Annals of surgery
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The aim of this study was to determine graft function and survival for kidney transplants from deceased donors with acute kidney injury (AKI) that persists at the time of organ procurement. ⋯ Kidney allografts from donors with persistent AKI are often discarded, yet those that were transplanted did not have clinically meaningful differences in graft survival and function.
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We sought to construct a valid and reliable patient-reported outcome measure for patients with advanced malignancy and GIO. ⋯ The MDASI-GIO shows initial validity and reliability for assessing the severity of symptoms of patients with GIO and the interference of these symptoms in patients' daily functioning.
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To demonstrate the feasibility of implementing a CBE curriculum within a general surgery residency program and to evaluate its effectiveness in improving resident skill. ⋯ Completion of a CBE rotation led to significant improvements in PGY-2 residents' LC performance that reached that of PGY-3s and decreased performance variability. These results support wider implementation of CBE in resident training.
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To evaluate cfDNA as an indicator of pancreatitis severity. ⋯ cfDNA, measured by a rapid simple assay, proved a valuable early marker of severity in ABP with clear advantages for prediction of LOS over Ranson and APACHE II. Measurement of cfDNA has the potential to be an effective practical approach to predict the course of ABP and should be further evaluated in larger trials.
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Our aim is to provide a real-life picture of serous cystic neoplasms (SCNs) management once a presumptive diagnosis is made. ⋯ In the real-life scenario, SCNs still represent an indication for surgery particularly once large and symptomatic. During surveillance, resection occurs mostly in younger individuals for body/tail lesions. Evidence-based consensus on appropriate indications for surgery is urgently needed.