle Methot, PharmD, Boris Zevin, MD. Queen's UniversityIntroduction: Sleep deprivation in physicians has been linked to impaired decision making, poor psychomotor skills, increased medical errors and increased adverse events. General surgery residents are frequently exposed to sleep deprivation; however, a relationship between fatigue and prevalence of provigil medication prescription errors for general… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Technical Content of Coaching Conversations: What Do Surgeons Discuss?
Sarah P Shubeck, MD, Arielle E Kanters, MD, MS, Justin B Dimick, MD, MPH. University of MichiganIntroduction: Surgical coaching programs are designed to improve technical skill, increase collaboration between surgeons, and refine surgical judgment with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. These coaching experiences have many different formats with limited evidence to support necessary… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Comparing Laparoscopic vs. Open Repair in Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease: A Retrospective, Propensity Score-Matched, Cohort Study.
Victor Vakayil, MD, MS, Brent Bauman, MD, Reema Mallick, MD, Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD, MHA, James Harmon, MD, PhD, FACS. University of MinnesotaIntroduction: Perforated peptic ulcer disease (PPUD) is the second most common cause for an abdominal perforation requiring surgical intervention. Laparoscopic surgery(LS) or an open surgical approach(OS) is utilized to repair the bowel, however, there… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Bariatric Efficiency at an Academic Tertiary Care Center
Clayton C Petro, MD, Wanda Lam, MD, Adel A Saleh, MD, Gi Yoon Kim, Leena Khaitan, MD, FACS. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Operating room(OR) efficiency is the culmination of coordinated care between the staff surgeon, anesthesia team, circulating nurse, surgical tech, and surgical trainee/assistant. Bariatric cases present challenges to all team members in regards… Continue Reading