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Are Surgeons Being Paid Fairly By Medicaid? A National Comparison of Typical Payments for General Surgeons by Mabry, Charles D., MD, FACS, Gurien, Lori A., MD, MPH, Smith, Samuel D., MD, FACS, Mehl, Steven C

“…Abstract Background Both the Medicare (MCR) and Medicaid (MCD) programs turn 50 this year. MCR has developed a national resource-based payment methodology for…”
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Optimal timing of appendectomy in the pediatric population by Gurien, Lori A., MD, MPH, Wyrick, Deidre L., MD, Smith, Samuel D., MD, Dassinger, Melvin S., MD

“…Abstract Background No consensus has been reached on optimal timing for performing appendectomies. We compared immediate and delayed appendectomies in…”
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Pediatric Vascular Injuries: Are We Preparing Trainees Appropriately to Meet our Needs? by Gurien, Lori A., MD, MPH, Maxson, R. Todd, MD, FACS, Dassinger, Melvin S., MD, FACS, Mehl, Steven C, Saylors, Marie E., MPH, Smith, Samuel D., MD, FACS

“…Abstract Background There is no required competency for pediatric vascular injury in surgical training. We sought to describe changes over time for surgical…”
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The changing spectrum of intestinal malrotation: diagnosis and management by McVay, Marcene R., M.D, Kokoska, Evan R., M.D, Jackson, Richard J., M.D, Smith, Samuel D., M.D

“…Abstract Background Management of typical malrotation is universally accepted, but management of atypical malrotation is less well defined in both children and…”
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Implementation of the World Health Organization checklist and debriefing improves accuracy of surgical wound class documentation by Wyrick, Deidre L., M.D, Smith, Samuel D., M.D, Dassinger, Melvin S., M.D

“…Abstract Background Surgical wound classification (SWC) is a component of surgical site infection risk stratification. Studies have demonstrated that SWC is…”
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Repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula via thoracotomy: a contemporary series by Burford, Jeffrey M., M.D, Dassinger, Melvin S., M.D, Copeland, Daniel R., M.D, Keller, Jennifer E., M.D, Smith, Samuel D., M.D

“…Abstract Background A recent series detailing thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) reported lower complication…”
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Racial Disparities in the Management of Pediatric Appenciditis by Kokoska, Evan R., M.D, Bird, T.M., M.S, Robbins, James M., Ph.D, Smith, Samuel D., M.D, Corsi, John M., M.B.A, Campbell, Brendan T., M.D., M.P.H

“…Background Our objective was to compare the racial differences in incidence and management of pediatric appendicitis. Materials and methods Data for this study…”
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Developments in the Quantitative Assessment of Welfare Outcomes in Hunted Mammals Subject to Shooting by Smith, Samuel D. G., Ryeng, Kathrine A.

“…Knowledge gaps surrounding animal welfare assessment in hunted terrestrial wild mammals and seals were highlighted in the reviews by Knudsen (2005) and EFSA…”
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Surgeon as Educator: Bedside Ultrasound in Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis by Wyrick, Deidre L., MD, Smith, Samuel D., MD, Dassinger, Melvin S., MD

“…Objective Our institution has demonstrated the diagnostic accuracy of surgeon-performed ultrasound (US) in the diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis…”
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Restraint status improves the predictive value of motor vehicle crash criteria for pediatric trauma team activation by Bozeman, Andrew P., M.D, Dassinger, Melvin S., M.D, Recicar, John F., M.B.A., M.H.A., R.N, Smith, Samuel D., M.D, Rettiganti, Mallikarjuna R., Ph.D, Nick, Todd G., Ph.D, Maxson, Robert T., M.D

“…Abstract Background Most trauma centers incorporate mechanistic criteria (MC) into their algorithm for trauma team activation (TTA). We hypothesized that…”
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24-hour and 30-day perioperative mortality in pediatric surgery by Bonasso, Patrick C, Dassinger, M. Sidney, Ryan, Mark L., Gowen, Marie S., Burford, Jeffrey M., Smith, Samuel D.

“…The low perioperative mortality rate in pediatric surgery precludes effective analysis of mortality at individual institutions. Therefore, analysis of…”
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Management of typical and atypical intestinal malrotation by Mehall, John R., Chandler, John C., Mehall, Rachel L., Jackson, Richard J., Wagner, Charles W., Smith, Samuel D.

“…Background: “Atypical Malrotation” has been increasingly diagnosed at the authors' institution. Methods: The authors reviewed retrospectively 201 consecutive…”
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Eliminating Use of Home Oral Antibiotics in Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis by Ketha, Bavana, Stephenson, Krista J., Dassinger, Melvin S., Smith, Samuel D., Burford, Jeffrey M.

“…Postoperative oral antibiotic management at discharge for perforated appendicitis varies by institution. A prior study at our institution led to a decrease in…”
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Timing of enterostomy closure for neonatal isolated intestinal perforation by Bonasso, Patrick C, Dassinger, M. Sidney, Mehl, Steven C., Gokun, Yevgeniya, Gowen, Marie S., Burford, Jeffrey M., Smith, Samuel D.

“…No consensus guidelines exist for timing of enterostomy closure in neonatal isolated intestinal perforation (IIP). This study evaluated neonates with IIP…”
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Delayed manifestation of abdominal aortic stenosis in a child presenting 10 years after blunt abdominal trauma by Diaz, José A., Campbell, Brendan T., Moursi, Mohammed M., Boneti, Cristiano, Kokoska, Evan R., Jackson, Richard J., Smith, Samuel D.

“…We report the case of a 13-year-old boy who, at 3 years of age, was a rear seat–restrained passenger in a high-speed motor vehicle crash necessitating…”
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Does timing of gastroschisis repair matter? A comparison using the ACS NSQIP Pediatric database by Gurien, Lori A, Dassinger, Melvin S, Burford, Jeffrey M, Saylors, Marie E, Smith, Samuel D

“…Abstract Background There is no consensus on optimal timing of gastroschisis repair. The 2012–2014 ACS NSQIP Pediatric Participant Use Data File was used to…”
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Evaluation of white blood cell count at time of discharge is associated with limited oral antibiotic therapy in children with complicated appendicitis by Bonasso, Patrick C., Dassinger, Melvin S., Wyrick, Deidre L., Smith, Samuel D., Burford, Jeffrey M.

“…Variation exists for postoperative antibiotics in children with complicated appendicitis. We investigated the impact of white blood count (WBC) at discharge on…”
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Suspected appendicitis pathway continues to lower CT rates in children two years after implementation by Gurien, Lori A., Smith, Samuel D., Dassinger, Melvin S., Burford, Jeffrey M., Tepas, Joseph J., Crandall, Marie

“…We implemented a protocol to evaluate pediatric patients with suspected appendicitis using ultrasound as the initial imaging modality. CT utilization rates and…”
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Pediatric vascular trauma practice patterns and resource availability: A survey of American College of Surgeon-designated pediatric trauma centers by Bonasso, Patrick C, Gurien, Lori A, Smith, Samuel D, Gowen, Marie E, Dassinger, M Sidney

“…Variation exists in pediatric vascular trauma management. We aim to determine practice patterns for vascular trauma management at American College of Surgeons…”
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Review of bedside surgeon-performed ultrasound in pediatric patients by Bonasso, Patrick C., Dassinger, Melvin S., Wyrick, Deidre L., Gurien, Lori A., Burford, Jeffrey M., Smith, Samuel D.

“…Pediatric surgeon performed bedside ultrasound (PSPBUS) is a targeted examination that is diagnostic or therapeutic. The aim of this paper is to review…”
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