PAACS SURGERY UPDATE FOR MARCH 2024

Opportunities and challenges on hospital preparedness to handle motorcycle accidents in Busia County, Kenya: an exploratory qualitative study. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/47/101/full/

Propensity Score-Weighted Analysis of Postoperative Infection in Patients With and Without Preoperative Urine Culture.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2815528?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_jamasurg&utm_term=12802978821&utm_campaign=amplification&linkId=346955692

Tips for early career academic surgeons.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00031-X/abstract

Fraudulent feelings: Imposter syndrome in surgery.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00160-0/abstract

Five-Year Follow-Up of Surgery vs Functional Bracing for Closed Displaced Humeral Shaft Fractures. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2816052?guestAccessKey=e7e1a574-8f3d-4628-927d-ba968c494b96&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_jama&utm_term=12802078600&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=346760044

Duration of fracture prevention after zoledronate treatment in women with osteopenia: observational follow-up of a 6-year randomised controlled trial to 10 years.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00003-2/abstract

Efficacy and safety of one anastomosis gastric bypass versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at 5 years (YOMEGA): a prospective, open-label, non-inferiority, randomised extension study. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00035-4/abstract

Long-term trial outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and one anastomosis gastric bypass: tipping the scale. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00066-4/abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders and discomfort for female surgeons or surgeons with small hand size when using hand-held surgical instruments: a systematic review.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10848514/

Pediatric Tracheostomy. https://tinyurl.com/yzdrfban

An Analysis of Participant Preferences Regarding Virtual Versus In-person Format of Orthopaedic Surgery Educational Materials in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10906641/

Educational Case: Hepatocellular carcinoma.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10904914/

Rural trauma team development training amongst medical trainees and traffic law enforcement professionals in a low-income country: a protocol for a prospective multicenter interrupted time series.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10905493/

Factors associated with an inadvertent dural puncture or post-dural puncture headache following labour epidural analgesia: A retrospective cohort study.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03542-4

The relationship between emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and student achievement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05208-5

Medical student perceptions of assessments of clinical reasoning in a general surgery clerkship. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05184-w

Illness trajectories of incurable solid cancers. https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-076625

Effects of opioid-free anaesthesia compared with balanced general anaesthesia on nausea and vomiting after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a single-centre randomised controlled trialhttps://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e079544

Mesocolic Excision Compared with Conventional Surgery for Right Colon Cancer: Interim Analysis of a Nationwide Multicenter Study of the Italian Society of Surgical Oncology Colorectal Cancer Network (CoME-in trial).https://link.springer.com/article/10.1245/s10434-023-14664-0

Paediatric anaesthesia safety in low and middle income countries.https://resources.wfsahq.org/wp-content/uploads/UIA-38-Paeds.pdf

Safety in Non-Operating Room Anaesthesia in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and Opportunities. https://resources.wfsahq.org/wp-content/uploads/UIA-38-Safety-NORA.pdf

Safety Priorities in the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit. https://resources.wfsahq.org/wp-content/uploads/UIA-38-Safety-PACU.pdf

Update in Anaesthesia | Volume 37 – Paediatrics.  Special Edition2023 October.https://resources.wfsahq.org/uia/vol-37-paediatrics-special-edition/

The twin model: decolonising research and knowledge sharing through equitable collaborations. https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q525

Understanding current ergonomics setup for urologists conducting anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate surgeries: Survey analysis from the endourological society. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00157-0/abstract

Systematic analysis of off-label and off-guideline cancer therapy usage in a real-world cohort of 165,912 US patients. https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(24)00067-3

Sub-acute pain after childbirth during COVID-19 pandemic: A secondary analysis of A prospective clinical trial. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03271-7

Joint Global and Local Interpretation Method for CIN Status Classification in Breast Cancer. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03085-8

Efficacy of the Mannheim Peritonitis Index in Predicting the Prognosis of Small Intestinal Perforation: A Retrospective Study.https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/efficacy-of-mpi-in-predicting-the-prognosis-of-small-intestinal-perforation

Effectiveness of Colonoscopy Screening vs Sigmoidoscopy Screening in Colorectal Cancer. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2815644

Plant-Based Diets and Risk of Hip Fracture in Postmenopausal Women.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2815636

Patient-Reported Quality of Life 6 Years After Breast Cancer.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2815646

Bilateral Oophorectomy and All-Cause Mortality in Women With BRCA1 and BRCA2 Sequence Variations.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2815703

MRI Surveillance and Breast Cancer Mortality in Women With BRCA1 and BRCA2 Sequence Variations.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2815702

Mortality Risks Over 20 Years in Men With Stage I to III Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2815701

Optimal Practices for Suspected Nodal Melanoma—The Role of the General Surgeon.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2815491

Use of Low-Titer O-Positive Whole Blood in Female Trauma Patients: A Literature Review, Qualitative Multidisciplinary Analysis of Risk/Benefit, and Guidelines for Its Use as a Universal Product in Hemorrhagic Shock.https://journals.lww.com/journalacs/abstract/2024/03000/use_of_low_titer_o_positive_whole_blood_in_female.15.aspx

Barriers and Facilitators to Collecting Surgical Outcome Data in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An International Survey.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/03000/barriers_and_facilitators_to_collecting_surgical.19.aspx?context=latestarticles

Impact of Diabetic Foot Ulcer on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients in Khartoum State. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10883763/

a prospective cohort study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10882210/

Global Burden of Pancreatic Cancer Attributable to High Body-Mass Index in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990–2019.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10886782/

From Incidence to Intervention: A Comprehensive Look at Breast Cancer in South Africa. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10881925/

Coalition. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10882207/

Joint Global and Local Interpretation Method for CIN Status Classification in Breast Cancer. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03085-8

A Day in the Life of a Surgical Instrument: The Cycle of Sterilization.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/03000/a_day_in_the_life_of_a_surgical_instrument__the.24.aspx?context=latestarticles

Superstition in Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study to Assess the Association Between Surgery on Friday the 13th and Postoperative Outcomes.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/03000/superstition_in_surgery__a_population_based_cohort.18.aspx?context=latestarticles

Don’t Ask Us to Stop Cycling: A Surgical Perspective.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2024/03000/don_t_ask_us_to_stop_cycling__a_surgical.12.aspx?context=latestarticles

Simple versus Radical Hysterectomy in Women with Low-Risk Cervical Cancer.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2308900?query=featured_home

Colonialism in the new digital health agenda. https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/2/e014131

Global approaches to tackling antimicrobial resistance: a comprehensive analysis of water, sanitation and hygiene policies. https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/2/e013855

Preoperative single-dose camrelizumab and/or microwave ablation in women with early-stage breast cancer: A window-of-opportunity trial.https://www.cell.com/med/abstract/S2666-6340(24)00044-8

There is a need for a paradigm shift in laparoscopic surgical training: results of a nationwide survey among teaching hospitals in Switzerland.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05209-4

Tumor-Stroma Proportion to Predict Chemoresistance in Patients With Ovarian Cancer.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2815474

Model of multidisciplinary teamwork in hip fracture care: a qualitative interview study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e070050

A preoperative package of care for osteoarthritis, consisting of weight loss, orthotics, rehabilitation, and topical and oral analgesia (OPPORTUNITY): a two-centre, open-label, randomised controlled feasibility trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(23)00337-5/fulltext

When should we treat knee osteoarthritis and with which treatments?https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00006-7/abstract

Automated and reusable deep learning (AutoRDL) framework for predicting response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer using ultrasound images: a retrospective, multicentre study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00078-6/fulltext

Scoping review of the second victim syndrome among surgeons: Understanding the impact, responses, and support systems.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00501-9/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Survival benefits of extensive surgery in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00585-8/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Adrenalectomy approach and outcomes according to surgeon volume.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00570-6/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Clinical utility of the quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score in predicting life-threatening traumatic hemorrhage: An observational study.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00664-5/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Subtotal vs total cholecystectomy for difficult gallbladders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00668-2/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Telehealth for general surgery postoperative care.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00671-2/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

The role of telemedicine in building trust: An evolution of the patient-surgeon relationship. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00614-1/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Global research landscape and trends of cancer radiotherapy plus immunotherapy: A bibliometric analysis. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03134-7

Quality of life after emergency laparotomy: a systematic review.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02337-y

Non-surgical ablation for breast cancer: an emerging therapeutic option,https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(23)00615-0/abstract

Association between pre-diagnostic circulating lipid metabolites and colorectal cancer risk: a nested case–control study in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(24)00059-8/fulltext

ASA SPECIAL ISSUE—GLOBAL CRITICAL CARE. https://pubs.asahq.org/monitor/issue/88/3?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=March_2024

The feasibility of dexmedetomidine-led anesthesia maintenance strategy during major abdominal surgery. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03014-7

A prognostic nomogram for predicting breast cancer survival based on mammography and AJCC staging. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03103-7

Effects of education on adult mortality: a global systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(23)00306-7/fulltext

Interventions to prevent post-tuberculosis sequelae: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00090-7/fulltext

African Bone and Joint Infection Network. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FM9wg_MWFky4PHJAcWVDVpTaIiBm2bBPjTIVyOtRRDNURUoxSUVYOFEyTkowMjlPSDdVMFJIVkdTMC4u

Intraoperative teaching methods, models, and frameworks: A scoping review for surgical resident education.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002961024000266

Intraoperative Wound Irrigation for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Laparotomy. A Randomized Clinical Trial by CHIR-Net.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2815372?guestAccessKey=0d5e4076-d803-424d-9f90-110a73ada157&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_jamasurg&utm_term=12709175103&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=331990441

Mind the gap: Closing the gender divide in academic surgery.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00571-8/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

From the operating table to global science: How a near-death experience sparked my passion for life. https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(24)00056-4?utm_medium=homepage

Revisiting TNM staging for EBV-related nasopharyngeal carcinoma.https://www.cell.com/cancer-cell/abstract/S1535-6108(24)00044-8

Factors affecting seizure recurrence in the emergency department.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02864-0

Psychosocial work factors affecting safety incidents of long-distance bus drivers in Ghana: Mediating role of psychological well-being.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02909-8

Examining the use, confidence, and barriers to follow Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) course guides in managing obstetric emergencies in Sudan.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05159-x

Comparing the effects of team-based and problem-based learning strategies in medical education: a systematic review.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05107-9

Cost saving in implementing ERAS protocol in emergency abdominal surgery.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02345-y

Anesthetic Management in a Huge Hydrocephalus.https://journals.lww.com/aoam/fulltext/2024/23010/anesthetic_management_in_a_huge_hydrocephalus.17.aspx

Utilisation pattern of ophthalmic services in Ashanti Region, Ghana.https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/4326

Ensuring access to palliative care for cervical cancer patients.https://journals.co.za/doi/full/10.7196/SAMJ.2024.v114i1.1572

Appraising and highlighting gaps among prophylactic intervention studies for reducing the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in children: a systematic review.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e070775

What Is a Mentor? https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2313304

The revised International Code of Medical Ethics unites doctors under one global medical ethos. https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q449

Powerful new antivenom raises hopes for a universal solution to lethal snakebites. Synthetic antibody neutralizes a key neurotoxin in different snakes from Asia and Africa. https://www.science.org/content/article/powerful-new-antivenom-raises-hopes-universal-solution-lethal-snakebites

Intraoperative Wound Irrigation for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Laparotomy. A Randomized Clinical Trial by CHIR-Net.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2815372

Surgical Site Infections—Time to Test Cost-Effective Prevention Strategies?https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2815377

Thoracic Lavage for Traumatic Hemothorax.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2815370

Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning. Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-writing-by-hand-is-better-for-memory-and-learning/

Predictors of postpartum hemorrhage at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case-control study. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02793-2

Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for perioperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic nephrectomy surgery: A randomized controlled trial.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)02453-8

Lung ultrasound training: how short is too short? observational study on the effects of a focused theoretical training for novice learners.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05148-0

Exploring the current state of clinical and practical teaching in obstetrics and gynecology in the era of competency-based education: a nationwide survey among German teaching coordinators.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05138-2

Abortion information-seeking experiences among women who obtained abortions in Kinshasa, DRC: Results from a qualitative study.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002383

Rapid diagnostic testing: the key to ensuring sufficient supply and safe access to blood in emergencies. https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/2/e014613

Effective Senior Surgical Residents as Defined by Their Peers: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Nontechnical Skills Development.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8799772/

Global brain health—the time to act is now.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00602-2/fulltext

Supporting self-regulated-learning in colonoscopy training—A comparison cohort trial.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)04164-1

Evaluation of the use versus nonuse of urinary catheterization during laparoscopic adnexal surgery: A randomized controlled trial.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03772-1

Socio-economic status and pregnancy complications and its impact on antenatal care services provided at home and Upazila health complex.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03747-2#%20

Halo vest fixation effectively maintains cervical alignment through intraoperative repositioning in patients with cervical spine instability.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03983-5

Beyond the Ivory Tower: Perception of academic global surgery by surgeons in low- and middle-income countries. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002979

Anaesthesiology trainers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of feedback in a South African anaesthesiology department.https://journals.co.za/doi/10.36303/SAJAA.2021.27.4.2569

Professionalism in anaesthesiology practice : ethical reflection on the nature of professionalism in anaesthesiology.https://journals.co.za/doi/10.1080/22201181.2017.1349412

Anaesthesiology and research in South Africa : a proposal for a national collaborative anaesthesiology research group : review article.https://journals.co.za/doi/10.10520/EJC135082

Burden of postpartum depression in sub-Saharan Africa: An updated systematic review.https://journals.co.za/doi/10.17159/sajs.2024/14197

What Is Perinatal Depression?https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2816583

Preterm Birth Following Active Surveillance vs Loop Excision for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2816196

Application of generative language models to orthopaedic practice.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e076484

Do smoking abstinence periods among pregnant smokers improve birth weight? A secondary analysis of a randomised, controlled trial.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e082876

Noninferiority of Hypofractionated vs Conventional Postprostatectomy Radiotherapy for Genitourinary and Gastrointestinal SymptomsThe NRG-GU003 Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/newonline

African polyvalent antivenom can maintain pharmacological stability and ability to neutralise murine venom lethality for decades post-expiry: evidence for increasing antivenom shelf life to aid in alleviating chronic shortage.https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/3/e014813

Exploring equity in global health collaborations: a qualitative study of donor and recipient power dynamics in Liberia. https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/3/e014399

Female genital schistosomiasis is a neglected public health problem in Tanzania: Evidence from a scoping review. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10927128/

What Does Plastic Do to the Endocrine System? Mounting evidence shows the endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics are harmful to human health.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-chemicals-in-plastics-impact-your-endocrine-system/

Epidemiology of 369 Diseases and Injuries Attributable to 84 Risk Factors: 1990-2019 with 2040 Projection.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004224007296

Tumor-derived Extracellular Vesicles as a Biomarker for Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Metastasis Monitoring. https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)00727-2

Predictive effect of the systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) on the efficacy and prognosis of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02384-5

Outcomes after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients older than 80 years: two-years follow-up. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02383-6

A Cell-free DNA Blood-Based Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2304714?query=featured_home

Next-Generation Multitarget Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2310336?query=featured_home

Multicomponent Intervention for Overactive Bladder in Women. A Randomized Clinical Trial. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2816032

Adjuvant Ovarian Function Suppression in Premenopausal Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2816030

Development and Methodological Validation of a Modified Staging System for de Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2816028

Women in trauma surgery: advancing our profession through international collaboration. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928748/

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestone Training Ratings and Surgeons’ Early Outcomes.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2816274

Entrustable Professional Activities in Surgery. A Review.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2816272

Prevalence and determinants of pregnancy termination in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e073799

Patient characteristics, surgery outcomes, presumed aetiology and other characteristics of fistula surgeries and related procedures supported by Fistula Foundation from 2019 to 2021: a multicentre, retrospective observational study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e078426

Systematic endoscopic staging of mediastinum in locally advanced NSCLC: a SEISMIC change? https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(24)00068-7/abstract

Teaching cultural dexterity in surgical care: As essential to a surgeon’s skill set as tying a knot. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(24)00161-2/abstract

Teamwork matters: The association between nontechnical skills and cardiac arrest in trauma patients presenting with hypotension.https://www.surgjournal.com/article/S0039-6060(24)00067-9/abstract

Perceptions of the perioperative team regarding the use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (South Africa). https://journals.co.za/doi/10.36303/SAJAA.3036

Validation of a new kit for preeclampsia screening: A comprehensive analysis.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)04111-2

Predicting mortality and recurrence in colorectal cancer: Comparative assessment of predictive models. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03885-4

Palliative primary tumor resection may not offer survival benefits for patients with unresectable metastatic colorectal neuroendocrine neoplasms, one multicenter retrospective cohort study. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02380-9

Predictive value of the Trauma Rating Index in Age, Glasgow Coma Scale, Respiratory rate and Systolic blood pressure score (TRIAGES) for the short-term mortality of older patients with isolated traumatic brain injury: a retrospective cohort study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e082770

Integrating management of treatment toxicity on patient quality of life in real-world cancer clinics. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00303-9/abstract

Systematic endoscopic staging of mediastinum to guide radiotherapy planning in patients with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (SEISMIC): an international, multicentre, single-arm, clinical trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(24)00010-9/abstract

Evaluating Global Surgery Partnerships From Low and Middle Income Country Perspectives. https://www.journalofsurgicalresearch.com/article/S0022-4804(24)00063-5/fulltext

Phase 1b study of intraperitoneal ipilimumab and nivolumab in patients with recurrent gynecologic malignancies with peritoneal carcinomatosis.https://www.cell.com/med/abstract/S2666-6340(24)00075-8

Factors associated with uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening among Nepalese women: Evidence from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2022.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002971

Age and Probability of Spontaneous Umbilical Hernia Closure.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2815678

Cervical pessary versus vaginal progesterone in women with a singleton pregnancy, a short cervix, and no history of spontaneous preterm birth at less than 34 weeks’ gestation: open label, multicentre, randomised, controlled trial.https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-077033

Appraising the quality standard of clinical practice guidelines related to central venous catheter-related thrombosis prevention: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e074854

Of Aspirin, Preeclampsia, and Racism. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2311019?query=WB&cid=NEJM+Weekend+Briefing%2C+March+9%2C+2024+DM2329532_NEJM_Non_Subscriber&bid=2147248928

Cervical misalignment in motorcyclists in relation to new helmet removal recommendations shown with augmented reality resources: A biomechanical analysis.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03459-5  

Ensuring access to palliative care for cervical cancer patients.https://journals.co.za/doi/full/10.7196/SAMJ.2024.v114i1.1572

Pancreatic cancer mortality in South Africa: A case-control study.https://journals.co.za/doi/full/10.7196/SAMJ.2024.v114i1.1132

Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon vs Uncoated Balloon for Coronary In-Stent Restenosis. The AGENT IDE Randomized Clinical Trial. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2816073

Early vs Late Fixation of Extremity Fractures Among Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2815841

Incidence of Nonkeratinocyte Skin Cancer After Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2815839

Functional Laryngectomy and Quality of Life in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer With Intractable Aspiration.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2815479

Design and Usability of an Open-Source, Low-Cost Flexible Laryngoscope for Resource-Limited Settings,https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2815478

Navigating the Nose—The Future of Endoscopic Endonasal Surgical Navigation.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2815481

Impact of the addition of dexmedetomidine to patient-controlled intravenous analgesia on postoperative pain-sleep interaction cycle and delirium: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03654-5

Association between epidural analgesia and postpartum psychiatric disorders: A meta-analysis. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03748-4

A nomogram for predicting the necessity of tracheostomy after severe acute brain injury in patients within the neurosurgery intensive care unit: A retrospective cohort study. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03447-9

Use of problem-based learning in orthopaedics education: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05244-1

Laboratory specimen rejection rate and associated factors among referred specimens at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Debre Markos, Ethiopia: prospective cross-sectional study. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/47/112/full/

An evaluation of obstetrical data collection at health institutions in Mbarara Region, Uganda and Benue State, Nigeria. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/47/109/full/

Anticancer drugs prescription conformity in oncology care units: A retrospective and descriptive analytical study in Ivory Coast.https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJMHS/article-abstract/291E78A71742

Physician associates should not diagnose patients, says BMA guidance. https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q589

Good while it lasted? Estimating the long-term and withdrawal effects of results-based financing in Malawi on maternal care utilisation using routine data.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e066115

Association Between Surgeon/Anesthesiologist Sex Discordance and 1-year Mortality Among Adults Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. A Population-based Retrospective Cohort Study.https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/2024/04000/association_between_surgeon_anesthesiologist_sex.3.aspx

Association Between Anesthesiologist Sex and Patients’ Postoperative Outcomes: A Population-based Cohort Study.  https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/2024/04000/association_between_anesthesiologist_sex_and.4.aspx

The performance of 11 fingertip pulse oximeters during hypoxemia in healthy human participants with varied, quantified skin pigment.  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(24)00086-0/fulltext

Barriers to post-abortion care service provision: A cross-sectional analysis in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Nigeria. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001862

Cancer burden attributable to risk factors, 1990-2019: a comparative risk assessment.https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)00651-5

Lessons From Social Psychology to Improve the Implementation and Use of the Surgical Safety Checklist in the Operating Room. https://tinyurl.com/neusnbv7

Time for a balanced conversation about menopause.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00462-8/fulltext

Low-Cost Box Trainer Guides Learners in LMICs and Students Closer to Home.https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/bulletin/2024/march-2024-volume-109-issue-3/low-cost-box-trainer-guides-learners-in-lmics-and-students-closer-to-home/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=bulletin

The co-development and evaluation of an e-learning course on spinal cord injury physical activity counselling: a randomized controlled trial.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05141-7

Outcomes of primary versus conversional Roux-En-Y gastric bypass after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective propensity score–matched cohort study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-024-02374-7

Fighting cervical cancer in Africa: Taking a closer look at human papillomavirus 35.https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/2243

Exploring and prioritising strategies for improving uptake of postnatal care services in Thyolo, Malawi: A qualitative study. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002992

Enfortumab Vedotin and Pembrolizumab in Untreated Advanced Urothelial Cancer.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2312117?query=featured_home

Beyond Moral Injury — Can We Reclaim Agency, Belief, and Joy in Medicine?https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms2311042?query=featured_home

Diabetic Foot Infections and Amputations Are All Too Common—Here’s What Could Move the Needle. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2816181

Women Appear to Get More Health Benefits From Exercise Than Men Do.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2816190

Long term postoperative results and quality of life after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis in sub-sahara African countries, the case of Cameroon: A cross-sectional study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10914569/

Is Preoperative Optimization Right for Every Hernia Patient? It’s Time to Optimize the Optimization Process. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2815662

Functional Outcomes in Conservatively vs Surgically Treated Cerebellar Infarcts.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2815568?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_jamasurg&utm_term=12782719762&utm_campaign=top_viewed&linkId=344273752

Maternal death surveillance and response system reports from 32 low-middle income countries, 2011–2020: What can we learn from the reports?https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002153

Menopause 2024. https://www.thelancet.com/series/menopause-2024?dgcid=twitter_organic_lancetmenopause24_lancet&utm_campaign=lancetmenopause24&utm_content=284850333&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-27013292

Effect of subanesthetic dose of esketamine on postoperative pain in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal tumor Surgery:A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03624-7

Exploring the interplay between ankle muscle strength, postural control, and pain intensity in chronic ankle instability: A comprehensive analysis.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03405-4

Interaction, mindset, and order: A qualitative study on Christian fellowship.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)03701-0

The SBAR tool for communication and patient safety in gynaecology and obstetrics: a Tunisian pilot study. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-05210-x

Patient–physician communication on herbal medicine use during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/3/e013412

Exploring associations between pregnancy cravings and sociodemographic, lifestyle and health factors: insights from a cross-sectional population study in Jordan.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e078082

Correlations of response rate and progression-free survival with overall survival in immunotherapy trials for metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer: an FDA pooled analysis. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00040-8/abstract

Updates on the management of inflammatory bowel disease from periconception to pregnancy and lactation. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00052-7/abstract

Non-opioid analgesic combinations following total hip arthroplasty (RECIPE): a randomised, placebo-controlled, blinded, multicentre trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00020-1/abstract

Analgesic effectiveness after total hip arthroplasty.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00030-4/abstract