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Use of Scene Vital Signs Improves TRISS Predicted Survival in Intubated Trauma Patients by Voskresensky, Igor V., B.S, Rivera-Tyler, Tanya, M.D, Dossett, Lesly A., M.D., M.P.H, Riordan, William P., M.D, Cotton, Bryan A., M.D

“…Introduction The Trauma Related Injury Severity Score (TRISS) has been previously validated to predict outcomes in nonintubated, nonparalyzed trauma patients…”
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Sonographic Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as an Estimate of Intracranial Pressure in Adult Trauma by Strumwasser, Aaron, M.D, Kwan, Rita O., M.D., M.P.H, Yeung, Louise, M.D, Miraflor, Emily, M.D, Ereso, Alex, M.D, Castro-Moure, Frederico, M.D., Ph.D, Patel, Atul, M.D, Sadjadi, Javid, M.D, Victorino, Gregory P., M.D

“…Background Intracranial pressure (ICP) is currently measured with invasive monitoring. Sonographic optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) may provide a noninvasive…”
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Parathyroid Hormone Deficiency After Total Thyroidectomy: Incidence and Time by Youngwirth, Linda, B.S, Benavidez, Joy, B.S, Sippel, Rebecca, M.D, Chen, Herbert, M.D., F.A.C.S

“…Background Parathyroid hormone (PTH) deficiency or hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy is not an uncommon postoperative complication. Patients who…”
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The Surgical Revolving Door: Risk Factors for Hospital Readmission by Morris, David S., M.D, Rohrbach, Jeff, M.S.N, Rogers, Mary, R.N, Thanka Sundaram, Latha Mary, M.B.B.S, Sonnad, Seema, Ph.D, Pascual, Jose, M.D., Ph.D, Sarani, Babak, M.D, Reilly, Patrick, M.D, Sims, Carrie, M.D., M.S

“…Background Unplanned hospital readmissions increase healthcare costs and patient morbidity. We sought to identify risk factors associated with early…”
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IL6 Deficiency Affects Function After Traumatic Brain Injury by Ley, Eric J., M.D, Clond, Morgan A., B.S, Singer, Matt B., M.D, Shouhed, Daniel, M.D, Salim, Ali, M.D

“…Objective Interleukin-6 (IL6) is a major inflammatory mediator and one of the first cytokines produced after traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study evaluates…”
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Early Loss of Heart Rate Complexity Predicts Mortality Regardless of Mechanism, Anatomic Location, or Severity of Injury in 2178 Trauma Patients by Riordan, William P., M.D, Norris, Patrick R., Ph.D, Jenkins, Judith M., M.S.N, Morris, John A., M.D

“…Background Reduced heart rate (HR) complexity (e.g., a lack of randomness or unpatterned variability) is an established predictor of trauma patient mortality…”
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Obesity Increases Wound Complications in Rectal Cancer Surgery by Balentine, Courtney J., M.D, Wilks, Jonathan, M.D, Robinson, Celia, M.D, Marshall, Christy, M.D, Anaya, Daniel, M.D, Albo, Daniel, M.D., Ph.D, Berger, David H., M.D., M.H.C.M

“…Background Obesity increases the risk of wound infections following surgery for colon cancer. Considerably less data is available, however, regarding the…”
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Complications After Pancreatectomy for Neuroendocrine Tumors: A National Study by Smith, Jillian K., M.D., M.P.H, Ng, Sing Chau, M.S, Hill, Joshua S., M.D, Simons, Jessica P., M.D., M.P.H, Arous, Edward J., B.S, Shah, Shimul A., M.D, Tseng, Jennifer F., M.D., M.P.H, McDade, Theodore P., M.D

“…Background Although resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) has a demonstrated survival advantage, further evaluation of the overall morbidity of…”
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The Protective Role of Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase in Necrotizing Enterocolitis by Whitehouse, Jill S., M.D, Riggle, Kevin M., B.S, Purpi, David P., B.S, Mayer, Alan N., M.D., Ph.D, Pritchard, Kirkwood A., Ph.D, Oldham, Keith T., M.D, Gourlay, David M., M.D

“…Background Enterocytes produce intestinal alkaline phosphatase (iAP), which detoxifies lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a mediator in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)…”
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FLS Skill Retention (Learning) in First Year Surgery Residents by Edelman, David A., M.D, Mattos, Mark A., M.D, Bouwman, David L., M.D

“…Background Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) certification is reliable and valid; the American Board of Surgery requires FLS certification. Dynamics…”
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Anti-CA19-9 Diabody as a PET Imaging Probe for Pancreas Cancer by Girgis, Mark D., M.D, Kenanova, Vania, Ph.D, Olafsen, Tove, Ph.D, McCabe, Katelyn E., Ph.D, Wu, Anna M., Ph.D, Tomlinson, James S., M.D., Ph.D

“…Background Intact antibodies are poor imaging agents due to a long serum half-life (10–20 d) preventing adequate contrast between the tumor and surrounding…”
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Noncitrated Whole Blood Is Optimal for Evaluation of Postinjury Coagulopathy With Point-of-Care Rapid Thrombelastography by Kashuk, Jeffry L., M.D, Moore, Ernest E., M.D, Le, Tuan, M.D, Lawrence, Jerry, B.A, Pezold, Michael, B.A, Johnson, Jeffrey L., M.D, Cothren, Clay C., M.D, Biffl, Walter L., M.D, Barnett, Carlton, M.D, Sabel, Allison, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H

“…Introduction Progressive postinjury coagulopathy has become the fundamental rationale for damage control surgery, and the decision to abort operative…”
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Bedside Ultrasound can Safely Eliminate the Need for Chest Radiographs after Central Venous Catheter Placement: CVC Sono in the Surgical ICU (SICU) by Matsushima, Kazuhide, M.D, Frankel, Heidi L., M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M

“…Background Real-time ultrasound guidance of central venous catheter (CVC)/peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion improves safety and efficacy…”
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Role of p38 MAPK in Burn-Induced Intestinal Barrier Breakdown by Costantini, Todd W., M.D, Peterson, Carrie Y., M.D, Kroll, Lauren, B.S, Loomis, William H., B.S, Eliceiri, Brian P., Ph.D, Baird, Andrew, Ph.D, Bansal, Vishal, M.D, Coimbra, Raul, M.D., Ph.D

“…Background Severe burn results in intestinal barrier breakdown, which may lead to the generation of a systemic inflammatory response and distant organ injury…”
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Surgical Skills Assessment of Applicants to General Surgery Residency by Panait, Lucian, M.D, Larios, Jose M., B.A, Brenes, Robert A., M.D, Fancher, Tiffany T., M.D, Ajemian, Michael S., M.D, Dudrick, Stanley J., M.D, Sanchez, Juan A., M.D., M.P.A

“…Background Manual skill proficiency is not currently employed in selecting residents for general surgery training programs. The study objective was to assess…”
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Parathyroidectomy in the Elderly: Analysis of 7313 Patients by Thomas, Daniel C., M.P.H, Roman, Sanziana A., M.D., F.A.C.S, Sosa, Julie A., M.D., M.A., F.A.C.S

“…Background The elderly are the fastest growing subset of the U.S. population, and suffer most from primary hyperparathyroidism. This is the first…”
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The Cost of Resident Education by Hwang, Christine S., M.D, Wichterman, Keith A., M.D, Alfrey, Edward J., M.D

“…Background Patients cared for by surgeons with resident coverage have an increase in cost versus those patients cared for by surgeons without resident…”
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Postoperative Hypoxemia: Common, Undetected, and Unsuspected After Bariatric Surgery by Gallagher, Scott F., M.D., F.A.C.S, Haines, Krista L., M.A, Osterlund, Lynette G., M.D, Mullen, Matt, B.S, Downs, John B., M.D., F.C.C.M., F.C.C.P

“…Background Patients undergoing gastric bypass are at greater than ordinary risk for postoperative respiratory insufficiency, presumably related to obstructive…”
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A Novel CT Volume Index Score Correlates with Outcomes in Polytrauma Patients with Pulmonary Contusion by Strumwasser, Aaron, M.D, Chu, Eveline, M.S, Yeung, Louise, M.D, Miraflor, Emily, M.D, Sadjadi, Javid, M.D, Victorino, Gregory P., M.D

“…Background Exact quantification of pulmonary contusion by computed tomography (CT) may help trauma surgeons identify high-risk populations. We hypothesized…”
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State-Based Analysis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Outcomes by Guner, Yigit S., M.D, Friedlich, Philippe, M.D., M.S. Epi, M.B.A, Wee, Choo Phei, B.S, Dorey, Fred, Ph.D, Camerini, Victoria, M.D, Upperman, Jeffrey S., M.D

“…Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease of the newborn. We hypothesized that patient and institution level factors lead to…”
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