Annals of Surgery

Articles Available on Medscape

• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Surgical-Site Infections
  Can negative pressure wound therapy effectively prevent surgical-site infections after abdominal surgery?

  June 17, 2019

• Improving the Delivery of Surgical Care Within Regional Hospital Networks
  What strategies may help improve care for surgical patients while also considering efficiency and costs?

  June 03, 2019

• What Have We Learned From Malpractice Claims Involving the Surgical Management of Benign Biliary Disease?
  A review of cholecystectomy-related malpractice claims provides insight into the costs and contributing factors of these claims.

  May 21, 2019

• When Things Go Wrong: The Surgeon as Second Victim
  When serious adverse events occur, how are surgeons to cope?

  May 07, 2019

• Incidence and Risk Factors for Anastomotic Failure in 1594 Patients Treated by Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision
  How often does anastomotic failure occur following transanal total mesorectal excision -- and which factors may be associated with this complication?

  April 30, 2019

Table of Contents

2016 - 264 (4)

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  October 01, 2016

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• Are Patient-reported Outcomes Correlated With Clinical Outcomes After Surgery?: A Population-based Study. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Cancer Research in the 21st Century. 

  October 01, 2016

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• A Highly Predictive Model for Diagnosis of Colorectal Neoplasms Using Plasma MicroRNA: Improving Specificity and Sensitivity. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Timing of Chemical Thromboprophylaxis and Deep Vein Thrombosis in Major Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Pure Laparoscopic Hepatectomy Versus Open Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in 110 Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Propensity Analysis at a Single Center. 

  October 01, 2016

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• The Role of Radio Frequency Detection System Embedded Surgical Sponges in Preventing Retained Surgical Sponges: A Prospective Evaluation in Patients Undergoing Emergency Surgery. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Liver Resection and Transplantation for Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Beyond Milan Criteria. 

  October 01, 2016

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• A Multi-institutional Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes of Robotic and Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Can Sleeve Gastrectomy "Cure" Diabetes? Long-term Metabolic Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Troponin Elevation After Colorectal Surgery: Significance and Management. 

  October 01, 2016

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• A Prospective Evaluation of Systemic Biomarkers and Cognitive Function Associated with Carotid Revascularization. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Evaluation of the ProPublica Surgeon Scorecard "Adjusted Complication Rate" Measure Specifications. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Is Nonoperative Management Warranted in Ventral Hernia Patients With Comorbidities?: A Case-matched, Prospective, Patient-centered Study. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Effect of Hospital Case Mix on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Star Scores: Are All Stars the Same? 

  October 01, 2016

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• Postoperative 30-day Readmission: Time to Focus on What Happens Outside the Hospital. 

  October 01, 2016

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• Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Liberal Vs Restricted Perioperative Fluid Management in Patients Undergoing Pancreatectomy. 

  October 01, 2016

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