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Preoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Is Related to Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in the Elderly
23 May 2012
Thomas N. Robinson, Daniel S. Wu, Lauren F. Pointer, Christina L. Dunn, Marc Moss
Background: Preoperative risk stratification is commonly performed by assessing end-organ function (such as cardiac and pulmonary) to define postoperative risk. Little is known about impaired preopera...
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Neoadjuvant Therapy and Liver Transplantation for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Is Pretreatment Pathological Confirmation of Diagnosis Necessary?
23 May 2012
Charles B. Rosen, Sarwa Darwish Murad, Julie K. Heimbach, Scott L. Nyberg, David M. Nagorney, Gregory J. Gores
Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by operative staging and liver transplantation is an effective treatment for patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and CCA arisin...
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Impact of Compliance with the American College of Surgeons Trauma Center Verification Requirements on Organ Donation-Related Outcomes
23 May 2012
Darren J. Malinoski, Madhukar S. Patel, Stephanie Lush, M. Lynn Willis, Sonia Navarro, Danielle Schulman, Tasha Querantes, Ramona Leinen-Duren, Ali Salim
Background: In order to maximize organ donation opportunities, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) requires verified trauma centers to have a relationship with an organ procurement organization (OP...
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A Prospective Treatment Protocol for Outpatient Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis
21 May 2012
Casandra L. Cash, Richard C. Frazee, Stephen W. Abernathy, Edward W. Childs, Matthew L. Davis, John C. Hendricks, Randall W. Smith
Background: Many laparoscopic procedures are currently performed on an outpatient basis. Laparoscopic appendectomy, however, continues to require postoperative hospitalization at most institutions. A ...
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Multimodality Therapy Offers a Chance for Cure in Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Deemed Unresectable at First Operative Exploration
18 May 2012
Mark J. Truty, Ryan M. Thomas, Matthew H. Katz, Jean-Nicolas Vauthey, Christopher Crane, Gaury R. Varadhachary, Robert A. Wolff, James L. Abbruzzese, Jeffrey E. Lee, Jason B. Fleming
Background: Patients identified at surgical exploration with unresectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma receive palliative, noncurative therapy. We hypothesized that accurate radiographic restaging...
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