Article
Oncology
Sumiyo Okawa, Takahiro Tabuchi, Toshitaka Morishima, Kayo Nakata, Shihoko Koyama, Satomi Odani, Isao Miyashiro
Summary: The study aimed to estimate the site-specific minimum surgical volume per year based on its associations with 5-year survival probability. The suggested surgical volume based on the association with survival probability varies with cancer sites, and these evidence-based minimum surgical volumes may help improve the quality of cancer surgeries.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yen-Mie Lai, Christa Boer, Roelant S. Eijgelaar, Charissa E. van den Brom, Philip de Witt Hamer, Patrick Schober
Summary: Most patients undergoing awake craniotomy are awake within a reasonable time frame after discontinuation of propofol and remifentanil infusion, but time to awake exceeded 20 minutes in 17% of the patients. Increasing age, nonsmoker status, and higher ASA classification were found to be associated with a prolonged time to awake.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Joerg M. Pollok, Pascale Tinguely, Marina Berenguer, Claus U. Niemann, Dimitri A. Raptis, Michael Spiro
Summary: Enhanced recovery for liver transplant recipients has been controversial. This review aims to summarize current knowledge, identify key components, and establish internationally accepted guidelines. Expert statements were prepared based on systematic literature reviews and a consensus conference, resulting in 80 final recommendations.
LANCET GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Joerg M. Pollok, Pascale Tinguely, Marina Berenguer, Claus U. Niemann, Dimitri A. Raptis, Michael Spiro
Summary: There is significant controversy surrounding enhanced recovery for liver-transplant recipients, and this review aimed to summarize current knowledge, identify key components, and create internationally accepted guidelines. A collaborative effort by the ERAS4OLT.org partnership and specialists from around the world resulted in 80 final recommendations covering various aspects of enhanced recovery for liver transplantation. These guidelines provide a comprehensive overview and can guide the development of enhanced recovery programs globally.
LANCET GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Vivica I. Kraak
Summary: Judgments and integrity are crucial in maintaining professionalism, as failure to manage conflicts of interest (COIs) can lead to a erosion of trust. This article examines the standards for nutrition researchers and practitioners in managing COIs for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) process and analyzes a study by Mialon et al. which raised concerns about the selection process and COI management of experts serving on a federal advisory committee. The analysis found that the study failed to provide a proper context for the COI risk and concluded that the committee members were in compliance with federal ethics rules.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Barbara O. Schneeman, Jamy D. Ard, Carol J. Boushey, Regan L. Bailey, Rachel Novotny, Linda G. Snetselaar, Janet M. de Jesus, Eve E. Stoody
Summary: The USDA and HHS updated the process for developing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines based on 5 guiding principles recommended by NASEM, including modifications in appointing members, managing the work, and adding a public meeting before the final report submission. This demonstrates the ability to learn and make improvements in the process from each cycle.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Bhaskar Somani, Evangelos Liatsikos, Alexandre Mottrie, Ali S. Gozen, Alberto Breda, Thomas Knoll, Giampaolo Bianchi, Kemal Sarica, Jens Bedke, Jens Rassweiler
Summary: The study reviewed 5-year outcomes for live surgery events endorsed by the European Association of Urology, finding that the operations conducted at these events were safe and in compliance with previously set guidelines. Updated guidelines and new guidelines for semi-live events have been provided.
Article
Oncology
Masae Ikeda, Masako Shida, Shogo Shigeta, Satoru Nagase, Fumiaki Takahashi, Wataru Yamagami, Hidetaka Katabuchi, Nobuo Yaegashi, Daisuke Aoki, Mikio Mikami
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of the first guidelines for the treatment of cervical cancer in Japan on clinical trends and outcomes of patients with early-stage cervical cancer who underwent surgery. The introduction of the guidelines did not improve the survival of surgical cases, highlighting the need for more effective post-surgical therapies for high-risk early-stage cervical cancer.
JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Gianluca Vanni, Marco Pellicciaro, Marco Materazzo, Mario Dauri, Rolando Maria D'angelillo, Chiara Buonomo, Adriano De Majo, Chiara Pistolese, Ilaria Portarena, Alessandro Mauriello, Francesca Servadei, Erica Giacobbi, Agostino Chiaravalloti, Oreste Claudio Buonomo
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, fast track awake breast surgery can reduce operative room time (ORT) and length of stay (LOS), potentially providing surgical treatment for a wider number of oncological patients.
Article
Immunology
Jasmine R. Marcelin, Rohan Khazanchi, Elizabeth Lyden, Kelly A. Cawcutt, David R. Ha, Narjust Florez, Ravina Kullar, Elizabeth H. Ristagno
Summary: Consideration of gender equity in the IDWeek program committee was associated with equal gender representation of invited speakers. Over time, the representation of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in the speaker slots approached the membership proportions. However, white speakers remained overrepresented relative to membership proportions until 2021, and there were gaps in the racial/ethnic demographic representation of the program committee.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Sumeet K. Asrani, Marwan S. Ghabril, Alexander Kuo, Raphael B. Merriman, Timothy Morgan, Neehar D. Parikh, Nadia Ovchinsky, Fasiha Kanwal, Michael L. Volk, Chanda Ho, Marina Serper, Shivang Mehta, Vatche Agopian, Roniel Cabrera, Victoria Chernyak, Hashem B. El-Serag, Julie Heimbach, George N. Ioannou, David Kaplan, Jorge Marrero, Neil Mehta, Amit Singal, Riad Salem, Tamar Taddei, Anne M. Walling, Elliot B. Tapper
Summary: The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Practice Metrics Committee developed a standardized set of process-based measures and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) care to bridge the gap between guideline recommendations and measurable processes and outcomes for this high-risk population.
Article
Immunology
Antonia Morga, Tomomi Kimura, Qi Feng, Nigel Rozario, Jason Schwartz
Summary: This study evaluated compliance to pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for adults aged >= 65 years and with high-risk conditions. The findings showed low compliance rates and suggested the need for additional efforts to improve vaccination rates to reduce the incidence and burden of pneumococcal disease.
Review
Pediatrics
Ola D. Saugstad, Nicola J. Robertson, Maximo Vento
Summary: The 2020 recommendations from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation have improved on the 2015 version, with the algorithm and 15 procedures remaining unchanged. However, there are six procedures with new or changed recommendations, including briefing/debriefing following neonatal resuscitation.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eleanor G. R. Watson, Kirby R. Qin, Philip J. Smart, Adele N. Burgess, Helen M. Mohan, David M. Proud
Summary: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of submucosal local anesthetic, pudendal nerve block, and routine analgesia for postprocedural pain in patients undergoing haemorrhoid banding. The study will randomize participants into three groups and evaluate outcomes such as postprocedural pain, analgesic use, discharge time, patient satisfaction, return to work time, and complications. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at academic meetings.
Editorial Material
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Dietmar Kissinger
Summary: The M&S Committee of IEEE MTT-S is responsible for managing the society's conference portfolio and aims to increase membership and value through high-quality conferences. The committee also strives for diversity in geographical distribution and the gender, ethnicity, and career level of organizers, contributors, and attendees.
IEEE MICROWAVE MAGAZINE
(2022)
