Annals of Surgery Open

An open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing original surgical science, history, and perspectives.

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How do introverts navigate a career in academic surgery? @SophiaKMcKinley and colleagues found the sociocultural conventions of academic surgery are challenging but that introspection and mentorship foster growth, career satisfaction, and accomplishment.
https://t.co/g5E0dkW6bd

[Penn Medicine CSO @PennMedCSO]

New research out in @AnnalsOpen provides an assessment of hospital performance in emergency general surgery ft. @drewwgoldberg, @ljk50, Chris Wirtalla, James Sharpe, Jacob Rosenthal, Elinore Kaufman & @surgeryspice (@PennSurgery) @PennLDI https://t.co/5mjPx0Rgpc

[Adom Bondzi-Simpson, MD, MSc @Bondzi23]

🆕 from the @UofTUpsurge Research Group in @AnnalsOpen 📘

This perspective outlines our partnership with the @CAGS_ACCG to bring high school students into the academic surgical space through mentorship, simulation, and community🚀

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https://t.co/rvAvHsKNkQ
@UofTMedicine

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How do patients perceive the choice to undergo high-risk abdominal surgery for cancer? @kekopeckMD's group found patients frequently equated surgery with survival, shaping how viable alternatives seemed. Recognizing this can shape shared decision making.
https://t.co/HusTsdE5sU

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How do surgeons face fear in the OR? @JohannaNRiesel and colleagues found fear arose from operating alone in chaos, judgement, and uncertainty. Help from trusted colleagues was the ultimate mitigation strategy, underscoring the importance of collaboration. https://t.co/MSuK30iklZ

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Utilization of a perioperative mental health intervention (PMHI) was perceived positively by older adult surgical patients. It provided valuable psychological support, especially for those undergoing oncologic or complex cardiac operations. https://t.co/T1c1F8GpAe

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In this prospective study of over 1500 pediatric surgery patients, @mehulvraval and colleagues examined opioid prescribing practices after surgery. One third of patients had an opioid exposure with significant variation between hospitals and specialties. https://t.co/pc6TupRrHi

[Sherif Emil MD,CM @DrSherifEmil]

The #CanCORPS Pediatric Appendicitis Grade (PAG) can significantly change surgical practice in pediatric appendicitis by risk stratifying the disease and setting outcome benchmarks for each grade. A major advance in the care of this most common pediatric surgical disease.

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Can surgeons reliably grade pediatric appendicitis? A multi-center international study from @DrSherifEmil and CanCORPS found a pediatric appendicitis grade was accurately assigned. Its routine use may improve patient counseling and outcomes reporting. https://t.co/JrwfZR7T7o

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How does Medicare Advantage influence surgical outcomes? ⚕️🏥@Cody_Mullens and @AndrewMIbrahim found rural surgical patients with Medicare Advantage had similar rates of complications and mortality compared to fee-for-service Medicare patients.
https://t.co/dtVHEjYXBv

[Juliana Marquez @julianaamarquez]

Very excited to publish my most recent historical work on Dr. William Halsted’s radical mastectomy patients in @AnnalsOpen ! It is a good reminder of the importance of patient-centered surgical care.

https://t.co/Ii0ws57D93

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Risky alcohol use can increase post-operative complications, yet pre-operative alcohol screening is inconsistent. @MarkBicket's group found AUDIT-C is a feasible screening tool that could help identify at-risk patients if integrated system-wide.
https://t.co/IbQfcDegMH

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How long will it take? ⏱️🏥 A machine learning model that utilized patient, operation, surgeon, and health system factors outperformed an embedded EHR model in predicting operative case length and could improve peri-operative planning and efficiency.
https://t.co/xGTqArydEt

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Thank you to Dr. Brigitte Smith and Dr. Fabian Johnston for their outstanding service as Associate Editors for Annals of Surgery Open!

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Annals of Surgery Open is excited to welcome new associate editors Dr. Heather Lillemoe (surgical education) and Dr. Anai Kothari (AI and data science)!

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How does health literacy impact cancer patients' surgical journeys? 🏥📚@bayley_jones and @DChu80 at @UABSurgery found low health literacy contributed to difficulty understanding diagnoses and treatment plans and impaired compliance and follow up. https://t.co/MeghlUFDUZ

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Is operative approach water under the bridge for ureteral injuries in rectal surgery? 🤖🌊🩸Liu and colleagues found no difference in rate of ureteral injury between robotic and lap approaches, but a robotic approach had lower rates of GI complications. https://t.co/JiHhhb4DnK

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Can centralization of care for esophagectomy improve safety and reduce costs? 🏥💰 Savitch and colleagues found low-volume centers spent $4,000 more per episode and had higher rates of complications and 90 day mortality compared to high-volume centers.
https://t.co/Vvg0lo3xTY

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The Pulse of Progress: the development of the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) and the lasting impact of Dr. James S.T. Yao on the field of vascular surgery are highlighted in this Surgical Retrospection by Visa and colleagues. 🦶💪🩺🩸https://t.co/QntCKXwFTh

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What is next for Annals of Surgery Open? Our new Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Funk, shares his vision, priorities, and what he looks for in top-tier submissions. Watch the 4-minute interview here!👇 https://t.co/6Jfx36h7tJ