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View article: National trends and survival outcomes associated with non-guideline-concordant treatment of inflammatory breast cancer
National trends and survival outcomes associated with non-guideline-concordant treatment of inflammatory breast cancer Open
Purpose National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) recommend trimodal therapy: neoadjuvant chemotherapy, modified radical mastectomy (MRM), and adjuvant radiation therapy. Historically, a m…
View article: National outcomes of expedited discharge following esophagectomy for malignancy
National outcomes of expedited discharge following esophagectomy for malignancy Open
Background Expedited discharge following esophagectomy is controversial due to concerns for higher readmissions and financial burden. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of expedited discharge with hospitalization costs and…
View article: Impact of surgeon specialty on clinical outcomes following esophagectomy for cancer
Impact of surgeon specialty on clinical outcomes following esophagectomy for cancer Open
View article: Effect of surgical timing on outcomes after cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis
Effect of surgical timing on outcomes after cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis Open
Cholecystectomy >2 days after admission for mild gallstone pancreatitis was independently associated with increased major adverse events, costs, 30-day readmissions, and non-home discharge. Given the significant clinical and financial cons…
View article: Sociodemographic disparities in concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac valve operations
Sociodemographic disparities in concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac valve operations Open
Background Sociodemographic disparities in atrial fibrillation (AF) management and thromboembolic prophylaxis have previously been reported, which may involve inequitable access to left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) during cardiac surg…
View article: Identifying the origin of socioeconomic disparities in outcomes of major elective operations
Identifying the origin of socioeconomic disparities in outcomes of major elective operations Open
View article: Risk and factors associated with venous thromboembolism following abdominal transplantation
Risk and factors associated with venous thromboembolism following abdominal transplantation Open
View article: A contemporary analysis of the volume–outcome relationship for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the United States
A contemporary analysis of the volume–outcome relationship for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the United States Open
The present study found that greater extracorporeal membrane oxygenation volume was associated with decreased mortality but higher resource use. Our findings may help inform policies regarding access to and centralization of extracorporeal…
View article: Race, Insurance, and Sex-Based Disparities in Access to High-Volume Centers for Pancreatectomy
Race, Insurance, and Sex-Based Disparities in Access to High-Volume Centers for Pancreatectomy Open
Background With a large body of literature demonstrating positive volume-outcome relationships for most major operations, minimum volume requirements have been suggested for concentration of cases to high-volume centers (HVCs). However, da…