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An Institutional Summary of Incidence and Risk of Second Primary Cancer (SPC) after Treatment for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC)
Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the most common endocrine malignancy, accounting for 2.9% of new cancer cases. Decreased mortality and longer survival raise concern for development of SPC. Studies cite up to a 10% rate of SPC after DTC, with increased incidence of SPC among patients with PTC. Radioactive iodine therapy (RAIT) is implicated as a potential reason for SPC. We aimed to determine the incidence of SPC, associated mortality, and relationship with RAIT. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Heba Elassar, Jordan Reilly, Morta Lapkus, Jacquelyn Pastewski, Diane Studzinski, Fionna Sun, Erfan Faridmoayer, Peter F. Czako, Sapna Nagar Tags: Endocrine Source Type: research

Hispanic Race Is an Independent Predictor for Increased Rates of Nodal Disease in Papillary Thyroid Cancer (PTC)
Cancer biology may vary according to race. Based on experience, we hypothesized that Hispanic patients have greater incidence of nodal metastases than other races. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Erin Mackinney, Amna Khokar, Richard A. Prinz, David J. Winchester, Krista Kutcha, Tricia A. Moo-Young Tags: Endocrine Source Type: research

Low Levels of Serum Angiopoietin-1 Are Associated with Benign and Malignant Thyroid Disease
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy and angiogenesis has been shown to play a key role in its development. Activity of the angiopoietin (Ang) family of growth factors has been implicated in tumor-related angiogenesis for several forms of malignancy, including differentiated thyroid cancer. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Alexander M. Nixon, Xenia Provatopoulou, Elena Kalogera, Garyfalia Bletsa, Anastasios Philippou Tags: Endocrine Source Type: research

Retrograde Dissection of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve: A Simple and Safe Thyroidectomy Technique
The traditional surgical technique for thyroid surgery has limitations in terms of exposure of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. The aim of the study was to describe the experience with an alternative retrograde dissection technique and the factors related to the appearance of postoperative dysphonia with this technique. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Sergio Zuniga, Pilar M. Pinillos, David M. Figueroa, Daniela Martinez Penaloza Tags: Endocrine Source Type: research

Timing of Thyroidectomy Does Not Affect Overall Survival in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Appropriate timing of definitive thyroidectomy after diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is not well-defined. We analyzed the impact of timing of thyroidectomy on overall survival (OS) in PTC. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Dosuk Yoon, Shannon Caesar-Peterson, Chi Wang, Miriam Halimi, Leaque Ahmed, Richard A. Prinz, Paritosh Suman Tags: Endocrine Source Type: research

The Case for Analyzing Cost in Liver Allocation Policy
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Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Anji Wall, Sumeet Asrani, Giuliano Testa Tags: Ethics Source Type: research

An Imperfect Evolution: Examining Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Female Surgeons
This study aims to characterize female surgeons ’ perceptions of PS and strategies for improving PS in the surgical workplace. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Katelyn A. Young, Erin Pica, Christie L. Buonpane, Sarah A. Hayek, Mohsen M. Shabahang Tags: Ethics Source Type: research

Analysis of Generational Gap in Preferred Feedback Patterns
Feedback is an essential component of complex work environments. Different generations have been shown to have different set of values, derived from societal and cultural changes. We hypothesize that preferred feedback patterns may be affected by generational gaps in a tertiary care academic institution. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Luigi Pascarella, Emilie D. Duchesneau, Manuel Sanchez-Casalongue, Timothy M. Farrell Tags: Ethics Source Type: research

A Critical Analysis of Insurance Coverage of Ventral Hernia Repair in the US
A ventral hernia can be a life-threatening emergency and timely surgical repair is vital to ensure better clinical outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. These can be improved with the use of effective surgical adjuncts, such as a biological meshes, diastasis repair, component release and panniculectomy/abdominoplasty. However, these adjuncts are often considered elective procedures which poses challenges when seeking insurance coverage. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Michael Ha, Annie Yang, Marissa Klein, Ledibabari M. Ngaage, Joshua Yoon, Arthur J. Nam, Yvonne M. Rasko Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

A Preliminary Report on an Observational Study About the Role of Intra-abdominal Pressure in Big Incisional Hernia
To determine a possible role of intrabdominal pressure(IAP) on incisional hernia pathophysiology and development. The 2nd endpoint to find an IAP cut-off to define an “high risk” of incisional hernia/recurrence development. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Marcello Donati, Michela Zanatta, Martina Barchitta, Simona Pulvirenti, giuseppa la camera MD, PhD, Antonella Agodi, Paolo Murabito, Guido Basile, Francesco Basile, Giovanna Brancato Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Acute Care Surgery in the Cirrhotic Patient: Analysis of Clinical Outcomes Based on Triage Decisions
Acute care surgery (ACS) in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Ashley Althoff, Alfred Croteau, Daniel Ricaurte, Jane Keating, Oscar K. Serrano, Jyoti Chhabra PhD, stephen Thompson, MSHA, Colin Swales Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Assessing Surgical Patient Perspectives and Experiences on Telehealth
The expansion of telehealth during the pandemic has been a paradigm shift in care delivery, yet the impact on surgical patients is still being evaluated. We hypothesized that surgical patients would report high levels of satisfaction with telehealth, and analyses would reveal important predictors of this satisfaction. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jemin Park, Hannah Castillo, Anran Li, Kyle Wickham, Michael Kemp, Niki Matusko, Bryan Sack, Chandu Vemuri, Chandy (Chad) Ellimoottil, Mark S. Cohen Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Cognitive Bias, Harm Severity and Debiasing Strategies
This study prospectively enumerates the specific debiasing strategies suggested by resident caregivers who have also identified the CBs impacting the care of their patients. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Anthony C. Antonacci, Samuel P. Dechario, Gregg Husk, David Rindskopf, Mark Jarrett Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Comparison of Surgery-Specific and Healthcare-Wide Prediction Models of Readmission in Surgical Patients
Predicting patients at high risk for readmission helps minimize adverse outcomes and cost. We hypothesized that a prediction model derived from unique characteristics of surgical patients (SURG) performs better than a healthcare-wide model. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Tareq Kheirbek, Judit Komaromi, Thomas J. Martin, Jessica Cao, David T. Harrington Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research

Covid Pneumonia and Bowel Perforation: Causation vs Correlation
We present a case series patients who had severe Covid pneumonia and developed bowel perforation during the course of their hospital stay. We explore if there is a relationship between Covid sepsis and bowel perforation. Early diagnosis and treatment is of paramount importance in this condition. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Akram M. Alashari Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research