PAACS SURGERY UPDATES, SEPTEMBER 2023

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy vs No Axillary Surgery in Patients With Small Breast Cancer and Negative Results on Ultrasonography of Axillary Lymph Nodes. The SOUND Randomized Clinical Trial. https://tinyurl.com/3k27wpn2

Sentinel Node Biopsy for Early Breast Cancer—A SOUND for De-escalation.https://tinyurl.com/57wv45bb

Surgery’s place in the UHC2030 Action Agenda.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01890-1/fulltext

Prevention of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra2213296?query=featured_home

Can the date of last menstrual period be trusted in the first trimester? Comparisons of gestational age measures from a prospective cohort study in six low-income to middle-income countries. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/9/e067470

An artificial intelligence system for the whole process from diagnosis to treatment suggestion of ischemic retinal diseases. https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(23)00364-6

Home-grown bone implant a first for Africa. Tailor-made 3-D printed implants improve outcomes for children in low-income settings. https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-023-00233-w  

Emotional intelligence, leadership, and work teams: A hybrid literature review.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)07564-3

Continuous suture closure using a LapraTy® suture clips is an effective method for reconstruction of cystic duct stump after laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)07251-1

Incidence of appendiceal neoplasms in appendectomy patients.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02183-4

Comparison between P-POSSUM and NELA risk score for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in Egyptian patients.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02189-y

Development and Evaluation of a Surveillance System for Follow-Up After Colorectal Polypectomy. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2809725

Becoming a Palliative Care Physician During Surgical Residency.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2809847

Reporting of Circumferential Resection Margin in Rectal Cancer Surgery.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2809850

Implications of Using Chatbots for Future Surgical Education.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2809855

Management of Intussusception in Children: A Comparative Study of Hydrostatic Reduction with Saline under Ultrasound Guidance versus Laparoscopic Assistance.https://journals.lww.com/ajps/fulltext/2023/20030/management_of_intussusception_in_children__a.4.aspx

The clinicopathological spectrum and treatment outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.https://journals.co.za/doi/10.36303/SAJS.3316

Advances in the care of breast cancer survivors.https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2022-071565

Experiences and Interventions by Botswana police officers in providing emergency care in road traffic collisions in the greater Gaborone region.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X23000423

Analgesia use in trauma patients at a university teaching hospital in Kigali, Rwanda.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X23000204

Assessing knowledge and confidence of surgical residents in inguinal hernia repair using a low-cost synthetic model. https://rdcu.be/dmymN

Early Identification of Individuals at Risk for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2809674

Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. US Preventive Services Task Force Final Recommendation Statement.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2809680?guestAccessKey=b460c6b6-d260-4795-9a73-87d2bede1327&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jama&utm_content=etoc&utm_term=091923&utm_adv=000001542754

Orchidopexy for Undescended Testis. https://www.vumc.org/global-surgical-atlas/sites/default/files/public_files/PDF/Orchidopexy%20for%20Undescended%20Testis.pdf

Leadership and Impostor Syndrome in Surgery.https://journals.lww.com/journalacs/abstract/2023/10000/leadership_and_impostor_syndrome_in_surgery.1.aspx?context=featuredarticles&collectionid=1

Global surgery, universal health coverage & the spirit of Ubuntu.https://journal.nds.ox.ac.uk/index.php/JNDS/article/view/255/129

How to identify and manage sports related concussions in primary care.https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2022-073161

Trimodality therapy versus perioperative chemotherapy in the management of locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction (Neo-AEGIS): an open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(23)00243-1/fulltext

Mesh versus suture repair of incisional hernias 2 cm or less: Is mesh necessary? A propensity score–matched analysis of the abdominal core health quality collaborative.https://www.surgjournal.com/article/S0039-6060(23)00512-3/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Role of preoperative in-hospital delay on appendiceal perforation while awaiting appendicectomy (PERFECT): a Nordic, pragmatic, open-label, multicentre, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673623013119?dgcid=author

Estrogens and the risk of breast cancer: A narrative review of literature.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)07432-7

Patient satisfaction with post-operative surgical services and associated factors at Addis Ababa City government tertiary hospitals´ surgical ward, cross-sectional study, 2022. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/45/189/full/

Towards cervical cancer elimination in Zambia: Stakeholder views on lessons learned, progress to date, and future needs and priorities.https://www.ajrh.info/index.php/ajrh/article/view/4030

Variation in antenatal health services utilisation among women of reproductive age in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.https://www.ajrh.info/index.php/ajrh/article/view/4038

Primary anastomosis and suturing combined with vacuum-assisted abdominal closure in patients with secondary peritonitis due to perforation of the small intestine: a retrospective study. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02179-0

Presentation management and outcome of phlegmonous and inflammed appendicitis in children in Ethiopia: retrospective review.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02191-4

Determinants and Outcomes of Low Birth Weight among Newborns at a Tertiary Hospital in Zambia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10445713/

Prevalence and Systemic Associations of Retinal Vascular Occlusions in Sub-Saharan Africa. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10445699/

Correction: Academic global surgical competencies: A modified Delphi consensus study. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002414

Patient-Reported Outcomes of Omission of Breast Surgery Following Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy. A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2809386

Operative Case Volumes and Variation for General Surgery Training in East, Central, and Southern Africa. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00268-023-07164-5

Characteristics and Treatment of Breast Cancer in Men: A 12-year Single-Institution Review (Kenya).  https://www.ajol.info/index.php/aas/article/view/252381

Paediatric Surgery on the African Continent: How Far Have We Come; How Far Can We Go? https://journals.lww.com/ajps/fulltext/2023/20030/paediatric_surgery_on_the_african_continent__how.1.aspx

Improving Patient Handover: A Narrative Review.https://journals.lww.com/ajps/fulltext/2023/20030/improving_patient_handover__a_narrative_review.3.aspx

Towards Appropriate and Effective Use of the Trauma Scoring Systems in Children.https://journals.lww.com/ajps/fulltext/2023/20030/towards_appropriate_and_effective_use_of_the.20.aspx

Management of Intussusception in Children: A Comparative Study of Hydrostatic Reduction with Saline under Ultrasound Guidance versus Laparoscopic Assistance. https://journals.lww.com/ajps/fulltext/2023/20030/management_of_intussusception_in_children__a.4.aspx

Work-Life Integration for Academic Surgeons.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2809543?guestAccessKey=c2f6b20f-5bc6-4e1b-a6a2-82610593051d&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamasurgery&utm_content=olf&utm_term=091323&adv=000001542754

Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Following Blunt Trauma in Children Younger Than 3 Years. The PEDSPINE II Study.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2809544?guestAccessKey=e7075755-8ac6-4638-9d80-041ca12c693a&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamasurgery&utm_content=olf&utm_term=091323&adv=000001542754

The efficacy of an anatomy and ultrasonography workshop on improving residents’ confidence and knowledge in regional anesthesia.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04653-y

Leveraging ChatGPT to Democratize and Decolonize Global Surgery: Large Language Models for Small Healthcare Budgets. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00268-023-07167-2#:~:text=The%20use%20of%20AI%20chatbots,care%2C%20education%2C%20and%20research.

Breast cancer often spreads to the spine — newfound stem cell can explain why. A stem cell that contributes to vertebra formation also encourages the growth of tumours that move to the backbone from elsewhere.https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02851-8

A standardized nutraceutical supplement contributes to pain relief, improves quality of life and regulates inflammation in knee osteoarthritis patients; A randomized clinical trial. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)07351-6

Alone Together: Is Strain Experienced Concurrently by Members of Operating Room Teams?: An Event-based Study.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2023/09000/alone_together__is_strain_experienced_concurrently.34.aspx?context=latestarticles

Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Infants with Grade III, IV, or V Vesicoureteral Reflux.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2300161?query=featured_home

Emergency department thoracotomy in children: A Pediatric Trauma Society, Western Trauma Association, and Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma systematic review and practice management guideline.https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/2023/09000/emergency_department_thoracotomy_in_children__a.21.aspx

An acute care Surgeon’s dilemma: Operative vs. non-operative management of emergency general surgery conditions in patients with recent colorectal cancer treatment. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00439-7/fulltext

Improving surgical skills with feedback: directly-observed versus video-recorded practice. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04635-0

Opportunities to sustain a multi-country quality of care network: Lessons on the actions of four countries Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001672

Early Breast Cancer at a Tertiary Center in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Retrospective Cohort Study. https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/pattern-of-recurrence-in-early-breast-cancer

Outcome of intramedullary nail coated with antibiotic-impregnated cement in chronic osteomyelitis. https://www.annalsafrmed.org/preprintarticle.asp?id=382035;type=0

There can be no gender equality without menstrual justice.https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p2079

Immunotherapy and Biomarkers in Lung Cancer Patients with Tuberculosis: Recent Advances and Future Directions. https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(23)01958-2

Oncoplastic breast conserving surgery versus standard breast conserving surgery for early and locally advanced breast cancer: a retrospective analysis from Sri Lanka.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02182-5

Assessing independence in mobility activities in trauma care: Validity and reliability of the Activity Independence Measure-Trauma (AIM-T) in humanitarian settings (Burundi, Iraq, Cameroon and Central African Republic).https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001723

Two-Year Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy in Preterm Infants. Follow-Up of the OPTIMIST-A Randomized Clinical Trial. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2809514

Midline Compared With Peripheral Intravenous Catheters for Therapy of 4 Days or Longer in Pediatric Patients. A Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2808914

Cytoreductive surgery with or without hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer (OVHIPEC-1): final survival analysis of a randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(23)00396-0/fulltext

Global, regional, and national incidence of six major immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(23)00370-X/fulltext

Self-reported abortion experiences in Ethiopia and Uganda, new evidence from cross-sectional community-based surveys.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002340

Collection of cancer-specific data in population-based surveys in low- and middle-income countries: A review of the demographic and health surveys.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002332

Management of epilepsy during pregnancy and lactation.https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2022-074630

The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Adult Lip, Oral, and Pharyngeal Cancer in 204 Countries and Territories. A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2809272?guestAccessKey=c21a79c0-3080-4085-9164-b5c9106675f4&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamaoncology&utm_content=olf&utm_term=090723&adv=000001542754

Implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities in General Surgery. Results of a National Pilot Study.https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/2023/10000/implementation_of_entrustable_professional.12.aspx

Evaluating YouTube as a Source of Education for Patients Undergoing Surgery. A Systematic Review.https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/2023/10000/evaluating_youtube_as_a_source_of_education_for.27.aspx

Implementation of Staging Guidelines in Early Esophageal Cancer. A Study of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database.https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/2023/10000/implementation_of_staging_guidelines_in_early.33.aspx

Association Between Antibiotic Redosing Before Incision and Risk of Incisional Site Infection in Children With Appendicitis.https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/2023/10000/association_between_antibiotic_redosing_before.48.aspx

Global Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer Has Surged Since 1990

— Early-onset breast cancer has highest incidence and mortality rates.https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/106210?xid=nl_mpt_morningbreak2023-09-07&eun=g1652901d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBreak_090723&utm_term=NL_Gen_Int_Daily_News_Update_active

Creation and testing of a novel, low-cost transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TPPB) model for urology trainees.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44186-023-00148-y

The effect of preoperative oral nutritional supplementation on surgical site infections among adult patients undergoing elective surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00264-7/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Comparison between non-surgical and surgical management of rib fractures in major trauma patients without brain injuries.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00211-8/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Future goals for professionalism in surgery: A My Thoughts piece from the Association of Women Surgeons.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00126-5/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Prediction of postpartum prediabetes by machine learning methods in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(23)01923-5

Educational supervision in internal medicine residency training – a scoping review.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04629-y

Teaching approaches and satisfaction of medical students during anesthesia rotations: a multicenter cross-sectional study.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04603-8

Frequency of Screening for Colorectal Cancer by Predicted Life Expectancy Among Adults 76-85 Years. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2809542

Analysis of Heat Exposure During Pregnancy and Severe Maternal Morbidity.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2809055

The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Adult Lip, Oral, and Pharyngeal Cancer in 204 Countries and Territories. A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2809272

Venous thromboembolism with use of hormonal contraception and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: nationwide cohort study. https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2022-074450

Menopause—Biology, consequences, supportive care, and therapeutic options.https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00905-4

Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Longisa Ward, Bomet-County. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/254413

Intra-uterine packing: an effective and affordable tool in the management of post-partum hemorrhage – cohort study. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/45/192/full/

Water-Based and Waterless Surgical Scrub Techniques.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMvcm1807798?query=featured_home

CDC Introduces Hospital Sepsis Program Guidelines.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2809399

Multimodal Analgesia Bundle and Postoperative Opioid Use Among Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808960

Salpingectomy for the Primary Prevention of Ovarian Cancer. A Systematic Review.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2809261

Venous thromboembolism with use of hormonal contraception and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: nationwide cohort study. https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2022-074450

Safety of influenza vaccination during pregnancy: a systematic review.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/9/e066182

Pregnancy Curriculum: Advocating for a Healthier Pregnancy in General Surgery Residency.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373620595_Pregnancy_Curriculum_Advocating_for_a_Healthier_Pregnancy_in_General_Surgery_Residency

Postpartum depression and associated factors in Afar Region, northeast Ethiopia,https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)07122-0

Bilateral inguinal hernia repair by laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) vs. laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP).https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02177-2

Organisational challenges of pain management in neonatal intensive care unit: a qualitative study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/9/e072695

Uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination and its associated factors among adolescents in Gambella town, Southwest, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/9/e068441

Functional outcomes and quality of life at 1-year follow-up after an open tibia fracture in Malawi: a multicentre, prospective cohort study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00346-7/fulltext

Using participatory action research to empower district hospital staff to deliver quality-assured essential surgery to rural populations in Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1186307/abstract

Strengthening Lay Advocacy for Trauma, Emergency, and Surgical Care.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00268-023-07076-4?utm_source=toc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=toc_268_47_10&utm_content=etoc_springer_20230902

Outpatient Non-operative Management of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Non-inferiority Study. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00268-023-07065-7?utm_source=toc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=toc_268_47_10&utm_content=etoc_springer_20230902

Decolonizing Medical Training for Development Impact in West Africa.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37638859/

Suture versus open mesh repair for small umbilical hernia: Results of a propensity-matched cohort study. https://www.surgjournal.com/article/S0039-6060(23)00310-0/fulltext#%20

Major stoma related morbidity in young children following stoma formation and closure: A retrospective cohort study. https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(21)00795-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Evaluation of impacts of aspirin therapy versus placebo on preeclampsia: An observational study. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06735-X

The effect of micro-learning on trauma care knowledge and learning satisfaction in nursing students. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04609-2

Neuropathologic and Clinical Findings in Young Contact Sport Athletes Exposed to Repetitive Head Impacts.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2808952

The Global Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Workforce.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2808978

The Neurological Pupil index for outcome prognostication in people with acute brain injury (ORANGE): a prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(23)00271-5/fulltext

Preterm birth and the risk of multimorbidity in adolescence: a multiregister-based cohort study. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(23)00145-7/fulltext

Outcomes of open tibial fracture surgery: beyond the operating room.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X23003674

Rectal suction biopsies to diagnose Hirschsprung’s disease in a low-resource environment – optimising cost-effectiveness.https://www.ajol.info/index.php/sajs/article/view/253891  

Embracing the future: the necessity of implementing robotic surgery in South African training institutions. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/sajs/article/view/253885

How Artificial Intelligence Is Expected to Transform Surgical Training.https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/bulletin/2023/august-2023-volume-108-issue-8/how-artificial-intelligence-is-expected-to-transform-surgical-training/?utm_campaign=publications-bulletin&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Happy 175th birthday to public health. https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p2001

Analgesic efficacy of an opioid-free postoperative pain management strategy versus a conventional opioid-based strategy following open major hepatectomy: an open-label, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(23)00365-6/fulltext

Surgeon Sex and Long-Term Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Common Surgeries. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2808894?guestAccessKey=2b9a1b6f-4876-4b26-9917-1a93679f37e0&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=083023

Differences in Cholecystectomy Outcomes and Operating Time Between Male and Female Surgeons in Sweden. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2808895?guestAccessKey=067936ff-40a9-4b22-93b0-8e8a27256371&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamasurgery&utm_content=olf&utm_term=083023&adv=000001542754

A Pig Kidney Was Just Transplanted Into a Human Body, and It Is Still Working.https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/a-pig-kidney-was-just-transplanted-into-a-human-body-and-it-is-still-working/

The global birth prevalence of clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(23)00355-3/fulltext

Association of Discontinuing Preinjury Beta-Adrenergic Blockade Medications With Mortality in Severe Blunt Traumatic Brian Injury.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2023/09000/association_of_discontinuing_preinjury.30.aspx?context=latestarticles

Obesity and Heart Failure. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2307349?query=featured_home

Timing of Primary Surgery for Cleft Palate.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2215162?query=featured_home

A scoping review on the availability and utilization of essential opioid analgesics in Sub-Saharan Africa. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00109-5/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

How to write a systematic review.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00201-5/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Social media to overcome technological barriers in surgical training: Four Latin American experiences. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00206-4/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Integrating the rights-based and capability approaches in the analysis of maternal healthcare utilization in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel modelling study.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002284

Innovative approach in assessing the children immunization status when it cannot be documented. https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2450

Efficacy and safety of ilioinguinal neurectomy in open tension-free inguinal hernia repair: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00280-5/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means in the operating room.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00187-3/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Coffee administration to promote return of bowel function after small bowel resection: A randomized, controlled trial.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00129-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Early surgery for perforated appendicitis: Are we moving the needle on postoperative abscess? https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00188-5/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Beyond physical trauma: A call for research in trauma-informed care education in surgical spaces. https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00251-9/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email#%20

Rescue and characterization of the first West African arburg virus 2021 from Guinea.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06821-4

Helicobacter pylori infection contributes to the expression of Alzheimer’s disease-associated risk factors and neuroinflammation.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06815-9

Assessment of food hygiene and safety knowledge, attitude, and practices of fruit and vegetable vendors in the Ho central market, Ghana.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06787-7

Strikes and Gutters: Biomarkers and anthropometric measures for predicting diagnosed diabetes mellitus in adults in low- and middle-income countries.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06702-6

Clinical learning evaluation questionnaire: a reliable and valid tool for the evaluation of clinical education by educators and students.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04601-w

Improving self-directed learning ability of medical students using the blended teaching method: a quasi-experimental study.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04565-x

Laparoscopic simulator performance and learning curves under different optical angles. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04555-z

#MedEd: Medical Education and Knowledge Translation on Social Media.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2809108

Incidence of Neonatal Hypothermia in the Newborn Nursery and Associated Factors.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808871

Virtual Tumor Boards for Remote Learning in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2808844

Sensitivity and specificity of prostate-specific antigen and its surrogates towards the detection of prostate cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review with meta-analysis. https://afju.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s12301-023-00372-4

The Neurological Pupil index for outcome prognostication in people with acute brain injury (ORANGE): a prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(23)00271-5/fulltext

Reducing Retained Foreign Objects in the Operating Room: A Quality Improvement Initiative. https://tinyurl.com/asx8fcu3

Testing Whether Cancer Screening Saves Lives. Implications for Randomized Clinical Trials of Multicancer Screening. https://tinyurl.com/3vnrmacx

Prevalence and factors associated with malaria, typhoid, and co-infection among febrile children aged six months to twelve years at kampala international university teaching hospital in western Uganda. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06796-8

Assessing financial literacy and food and nutritional security relationship in an African country. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06781-6

Prevalence of rifampicin resistant pulmonary tuberculosis using geneXpert assay in Ethiopia, a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06762-2

Biomechanical evaluation of midwifery tasks and its relationship with the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06650-1#%20

Pilot study of an interprofessional pediatric mechanical ventilation educational initiative in two intensive care units.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04599-1

Epidemiology and outcomes of geriatric trauma patients consulting at the center hospitalier universitaire de Kigali emergency department.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X23000381

Prediction Model for Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer Using Routinely Measured Blood Biomarkers. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808797

Portrayal of Women as Physicians in Movies, 1990-2020. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2808651

Pattern of Recurrence in Early Breast Cancer at a Tertiary Center in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Retrospective Cohort Study.https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/pattern-of-recurrence-in-early-breast-cancer

Evaluating operational parameters of the careHPV, GeneXpert, AmpFire, and MA-6000 HPV systems for cervical precancer screening: Experience from Battor, Ghana.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001639

“I tell you, getting data for this is hell”–Exploring the use of evidence for noncommunicable disease policies in Ghana.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002308

Do doctors need to be told to be kind?  https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p1976

Radiation dose reduction and image quality evaluation for lateral lumbar spine projection. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06717-8

Semiologic differences and primary dysmenorrhea.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)06697-5

Clinical features and surgical selection in colitis-associated colorectal cancer with ulcerative colitis. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02160-x

The effect of endoscopic ultrasound on the precise selection of endoscopic treatment for submucosal tumors in the upper gastrointestinal tract.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02164-7

Perioperative Team-Based Morbidity and Mortality Conferences: A Systematic Review of the Literature.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2023/09000/perioperative_team_based_morbidity_and_mortality.26.aspx?context=latestarticles

An Open-Source Curriculum to Teach Practical Academic Research Skills. “Consulting a statistician is essential for every article.”

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