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The aim of the current study was to assess symptomatic outcome and need for surgical reintervention for patients identified with pathological esophageal acid exposure by routine postoperative 24-hour pH-monitoring. ⋯ Pathological acid exposure demonstrated by routine postoperative pH-monitoring was not associated with worse symptomatic outcome in terms of reflux control and satisfaction. A possible explanation for this finding is that laparoscopic fundoplication reduces the patients' ability to perceive reflux. This underlines the importance of assessing the association between symptomatic outcome and esophageal function tests in determining outcome of antireflux surgery.
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Biography Historical Article
Major Barbara Stimson: A Historical Perspective on the American Board of Surgery Through the Accomplishments of the First Woman to Achieve Board Certification.
: Dr. Barbara Bartlett Stimson, AB, MD, MedScD, FACS (1898-1986) was a pioneering orthopedic surgeon from a prominent American family who, in 1940, became the first woman certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS, certificate number 860). It would be another 7 years and approximately 2500 candidates before the next female surgeon would be certified. ⋯ Stimson's motivations, attitudes, and unique accomplishments emerge as testimony to the exceptional career of this driven, self-possessed woman. Stimson was undaunted by the sex-based conventions of her time, and achieved a notable career as a surgeon in the profession she loved; first honing her skills at a busy urban fracture service in New York, then serving with distinction in the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War II, and finally returning to the states to become a respected leader in her field. Her life story and unprecedented ABS certification affirm her conviction that proven skill and ability can be used as a means of overcoming unfounded biases, and helped pave the way for future generations of board certified female surgeons in the United States.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Jun 2018
Correction to: The oxygen reserve index (ORI): a new tool to monitor oxygen therapy.
In the original publication of the article, the authors have realized an error in Fig. 1. The corrected version of Fig. 1 is given below.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Randomized clinical trial of the effect of a fibrin sealant patch on pancreatic fistula formation after pancreatoduodenectomy.
The potential for a fibrin sealant patch to reduce the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains uncertain. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a fibrin sealant patch is able to reduce POPF in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy with pancreatojejunostomy. ⋯ The use of a fibrin sealant patch did not reduce the occurrence of POPF and complications after pancreatoduodenectomy with pancreatojejunostomy. Registration number: 2013-000639-29 (EudraCT register).