Annals of surgery
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To evaluate whether pregnancy is associated with increased risk for small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. ⋯ Pregnancy is associated with increased risk for small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery during the second and third trimesters.
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To determine the optimal timing of elective repair, the primary objective of this study was to assess if parity at the time of repair and subsequent pregnancy were associated with reoperation for recurrence. The secondary objective was to examine if parity was associated with hernia formation requiring surgical repair. ⋯ To reduce the risk of hernia recurrence, the optimal timing of elective repair is after the last pregnancy.
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To investigate the effects of local doxycycline administration on skin scarring. ⋯ Due to the substantial improvement in skin scarring and well-established clinical safety profile, locally administered doxycycline represents a promising vulnerary agent. As such, we favor rapid translation to human patients as an antiscarring therapy.
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We sought to describe the differences in health care spending and utilization among patients who develop persistent postoperative opioid use. ⋯ Unlike other postoperative complications, persistent opioid use is associated with sustained increases in spending due to greater readmissions and ambulatory care visits. Early identification of patients vulnerable to persistent use may enhance the value of surgical care.
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the survival benefits of liver resection (LR) compared with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for patients with multiple hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). ⋯ LR could offer better long-term survival than TACE for patients with multiple HCCs (up to 3 tumors). If patients have good liver function (Child-Pugh A), LR is recommended, even for those with multiple HCCs with tumor sizes of 30 mm or more.