Annals of surgery
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Although feasible, non-surgical antibiotic treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis is associated with both a lower treatment success rate and higher complication rate than primary surgical appendicectomy.
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Comparative Study
Comparing Short-term and Oncologic Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Versus Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy Across Low and High Volume Centers.
To compare short-term and oncologic outcomes of patients with cancer who underwent open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) versus minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) using the National Cancer Database. ⋯ Patients selected to receive MIPD for cancer have equivalent short-term and oncologic outcomes, when compared with patients who undergo OPD.
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To derive and validate a prediction model for the development of ARDS in burn-injured patients. ⋯ The 3-variable model with %TBSA, inhalation injury, and von Willebrand factor could be used to better identify at-risk patients for both the study and prevention of ARDS in patients with burn injury.