Annals of surgery
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To determine if simulation training is required to pass the FES skills test and assess the relationship between simulation training, clinical training, and FES skills test performance. ⋯ There is no threat to the validity of the FES skills test from a need for simulation training to pass the FES skills test. Similarly, the amount of simulation practice is not predictive of passing, but can improve performance on certain FES tasks.
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To evaluate the prevalence of incivility among trainees and faculty in cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, and vascular surgery in the U.S, and to determine the association of incivility on job and work withdrawal and organizational commitment. ⋯ Incivility is widespread in academic surgery and is strongly associated with work withdrawal. Leaders must invest in strategies to eliminate incivility to ensure the well-being of all individuals, teams, and organizations at-large.
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The aim of this study was to verify the prognostic impact of the tumor exposure at the liver transection margin (LTM) in left-sided perihilar cholangiocarcinoma and the impact of middle hepatic vein (MHV) resection on this exposure. ⋯ The LTM status is an important prognostic factor in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. Extended LH reduced the risk of tumor exposure at the LTM with a subsequent improvement in the survival, particularly in advanced tumors.
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The aim of this study was to visualize the postoperative clinical course using the comprehensive complication index (CCI) and to propose an early alarming sign for subsequent serious outcomes in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. ⋯ The CCI could depict the chronological increase in the overall morbidity burden, categorized into 3 patterns. Early CCI potentially predicted sequential progression to serious outcomes.
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To evaluate the impact of MSA on lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and esophageal body using high resolution impedance manometry. ⋯ MSA results in improvement in the LES manometric characteristics. Although the device results in an increased outflow resistance at the EGJ, the compensatory increase in the force of esophageal contraction will result in unaltered esophageal peristaltic progression and bolus clearance.