Annals of surgery
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To compare differences in pain, depression, function, and informal caregiving pre-and-post major elective surgery among older adults with and without serious illness; and determine if serious illness was independently associated with increasing pain, depression, assistance in activities of daily living (ADLs) and informal caregiving post-surgery. ⋯ Most older adults having elective surgery are seriously ill. Pain, depression, function, and caregiving are targets for PC to improve post-surgical outcomes.
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To assess the burden of ergonomic strain and to examine factors influencing intention to use wearable technology that may improve ergonomics during surgery. ⋯ Surgeons report a high burden of MSDs impacting their ability to work. Wearable sensors that provide feedback on ergonomic strain represent an opportunity to reduce MSDs among surgeons.
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The aim was to assess fertility, sexual function and sexual quality of life in males with Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) in the Nordic countries with a cross-sectional study using self-reported validated questionnaires. ⋯ Males with HSCR that have undergone pull-through surgery do not seem to report an overall reduced fertility, higher prevalence of erectile dysfunction or reduced sexual quality of life compared to estimates from the general population. Impaired bowel function may correlate with erectile dysfunction and impaired fertility in affected individuals.
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To assess rates of surgical complications and postoperative readmission in diabetic patients with and without active perioperative prescriptions for GLP-1 RA medications. ⋯ An active perioperative GLP-1 RA prescription in patients with diabetes was associated with significant reductions in risk-adjusted readmission, wound dehiscence, and hematoma, and no difference in infection and bleeding rates. Further study is warranted to elucidate any causal association.