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View article: The state of global surgery assessment and data collection tools: A scoping review
The state of global surgery assessment and data collection tools: A scoping review Open
Background There has been a proliferation of global surgery assessment tools designed for use in low‐ and middle‐income countries. This scoping review sought to categorize and organize the breadth of global surgery assessment tools in the …
View article: Simultaneous heart‐kidney transplant in patients with borderline estimated glomerular filtration rate without dialysis dependency
Simultaneous heart‐kidney transplant in patients with borderline estimated glomerular filtration rate without dialysis dependency Open
Background Appropriate patient selection for simultaneous heart‐kidney transplantation (sHK) in patients with moderate renal dysfunction remains challenging. Methods From the United Network for Organ Sharing database (2003–2020), we identi…
View article: Patient reflections, challenges, and supports related to early liver transplant for severe alcohol-associated liver disease
Patient reflections, challenges, and supports related to early liver transplant for severe alcohol-associated liver disease Open
Transplant centers conventionally require at least 6 months of alcohol abstinence before offering liver transplants for alcohol-associated liver disease. However, early liver transplant (ELT)—proceeding with a transplant when clinically ne…
View article: How to Do Surgical Needs Assessments: Where to Start, How to Do It, and What to Keep in Mind
How to Do Surgical Needs Assessments: Where to Start, How to Do It, and What to Keep in Mind Open
Surgical needs assessments are a valuable tool for understanding a context in which surgery may be conducted. The goal of a surgical needs assessment is to provide data and ideas on how to improve a surgical program. By limiting biases and…
View article: Climate change and surgical implications
Climate change and surgical implications Open
The healthcare sector contributes nearly 5% of the total global carbon emissions, and much of this is attributable to the delivery of surgical services. In this article, we review the impact of surgery on climate change and propose an appr…
View article: The complexity of providing humanitarian surgical care in armed conflict: a framework to help categorize needs
The complexity of providing humanitarian surgical care in armed conflict: a framework to help categorize needs Open
Armed conflicts are increasing globally due to political unrest and the broader effects of climate change. Without resources to provide quality surgical care, it becomes nearly impossible to provide quality emergency surgery and trauma car…
View article: Perceived Susceptibility to Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension Self-Management among Black and White Live Kidney Donors
Perceived Susceptibility to Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension Self-Management among Black and White Live Kidney Donors Open
Background: Despite the societal benefits of live kidney donation, Black donors may be more likely than White donors to develop hypertension (HTN) and chronic kidney disease after donation. Among live kidney donors diagnosed with post-don…
View article: Providing Quality of Care in Fragile and Vulnerable Settings: Lessons from South Sudan
Providing Quality of Care in Fragile and Vulnerable Settings: Lessons from South Sudan Open
South Sudan faces many barriers to quality of care with communication and coordination identified among the foremost issues. Practical application of the WHO elements of quality of care can assist NGOs in effectively identifying areas for …