Annals of surgery
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Determine out-of-pocket (OOP) costs two years after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or initiating Ozempic for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. ⋯ Within 2 years of starting treatment, OOP healthcare costs were significantly lower among individuals who had a SG versus those treated with Ozempic.
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The objective of this study was to identify clinical and anatomic characteristics of Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) associated with acutely limb threatening events. ⋯ Percent thrombus was significantly associated with symptomatic PAAs and acutely limb threatening events, whereas diameter was not significantly associated with any symptom group. This analysis supports the use of percent thrombus in identifying high risk PAAs that warrant repair.
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We aimed to assess the levels of MDM2-DNA within extracellular vesicles (EVs) isolated from the serum of retroperitoneal liposarcoma (RLS) patients versus healthy donors, as well as within the same patients at the time of surgery versus post-operative surveillance visits. To determine whether EV-MDM2 may serve as a possible first-ever biomarker of liposarcoma recurrence. ⋯ Serum EV-MDM2 may serve as a potential biomarker of early recurrent or post-operatively persistent WD/DD-RLS, a disease currently lacking such determinants.
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The aim of this study is to determine perioperative outcomes and the patency of interposition conduits for visceral arterial reconstruction in this setting. ⋯ Visceral arterial resection with interposition reconstruction for locally advanced pancreatic cancer can be performed with acceptable vascular morbidity and durable patency. Autologous SFA was the most suitable conduit for reconstructions in our experience, with highest primary patency.
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Unplanned Surgery in Dually Eligible Beneficiaries for Conditions that Should Be Treated Electively.
To evaluate the rate of unplanned surgery among dually eligible beneficiaries for surgical conditions that should be treated electively. ⋯ Dually eligible beneficiaries were more likely to undergo unplanned surgery for access-sensitive surgical conditions, leading to worse rates of mortality, complications and readmissions. Our findings suggest that improving rates of elective surgery for these conditions represents an actionable target to narrow the difference in post-operative outcomes between dually eligible and non-dually eligible beneficiaries.