Richard Nudotor,Jessica Ruck,Amy Feng et al.
Richard Nudotor et al.
Introduction: This study evaluated early complications and overall mortality in lung transplant recipients with COVID-19-related lung damage, compared to those with other indications, to inform preoperative planning and p...
Andrew J Gaetano,Maya V Roytman,Maha L Khan et al.
Andrew J Gaetano et al.
Introduction: Global surgery is a rapidly growing field focused on addressing health inequities by improving access to surgical care, particularly in underserved regions. Opportunities for medical students to engage with ...
Emily F Simon,Colleen Kramer,Sarah Joergensen et al.
Emily F Simon et al.
Introduction: Traditional surgical educational formats face growing challenges related to resident engagement, resource demands, and the effective teaching of evidence-based medicine. To address these limitations, the cur...
Are Surgeons Just Mean? A Lean Approach to Examine Student Mistreatment in the Surgery Clerkship [0.03%]
Ruth S Laverde,Sadie Munter,Mark Antkowiak et al.
Ruth S Laverde et al.
Introduction: Student mistreatment during surgery clerkships (SCs) is pervasive and linked to burnout. This quality improvement study used Lean methodology to identify root causes of suboptimal student experience within S...
Intrinsic Width-Diameter Coupling of External and Internal Iliac Vessels: A Cadaveric Study With Surgical Implications [0.03%]
Ambrose Loc Ngo,Uyen Tam Nguyen,Sean Do et al.
Ambrose Loc Ngo et al.
Introduction: The external and internal iliac arteries and veins supply the pelvis and lower extremities. However, quantitative morphometric data remain limited. The objective of this study was to characterize the geometr...
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A National Study [0.03%]
Vishmita Kannichamy,Kartik Prabhakaran,Rishwanth Vetri et al.
Vishmita Kannichamy et al.
Introduction: We aimed to evaluate whether intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is associated with improved survival outcomes in pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to identify subgroups of children...
Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Transplant Patients: A Single Institution Case Series [0.03%]
Udit Choubey,Gina Kim,Priti Dutta et al.
Udit Choubey et al.
Introduction: Solid organ transplant recipients represent a high-risk population for abdominal wall hernia repair due to chronic immunosuppression, impaired wound healing, and limited perioperative optimization. Robotic a...
Lily Zhu,Zachary H Zamore,Tej Azad et al.
Lily Zhu et al.
Introduction: Patient education materials are essential for informed decision-making. However, their readability often exceeds the sixth-grade reading level recommended by the American Medical Association, creating barrie...
Survival and Early Ultra-massive Transfusion: High Red Blood Cell Volumes Are Not Uniformly Futile [0.03%]
Zachary Nathan Lu,Areg Grigorian,Jeffry Nahmias et al.
Zachary Nathan Lu et al.
Introduction: Massive transfusion protocols for hemorrhagic shock in trauma are instrumental in improving patient outcomes. However, blood products are limited resources. We hypothesized that adult trauma patients receivi...
Jae M Cho,Amir Karimipour,Mhmod Kadom et al.
Jae M Cho et al.
Introduction: Endoluminal vacuum therapy (EVT) is a promising treatment for esophageal leaks, perforations, and fistulas, but evidence guiding treatment optimization is limited. In this study, we aimed to identify possibl...