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View article: Hypocalcemia After Cervical Procedures in Patients with a History of Nonbariatric Gastrojejunostomy
Hypocalcemia After Cervical Procedures in Patients with a History of Nonbariatric Gastrojejunostomy Open
Background Hypocalcemia is common after cervical procedures. Patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) experience increased risk for post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. This association has not been elucidated for nonbariatr…
View article: Racial Differences in Screening Eligibility by Breast Density After State-Level Insurance Expansion
Racial Differences in Screening Eligibility by Breast Density After State-Level Insurance Expansion Open
Importance Women with dense breasts have elevated risk of false-negative mammograms and may benefit from supplemental screening. Objective To assess potential outcomes of Pennsylvania’s law mandating insurance coverage for supplemental bre…
View article: A Clinical Risk Score for Thyroid Hormone Therapy After Partial Thyroidectomy
A Clinical Risk Score for Thyroid Hormone Therapy After Partial Thyroidectomy Open
This simple risk score can be easily derived from data in the health record and can be used to counsel patients about likelihood of needing LT4 after partial thyroidectomy and guide clinical discussions about the extent of surgery in patie…
View article: Contemporary trends in utilization of metastasectomy in the era of targeted and immunotherapies
Contemporary trends in utilization of metastasectomy in the era of targeted and immunotherapies Open
Background Metastasectomy is a useful adjunct in the management of metastatic cancer. Widespread adoption of novel targeted and immunotherapies has improved the survival profiles of multiple malignancies, which has potentially altered the …
View article: Revisiting the Relationship Between Tumor Size and Risk in Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Revisiting the Relationship Between Tumor Size and Risk in Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Open
Introduction: Large tumor size is associated with poorer outcomes in well-differentiated thyroid cancer, yet it remains unclear whether size >4 cm alone confers increased risk, independent of other markers of aggressive disea…
View article: Surgeon and Surgical Trainee Experiences After Adverse Patient Events
Surgeon and Surgical Trainee Experiences After Adverse Patient Events Open
Importance Adverse patient events are inevitable in surgical practice. Objectives To characterize the impact of adverse patient events on surgeons and trainees, identify coping mechanisms, and assess whether current forms of support are su…
View article: Implementation of the 2015 American Thyroid Association guideline changes across a health system: A quality improvement opportunity
Implementation of the 2015 American Thyroid Association guideline changes across a health system: A quality improvement opportunity Open
View article: Sex differences and racial/ethnic disparities in the presentation and treatment of medullary thyroid cancer
Sex differences and racial/ethnic disparities in the presentation and treatment of medullary thyroid cancer Open
View article: Surgical management of metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma
Surgical management of metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma Open
Introduction Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a notoriously aggressive cancer with a dismal prognosis, especially for patients with metastatic disease. Metastatic ACC is classically a contraindication to operative management. Here, we eva…
View article: The use and costs of same-day surgery versus overnight admission for total thyroidectomy: A multi-state, all-payer analysis
The use and costs of same-day surgery versus overnight admission for total thyroidectomy: A multi-state, all-payer analysis Open
View article: Adrenalectomy approach and outcomes according to surgeon volume
Adrenalectomy approach and outcomes according to surgeon volume Open
View article: Development of a risk-prediction model for primary aldosteronism in veterans with hypertension
Development of a risk-prediction model for primary aldosteronism in veterans with hypertension Open
View article: Costs of Care for Operative and Nonoperative Management of Emergency General Surgery Conditions
Costs of Care for Operative and Nonoperative Management of Emergency General Surgery Conditions Open
Objective: Many emergency general surgery (EGS) conditions can be managed operatively or nonoperatively, with outcomes that vary by diagnosis. We hypothesized that operative management would lead to higher in-hospital costs but to cost sav…
View article: Surgical De-Escalation in Medullary Thyroid Cancer: A Commentary
Surgical De-Escalation in Medullary Thyroid Cancer: A Commentary Open
This commentary remarks on the results of a recent study that investigated patterns and outcomes of recurrent medullary thyroid cancer to inform decision making on the optimal management of lateral neck lymph node compartments in medullary…
View article: An acute care surgeon's dilemma: Operative vs. non-operative management of emergency general surgery conditions in patients with recent colorectal cancer treatment
An acute care surgeon's dilemma: Operative vs. non-operative management of emergency general surgery conditions in patients with recent colorectal cancer treatment Open
View article: Insurance-Based Disparities in Guideline-Concordant Thyroid Cancer Care in the Era of De-escalation
Insurance-Based Disparities in Guideline-Concordant Thyroid Cancer Care in the Era of De-escalation Open
View article: Preoperative history and physical update visits offer limited clinical value in colorectal surgery
Preoperative history and physical update visits offer limited clinical value in colorectal surgery Open
View article: Thyroid cancer pathologic upstaging: Frequency and related factors
Thyroid cancer pathologic upstaging: Frequency and related factors Open
View article: Personal Financial Literacy Among U.S. Medical Students
Personal Financial Literacy Among U.S. Medical Students Open
This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Background: Personal financial literacy is associated with successfully managing debt, investing for retirement, and coping with financial strain. Though medical student…