Publication date: Available online 31 October 2019Source: Journal of Surgical EducationAuthor(s): Vikrom K. Dhar, Dennis J. Hanseman, Gilda Young, Deborah Browne, Amy T. Makley, Jeffrey J. Sussman, Michael D. GoodmanOBJECTIVEAs the competitiveness of applicants for general surgery residency grows, it is becoming challenging for programs to differentiate qualified candidates with a genuine interest in matching at their institution. The purpose of this study was to examine geographic trends in the...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 18:58
AbstractMetastases of colorectal carcinoma (CRC) in the testis are very rare and indicate an advanced stage of disease. In this case report, we present a patient with adenocarcinoma in the sigmoid colon with metastasis in the right testis. Testicular metastasis of CRC is mostly diagnosed late because of their low incidence rate. Patients with CRC and testicular metastasis have a poor prognosis. In this case, the patient turned out to have peritoneal metastasis and one should be aware that testicular...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
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Abstract Background Our propensity score‐matching (PSM) study evaluated the prognostic significance of systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) for patients undergoing video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy for non‐small‐cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods This study was conducted on prospectively maintained database in our institution between December 2013 and March 2015. Pre‐operative SIRI was calculated by peripheral monocyte × neutrophil/lymphocyte counts. Survival analysis...
Wed Oct 30, 2019 18:35
This article examines the patterns and reasons for usage of intraoperative nerve monitoring in thyroid surgery in Australia and New Zealand. Abstract Background Intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) has increasingly been used in thyroid surgery by general, endocrine and head and neck surgeons. The purpose of this paper was to explore the prevalence and reasons for the usage of IONM in endocrine surgery in Australia and New Zealand. Methods A survey was sent to general surgeons registered...
Wed Oct 30, 2019 17:59
Melanoma patients with a positive SN treated at Melanoma Institute Australia are now managed without CLND. The majority are referred to a medical oncologist and receive adjuvant systemic therapy. Abstract Background The results of the DeCOG‐SLT and MSLT‐II studies, published in 2016 and mid‐2017, indicated no survival benefit from completion lymph node dissection (CLND) in melanoma patients with positive sentinel nodes (SNs). Subsequently, several studies have been published reporting a...
Wed Oct 30, 2019 17:57
The New Zealand Spinal Impairment Action Plan implemented from August 2014 allows patients with acute isolated spinal cord injuries to be transferred to a supra‐regional acute centre. This study observes the improved time to surgical decompression following this nation‐wide policy change. Abstract Background Early medical and surgical intervention in acute spinal cord injuries can improve long‐term functional outcomes. This study aims to observe the effects of the New Zealand (NZ) Spinal...
Wed Oct 30, 2019 16:59
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