Implementation of prospective, surgeon-driven, risk-based pathway for pancreatoduodenectomy results in improved clinical outcomes and first year cost savings of $1 million Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Risk-stratified clinical pathways decrease the duration of hospitalization and costs of perioperative care after pancreatectomy Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
The impact of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio among patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Changes in gene expression in small bowel neuroendocrine tumors associated with progression to metastases Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
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Each procedure matters: threshold for surgeon volume to minimize complications and decrease cost associated with adrenalectomy Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Impact of autofluorescence-based identification of parathyroids during total thyroidectomy on postoperative hypocalcemia: a before and after controlled study Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Influence of metformin and insulin on myocardial substrate oxidation under conditions encountered during cardiac surgery Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Timing of parathyroidectomy in kidney transplant candidates with secondary hyperparathryroidism: effect of pretransplant versus early or late post-transplant parathyroidectomy Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Overall survival after resection of retroperitoneal sarcoma at academic cancer centers versus community cancer centers: An analysis of the National Cancer Data Base Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Hepatic vein management in a parenchyma-sparing policy for resecting colorectal liver metastases at the caval confluence Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Race, insurance status, and traumatic brain injury outcomes before and after enactment of the Affordable Care Act Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Early Outcomes of Routine Delayed Shunting in Carotid Endarterectomy for Asymptomatic Patients Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
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Identifying the low risk patient in surgical intensive and intermediate care units using continuous monitoring Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Association of time-to-surgery with outcomes in clinical stage I-II pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated with upfront surgery Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Patient preference for time-saving telehealth postoperative visits after routine surgery in an urban setting Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Assessing burn care in Brazil: An epidemiologic, cross-sectional, nationwide study Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Kinetic analysis of contralateral liver hypertrophy after radioembolization of primary and metastatic liver tumors Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Gastrectomy with limited surgery for elderly patients with gastric cancer Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Outcomes of early versus delayed cholecystectomy in patients with mild to moderate acute biliary pancreatitis: A randomized prospective study Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Influence of change in surgical practice for benign thyroid disease on postsurgical outcome-Single-center experience in 1400 patients Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Prediction of nonsentinel lymph node metastasis in breast cancer patients with one or two positive sentinel lymph nodes Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Comparison of aesthetic facial criteria between Caucasian and East Asian female populations: An esthetic surgeon's perspective Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Communication through simulation: Developing a curriculum to teach interpersonal skills Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Endovascular Training Using a Simulation Based Curriculum is Less Expensive than Training in the Hybrid Angiosuite Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
On-Treatment Platelet Reactivity is a Predictor of Adverse Events in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Angioplasty Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Editor's Choice - Effect of More Expedited Carotid Intervention on Recurrent Ischaemic Event Rate: A National Audit Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Survival of Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients in the Modern Era in Australia and New Zealand Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Periodontal Disease, Systemic Inflammation and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Diagnosis of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: Progress and Pitfalls Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Surgeon-driven variability in emergency general surgery outcomes: Does it matter who is on call? Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Oncologic superiority of anatomic resection of hepatocellular carcinoma by ultrasound-guided compression of the portal tributaries compared with nonanatomic resection: An analysis of patients matched for tumor characteristics and liver function Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Quality of life after surgery in secondary hyperparathyroidism, comparing subtotal parathyroidectomy with total parathyroidectomy with immediate parathyroid autograft: Prospective randomized trial Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Postoperative opioid prescribing practices and the impact of the hydrocodone schedule change Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Value of preoperative biliary drainage on postoperative outcome after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A case-control study Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
A postoperative parathyroid hormone-based algorithm to reduce symptomatic hypocalcemia following completion/total thyroidectomy: A retrospective analysis of 591 patients Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Efficacy of surgeon-performed, ultrasound-guided lymph node fine needle aspiration in patients with thyroid pathologic conditions Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Transplantation of human intestinal organoids into the mouse mesentery: A more physiologic and anatomic engraftment site Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Echocardiographic study of functional tricuspid regurgitation and results of tricuspid valve repair Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Development and implementation of a virtual reality laparoscopic colorectal training curriculum Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Developing and validating a center-specific preoperative prediction calculator for risk of pancreaticoduodenectomy Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
A novel systematic inflammation related index is prognostic in curatively resected non-metastatic colorectal cancer Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Reducing the impact of violence on the health status of African-Americans: Literature review and recommendations from the Society of Black Academic Surgeons Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Critical Appraisal of the Quality of Evidence Addressing the Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management of Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulceration Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Experimental Evaluation of Endovascular Fenestration Scissors in an Ovine Model of Aortic Dissection Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Balloon Angioplasty Versus Stenting for the Treatment of Failing Arteriovenous Grafts: A Meta-Analysis Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Management of Nonagenarian Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis: The Role of Comorbidity Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Association of Systemic Inflammation Score With Atrial Fibrillation: A Case-Control Study With Propensity Score Matching Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
The Applicability of the American College of Cardiology Appropriate Use Criteria for Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy in Australia Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Life After Surviving Fontan Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of the Incidence and Predictors of Late Death Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Left Ventricular Device Implantation Impacts on Hospitalisation Rates, Length of Stay and Out of Hospital Time Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Outcomes of Aortic Valve Replacement According to Surgical Approach in Intermediate and Low Risk Patients: A Propensity Score Analysis Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Repair Strategies Based on Pathological Characteristics of the Rheumatic Mitral Valve in Chinese Patients Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
A Contemporary Phone-Based Cardiac Coaching Program: Evolution and Cross Cultural Utility Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Low Rates of Major Complications for Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Maintained Over 14 Years: A Single Centre Experience of 2750 Consecutive Cases Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Editor's Choice - Calcification of Thoracic and Abdominal Aneurysms is Associated with Mortality and Morbidity Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Human Connexin40 Mutations Slow Conduction and Increase Propensity for Atrial Fibrillation Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Superior Reproducibility of the Leading to Leading Edge and Inner to Inner Edge Methods in the Ultrasound Assessment of Maximum Abdominal Aortic Diameter Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Mid-term Outcomes of Endovascular Repair of Ruptured Thoraco-abdominal Aortic Aneurysms with Off the Shelf Branched Stent Grafts Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Ten Year Mortality in Different Peripheral Arterial Disease Stages: AÂ Population Based Observational Study on Outcome Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Transthoracic Ultrasound Evaluation of Arch and Descending Thoracic Aortic Pathology Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Editor's Choice - Re-interventions After Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Report From the IMPROVE Randomised Trial Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Four Surgical Modifications to the Classic Elastase Perfusion Aneurysm Model Enable Haemodynamic Alterations and Extended Elastase Perfusion Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
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Targeting Phosphodiesterase-5 by Vardenafil Improves Vascular Graft Function Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
The Effect of Stenting on Venous Hypertension: Results Using a Treadmill Stress Test with Invasive Pressure Measurements in Patients with Iliofemoral Venous Obstruction Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Editor's Choice - The Impact of Centralisation and Endovascular Aneurysm Repair on Treatment of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Based on International Registries Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Management of hyperparathyroidism - Influence of patient and disease factors Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Older age impacts on survival outcome in patients receiving curative surgery for solid cancer Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Comparison of efficacies of the self-expandable metallic stent versus transanal drainage tube and emergency surgery for malignant left-sided colon obstruction Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Predictors of early operative mortality and long-term survival in octogenarians undergoing open and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Prospective study of sexual dysfunction after proctectomy for rectal cancer Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Do online prognostication tools represent a valid alternative to genomic profiling in the context of adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer? A systematic review of the literature Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
The cost of intraoperative adverse events in abdominal and pelvic surgery: A systematic review Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Hospital esophagectomy volume and postoperative length of stay: A systematic review and meta-analysis Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Ten-year trends in traumatic injury mechanisms and outcomes: A trauma registry analysis Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Component separation technique for giant incisional hernia: A systematic review Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Variation in markup of general surgical procedures by hospital market concentration Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Influence of race, insurance status, and geographic access to plastic surgeons on immediate breast reconstruction rates Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Autologous Bifurcated Carotid Artery Reconstruction: Technique and 2 Year Follow Up Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Redefining “bowel regimen”: Pharmacologic strategies and nutritional considerations in the management of small bowel fistulas Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Lean methods to improve operating room elective first case on-time starts in a large, urban, safety net medical center Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
End-stage renal disease after pediatric heart transplantation: A 25-year national cohort study Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Disclosure of infectious risk to heart transplant candidates: Shared decision-making is here to stay Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Bloodstream infections in mechanical circulatory support device recipients in the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Mechanically Assisted Circulation Support Registry: Epidemiology, risk factors, and mortality Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Nadir oxygen delivery to the brain as a risk factor for post-operative neurocognitive impairment in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: A myth or fact Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
VATS versus ultrasound-guided Abrams needle biopsy in undiagnosed pleural effusion: Old wisdom and new insights Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Influence of the caliber in Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvesting during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Mobilization of progenitor cells and assessment of vessel healing after second generation drug-eluting stenting by optical coherence tomography Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018
Improvement in the electrocardiograms associated with right ventricular hypertrophy after balloon pulmonary angioplasty in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Fulltext Access 8 Pages 2018