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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a cognitive fitness training (CFT) program on the development of emotional intelligence and stress management skills in medical students during their 3rd year surgery clerkship. METHODS: MS3s (n â= â80) were randomized into a training or control group. The training group received CFT during their clerkship, the control group received online access afterwards. A cognitive fitness (CF) assessment was administered before and after the clerkship. RESULTS: The training group demonstrated a significant improvement in cumulative assessment scores (126.4-146.5, p â< â0.0001) and most dimensions of CF assessment. Integration of the curriculum did not adversely impact performance on surgery NBME or surgery OSCE when compared to control (p â> â0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The CFT provided to MS3s resulted in significant improvements in CF, including most subcategories. The CFT also did not have an adverse impact on academic performance indicating its feasibility within medical education curricula.
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INTRODUCTION: Literature shows failure of the outpatient clinic (OC) pathway after emergency department (ED) ultrasound diagnosis of symptomatic cholelithiasis (SC). We hypothesized SC to be more prevalent on final surgical pathology (FSP) in patients who successfully completed OC pathway. METHODS: This retrospective single-institution chart review compared OC and ED patients with right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain and cholelithiasis whom underwent cholecystectomy. Clinical evaluation was considered positive if RUQ pain >4 h, or + Murphy's sign. Ultrasound was positive if two of these three were present: sonographic Murphy's, wall thickness > 4 mm, or pericholecystic fluid. Results were compared with FSP. RESULTS: Six hundred-seven patients underwent cholecystectomy, 299 OC and 308 ED. OC was more likely to SC (23% versus 4.6%) (P < 0.0001) and ED acute cholecystitis (39.3% versus 4.7%). Chronic cholecystitis was the most common FSP in both OC (72%) and ED (56%) populations, of these, 73% of OC denied pain >4 h versus only 10% of ED (P < 0.001). Median time from evaluation to cholecystectomy was 14 d versus 14 h in the OC and ED respectively (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: While chronic cholecystitis was the most common FSP in both OC and ED, the majority of OC reported RUQ pain <4 h delineating these presentations. Duration of pain should be utilized as algorithm triage. We recommend patients with pain episode <4 h should complete OC algorithm with expedited cholecystectomy within 14 d.
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Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial , Colecistectomia , Colelitíase , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Feminino , Masculino , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência/estatística & dados numéricos , Colecistectomia/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Colelitíase/cirurgia , Colelitíase/diagnóstico , Colelitíase/complicações , Colelitíase/diagnóstico por imagem , Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial/estatística & dados numéricos , Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial/organização & administração , Idoso , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
A 33-yr-old female Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) was diagnosed with a congenital umbilical hernia that was reducible and asymptomatic; change in the hernia was noted after parturition and concerns regarding increased risk of bowel incarceration developed. The hernia was successfully repaired with robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. A 5-mon-old male Western lowland gorilla presented with bilateral inguinal hernias that were repaired via elective laparoscopic repair. In both cases, the gorillas did well without complications and never appeared to acknowledge wounds or exhibit signs of pain postoperatively. A literature review and interinstitutional survey was conducted to determine success rate of minimally invasive versus open repair of hernias in nonhuman primates (NHP). Of the cases identified, recurrence and/or wound morbidity was seen in 0% of laparoscopic repairs and 50% of open repairs. NHP may benefit from elective, minimally invasive surgical techniques that may reduce hernia recurrences and wound morbidity.
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Hérnia Inguinal , Laparoscopia , Masculino , Feminino , Animais , Gorilla gorilla , Hérnia Inguinal/cirurgia , Hérnia Inguinal/veterinária , Laparoscopia/veterinária , Laparoscopia/métodos , Herniorrafia/veterinária , Herniorrafia/métodos , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Increased robotic surgery exposure during general surgery training occurs at many institutions without a formal education curriculum. Our study evaluates the current state of general surgery robotic training within programs represented by the Southwestern Surgical Congress (SWSC). METHODS: A web-based survey regarding robot-assisted surgery (RAS) and general surgery training was developed and sent to member institutions of the SWSC. General surgery program directors were asked to voluntarily complete the survey. Results were evaluated in aggregate. Descriptive analysis was used. RESULTS: In total, 28 programs responded. All reported resident exposure to RAS during training. Case mix was diverse with exposure to multiple general surgical subspecialties. 89% of programs reported the presence of a formal RAS curriculum, however, only 53% reported recognition of training completion. Case volumes also varied amongst programs with 46% of programs reporting residents logging 21-40 cases and 35% logging more than 40 cases in total. CONCLUSION: Exposure to RAS among SWSC residency programs is ubiquitous, however, there is significant variation between programs in case volumes, case types, and elements of RAS curricula.
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Cirurgia Geral , Internato e Residência , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos , Robótica , Humanos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos/educação , Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina/métodos , Currículo , Inquéritos e Questionários , Cirurgia Geral/educaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The majority of final surgical pathology (FSP) from both emergency department (ED) and outpatient clinic (OC) patients is chronic cholecystitis. We aimed to differentiate these presentations and identify disparities associated with ED utilization and OC failure. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of single institution ED and OC cholecystectomies for cholelithiasis. Clinical presentation, FSP, demographics, and zip code poverty (ZCP) levels were evaluated. Data analysis by summary statistics, bivariate comparisons, and logistic regression. RESULTS: Of 299 OC and 308 ED patients, OC was more likely to be Caucasian (78% vs 46%, p < 0.0001) and insured (89% vs. 32%, p < 0.0001). 71.8% of OC with ZCP <10% had insurance versus only 32.5% in ZCP >20%. Uninsured ED OR was 13.1 (95% CI 8.7-22.9). CONCLUSION: Uninsured ED patients are vulnerable to fail the outpatient algorithm, especially when misdiagnosed by US. Clinical diagnosis of cholecystitis in this population should warrant offering of urgent cholecystectomy.
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Colecistite , Pacientes Ambulatoriais , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Colecistite/diagnóstico , Colecistite/cirurgia , Colecistectomia , Serviço Hospitalar de EmergênciaRESUMO
Traditional teaching suggests that prior pelvic operations, including prostatectomy, are a contraindication to laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Despite the growing use of robotic platforms in inguinal hernia repair, there are few studies describing robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repairs (RIHR) in this patient population. This study aims to demonstrate that RIHR is safe and effective in repairing inguinal hernias in patients who had previously undergone prostatectomy. We retrospectively reviewed RIHR cases performed from March 2017 to October 2021 by a single surgeon at our university-affiliated community hospital. Cases were reviewed for preoperative considerations, operative times and complications, and postoperative outcomes. A total of 30 patients with prior prostatectomy underwent transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) RIHR with mesh. Sixteen of the 30 patients had undergone robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP), while 14 patients underwent open resection. Seven of the patients had received post-resection radiation and 12 had previous non-urologic abdominal operations. When compared to all RIHRs performed over the same period, duration of surgery was increased. There were no conversions to open surgery. Postoperatively, one patient developed a repair site seroma which resolved after 1 month. Mean follow-up time was 8.0 months. At follow-up, one patient reported experiencing intermittent non-debilitating pain at the repair site and one patient developed an inguinoscrotal abscess of unknown relation to the repair. No patients reported hernia recurrences nor mesh infection. This review suggests that TAPP RIHR can be a safe and effective approach to inguinal hernia repair in patients who have previously undergone prostatectomy, including those who received radiation and those who underwent either open or robotic resections.
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Hérnia Inguinal , Laparoscopia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos , Robótica , Masculino , Humanos , Hérnia Inguinal/cirurgia , Hérnia Inguinal/etiologia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Herniorrafia/efeitos adversos , Prostatectomia/efeitos adversos , Telas Cirúrgicas , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Patients suspected of syncope frequently undergo laboratory and imaging studies to determine the etiology of the syncope. Variability exists in these workups across institutions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utilization and diagnostic yield of these workups and the patient characteristics associated with syncopal falls. METHODS: A multi-institutional retrospective review was performed on adult patients admitted after a fall between 1/2017-12/2018. Syncopal falls were compared to non-syncopal falls. RESULTS: 4478 patients were included. There were 795 (18%) patients with a syncopal fall. Electrocardiogram, troponin, echocardiogram, CT angiography (CTA), and carotid ultrasound were more frequently tested in syncope patients compared to non-syncope patients. Syncope patients had higher rates of positive telemetry/Holter monitoring, CTAs, and electroencephalograms. CONCLUSION: Patients who sustain syncopal falls frequently undergo diagnostic testing without a higher yield to determine the etiology of syncope.
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Síncope , Telemetria , Adulto , Humanos , Síncope/diagnóstico , Síncope/etiologia , Telemetria/efeitos adversos , Ecocardiografia , Testes Diagnósticos de Rotina/efeitos adversosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Infection control in patients with perforated peptic ulcers (PPU) commonly includes empiric antifungals (AF). We investigated the variation in the use of empiric AF and explored the association between their use and the subsequent development of organ space infection (OSI). METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of a multicenter, case-control study of patients treated for PPU at nine institutions between 2011 and 2018. Microbiology and utilization of empiric AF, defined as AF administered within 24 hours from the index surgery, were recorded. Patients who received empiric AF were compared with those who did not. The primary outcome was OSI and secondary outcome was OSI with growth of Candida spp. A logistic regression was used to adjust for differences between the two cohorts. RESULTS: A total of 554 patients underwent a surgical procedure for PPU and had available timing of AF administration. The median age was 57 years and 61% were male. Laparoscopy was used in 24% and omental patch was the most common procedure performed (78%). Overall, 239 (43%) received empiric AF. There was a large variation in the use of empiric AF among participating centers, ranging from 25% to 68%. The overall incidence of OSI was 14% (77/554) and was similar for patients who did or did not receive empiric AF. The adjusted OR for development of OSI for patients who received empiric AF was 1.04 (95% CI 0.64 to 1.70), adjusted p=0.86. The overall incidence of OSI with growth of Candida spp was 5% and was similar for both groups (adjusted OR 1.29, 95% CI 0.59 to 2.84, adjusted p=0.53). CONCLUSION: For patients undergoing surgery for PPU, the use of empiric AF did not yield any significant clinical advantage in preventing OSI, even those due to Candida spp. Use of empiric AF in this setting is unnecessary. STUDY TYPE: Original article, case series. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.
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Robotic surgical technology has the potential to broaden the applicability of minimally invasive approaches into more complex, technically challenging inguinal hernia repairs. A unique patient population requiring inguinal hernia repair are those patients who either have artificial urinary sphincters (AUS) or inguinal bladder herniation (IBH). Traditionally, these patients have not been considered candidates for minimally invasive inguinal hernia repairs. Through this retrospective series, we aim to contribute to the growing body of literature on robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair (RIHR) by describing our experience with RIHR in this patient subset. We performed a retrospective chart review of RIHR cases performed from June 2017 to April 2019 by a single surgeon at our university-affiliated community hospital. Charts were reviewed for preoperative considerations, operative complications, and postoperative outcomes. A total of three patients with an AUS and six patients with IBH were included, all of whom were male. All the patients received transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approaches, and all received placement of mesh. There were no intraoperative complications and no conversions to open surgery. Postoperatively, one patient with IBH had persistent surgical site pain that resolved after 3 weeks and one patient, also with IBH, had a surgical site seroma that resolved without further intervention. Mean follow-up time was 10.71 and 12.13 months for patients with AUS and IBH, respectively. No patients reported hernia recurrence during this time. This review suggests that the use of robotic assistance for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is safe and effective and may provide additional benefits for patients with concurrent urological considerations such as AUS and IBH.
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Hérnia Inguinal , Laparoscopia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos , Esfíncter Urinário Artificial , Estudos de Viabilidade , Hérnia Inguinal/cirurgia , Herniorrafia , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos/métodos , Telas Cirúrgicas , Bexiga UrináriaRESUMO
RCTs showed benefits in Lap repair of perforated peptic ulcer (PPU). The SWSC Multi-Center Trials Group sought to evaluate whether Lap omental patch repairs compared to Open improved outcomes in PPU in general practice. Data was collected from 9 SWSC Trial Group centers. Demographics, operative time, 30-day complications, length of stay and mortality were included. 461 PATIENTS: Open in 311(67%) patients, Lap in 132(28%) with 20(5%) patients converted from Lap to Open. Groups were similar at baseline. Significant variability was found between centers in their utilization of Lap (0-67%). Complications at 30 days were lower in Lap (18.5% vs. 27.5%, pâ¯<â¯0.05) as was unplanned re-operation (4.7% vs 14%, pâ¯<â¯0.05). Lap reduced LOS (6 vs 8 days, pâ¯<â¯0.001). Ileus was more in Lap (42% vs 18 pâ¯<â¯0.001) operative time was 14â¯min higher in Lap(pâ¯<â¯0.01) and admission to OR time was 4â¯h higher in Lap(<0.05). No significant difference readmission or mortality. Our results suggest Lap should be considered a first-line option in suitable PPU patients requiring omental patch repair in centers that have the capacity and resources 24/7.
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Laparoscopia/métodos , Tempo de Internação/estatística & dados numéricos , Omento/transplante , Úlcera Péptica Perfurada/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Duração da Cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Padrões de Prática Médica/estatística & dados numéricos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: Children with blunt liver or spleen injury (BLSI) requiring early transfusion may present without hypotension despite significant hypovolemia. This study sought to determine the relationship between early transfusion in pediatric BLSI and hypotension. METHODS: Secondary analysis of a 10-institution prospective observational study was performed of patients 18years and younger presenting with BLSI. Patients with central nervous system (CNS) injury were excluded. Children receiving blood transfusion within 4h of injury were evaluated. Time to first transfusion, vital signs, and physical exams were analyzed. Patients with hypotension were compared to those without hypotension. RESULTS: Of 1008 patients with BLSI, 47 patients met inclusion criteria. 22 (47%) had documented hypotension. There was no statistical difference in median time to first transfusion for those with or without hypotension (2h vs. 2.5h, p=0.107). The hypotensive group was older (median 15.0 versus 9.5years; p=0.007). Median transfusion volume in the first 24h was 18.2mL/kg (IQR: 9.6, 25.7) for those with hypotension and 13.9mL/kg (IQR: 8.3, 21.0) for those without (p=0.220). Mortality was 14% (3/22) in children with hypotension and 0% (0/25) in children without hypotension. CONCLUSION: Hypotension occurred in less than half of patients requiring early transfusion following pediatric BLSI suggesting that hypotension does not consistently predict the need for early transfusion. TYPE OF STUDY: Secondary analysis of a prospective observational study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV cohort study.
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Transfusão de Sangue , Hipotensão/etiologia , Fígado/lesões , Baço/lesões , Ferimentos não Penetrantes/complicações , Ferimentos não Penetrantes/terapia , Adolescente , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Hipotensão/diagnóstico , Hipotensão/epidemiologia , Hipotensão/terapia , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de Tempo , Ferimentos não Penetrantes/mortalidadeRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Nonoperative management (NOM) is standard of care for most pediatric blunt liver and spleen injuries (BLSI); only 5% of patients fail NOM in retrospective reports. No prospective studies examine failure of NOM of BLSI in children. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical characteristics of failure of NOM in pediatric BLSI patients. METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted on patients 18 years or younger presenting to any of 10 Level I pediatric trauma centers April 2013 and January 2016 with BLSI on computed tomography. Management of BLSI was based on the Arizona-Texas-Oklahoma-Memphis-Arkansas Consortium pediatric guideline. Failure of NOM was defined as needing laparoscopy or laparotomy. RESULTS: A total of 1008 patients met inclusion; 499 (50%) had liver injury, 410 (41%) spleen injury, and 99 (10%) had both. Most patients were male (n = 624; 62%) with a median age of 10.3 years (interquartile range, 5.9, 14.2). A total of 69 (7%) underwent laparotomy or laparoscopy, but only 34 (3%) underwent surgery for spleen or liver bleeding. Other (nonexclusive) operations were for 21 intestinal injuries; 15 hematoma evacuations, washouts, or drain placements; 9 pancreatic injuries; 5 mesenteric injuries; 3 diaphragm injuries; and 2 bladder injuries. Patients who failed were more likely to receive blood (52 of 69 vs. 162 of 939; p < 0.001) and median time from injury to first blood transfusion was 2.3 hours for those who failed versus 5.9 hours for those who did not (p = 0.002). Overall mortality rate was 24% (8 of 34) in those who failed NOM due to bleeding. CONCLUSION: NOM fails in 7% of children with BLSI, but only 3% of patients failed for bleeding due to liver or spleen injury. For children failing NOM due to bleeding, the mortality was 24%. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic study, level II.
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Fígado/lesões , Baço/lesões , Ferimentos não Penetrantes/terapia , Adolescente , Arizona , Arkansas , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Oklahoma , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Tennessee , Texas , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Falha de Tratamento , Ferimentos não Penetrantes/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
PURPOSE: Restraint status has not been combined with mechanistic criteria for trauma team activation. This study aims to assess the relationship between motor vehicle crash rollover (MVC-R) mechanism with and without proper restraint and need for trauma team activation. METHODS: Patients <16years old involved in an MVC-R between November 2007 and November 2012 at 6 Level 1 pediatric trauma centers were included. Restraint status, the need for transfusion or intervention in the emergency department (ED), hospital and intensive care length of stay and mortality were assessed. RESULTS: Of 690 cases reviewed, 48% were improperly restrained. Improperly restrained children were more likely to require intubation (OR 10.24; 95% CI 2.42 to 91.69), receive blood in the ED (OR 4.06; 95% CI 1.43 to 14.17) and require intensive care (ICU) (OR; 3.11; 95% CI 1.96 to 4.93) than the properly restrained group. The improperly restrained group had a longer hospital length of stay (p<0.001), and a higher mortality (3.4% vs. 0.8%; OR 4.09; 95% CI 1.07 to 23.02) than the properly restrained group. CONCLUSION: Unrestrained children in MVC-R had higher injury severity and were significantly more likely to need urgent interventions compared to properly restrained children. This supports a modification to include restraint status with the rollover criterion for trauma team activation.
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Acidentes de Trânsito , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Cintos de Segurança , Ferimentos e Lesões/terapia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Cuidados Críticos , Feminino , Humanos , Escala de Gravidade do Ferimento , Tempo de Internação , Masculino , Veículos Automotores , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Estudos Retrospectivos , Centros de Traumatologia , Ferimentos e Lesões/complicações , Ferimentos e Lesões/mortalidadeRESUMO
Adding fellows to surgical departments with residency programs can affect resident education. Our specific aim was to evaluate the effect of adding a pediatric surgery (PS) fellow on the number of index PS cases logged by the general surgery (GS) residents. At a single institution with both PS and GS programs, we examined the number of logged cases for the fellows and residents over 10 years [5 years before (Time 1) and 5 years after (Time 2) the addition of a PS fellow]. Additionally, the procedure related relative value units (RVUs) recorded by the faculty were evaluated. The fellows averaged 752 and 703 cases during Times 1 and 2, respectively, decreasing by 49 (P = 0.2303). The residents averaged 172 and 161 cases annually during Time 1 and Time 2, respectively, decreasing by 11 (P = 0.7340). The total number of procedure related RVUs was 4627 and 6000 during Times 1 and 2, respectively. The number of cases logged by the PS fellows and GS residents decreased after the addition of a PS fellow; however, the decrease was not significant. Programs can reasonably add an additional PS fellow, but care should be taken especially in programs that are otherwise static in size.
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Cirurgia Geral/estatística & dados numéricos , Internato e Residência/estatística & dados numéricos , Pediatria/estatística & dados numéricos , Admissão e Escalonamento de Pessoal/estatística & dados numéricos , Centro Cirúrgico Hospitalar , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/estatística & dados numéricos , Competência Clínica , Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina/estatística & dados numéricos , Cirurgia Geral/educação , Humanos , Corpo Clínico Hospitalar/educação , Corpo Clínico Hospitalar/estatística & dados numéricos , Pediatria/educação , Escalas de Valor Relativo , Estudos Retrospectivos , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Centro Cirúrgico Hospitalar/estatística & dados numéricos , Recursos HumanosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Although informed consent is vital to patient-physician communication, little training is provided to surgical trainees. We hypothesized that highlighting critical aspects of informed consent would improve resident performance. METHODS: Eighty (out of 88) surgical postgraduate year 1 surgical residents were randomly assigned to one of the 2 cases (laparoscopic cholecystectomy or ventral herniorrhaphy) and instructed to obtain and document informed consent with a standardized patient (SP) followed by a didactic training session. The residents then obtained and documented informed consent with the other case with the other SP. SPs graded encounters ("Checklist"); trained raters graded notes. Repeated measures multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to determine differences between pre- and post-training and Checklist versus "Note" scores. RESULTS: Statistically significant pre- to post differences for Note (P < .01) and Checklist (P < .01) along with significant differences between Note and Checklist (P < .01) were noted. CONCLUSIONS: Training improved surgery residents' ability to discuss and document informed consent. Despite this improvement, significant differences between discussion and documentation persisted. Documentation training is a future area for improvement.
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Documentação , Cirurgia Geral/educação , Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido , Internato e Residência , Simulação de Paciente , Colecistectomia Laparoscópica , Comunicação , Herniorrafia , Humanos , OklahomaRESUMO
Trauma surgeons frequently encounter destructive bowel injuries. The timing of the repair of the bowel injury should be performed in patients with planned open abdomen management and second-look laparotomy has not been specifically addressed. Our primary objective was to determine if there was a significant difference in the incidence of major complications between immediate and delayed repair among patients with traumatic bowel injuries and planned open abdomens. This was a retrospective cohort study of adult patients with traumatic bowel injuries treated between 2001 and 2011 and who underwent laparotomy and were left with an open abdomen with a planned second operation. Pediatric patients (age less than 15 years) and patients who died in the first 24 hours of admission were excluded. The primary exposure of interest was dichotomously defined based on either definitive repair of the bowel injury during the initial trauma operation (immediate) or definitive repair during a subsequent surgery (delayed). Major complications were defined as enterocutaneous fistula, dehiscence, and abscess. Ninety-two patients met study eligibility. Of these, 50 (54%) underwent immediate bowel repair. Univariate analysis suggested no significant differences in the proportion of major complications between the two groups. After adjusting for Injury Severity Score, penetrating injury, initial base deficit, and presence of colon injury, there was no statistical difference in incidence of major complications between the two groups. Patients undergoing immediate Versus delayed repair of traumatic bowel injuries and who are left with an open abdomen have comparable outcomes in terms of major complications.
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Abdome/cirurgia , Intestinos/lesões , Intestinos/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Adulto , Estudos de Coortes , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos do Sistema Digestório/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de TempoAssuntos
Traumatismos Abdominais/complicações , Aorta Abdominal/lesões , Artéria Ilíaca/lesões , Traumatismo Múltiplo , Lesões do Sistema Vascular/etiologia , Ferimentos não Penetrantes/complicações , Traumatismos Abdominais/classificação , Traumatismos Abdominais/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Taxa de Sobrevida/tendências , Índices de Gravidade do Trauma , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Lesões do Sistema Vascular/classificação , Lesões do Sistema Vascular/epidemiologia , Ferimentos não Penetrantes/classificação , Ferimentos não Penetrantes/epidemiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Surgical procedures in the field are occasionally required as life-saving measures. Few centers have a planned infrastructure for field physician support. Focused efforts are needed to create teams that can meet such needs. Additionally, certain legal issues surrounding these efforts should be considered. Three cases of field dismemberment inspired this call for preparation. METHODS: In one case, an earthquake caused the collapse of a bridge, entrapping a child within a car. A through-knee amputation was required to free the patient with local anesthetic only. The second case was the result of a truck bomb causing the collapse of a building whereby a victim was trapped by a pillar. After retrieval of supplies from a local hospital, a through-knee amputation was performed. The third case involved a young man whose arm became entangled in an oil derrick. This patient was sedated and intubated in an erect position and the arm was amputated. RESULTS: Fortunately, each of these victims survived. However, the care these patients received was unplanned and had the potential for failure. The authors feel that disaster teams, including a surgeon, should be identified in advance as responders to a disaster on short notice. Legal issues including statespecific Good Samaritan laws and financial support systems must also be considered. CONCLUSION: As hospitals and trauma systems prepare for disaster situations, they should consider the eventuality of field dismemberment. This involves identifying a team, including a surgeon, and devising an infrastructure allowing rapid response capabilities, including surgical procedures in the field.
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Amputação Cirúrgica/métodos , Traumatismos do Braço/cirurgia , Serviços Médicos de Emergência/organização & administração , Traumatismos da Perna/cirurgia , Adolescente , Adulto , Anestesia Local , Bombas (Dispositivos Explosivos) , Criança , Planejamento em Desastres , Terremotos , Serviços Médicos de Emergência/legislação & jurisprudência , Feminino , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Comparing elderly (> 55 years) and younger (< 55 and > 15 years) traumatic liver injury patients, we evaluated differences in the need for operative intervention as well as transfusion requirements in those treated non-operatively. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of adult patients with liver trauma. The analyses evaluated overall adjusted differences in treatment option and packed red blood utilization in those treated non-operatively by age group. RESULTS: 841 patients were included. 83 were elderly. Operative management occurred in 13% and 12% of the younger adults and elderly patients, respectively. After adjustment, age group was not significantly associated with treatment option. In the non-operative setting, elderly patients had twice the red blood cell transfusion requirement as compared to younger adults. CONCLUSIONS: Age does not play a role in considering the need for surgical intervention in patients with liver trauma. However, the geriatric population has twice the transfusion requirement in the non-operative setting.
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Transfusão de Sangue/estatística & dados numéricos , Hepatopatias/terapia , Fígado/lesões , Fígado/cirurgia , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Transfusão de Sangue/métodos , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Tempo de Internação/estatística & dados numéricos , Masculino , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: To our knowledge, the prevalence of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in pediatric patients with appendicitis has not been previously investigated. Our specific aim was to determine the prevalence of SIRS at the time of presentation of pediatric patients with appendicitis. Additionally, we sought to determine if the presence of SIRS had any value in predicting their clinical outcomes. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included pediatric patients (age <17 years) presenting to a single hospital and being diagnosed with appendicitis between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. The primary exposure variable of interest was SIRS, dichotomously defined as positive or negative. The primary outcome of interest was the presence/development of an intraabdominal abscess. The secondary outcome of interest was length of hospital stay (LOS). Chi-squared and t-tests were used to evaluate the association between presence of SIRS and development of abscess and LOS. RESULTS: This study consisted of 212 patients. The definition of SIRS was met in 66 patients (31.1%). Thirty of the 66 (45.6%) patients with SIRS had/developed an abscess versus 28 (19.2%) of those without SIRS (P<0.001). Patients with SIRS had a mean LOS of 4 days (+/-2.7), while those without SIRS stayed a mean of 2.5 days (+/-2.3) [p<0.0001]). Adjusting for age did not alter these associations. CONCLUSION: Our study found a 31.1% prevalence of SIRS in pediatric patients presenting with appendicitis. Our results suggest these patients with SIRS have a significantly higher risk of having/developing an intraabdominal abscess (RR, 2.4; 95% CI: 1.6-3.6) and significantly longer LOS.