JAMA Surgery

09/30/2024

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Surgery: What is the overall survival of the first 50 face transplants in the world?

https://ja.ma/4gDs6fX

09/28/2024

Although widely performed, high quality data supporting laparoscopic cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia is lacking. This narrative review discusses diagnostic strategies, management, and outcomes data for biliary dyskinesia in the pediatric population. https://ja.ma/4gGZ8fe

09/28/2024

In this cohort study, antibiotic prophylaxis of 24 hours or less was not associated with an increased risk of surgical site infection, even after adjusting for known risk factors, in patients with hollow viscus injury. https://ja.ma/4eBmalQ

09/27/2024

This article focuses on the use of life cycle analysis to understand the environmental impact of each item in the pre-made pediatric surgical kits as a tool for future audit to make decisions regarding kit contents in a thoughtful way. https://ja.ma/3XEERhS

09/26/2024

In patients with luminal ERBB2-negative breast cancer and 1-2 sentinel lymph node macrometastases, a prediction model identified those at risk of high nodal burden (≥pN2), guiding systemic treatment decisions without completion axillary dissection. https://ja.ma/4gCj8Qc

09/25/2024

Kidney grafts that are transplanted following donation after euthanasia provide very good outcomes. The results of this study prove that organ donation after euthanasia is a safe and valuable option to increase the number of transplantable kidneys.

https://ja.ma/3zu2QrY

09/24/2024

In the pre-hospital resuscitation of adult trauma patients at risk of cardiac arrest and death due to exsanguination, Zone 1 P-REBOA is feasible and may enable early survival, but with a significant incidence of late death. https://ja.ma/3MWUA6U

09/23/2024

Long-term results of the TURNBULL-BCN RCT confirm that TCA is as safe as the conventional CAA in patients for low re**al cancer with the advantage of avoiding a temporary diverting ileostomy and its potential associated complications and impact on QOL.

https://ja.ma/3zvCd5P

09/22/2024

Multicenter study shows encouraging long-term survival rates for face transplants, with 85% at 5 years and 74% at 10 years, suggesting its viability as a reconstructive option for severe facial defects.

https://ja.ma/4euF79Q

09/22/2024

Visible signs of were observed after nearly 30% of slaps and 52% of sequences within the powerslap fighting promotion.

https://ja.ma/4daTv6d

09/22/2024

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Surgery: This Review discusses diagnostic and treatment approaches to necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) while highlighting future directions and promising developments in NSTI management.

https://ja.ma/3TGX39d

09/21/2024

This article discusses the Latinx Colore**al Surgery Clinic, which was created to provide linguistically and culturally tailored surgical care. https://ja.ma/4e42dEq

09/20/2024

Multicenter study shows encouraging long-term survival rates for face transplants, with 85% at 5 years and 74% at 10 years, suggesting its viability as a reconstructive option for severe facial defects. https://ja.ma/3TEhJyD

09/20/2024

Cross-sectional study found considerable gender-based variation in practice patterns and reimbursement among different surgical subspecialties serving the Medicare population. https://ja.ma/3TzJXKQ

09/20/2024

This national survey of 4,512 US emergency departments EDs (81% response) found that 8% (n=379) reported using telehealth for trauma (teletrauma) in 2020; most of these EDs were located in rural areas. https://ja.ma/3XtxF89

09/19/2024

Forgoing work relative value unit updates for major surgical procedures in the 2021 office-visit overhaul directly resulted in loss of $269 million dollars to surgeons taking care of fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries.

https://ja.ma/4eaYFjY

09/19/2024

Authors Pauliina Homsy and Patrik Lassus discuss "An Update on the Survival of the First 50 Face Transplants Worldwide" with JAMA Surgery Web Editor Amalia Cochran.

Interview with Pauliina Homsy, MD, PhD, and Patrik Lassus, MD, PhD, An Update on the Survival of the First 50 Face Transplants Worldwide. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD.

09/18/2024

Multicenter study shows encouraging long-term survival rates for face transplants, with 85% at 5 years and 74% at 10 years, suggesting its viability as a reconstructive option for severe facial defects.

https://ja.ma/4gwqqos

09/17/2024

In this randomized clinical trial, the open retromuscular Sugarbaker mesh placement technique was not superior to the keyhole technique in regard to 2-year parastomal hernia recurrence. https://ja.ma/3MO0QOf

09/16/2024

Patients with severe obesity undergoing RYGB demonstrated a clinically meaningful reduction in major atherogenic blood lipids, which was not seen in patients undergoing an isocaloric very low energy diet (VLED) with a matching weight loss.

https://ja.ma/47uf4Nz

09/15/2024

Partial heart transplant is a surgical innovation that delivers growing heart valve implants for children. The most important barrier to implementing this innovation more broadly is the lack of a centralized system for equitable allocation.

https://ja.ma/3ML43hv

09/15/2024

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Surgery: In this Editorial, JAMA Surgery Editor in Chief Melina Kibbe discusses implicit and explicit bias associating man with surgeon.

https://ja.ma/3XsvmC1

09/14/2024

Despite varied pathology, neonatal perioperative care within NICUs allows for unit-based ERAS recommendations independent of the planned surgical procedure. The 16 recommendations within this ERAS guideline are intended to be implemented within NICUs to benefit all surgical neonates.

https://ja.ma/3Xtig7A

09/14/2024

Working for Equity: WE Stop the Bleed, a community-engaged program, improves bystander bleeding control knowledge and skills and builds trust between first responders and communities at risk of firearm injuries. https://ja.ma/3TQEAr5

09/14/2024

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Surgery: In this Editorial, JAMA Surgery Editor in Chief Melina Kibbe discusses implicit and explicit bias associating man with surgeon.

https://ja.ma/3Tuk5jB