Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
HYPOTHESIS The cost of robotic thyroidectomy (RT) is significantly higher than that of standard open thyroidectomy (ST). DESIGN A retrospective cost analysis of ST was compared with a projected cost analysis of RT using institution-specific data. SETTING Endocrine surgery division at an academic center. PARTICIPANTS Standard open thyroidectomy data...
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the accuracy of liver biopsy findings in preoperative assessment of chemotherapy-associated liver injuries (CALIs). DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Tertiary care referral hospital. PATIENTS From July 1, 2007, to January 31, 2011, all patients with colorectal metastases receiving preoperative oxaliplatin- and/or irinotecan-ba...
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
A history of SAA significantly alters disease perception in fecal incontinence and constipation, but the disorders do not result from increased physiologic alterations. We must elicit a history of SAA in these patients, because the history may play a role in the discrepancy between symptom reporting and objective measurements and may modify treatme...
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
OBJECTIVE To ascertain the best management options for patients presenting with gallbladder polyps. DESIGN Retrospective case-note analysis. SETTING Tertiary referral teaching hospital practice. PATIENTS Patients with ultrasonography-detected gallbladder polyps. INTERVENTIONS Ultrasonography surveillance or surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Demographi...
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
Prior abdominal surgery should not be considered a contraindication to ARES. Caution is warranted in obese patients and exposures involving L4-5.
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
Despite increased awareness of safety, errors routinely continue to occur in surgical care. Disruptions in the flow of an operation, such as teamwork and communication failures, contribute significantly to such adverse events. While it is apparent that some incidence of human error is unavoidable, there is much evidence in medicine and other fields...
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
