Journal Club - Surgery - Ascension

Week of May 4th

Swerdloff RS, Ng JCM. Gynecomastia: etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. In: Feingold KR, Anawalt B, Blackman MR, et al., eds. Endotext. MDText.com, Inc.; 2023. (Free)

US Preventive Services Task Force, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, et al. Screening for breast cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement [published correction appears in JAMA. 2024;332(16):1396-1397]. JAMA. 2024;331(22):1918-1930. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.5534

Week of May 11th

Bakkila BF, Kerekes D, Nunez-Smith M, et al. Evaluation of racial disparities in quality of care for patients with gastrointestinal tract cancer treated with surgery. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(4):e225664. Published 2022 Apr 1. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.5664 (Open Access)

Dawes AJ, Rajasekar G, Arnow KD, et al. Disparities in access, quality, and clinical outcome for Latino Californians with colon cancer. Ann Surg. Published online February 26, 2024. doi:10.1097/SLA.000000000000625

Flores G, Mendoza FS, DeBaun MR, et al. Keys to academic success for under-represented minority young investigators: recommendations from the Research in Academic Pediatrics Initiative on Diversity (RAPID) National Advisory Committee. Int J Equity Health. 2019;18(1):93. doi:10.1186/s12939-019-0995-1 (Open Access)

Week of May 18th

Bollig KJ, Friedlander H, Schust DJ. Ectopic pregnancy and lifesaving care. JAMA. 2023;329(23):2086-2087. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.7292

Kudiarasu C, Lopez P, Galvão DA, et al. What are the most effective exercise, physical activity and dietary interventions to improve body composition in women diagnosed with or at high-risk of breast cancer? a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cancer. 2023;129(23):3697-3712. doi: 10.1002/cncr.35043. (Open Access)

Week of May 25th

McDermott J, Kao LS, Keeley JA, Nahmias J, de Virgilio C. Management of gallstone pancreatitis: a review. JAMA Surg. 2024;159(7):818-825. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.8111

Poylin VY, Shaffer VO, Felder SI, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the management of inherited adenomatous polyposis syndromes. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024;67(2):213-227. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000003072

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Week of October 6th

Rosen MJ, Krpata DM, Petro CC, et al. Biologic vs synthetic mesh for single-stage repair of contaminated ventral hernias: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg. 2022;157(4):293-301. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.6902

Senol SS, Polat C. Timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with non-severe biliary pancreatitis. Prz Gastroenterol. 2022;17(2):110-115. doi:10.5114/pg.2022.116375 (Open Access)

Week of October 13th

Alavi K, Poylin V, Davids JS, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the management of colonic volvulus and acute colonic pseudo-obstruction. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021;64(9):1046-1057. doi:10.1097/DR.0000000000002159

Li R, Quintana MT, Lee J, Sarani B, Kartiko S. Timing to surgery in elderly patients with small bowel obstruction: an insight on frailty. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024;97(4):623-630. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004410

Week of October 20th

Markarian S, Holmes DR. Mammary Paget's disease: an update. Cancers (Basel). 2022;14(10):2422. doi:10.3390/cancers14102422 (Open Access)

Simpson A, Li P, Dietz J. Diagnosis and management of phyllodes tumors of the breast. Ann Breast Surg. 2021;5:8.

Week of October 27th

JM Lenworth Jr. Easy-to-use screening tool can reduce postoperative mortality among frail patients. American College of Surgeons. Published May 8, 2024. Accessed November 27, 2024. (Free)

HerniaSurge Group. International guidelines for groin hernia management. Hernia. 2018;22(1):1-165. doi:10.1007/s10029-017-1668-x (Open Access)

Week of November 3rd

Heimroth J, Chen E, Sutton E. Management approaches for enterocutaneous fistulas. Am Surg. 2018;84(3):326-333. (ILL)

Foran SJ, Taran S, Singh JM, Kutsogiannis DJ, McCredie V. Timing of tracheostomy in acute traumatic spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022;92(1):223-231. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000003394

Week of November 10th

Diaz JJ, Ceresoli M, Herron T, Coccolini F. Current management of acute appendicitis in adults: what you need to know J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Published online November 5, 2024. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004471

Hanzalova I, Schäfer M, Demartines N, Clerc D. Spigelian hernia: current approaches to surgical treatment-a review. Hernia. 2022;26(6):1427-1433. doi:10.1007/s10029-021-02511-8 (Open Access)

Week of November 17th

Alavi K, Thorsen AJ, Fang SH, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024;67(10):1244-1257. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000003430

Bordeianou L, Paquette I, Johnson E, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of rectal prolapse. Dis Colon Rectum. 2017;60(11):1121-1131. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000000889

Week of December 1st

Ashfaq A, Senior D, Pockaj BA, et al. Validation study of a modern treatment algorithm for nipple discharge. Am J Surg. 2014;208(2):222-227. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.12.035

Majithia J, Haria P, Popat P, et al. Fat necrosis: a consultant's conundrum. Front Oncol. 2023;12:926396. doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.926396 (Open Access)

Week of December 8th

Diaz-Cambronero O, Flor Lorente B, Mazzinari G, et al. A multifaceted individualized pneumoperitoneum strategy for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a multicenter observational feasibility study. Surg Endosc. 2019;33(1):252-260. doi:10.1007/s00464-018-6305-y

ElHawary H, Covone J, Abdulkarim S, Janis JE. Practical review on delayed primary closure: basic science and clinical applications. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023;11(8):e5172. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000005172

Week of December 15th

Allen CJ, Blumenthaler AN, Das P, et al. Staging laparoscopy and peritoneal cytology in patients with early stage gastric adenocarcinoma. World J Surg Oncol. 2020;18(1):39. doi:10.1186/s12957-020-01813-y (Open Access)

Farrugia FA, Charalampopoulos A. Pheochromocytoma. Endocr Regul. 2019;53(3):191-212. doi: 10.2478/enr-2019-0020. (Open Access)

Naranjo J, Dodd S, Martin YN. Perioperative management of pheochromocytoma. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017;31(4):1427-1439. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2017.02.023.

Week of December 29th

McDonald AA, Robinson BRH, Alarcon L, et al. Evaluation and management of traumatic diaphragmatic injuries: a practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2018;85(1):198-207. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000001924

Minciuna CE, Tivadar B, Ilie VC, et al. The place of splenectomy in the therapeutic management of patients with infective endocarditis and splenic abscess: a single center experience and a literature review. Surgeon. 2024;22(6):e202-e207. doi:10.1016/j.surge.2024.06.008

Week of January 5th

Fernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, et al. Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adult patients-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Intensive Care Med. 2020;46(6):1170-1179.. . doi:10.1007/s00134-020-06036-z (Free)

van der Kruijssen DEW, Elias SG, van de Ven PM, et al. Upfront resection versus no resection of the primary tumor in patients with synchronous metastatic colorectal cancer: the randomized phase III CAIRO4 study conducted by the Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group and the Danish Colorectal Cancer Group. Ann Oncol. 2024;35(9):769-779. doi:10.1016/j.annonc.2024.06.001 (Open Access)

Week of January 12th

Hong YK, McMasters KM, Egger ME, Ajkay N. Ductal carcinoma in situ current trends, controversies, and review of literature. Am J Surg. 2018;216(5):998-1003. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.06.013

Louis-Jacques AF, Berwick M, Mitchell KB. Risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of lactational mastitis. JAMA. 2023;329(7):588-589. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.0004

Week of January 19th

Mah SJ, Carter Ramirez DM, Schnarr K, Eiriksson LR, Gayowsky A, Seow H. Timing of palliative care, end-of-life quality indicators, and health resource utilization. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(10):e2440977. (Open Access) doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.40977

Stelfox HT, Leigh JP, Dodek PM, et al. A multi-center prospective cohort study of patient transfers from the intensive care unit to the hospital ward. Intensive Care Med. 2017;43(10):1485-1494. doi:10.1007/s00134-017-4910-1 (ILL)

Week of January 26th

Greer DM, Kirschen MP, Lewis A, et al. Pediatric and adult brain death/death by neurologic criteria consensus guideline: report of the AAN guidelines subcommittee, AAP, CNS, and SCCM. Neurology. 2023:10.1212/WNL.0000000000207740. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207740.

Lu P, McCarty JC, Fields AC, et al. Risk of appendiceal cancer in patients undergoing appendectomy for appendicitis in the era of increasing nonoperative management. J Surg Oncol. 2019;120(3):452-459. doi:10.1002/jso.25608 (ILL)

Week of February 2nd

Kartik A, Jorge IA, Webb C, Lim ES, Chang YH, Madura J. Defining biliary hyperkinesia and the role of cholecystectomy. J Am Coll Surg. 2023;237(5):706-710. doi:10.1097/XCS.0000000000000793

Saltiel J, Molinsky R, Lebwohl B. Predictors of outcomes in endoscopies for foreign body ingestion: a cross-sectional study. Dig Dis Sci. 2020;65(9):2637-2643. doi:10.1007/s10620-019-06033-3 (ILL)

Week of February 9th

Halawani HM, Tamim H, Khalifeh F, et al. Outcomes of laparoscopic vs open common bile duct exploration: analysis of the NSQIP database. J Am Coll Surg. 2017;224(5):833-840.e2. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.01.062

Pastier C, De Hingh IHJT, Goéré D. New insights in the management of pseudomyxoma peritonei. J Surg Oncol. Published online August 29, 2024. doi:10.1002/jso.27842 (OpenAccess)

Week of February 16

Stewart DB, Gaertner WB, Glasgow SC, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for anal squamous cell cancers (revised 2018). Dis Colon Rectum. 2018;61(7):755-774. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000001114

National Capital Poison Center. Poison Control Button Battery Ingestion Triage and Treatment Guideline. Poison Control. Updated June 2018. Accessed December 13, 2024. https://www.poison.org/battery/guideline (Free)

Week of February 23rd

Menta A, Fouad TM, Lucci A, et al. Inflammatory breast cancer: what to know about this unique, aggressive breast cancer. Surg Clin North Am. 2018;98(4):787-800. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2018.03.009

Ramala SR Jr, Chandak S, Chandak MS, Annareddy S. A comprehensive review of breast fibroadenoma: correlating clinical and pathological findings. Cureus. 2023;15(12):e49948. doi:10.7759/cureus.49948 (Open Access)

Week of March 2nd

Bell T, O'Grady NP. Prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2017;31(3):551-559. doi:10.1016/j.idc.2017.05.007

Stevens SM, Woller SC, Kreuziger LB, et al. Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: second update of the CHEST guideline and expert panel report [published correction appears in Chest. 2022 Jul;162(1):269. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.05.028].

Week of March 9th

Brown ZJ, Tsilimigras DI, Ruff SM, et al. Management of hepatocellular carcinoma: a review. JAMA Surg. 2023;158(4):410-420. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.7989

Lee SY, Pearce EN. Hyperthyroidism: a review. JAMA. 2023;330(15):1472-1483. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.19052

Week of March 16th

Palumbo R, Schuster KM. Contemporary management of acute pancreatitis: what you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024;96(1):156-165. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004143

Scott AT, Howe JR. Evaluation and management of neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas. Surg Clin North Am. 2019;99(4):793-814. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2019.04.014

Week of March 23rd

Elsner AT, Brosi P, Walensi M, et al. Closure of temporary ileostomy 2 versus 12 weeks after rectal resection for cancer: a word of caution from a prospective, randomized controlled multicenter trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021;64(11):1398-1406. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000002182

Emile SH, Horesh N, Garoufalia Z, Gefen R, Ray-Offor E, Wexner SD. Outcomes of early versus standard closure of diverting ileostomy after proctectomy: meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis of randomized controlled trials. Ann Surg. 2024;279(4):613-619. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006109

Week of March 30th

Haliloglu N, Ustuner E, Ozkavukcu E. Breast ultrasound during lactation: benign and malignant lesions. Breast Care (Basel). 2019;14(1):30-34. doi:10.1159/000491781

Mitchell KB, Johnson HM. Challenges in the management of breast conditions during lactation. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2022;49(1):35-55. doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2021.11.002

Week of April 6th

Dharnidharka VR. Comprehensive review of post-organ transplant hematologic cancers. Am J Transplant. 2018;18(3):537-549. doi:10.1111/ajt.14603 (Open Access)

Thilen SR, Weigel WA, Todd MM, et al. 2023 American Society of Anesthesiologists practice guidelines for monitoring and antagonism of neuromuscular blockade: a report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Neuromuscular Blockade. Anesthesiology. 2023;138(1):13-41. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000004379

Week of April 13th

Brown CVR, de Moya M, Brasel KJ, et al. Blunt thoracic aortic injury: a Western Trauma Association critical decisions algorithm. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023;94(1):113-116. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000003759

Kim DY, Biffl W, Bokhari F, et al. Evaluation and management of blunt cerebrovascular injury: a practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma [published correction appears in J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2020 Aug;89(2):420. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002828].

Week of April 20th

Brown ZJ, Baghdadi A, Kamel I, Labiner HE, Hewitt DB, Pawlik TM. Diagnosis and management of choledochal cysts. HPB (Oxford). 2023;25(1):14-25. doi:10.1016/j.hpb.2022.09.010

Yu MH, Kim YJ, Park HS, Jung SI. Benign gallbladder diseases: imaging techniques and tips for differentiating with malignant gallbladder diseases. World J Gastroenterol. 2020;26(22):2967-2986. doi:10.3748/wjg.v26.i22.2967 (Open Access)

Week of April 27th

Martinino A, Bhandari M, Abouelazayem M, Abdellatif A, Koshy RM, Mahawar K. Perforated marginal ulcer after gastric bypass for obesity: a systematic review. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2022;18(9):1168-1175. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2022.05.024

Rex DK, Anderson JC, Butterly LF, et al. Quality indicators for colonoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024;119(9):1754-1780. doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000002972

Week of May 4th

Swerdloff RS, Ng JCM. Gynecomastia: etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. In: Feingold KR, Anawalt B, Blackman MR, et al., eds. Endotext. MDText.com, Inc.; 2023. (Free)

Week of May 11th

Week of May 18th

Bollig KJ, Friedlander H, Schust DJ. Ectopic pregnancy and lifesaving care. JAMA. 2023;329(23):2086-2087. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.7292

Week of May 25th

McDermott J, Kao LS, Keeley JA, Nahmias J, de Virgilio C. Management of gallstone pancreatitis: a review. JAMA Surg. 2024;159(7):818-825. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.8111

Week of June 1st

Davis BR, Valente MA, Goldberg JE, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for ostomy surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022;65(10):1173-1190. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000002498

Glasgow SC, Gaertner W, Stewart D, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, clinical practice guidelines for the management of appendiceal neoplasms. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019;62(12):1425-1438. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000001530

Week of June 8th

Gentilini OD, Botteri E, Sangalli C, et al. Sentinel lymph node biopsy vs no axillary surgery in patients with small breast cancer and negative results on ultrasonography of axillary lymph nodes: the SOUND randomized clinical trial. JAMA Oncol. 2023;9(11):1557-1564. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.3759

Wen HY, Brogi E. Lobular carcinoma in situ. Surg Pathol Clin. 2018;11(1):123-145. doi:10.1016/j.path.2017.09.009

Week of June 15th

Albers KI, Polat F, Helder L, et al. Quality of recovery and innate immune homeostasis in patients undergoing low-pressure versus standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic colorectal surgery (RECOVER): a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg. 2022;276(6):e664-e673. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000005491

Tartaglia D, Cremonini C, Annunziata E, et al. Acute diverticulitis in immunocompromised patients: evidence from an international multicenter observational registry (Web-based International Register of Emergency Surgery and Trauma, Wires-T). Tech Coloproctol. 2023;27(9):747-757. doi:10.1007/s10151-023-02758-6 (Open Access)

Week of June 22nd

Agrawal S, Agarwal S, Arnason T, Saini S, Belghiti J. Management of hepatocellular adenoma: recent advances. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015;13(7):1221-1230. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2014.05.023

Arredondo Montero J, Bronte Anaut M, Antona G, Pascual CB. Thyroglossal duct cyst: ascension with swallowing. J Pediatr. 2021;238:330-331. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.07.004

Week of June 29th

Sparrelid E, Olthof PB, Dasari BVM, et al. Current evidence on posthepatectomy liver failure: comprehensive review. BJS Open. 2022;6(6):zrac142. doi:10.1093/bjsopen/zrac142 (Open Access)

Working Group IAP/APA Acute Pancreatitis Guidelines. IAP/APA evidence-based guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology. 2013;13(4 Suppl 2):e1-e15. doi:10.1016/j.pan.2013.07.063

Week of July 6th

Hitscherich KJ, Garg M, Petrelli NJ, Bennett JJ. Characteristics of gastrointestinal stromal tumors incidentally discovered during abdominal surgery. Am J Surg. 2021;222(5):983-988. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.04.010

Miettinen M, Lasota J. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: pathology and prognosis at different sites. Semin Diagn Pathol. 2006;23(2):70-83. doi:10.1053/j.semdp.2006.09.001 (ILL)

Week of July 13th

Demetri-Lewis A, Slanetz PJ, Eisenberg RL. Breast calcifications: the focal group. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012;198(4):W325-W343. doi:10.2214/AJR.10.5732 (Free)

Greenwood HI, Kelil T, Lobach IV, Fong V, Price ER. Post-lumpectomy breast calcifications: can original tumor features assist in determining need for biopsy?. Clin Imaging. 2021;75:16-21. doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.01.012

Leung JW, Sickles EA. Developing asymmetry identified on mammography: correlation with imaging outcome and pathologic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007;188(3):667-675. doi:10.2214/AJR.06.0413 (Free)

Week of July 20th

Irani JL, Hedrick TL, Miller TE, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for enhanced recovery after colon and rectal surgery from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023;66(1):15-40. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000002650

Varkey B. Principles of clinical ethics and their application to practice. Med Princ Pract. 2021;30(1):17-28. doi:10.1159/000509119 (Open Access)

Week of July 27th

Rangan V. Taking a load off diagnosing constipation: utility of the plain film. Dig Dis Sci. 2019;64(12):3369-3371. doi:10.1007/s10620-019-05878-y (Open Access)

Wald A. Constipation: Advances in diagnosis and treatment. JAMA. 2016;315(2):185-191. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.16994

Week of August 3rd

Agrawal S, Agarwal S, Arnason T, Saini S, Belghiti J. Management of hepatocellular adenoma: recent advances. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015;13(7):1221-1230. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2014.05.023

European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL). EASL clinical practice guidelines on the management of benign liver tumours. J Hepatol. 2016;65(2):386-398. doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2016.04.001

Kaufman CS, Cretcher MR. Transjugular liver biopsy. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021;24(4):100795. doi:10.1016/j.tvir.2021.100795

Week of August 10th

Katzka DA, Kahrilas PJ. Advances in the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. BMJ. 2020;371:m3786. doi:10.1136/bmj.m3786

Salminen P, Grönroos S, Helmiö M, et al. Effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on weight loss, comorbidities, and reflux at 10 years in adult patients with obesity: the SLEEVEPASS randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2022;157(8):656-666.. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.2229

Week of August 17th

Hyams DM, Bareket-Samish A, Rocha JEB, et al. Selecting postoperative adjuvant systemic therapy for early-stage breast cancer: an updated assessment and systematic review of leading commercially available gene expression assays. J Surg Oncol. 2024;130(2):166-187. doi:10.1002/jso.27692 (Open Access)

Kedrzycki MS, Elson DS, Leff DR. Guidance in breast-conserving surgery: tumour localization versus identification. Br J Surg. 2023;110(8):920-922. doi:10.1093/bjs/znac409

St John ER, Al-Khudairi R, Ashrafian H, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative techniques for margin assessment in breast cancer surgery: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg. 2017;265(2):300-310. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001897

Week of August 24

National Patient Safety Foundation. RCA2: improving root cause analyses and actions to prevent harm. Published June 16, 2015. (Open Access)

Sunkara T, Ofori E, Zarubin V, Caughey ME, Gaduputi V, Reddy M. Perioperative management of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs): a systemic review. Health Serv Insights. 2016;9(Suppl 1):25-36. doi:10.4137/HSI.S40701 (Open Access)

Week of August 31st

Mederos MA, Reber HA, Girgis MD. Acute pancreatitis: a review. JAMA. 2021;325(4):382-390. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.20317.

Ramsey ML, Conwell DL, Hart PA. Complications of chronic pancreatitis. Dig Dis Sci. 2017;62(7):1745-1750. doi: 10.1007/s10620-017-4518-x. (Open Access)

Week of September 7th

Choi PY, Merriman E, Bennett A, et al. Consensus guidelines for the management of adult immune thrombocytopenia in Australia and New Zealand [published correction appears in Med J Aust. 2022 Dec 12;217(11):588. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51753]. Med J Aust. 2022;216(1):43-52. doi:10.5694/mja2.51284 (Open Access)

Toti JMA, Gatti B, Hunjan I, et al. Splenic rupture or infarction associated with Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis: a systematic literature review. Swiss Med Wkly. 2023;153:40081. doi:10.57187/smw.2023.40081 (Open Access)

About Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published May 9, 2024. Accessed December 3, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/about/index.html (free)

Week of September 14th

Challine A, Maggiori L, Katsahian S, et al. Outcomes associated with caustic ingestion among adults in a national prospective database in France. JAMA Surg. 2022;157(2):112-119.. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.6368

Dreifuss NH, Schlottmann F, Molena D. Management of paraesophageal hernia review of clinical studies: timing to surgery, mesh use, fundoplication, gastropexy and other controversies. Dis Esophagus. 2020;33(8):doaa045. doi:10.1093/dote/doaa045 (Free)

Week of September 21st

Farshid G, Edwards S, Kollias J, Gill PG. Active surveillance of women diagnosed with atypical ductal hyperplasia on core needle biopsy may spare many women potentially unnecessary surgery, but at the risk of undertreatment for a minority: 10-year surgical outcomes of 114 consecutive cases from a single center. Mod Pathol. 2018;31(3):395-405. doi:10.1038/modpathol.2017.114 (Open Access)

Grossi S, Le J, Armani A. Omitting axillary staging in selected patients: rationale of Choosing Wisely in breast cancer treatment. Surgery. 2023;174(2):413-415. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2023.03.023

Landercasper J, Bailey L, Berry TS, et al. Measures of appropriateness and value for breast surgeons and their patients: the American Society of Breast Surgeons Choosing Wisely (®) Initiative. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016;23(10):3112-3118. doi:10.1245/s10434-016-5327-8 (Open Access)

Week of September 28th

Agochukwu-Mmonu N, Chung KC. Ethics in global surgery. Hand Clin. 2019;35(4):421-427. doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2019.07.013

Capili B, Anastasi JK. Ethical research and the Institutional Review Board: an introduction. Am J Nurs. 2024;124(3):50-54. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0001008420.28033.e8

Week of October 5th

Blair AB, Reames BN, Singh J, et al. Resection of retroperitoneal sarcoma en-bloc with inferior vena cava: 20 year outcomes of a single institution. J Surg Oncol. 2018;118(1):127-137. doi:10.1002/jso.25096

MacNeill AJ, Fiore M. Surgical morbidity in retroperitoneal sarcoma resection. J Surg Oncol. 2018;117(1):56-61. doi:10.1002/jso.24902 (ILL)

Tzanis D, Bouhadiba T, Gaignard E, Bonvalot S. Major vascular resections in retroperitoneal sarcoma. J Surg Oncol. 2018;117(1):42-47. doi:10.1002/jso.24920 (ILL)

Week of October 12th

Davey MG, Kerin EP, McLaughlin RP, et al. Evaluating the necessity for routine sentinel lymph node biopsy in postmenopausal patients being treated for clinically node negative breast cancer the era of RxPONDER. Clin Breast Cancer. 2023;23(5):500-507. doi:10.1016/j.clbc.2023.03.011

Kalinsky K, Barlow WE, Gralow JR, et al. 21-Gene assay to inform chemotherapy benefit in node-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2021;385(25):2336-2347. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2108873 (Free)