Annals of surgery
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The aim of this study was to develop a data-driven approach to assessing the influence of trauma system parameters and optimizing the configuration of the Victorian State Trauma System (VSTS). ⋯ We have developed a robust and data-driven approach to optimizing trauma systems. Through the use of geospatial and mathematical models, we have modeled how potential future changes to trauma system characteristics may impact on the optimal configuration of the system, which will enable policy makers to make informed decisions about health service planning into the future.
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Intravenous contrast agents are routinely used in CT imaging to enable the visualization of intravascular pathology, such as with abdominal aortic aneurysms. However, the injection is contraindicated in patients with iodine allergy and is associated with renal complications. ⋯ This pipeline implements deep learning methods to generate CTAs from noncontrast images, without the need of contrast injection, that bear strong concordance to the ground truth and enable the assessment ofimportant clinical metrics. Our pipeline is poised to disrupt clinical pathways requiring intravenous contrast.
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We aimed to compare discharge opioid prescriptions pre- and post-ERAS implementation. ⋯ Post-ERAS patients were prescribed significantly fewer opioids at discharge compared to matched pre-ERAS patients.
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This paper aims to evaluate the pediatric surgery training pipeline vis-à-vis the pediatric surgery match and operative experience of pediatric surgery fellows. ⋯ Although pediatric surgery fellowship remains highly selective there has been a decline in the operative experience for graduating fellows. This highlights the need for evaluation of training paradigms and operative exposure in pediatric surgery to ensure the training of competent pediatric surgeons.
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The aim of this study was to explore the incidence of early bifurcation of the right hepatic artery (RHA) and the right posterior hepatic artery (RPHA), which is crucial in right lobe graft (RLG) and right posterior sector graft (RPSG) procurement for living-donor liver transplantation. ⋯ Early bifurcation of the RHA and the RPHA is frequently encountered and requires caution for RLG/RPSG procurement. Special attention should be paid to supraportal RPHA for RLG procurement.