Preoperative vs Postoperative Patient Outcome and Recovery Expectations of Total Joint Arthroplasty by Siddhartha Dandamudi, BBA, Kyleen Jan, MD, Madelyn Malvitz, BS, Anne DeBenedetti, MSc, Omar Behery, MD, MPH, Brett R. Levine, MD, MS

“…Methods: A 13-question survey assessing patient expectations around surgical risks, logistics, physical therapy (PT), and pain was distributed in the clinics of multiple surgeons at an academic center. Each patient was categorized as either preoperative or postoperative, with similar questions for both groups. …”
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Accuracy of placement of the glenoid component in reverse shoulder arthroplasty using a custom baseplate for severe glenoid deficiency by Katsumasa Nakazawa, MD, Tomoya Manaka, MD, PhD, Yukihide Minoda, MD, PhD, Nobuyasu Ochiai, MD, PhD, Yasuhiro Nakane, MD, Yoichi Ito, MD, PhD, Yoshihiro Hirakawa, MD, PhD, Ryosuke Iio, MD, Kenta Inagaki, MD, Hiroaki Nakamura, MD, PhD

“…Methods: Nine patients undergoing rTSA with vault reconstruction system performed by three board-certified, fellowship-trained shoulder surgeons at three different institutions between August 2020 and January 2023 were included. …”
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Effect of Preoperative Antianxiety Medications on Blood Pressure and Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case-Control Study by Zuhdi O. Elifranji, Jihad M. Al-Ajlouni, Munther G. Al-Saber, Yazan S. Hammad, Basel A. Baniatta, Sara N. Alshoubaki, Mohammad S. Jabaiti, Ahmad M. Alkhatib, Abdelrahman M. Abu awad, Abdelrahman E. Altarazi, Aseel N. Abdin, Abdallah Al-Ani, Mohammad Ali Alshrouf

“…The increasing number of canceled operations in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to high blood pressure readings has put a considerable burden on surgeons. In this study, we aim to assess the effect of giving antianxiety drugs preoperatively on maintaining blood pressure (BP) and blood loss for patients undergoing TKA surgery. …”
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Validation of a novel method for localization of parathyroid adenomas using SPECT/CT by Rachelle A. LeBlanc, Andre Isaac, Jonathan Abele, Vincent L. Biron, David W. J. Côté, Matthew Hearn, Daniel A. O’Connell, Hadi Seikaly, Jeffrey R. Harris

“…This tool can be used by surgeons and radiologists to better inform and plan for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy.…”
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Development and validation of the modified index of fragility in head and neck cancer surgery by Koorosh Semsar-Kazerooni, Keith Richardson, Véronique-Isabelle Forest, Alex Mlynarek, Michael P. Hier, Nader Sadeghi, Marco. A. Mascarella

“…Method An observational study was performed using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database, from 2006 to 2018. …”
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3D modeling to predict vascular involvement in resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma by Sguinzi R, Vidal J, Poroes F, Bartolucci DA, Litchinko A, Gossin E, Fingerhut A, Toso C, Buhler L, Egger B

“…Two radiologists specialized in pancreatic imaging and two pancreatic surgeons blindly and independently analyzed the pre-operative CT scans and 3D models using a defined checklist. …”
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National utilization of rib fracture fixation in the geriatric population in the United States by Jennifer M. Brewer, Leah Aakjar, Kelsey Sullivan, Vijay Jayaraman, Manuel Moutinho, Elan Jeremitsky, Andrew R. Doben

“…It is therefore imperative that we train acute care surgeons in this skill set.…”
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Lower trapezius tendon transfer for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears improves outcomes in patients with high grade fatty infiltration of teres minor by Eva Gusnowski, MD, FRCSC, Eric Wagner, MD, Sheila McRae, PhD, Hayden Cooke, MD, Anthony Karzon, MD, Michael Gottschalk, MD, Peter MacDonald, MD, FRCSC, Jarret Woodmass, MD, FRCSC

“…Methods: In this prospective longitudinal observational study, patients with massive RC tears undergoing arthroscopic-assisted LTTT by two surgeons were screened. TM fatty infiltration on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging was graded using the Goutallier classification. …”
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Effect of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding on Metabolic Syndrome and Its Risk Factors in Morbidly Obese Adolescents by Rushika Conroy, Eun-Ju Lee, Amy Jean, Sharon E. Oberfield, Aviva Sopher, Krystina Kiefer, Courtney Raker, Donald J. McMahon, Jeffrey L. Zitsman, Ilene Fennoy

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Developing a Mobile Application-based System for Enhancing Medical Skill Training by TING-SHENG WENG, XUAN-REN CHEN

“…Although 80 paramedics in the hospital can perform surgical procedures, 69 have more than two years ofexperience, and only 19 are selected by surgeons to perform surgical procedures. Consequently, paramedics without hands-on experience are likely to feel panicked and helpless.Methods: The present study employed a systematic software development approach to create a mobile application-based medical skill training system. …”
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Understanding patients’ emotional well-being, perceptions and concerns during an unprecedented deferment of arthroplasty: an Italian qualitative study by Marina Torre, Iuliia Urakcheeva, Paola Ciccarelli, Michael Tenti, Virgilia Toccaceli

“…Participants were mainly recruited through orthopaedic surgeons.Results We conducted and analysed 26 interviews (12 males and 14 females; age range 50–85 years). …”
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Endoscopic tympanoplasty type I using interlay technique by Masahiro Takahashi, Masaomi Motegi, Kazuhisa Yamamoto, Yutaka Yamamoto, Hiromi Kojima

“…This is because many surgeons find it challenging to detach the epithelial layer of the tympanic membrane using only one hand. …”
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Qatari Genotype May Contribute to Complications in Type 2 Diabetes by Youssra Dakroury, Stephen L. Atkin, Soha R. Dargham, Amal Robay, Juan Rodriguez-Flores, Ronald G. Crystal, Alexandra E. Butler

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Types of Complications and Associated Factors in Patients Undergoing Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation: A Systematic Review by Sugiharto F, Asmara AD, Sari WP, Freitas LA, Ramdani D, Anna A, Nuraeni A, Trisyani Y, Purnomo Y

“…Integrating a multidisciplinary approach involving cardiologists, nephrologists, surgeons, and the nursing team is essential to optimizing patient care and improving clinical outcomes.Keywords: complication, heart failure, permanent pacemaker, predictors…”
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Poor radiological outcomes and associated factors among tibial shaft fracture patients treated with intramedullary nail fixation at Addis Ababa Burn, Emergency and Trauma Hospital,... by Yohannes Shugie, Samuel Kebede, Fanna Adugna, Dereje Bayissa Demissie, Tilahun Desta

“…The study found that factors including Gustilo–Anderson type III open fractures, diabetes mellitus, and post-operative infections increase the odds of poor radiological outcomes in patients with tibial shaft fractures after intramedullary nailing. Therefore, surgeons should improve their assessment and evaluation of patients with infection signs and use negative wound pressure for GA III fractures.…”
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A laboratory feasibility study using a computer algorithm for anastomosis segmentation of epicardial ultrasonography images from distal coronary artery bypass anastomoses by Alex Skovsbo Jørgensen, Martin Siemienski Andersen, Lasse Riis Østergaard, Samuel Emil Schmidt, Dorte Nøhr, Jan Jesper Andreasen

“…The framework allows for quantifying stenotic in the anastomotic structures and has the potential to assist surgeons during quality assessment of coronary anastomoses when the described segmentation of vessels and anastomoses is available for real-time epicardial ultrasonography use during surgery. …”
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STEP 1: The Scottish Trauma & Orthopaedics Equality Project: demographics and working patterns of a national workforce by Monu Jabbal, Jennifer Cherry, Deborah Eastwood, Chloe E. H. Scott, Phil Walmsley, Emily Baird

“…The findings demonstrate a greater proportion of female surgeons overall compared to other studies in T&O. …”
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Postoperative fever following surgery for oral cancer: Incidence, risk factors, and the formulation of a machine learning-based predictive model by Yanling Zhang, Kun Long, Zhaojian Gong, Ruping Dai, Shuiting Zhang

“…Abstract Background Postoperative fever (POF) is a common occurrence in patients undergoing major surgery, presenting challenges and burdens for both patients and surgeons yet. This study endeavors to examine the incidence, identify risk factors, and establish a machine learning-based predictive model for POF following surgery of oral cancer. …”
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Tracheostomies for respiratory failure are associated with a high inpatient mortality: a potential trigger to reconsider goals of care by Mackenzie Cook, Cameron Colbert, Aaron D Streblow, Scott P Sherry, Konrad Dobbertin

“…Introduction Acute care surgeons are frequently consulted for tracheostomy placement in the intensive care unit (ICU). …”
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Post-operative Rehabilitation for Scapular Muscle Reattachment: A Case Report by Wendy Burke, W Ben Kibler, Tim L Uhl

“… # Outcomes The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Standardized Assessment Form and pain-free range of motion was used pre- and postoperatively. …”
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