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August 01, 2018; Volume 61,Issue 4 Suppl 1

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    Canadian Spine Society AbstractsExperiences in implementing the EOS radiographic system and SterEOS three-dimensional moduleRisk factors for surgical site infections following spinal instrumentation in children: a case–control studyOn-site surgical simulation for teaching pedicle screw instrumentation: a pilot studySpinal casting in severe early onset scoliosisEffect of stabilization exercise on back pain, disability and quality of life in adults with scoliosis: a systematic review85. Postoperative radiographic spinopelvic measurements gradually change following thoracolumbar fusions for adult spinal deformity47. Impact of pelvic parameters on clinical outcomes following short segment lumbar fusion102. Hardware failure based on extent of sagittal vertical axis correction in adult spinal deformity surgery115. Interbody fusion through impaction grafting in adult spinal deformity89. Direct nerve root stimulation: a novel approach to neuromonitoring for reduction of high-grade spondylolithesis126. Minimal clinically important difference for CPCHILD Questionnaire following scoliosis surgery in cerebral palsy95. A prospective study of the improvement in health-related quality of life following surgical treatment of lumbosacral spondylolisthesis in young patients15. Measuring the Cobb angle in scoliosis patients: a comparison of manual and computer-generated measurements162. Nanodose protocol for Cobb angle assessment in early onset scoliosis: preliminary results of a phantom-based and clinically validated study21. Sagittal balance and spinopelvic parameters in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis managed with intraoperative skull–femoral traction156. Quality, safety and value of innovation in scoliosis surgery: intraoperative skull–femoral traction and navigated sequential drilling34. Anterior vertebral body tethering for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis: feasibility, outcomes and complications26. Short-term complications with vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib and magnetically controlled growing rods to manage early onset scoliosis170. Early spinal size gain and alignment changes in children with early onset scoliosis who receive MAGEC rods: a preliminary study using the EOS imaging system118. Postoperative distal coronal decompensation after fusion to L3 for idiopathic scoliosis is affected by sagittal pelvic parameters92. Establishing guidelines for surgical reduction in high-grade L5–S1 spondylolisthesis based on quality of life measures22. Staged MAGEC rods insertion to manage early onset scoliosis29. Assessing health-related quality of life in cerebral palsy following scoliosis surgery: Is the CPCHILD measuring what we want?160. Spine surgery infection: Who is at risk?7. Reduction in surgical site infections with suprafascial intrawound application of vancomycin powder in instrumented posterior spinal fusion: a retrospective case–control study144. Increased risk of infections following blood transfusions in anterior cervical spine surgery147. Allogeneic blood transfusions and infection risk in single-level lumbar posterior decompression: an American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program study133. Canadian national survey on surgical site infection prophylactic strategies in spine surgery68. Determining the extent of clinical practice variation across Canada for single-level posterior surgery for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis58. Use of the Spine Adverse Events Severity System (SAVES) in patients undergoing spine surgery not related to trauma. A comparison with National Surgical Quality Improvement Program for the identification of acute care adverse events155. The effect of perioperative adverse events on long-term patient-reported outcomes after lumbar spine surgery17. Surgical satisfaction and clinical outcomes in degenerative spondylolisthesis101. Spinopelvic parameters and sagittal balance do not correlate with baseline pain, function or general health in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis112. Does back pain improve in surgically treated degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: What can we tell our patients?123. Slip progression in low-grade degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis and symptomatic deterioration after minimally invasive decompression165. Lumbar spine fusion: the influence of evidence on decision-making6. An exploratory analysis of spine patients’ preoperative concerns and decision-making process: Does what the surgeon say matter?39. Clinical practice variation (CPV) in informed consent for lumbar spine surgery70. Biological and clinical outcomes of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy in the treatment of acute inflammatory radiculopathy secondary to lumbar disc herniation: a pilot study119. Beneficial effects of regular exercise prior to thoracolumbar spinal surgery125. Sociodemographic characteristics of distinct patterns of low back pain138. Improving postoperative patient-reported benefits and satisfaction after spinal fusion with a single preoperative education session163. Prediction rule for determining discharge destination after posterior thoracolumbar spinal fusion procedures using the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN)31. The impact of frailty and sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes in adult spine surgery: a systematic review of the literature109. The need to improve prediction of responders and nonresponders in elective spine, hip and knee surgery: a health-economic argument166. Prognostic utility of pain diagrams for predicting surgical intervention among spine referrals140. Preoperative psychological factors significantly add to the predictability of chronic narcotic use: a 2-year prospective study143. Limitations of the National Surgery Quality Improvement Program in evaluation of risk for patients undergoing emergent surgery for spine metastases4. Surgical site infection in spinal metastasis: incidence and risk factors124. Adverse events profile in en bloc resection for metastasis and surgery for primary bone tumor78. Development and validation of clinical prediction models of survival and clinical outcomes for patients with metastatic epidural spinal disease: a systematic review48. Evidence from the Epidemiology, Process and Outcomes of Spine Oncology (EPOSO) cohort: surgical versus radiation therapy for the treatment of cervical metastases100. Predictive factors of survival in a surgical series of metastatic epidural spinal cord compression and a complete external validation of eight multivariable scoring systems in a prospective North American multicentre study5. Anterolateral cervical kyphoplasty for metastatic cervical spine lesions16. Characterizing the molecular landscape of sarcomatoid differentiation in prostate cancer bone metastasis32. Ewing sarcoma of the spine: prognostic variables for survival and local control in surgically treated patients57. Nanoparticle-based targeted zoledronate delivery to treat bone metastasis secondary to prostate cancer25. Lumbar surgery in octagenarians. Really?158. Clinical outcomes research in lumbar spine surgery: Are 2-year follow-ups necessary?20. Residents’ and fellows’ participation and postoperative technical surgical outcomes in elective anterior cervical spine surgery120. Canadian spine fellowship training: self assessment1. Trainee perspectives on procedural competencies during spine surgery clinical fellowship132. Surgical feasibility and results of oblique lateral interbody fusion at L5–S1 level168. Long-term practice trends of fellowship-trained spine surgeons in Canada45. Predictive model for return to work after lumbar spine surgery in Canada67. Effect of surgical decompression on back pain in lumbar spinal stenosis: a Canadian Spine Outcome and Research Network registry study69. Increased prevalence of chronic disease in back pain patients living in a car-dependent neighbourhood76. Effect of the duration of symptoms on surgical outcomes in lumbar stenosis and disc herniation: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network registry study129. Resolution and factors associated with low back pain after lumbar discectomy: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) registry study141. Patient expectations in spine surgery: a national Canadian perspective142. Patients’ expectation fulfillment and satisfaction with spine surgery43. Opioid use in elective spine surgery: predictors of preoperative use and provincial variations across Canada62. Opioid use in low back pain: patient characteristics, outcomes and costs136. The influence of preoperative opioid use on self-reported pain and disability 1 year after elective spine surgery150. Low back pain prognostic factors for time receiving wage-replacement benefits59. Narcotic use trends in elective thoracolumbar spinal surgery patients24. Addition of dexmedetomidine and aprepitant to a multimodal postoperative pain regimen reduces narcotic requirements, emesis, and length of stay in treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis130. The discrepancy between clinical measures and self-reported ratings of health status after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy: an introduction to response shift82. Degenerative cervical myelopathy in North America, 2002–2014: a silent epidemic104. Outcomes of surgical decompression in patients with very severe degenerative cervical myelopathy86. Radiographic outcome after cervical disc arthroplasty: development of heterotopic ossification27. Prediction of anterior versus posterior surgical approach for degenerative cervical myelopathy based on magnetic resonance imaging pathology: analysis of a global cohort90. Using a machine learning approach to predict outcome after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy9. Error propagation in spinal intraoperative navigation from nonsegmental registration: a prospective cadaveric and clinical study99. Role of the sodium–glutamate blocker riluzole in enhancing functional outcomes in patient undergoing surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy: results of the prospective, multicentre double blind controlled cervical spondylotic myelopathy-protect randomized controlled trial8. Quantification of computational geometric congruence in surface-based registration for spinal intra-operative three-dimensional navigation71. Upright open magnetic resonance imaging for lumbar spinal musculature in varying postures: a pilot study56. Relationship between cervical muscle morphology evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging, cervical muscle strength, and functional outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy10. Optical topographic imaging for spinal intraoperative 3-dimensional navigation in minimally invasive approaches: initial preclinical and clinical feasibility74. Early decompression strategy is effective in thoracolumbar traumatic spinal cord injury with lower-grade residual spinal canal compression61. α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor modulation as a therapeutic strategy to enhance survival of spinal cord neural stem cells146. Safety and efficacy of silver alloy–coated urinary catheters in patients with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury80. Acute complications after spinal cord injury: characteristics and the relation to long-term neurologic recovery and functional outcome in the North American Clinical Trials Network for Spinal Cord Injury longitudinal study cohort73. Community-acquired pressure injuries in work-related spinal cord injury population72. Relationships between specific functional abilities and health-related quality of life in chronic spinal cord injury113. Comparing the accuracy of logistic regression and artificial intelligence models to predict ambulatory outcomes after traumatic spinal cord injury in AIS (ASIA Impairment Scale) B and C: a prospective study from a Canadian multicentre spinal cord injury registry148. Neurological recovery and functional outcomes in patients with acquired infections following acute traumatic spinal cord injury: pooled analysis using NACTN-STASCIS data153. Interpreting neurologic recovery in acute spinal cord injury: Does the timing of the baseline neurologic examination influence outcome?81. Will cost transparency in the operating theatre cause surgeons to change their practice?87. Perioperative anemia in minimally invasive compared with open posterior lumbar decompression and fusion for degenerative spinal stenosis157. Epidemiology and outcomes of neck pain following surgery for cervical radiculopathy30. Clinical presentation, management and outcomes of sacral metastases: a multicentre, prospective case series98. Impact of goal-directed fluid therapy on postoperative outcomes after spine and orthopedic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis145. Traumatic cauda equina injury in Canada: What predicts neurological and bowel or bladder sphincter outcomes?11. Use of spinal intraoperative 3-dimensional navigation by Canadian surgeons and trainees: a population-based time trend study94. Indications and outcomes of cell saver in adolescent scoliosis correction surgery: a systematic review35. Elective lumbar laminectomies: preoperative investigations, transfusion rate and postoperative outcomes49. Treatment of mild cervical myelopathy: What factors are associated with the decision for surgical intervention?83. Mild degenerative cervical myelopathy: moving beyond the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association score to identify surgical candidates107. Consultation and surgical wait times in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a prospective Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network study110. Comparing the effect of arthroplasty versus fusion surgery on overall health status in patients with degenerative disc disease111. Validation of a finite element model to evaluate the stability of constructs used in the treatment of atlantoaxial instability116. Metal shedding and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedure using tantalum cages: a review of 117 levels fused122. Arthroplasty versus fusion surgery following anterior decompression — the Canadian experience131. Use of methylprednisolone for acute spinal cord injury: identification of patterns of practice and reasons for its use worldwide137. Correlation between magnetic resonance image findings and presence of positive disc cultures in patients undergoing surgery for degenerative disc disease149. Transition to electronic medical records for preoperative clinical data collection: impact on clinicians’ time and administrative costs151. Isolation and characterization of an adult stem cell population within human epidural fat159. Divergent configuration improves insertion torque and pullout strength of anterior cervical screws40. Use of 3 rods to manage large and rigid curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: an alternative technique23. Spinal casting in severe early onset scoliosis161. Variations in density and shear strength within the human thoracic vertebral end plate and trabecular bone66. One year results of a prospective, multicenter study to assess the clinical efficacy and fusion rates of trabecular metal interbody instrumented lumbar fusion152. Utility and reliability of magnetic resonance imaging classifications for predicting lumbar arthroplasty outcomes3. Off-hours surgery for spinal metastasis
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Mesenteric cysts revisited: an ever-intriguing issue12. Implementation and adoption of advanced care planning in the elderly trauma patient13. The effect of peripherally acting μ opioid receptor antagonists (PAMORAs) on opioid induced bowel dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis14. Systematic review of surgical postoperative adverse outcome grading systems15. Development and implementation of a Gastrografin protocol in patients presenting with uncomplicated adhesive small bowel obstruction: a preliminary review16. Effect of PET-CT on disease recurrence and its management in patients with potentially resectable colorectal cancer liver metastases. The long-term results of a randomized controlled trial17. Factors affecting efficiency of operating theatre utilization in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya18. Surgery tutor for assessment of technical proficiency in soft-tissue tumour resection19. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: a step-by-step educational video20. Incidence of splanchnic vein thrombosis following abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis21. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: the total cost associated with complications of general surgery procedures at the Toronto General Hospital22. A systematic review of economic evaluations of intraoperative perfusion assessment using indocyanine green immunofluorescence angiography23. A curious inguinal hernia24. The burden of surgical disease at a remote referral hospital in Southeastern Liberia25. Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair: 1-year quality of life and pulmonary function outcomes, a single-centre experience26. Canadian general surgery residents need formal curricula and objective performance assessments in gastrointestinal endoscopy training: a program director census27. Laparoscopic duodeno-jejunostomy for SMA syndrome28. POEM29. Withdrawn30. Surgeon attitudes toward point-of-care ultrasound for biliary disease31. Geographic variation in appendiceal perforation rates in Canada: a population-based cohort study32. Coaching for skill acquisition and refinement among practising surgeons — a systematic review33. Frailty in emergency general surgery patients: comparison of Fried’s criteria and Modified Frailty Index34. Overall and disease-free survival in colorectal cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy with a biologic agent: a systematic review and meta-analysis35. Patterns of complex emergency general surgery in Canada36. Surgical skill and complications after colorectal surgery37. The use of imaging studies and the effect on surgical delays and complications in patients with acute appendicitis: a population study38. Relationship between preoperative patient-reported outcomes and hospital length of stay: a prospective cohort study of general surgery patients in Canada39. No association found between wait time for elective cholecystectomy and postsurgical patient-reported outcomes40. A comparative study of skills using Basic Endoscopic Skills Training (BEST) Box and Fundamentals Of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Training Box41. Geographic and socioeconomic predictors of perforated appendicitis: a national Canadian cohort study42. Surgical needs and wait times for low socioeconomic status Canadians43. Enhancing the human elements of telementoring – a scoping review of the literature44. Inventory of residents’ perspectives on acute care surgery in Canada45. Surgeon and patient adherence to a standardized pain management bundle: a prospective non-inferiority study to reduce opioids in outpatient general surgical procedures46. Withdrawn47. Are group practices the way of the future for surgery? A scoping review48. Withdrawn49. Timing of CT for adhesive small bowel obstructions50. Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis with transanal extraction51. Characterization and compliance of tranexamic acid (TXA) administration to trauma patients in a regional trauma centre52. Changes in practice patterns and timeliness of care for women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in Manitoba53. Does perioperative nutritional optimization decrease the incidence of postoperative complications in surgical patients with gastrointestinal cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis54. Impact of the surgeon on the outcomes of acute appendicitis: a population-based analysis55. Early operative management is a cost-effective strategy in patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction: a population-based, retrospective cost-effectiveness analysis56. Cancer Care Ontario quality indicators for gastric cancer: total gastrectomy increased lymph node retrieval and increased 30-day mortality at a single institution57. Citywide mass casualty exercise — from the field into the operating room and beyond58. Social determinants of the need for emergency surgery in patients presenting with an inguinal hernia59. Hidradenitis suppurativa: wide excision of advanced disease with full thickness skin removal to healthy subcutaneous fat60. A strategy for prospective surveillance in emergency general surgery61. Intra-operative injuries during abdominopelvic surgery: an analysis of national medico-legal data62. Influence of adjuvant antibiotics on fistula formation following incision and drainage of anorectal abscesses: a systematic review and meta-analysis63. Does medical school anatomy exposure affect surgical residency applications? An analysis of the Canadian residency match data64. Withdrawn65. Laparoscopic and endoscopic approach to large bowel intussusception in the adult patient: a case report66. What am I training for? An analysis of surgical trainees’ educational and employment expectations in Canada67. The educational role of autonomy in medical training: a scoping review68. Optimal timing of emergency cholecystectomy for patients with acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis69. Impact of the acute care surgery model on resident operative experience in emergency general surgery70. Is there a gender bias in the advancement to the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) leadership?71. Acute appendicitis and biliary disease outcomes in the paradigm of acute care surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis72. Costs of complications in general surgery: Are we adhering to the best practice bundles?73. Gender is associated with promotion among Canadian academic surgeons74. Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy with hand-sewn end to end anastomosis75. A national study of in-residency research productivity among Canadian academic surgeons76. Adhesive small bowel obstruction is associated with high short- and long-term mortality: a population-based analysis of 22 197 patients77. Withdrawn78. The inter-rater reliability of technical skills assessment and retention of rater training79. What are the odds of colorectal polyps or cancer in patients with abnormal fecal occult blood tests? Results from a population-based screening program80. Cost-effectiveness analysis of laparoscopic vs. open subtotal gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma81. Accuracy of published appropriateness indications for predicting use of damage control during emergent laparotomy for trauma82. A novel, evidence-based smoking cessation program in an outpatient colorectal surgery clinic: 16-month outcomes83. Sleep deprivation and medication errors in surgery: a prospective observational study84. The use of a novel smartphone application for the delivery of bowel preparation instructions: a pilot feasibility trial85. Exclusion criteria and adverse events in perioperative trials using tranexamic acid: a systematic review86. Adenoma detection rates and educational interventions: a systematic review87. Assessment of conflicts of interest in robotic surgical studies: validating author’s declarations with the Open Payments database88. Cost-effectiveness of extended thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing colorectal surgery from a Canadian health care system perspective89. Use of in situ simulation to identify latent safety hazards during introduction of a massive transfusion protocol90. Validating a uniform system for measuring disease severity in acute appendicitis91. Nonoperative management of complicated appendicitis: short-term benefits with potential long-term risks92. Impact of robotic assistance on mental workload and cognitive performance of surgical trainees performing a complex minimally invasive suturing task93. The role of antibiotics in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis94. Predictive factors associated with unplanned readmission following colorectal surgery95. Duodenal strictures: rates of malignancy and difficult diagnoses96. Assessing compliance with practice management guidelines for penetrating abdominal trauma at a level I trauma centre97. Advancement in the quality of operative documentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of synoptic versus narrative operative reporting98. Medical student perspectives on the impact of resident-as-teacher training: a realist review01. A population-based analysis of the drivers of short-term costs following colorectal surgery02. Implementation of a standardized protocol for the closure and care of perineal wounds leads to a decrease in the incidence of perineal wound complications03. Are there identifiable points of delay in the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer? An assessment of efficiency of care from initial referral for colonoscopy to surgical resection04. Treatment strategies and survival trends for anorectal melanoma: Is it time for a change?05. Rectal cancer in younger patients: rare, aggressive and deadly06. The effect of simethicone on postoperative ileus in patients undergoing colorectal surgery (SPOT), a randomized controlled trial07. Are rectal cancer patients with pretreatment N2-positive disease suitable for “watch and wait” protocols? An ACS-NSQIP analysis08. Assessing the readability, quality and accuracy of online health information for patients with low anterior resection syndrome09. Does time to closure of loop ileostomy increase the risk of postoperative ileus? A large, single-institution review10. A comparison of pathologic outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic resections for rectal cancer using the ACS NSQIP proctectomy-targeted database: a propensity score analysis11. Different risk factors for in-hospital and postdischarge venous thromboembolic events after colorectal surgery12. Comparison between conventional colectomy and complete mesocolic excision for colon cancer — a systematic review and pooled analysis13. Nonoperative management compared with radical resection of locally advanced rectal cancer following complete clinical response: a Markov decision analysis14. A mobile device application (app) to improve adherence to an enhanced recovery program for colorectal surgery: a randomized controlled trial15. Short-term outcomes of perioperative blood transfusions in colorectal cancer surgery: a propensity-adjusted analysis16. Pelvic exenteration with iliac vessel resection for lateral pelvic wall involvement in rectal surgery17. Impact of preoperative bowel preparation on the risk of Clostridium difficile after colorectal surgery: a propensity weighted analysis18. Does obesity class impact outcomes of total proctocolectomies with ileal-pouch anastomosis? An ACS NSQIP analysis19. Impact of tumour deposits on oncologic outcomes in stage III colon cancer20. Minimally invasive surgery for stage III colon adenocarcinoma is associated with less delay to initiation of adjuvant systemic therapy and improved survival21. Delay between neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery on rectal cancer outcomes22. Post-TES syndrome: a constellation of symptoms resulting from localized pelvic inflammatory changes following transanal endoscopic surgery (TES)23. Hartmann stump complications: Are they rarer than we think?24. A comparison of 2 validated instruments to measure anorectal function in patients with rectal tumours25. A randomized-control trial of multi-platform audiovisual teaching modules in colorectal surgery26. A comparison of nodal harvest following colectomy for obstructed and non-obstructed colon cancer: a matched ACS-NSQIP analysis27. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) for rectal GI stromal tumours28. Retrospective case series of full-thickness local excision of rectal neuroendocrine tumours by transanal endoscopic microsurgery29. Preoperative versus postoperative neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer: an assessment of long-term (> 2 years) functional outcomes30. Sedative-related cardiorespiratory events in colonoscopy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis31. Surgical site infection in elective colon and rectal resections: effect of oral antibiotics32. Trends in the characteristics of proximal and distal colon cancers: a population-based study33. Alberta Rectal Cancer Initiative: implementation of a provincial rectal cancer clinical pathway results in sustainable quality improvement01. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with or without Dor fundoplication for the treatment of achalasia. Do surgical outcomes differ?02. Esophageal replacement following gastric devascularization is safe but may not decrease anastomotic complications of a cervical anastomosis03. Surgical morbidity of full-thickness chest wall resection for breast cancer: a coarsened exact matching study04. Enhanced recovery after lung cancer surgery in Canada: a survey of current practices05. Enhanced recovery after esophagectomy in Canada: a survey of current practices06. Comparison of outcomes with operative and nonoperative treatment of thoracic empyema: a population-based study07. Impact of positive parenchymal margins following non-small cell lung cancer resection08. Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resection: first series in Western Canada09. A huge posterior mediastinal retrosternal goiter surgically removed through cervicosternal approach10. Safety and efficacy of dose reduction of tissue plasminogen activator in the treatment of empyema: a retrospective cohort study11. Lung surface tracking during VATS can help characterize lung tissue stiffness variations12. Symptom control and quality of life over time following laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication for achalasia13. The addition of mobile app technology to a postdischarge home care program following major lung resection reduces the rate of emergency department visits14. Contemporary trends in level of evidence in general thoracic surgery clinical research15. Tools for individualized survival prediction in esophageal and gastresophageal junction cancer16. Survival for esophageal cancer during regionalization in Ontario17. Intense surveillance with low-dose computed tomography after resection of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: Are we doing too many scans?18. Anatomic resections improve survival following lung metastasectomy of colorectal cancer harboring KRAS mutations19. The Canada Lymph Node Sonographic Score: national validation of a sonographic score to determine the probability of malignancy in mediastinal lymph nodes at the time of endoscopic ultrasound assessment20. Prognostic value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in lung metastasectomy of colorectal cancer21. Where to start: comparing induction chemoradiotherapy and upfront surgery in the treatment of clinical T2N0 esophageal cancer22. Pilot study of implementation of an enhanced recovery pathway following minimally invasive esophagectomy in a Canadian thoracic academic centre23. Withdrawn24. Follow-up report of chest wall reconstruction with sternal allograft in 2 cases25. The VTE PRO: an initial analysis of a pilot feasibility, double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing extended, postdischarge VTE prophylaxis with placebo in patients undergoing major oncological lung resections26. Patient trajectory in the evaluation and treatment of high-grade dysplasia and T1 esophageal cancer with endoscopic mucosal resection versus esophagectomy01. Withdrawn02. Natural killer cell IFNγ secretion is profoundly suppressed following colorectal cancer surgery03. Is R1 hepatectomy still relevant in the contemporary management of colorectal liver metastases? Long-term outcomes from a multi-institutional bi-national analysis04. Integrating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) care: an assessment of cognitive and psychological screening tools during follow-up05. The treatment and outcome of merkel cell carcinoma in the last 15 years: a multi-institutional study06. Withdrawn07. Patient-reported factors influencing the treatment decision-making process of elderly women with breast cancer: a systematic review of qualitative evidence08. Impairments in bowel function, social function and quality of life after cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC09. Surgical morbidity of full-thickness chest wall resection for breast cancer: a coarsened exact matching study10. The surgical treatment of male breast cancer: an analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database11. Treatment patterns, recurrence and breast cancer-specific mortality in a cohort of elderly patients with breast cancer: a population-based study12. Does fragmentation of care impact long-term cancer outcomes? A 10-year population-based analysis of adjuvant therapy decentralization for pancreatic adenocarcinoma13. Qualitative experiences of elderly women with breast cancer care: a systematic review14. Squamous cell carcinoma with regional metastasis to axilla or groin lymph nodes: a multicentre analysis of outcomes15. Retrospective analysis of size as an independent risk factor for recurrence of low-risk well-differentiated thyroid cancer16. Utility of chest CT in gastric cancer staging17. An interprovincial collaboration for large-scale surgical quality improvement using a synoptic reporting and feedback system18. Extent of groin dissection in melanoma: a mixed-methods, population-based study of practice patterns and outcomes19. Withdrawn20. Receptor subtype is associated with type of treatment and overall survival in very elderly (> 80 yr) breast cancer patients21. Cancer surgery centre designation and outcomes for resected gastric cancer patients22. Is laparoscopy protective of adverse events in increasingly obese patients with rectal cancer? A multi-institutional comparative analysis of outcomes23. Cost-effectiveness analysis of molecular testing for cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules24. In the presence of post-mastectomy radiation, immediate and delayed breast reconstruction have similar cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction25. Retroperitoneal sarcoma — a retrospective study on survival outcomes and complication rates26. Stereotactic image-guided neo-adjuvant single-dose radiation then lumpectomy (SIGNAL trial) for early breast cancer: a novel method of breast conserving therapy that optimizes patient cosmesis and quality of life01. VARD (video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement) for severe necrotizing pancreatitis02. Laparoscopic transmesentericapproach to the duodenum03. A meta-analysis exploring the role of PET and PET-CT in the management of potentially resectable colorectal cancer liver metastases04. Bile spillage results in adverse oncological outcomes in incidental gallbladder cancer05. Early experience with irreversible electroporation in a Canadian program: safe ablation of anatomically sensitive tumours06. Implementation of a clinical pathway for the Whipple procedure: impact and opportunities07. Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of STING ligands in a murine model of locally advanced pancreatic cancer08. Overall complications with the use of preoperative biliary stenting versus pancreaticoduodenectomy alone in patients with obstructive jaundice and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. An analysis of the ACS NSQIP registry09. HOSPITAAL: a score to predict blood transfusion in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy10. Total neoadjuvant therapy in distal pancreatic cancer: single institution outcomes11. The safety and effectiveness of hypovolemic phlebotomy on patients undergoing liver surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis12. Standardizing early drain removal after pancreatectomy to reduce pancreatic fistula and surgical site infection: a quality improvement project13. Disparities in surgical therapy for pancreas cancer: a population based study14. Critical appraisal of predictive tools to assess the difficulty of laparoscopic liver resection: a systematic review15. Development and implementation of a clinical pathway for liver resection: a quality improvement initiative16. The laparoscopic hepatectomy proficiency learning curve: a 10-year single-institution experience01. Incidence of incisional hernias following single-incision versus traditional laparoscopic surgery: a meta-analysis02. Laparoscopic repair of a sciatic hernia with self-adherent mesh03. Modern-era operative outcomes of paraesophageal hernia repair04. The management of incisional hernias: current practices of Canadian general surgeons05. Massive retroperitoneal lipoma presenting as symptomatic inguinal hernia06. Emergency laparoscopic and open repair of incarcerated ventral hernias: a multi-institutional comparative analysis with coarsened exact matching07. Trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) umbilical and ventral hernia repair08. Modified TAPP and Rives-Stoppa technique for primary or incisional umbilical and ventral hernias09. e-TEP Rives–Stoppa repair10. Robotic assisted retrorectus ventral hernia repair — a Canadian first01. Improving fetal–maternal outcomes after bariatric surgery02. Internal hernia during pregnancy after gastric bypass03. The economic impact of bariatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study04. Health service use 12 months before and 24 months after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy05. Evaluating the safety of intragastric balloon: a propensity-matched analysis of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database06. Predicting venous thromboembolism following laparoscopic bariatric surgery: development of the BariClot tool using the MBSAQIP database07. The incidence of fractures following bariatric surgery: a systematic review08. The relationship between thyroid hormone levels and bariatric surgery: a systematic review09. Do laparoscopic transversus abdominis plane and rectus sheath blocks improve enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery outcomes?10. Marginal ulcer perforation into the pericardium following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass11. Withdrawn
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Charlebois, B. Stein, L. Feldman, L. Lee, C. Dakin, N. Holm, W. Henderson, M. Roche, A. Sawka, P. Murphy, L. Allen, B. Huang, K. Vogt, R. Rochon, M. Lipson, W. Buie, A. MacLean, N. Alkhamesi, C. Schlachta, J. Dang, I. Tavakoli, N. Switzer, C. Tian, C. de Gara, D. Birch, S. Karmali, C. Chiu, A. Meneghetti), G. Warnock, M. Meloche, O. Panton, A. Gan, P. Colquhoun, A. Abou-Setta, J. Metcalfe, K. Hardy, K. Clouston, A. Vergis, K. McLaughlin, A. Doumouras, J. Lee, N. Amin, M. Caddedu, C. Eskicioglu, D. Hong, A. Fowler, A. Warraich, H. Moloo, R. Musselman, I. Raiche, L. Williams, N. Kloos, S. Gregg, A. MacLean, R. Mohamed, E. Dixon, R. Rochan, C. Ball, M. Stem, D. Yu, S. Chen, S. Fang, S. Gearhart, B. Safar, J. Efron, M. Stem, J. Taylor, S. Chen, S. Fang, S. Gearhart, B. Safar, J. Efron, J. Springer, S. Elkheir, C. Eskicioglu, S. Kelly, I. Yang, S. Forbes, M. Abou Khalil, R. Garfinkle, S. Bhatnagar, G. Ghitulescu, C. Vasilevsky, N. Morin, M. Boutros, N. Wong-Chong, A. Petrucci, P. Sylla, S. Wexner, S. Bhatnagar, N. Morin, M. Boutros, G. Sigler, N. Morin, G. Ghitulescu, S. Bhatnagar, J. Faria, P. Gordon, C. Vasilevsky, M. Boutros, M. Abou Khalil, S. Bhatnagar, N. Wong-Chong, L. Azoulay, N. Morin, C. Vasilevsky, M. Boutros, N. Wong-Chong, M. Trepanier, P. Chaudhury, A. Liberman, P. Charlebois, B. Stein, L. Lee, M. Yang, N. Wong-Chong, A. Liberman, P. Charlebois, B. Stein, G. Fried, L. Lee, A. de Buck van Overstraeten, E. Kennedy, N. Look Hong, J. Fiore, N. Pecorelli, D. Mouldoveanu, A. Gosselin-Tardiff, L. Lee, S. Liberman, B. Stein, P. Charlebois, L. Feldman, S. Bhatnagar, M. Abou Khalil, N. Morin, C. Vasilevsky, G. Ghitulescu, J. Faria, M. Boutros, P. Bouchard, S. Bhatnagar, J. Abou Khalil, C. Vasilevsky, N. Morin, G. Ghitulescu, J. Faria, M. Boutros, N. Morin, C. Vasilevsky, G. Ghitulescu, J. Motter, M. Boutros, J. Mottl, G. Hwang, J. Kelly, G. Nassif, M. Albert, L. Lee, J. Monson, L. Lee, J. Kelly, G. Nassif, M. Albert, J. Monson, J. Cha, M. Raval, T. Phang, C. Brown, A. Karimuddin, A. Karimuddin, F. Letarte, A. Karimuddin, M. Raval, T. Phang, C. Brown, G. Sigler, R. Garfinkle, N. Morin, C. Vasilevsky, V. Pelsser, G. Ghitulescu, M. Boutros, K. Clouston-Chambers, D. Hochman, R. Helewa, J. Park, Z. Mir, N. Hanna, B. Zevin, S. Patel, D. Hirpara, F. Quereshy, T. Jackson, A. Okrainec, C. O’Brien, S. Chadi, M. Raval, A. Karimuddin, T. Phang, C. Brown, C. Brown, A. Karimuddin, M. Raval, T. Phang, W. Xiong, H. Stuart, R. Selvam, S. Wong, W. Hopman, P. MacDonald, S. Patel, B. Medeiros, C. Keng, S. Acuna, J. Hamid, N. Baxter, N. Kasteel, C. Brown, A. Karimuddin, M. Raval, T. Phang, N. Baxter, T. McMullen, A. Elwi, T. MacLean, H. Wang, F. Coutinho, Q. Le, L. Shack, R. Kennedy, B. Zevin, J. Bunn, Z. Mir, W. Chung, E. Wakeam, A. Azin, R. Presutti, S. Keshavjee, T. Cil, D. McCready, C. Schieman, J. Bailey, G. Nelson, T. Batchelor, S. Grondin, A. Graham, N. Safieddine, S. Johnson, W. Hanna, C. Schieman, J. Bailey, G. Nelson, D. Low, N. Safieddine, S. Grondin, A. Seely, E. Bedard, C. Finley, S. Brogly, K. Lajkosz, D. Lougheed, D. Petsikas, V. Ferreira Resende, C. Anstee, A. Seely, D. Maziak, S. Gilbert, F. Shamji, S. Sundaresan, P. Villeneuve, A. Ashrafi, I. Yamani, S. Sersar, A. Batouk, A. Laliberte, M. McInnis, C. McDonald, Y. Hasnain, K. Yasufuku, N. Safieddine, T. Waddell, C. Nicholson-Smith, R. Malthaner, R. Patel, H. Robaidi, C. Anstee, E. Delic, A. Fazekas, S. Gilbert, D. Maziak, F. Shamji, S. Sundaresan, P. Villeneuve, A. Seely, W. Hanna, K. Hughes, P. Pinkney, Y. Lopez-Hernandez, M. Coret, L. Schneider, J. Agzarian, C. Finley, A. Tran, Y. Shargall, K. Pearce, W. Hanna, L. Schneider, F. Farrokhyar, J. Agzarian, C. Finley, Y. Shargall, N. Coburn, B. Kidane, K. Hess, C. Compton, J. Ringash, G. Darling, A. Mahar, B. Kidane, J. Ringash, R. Sutradhar, G. Darling, N. Coburn, J. Vernon, Y. Shargall, C. Schieman, C. Finley, J. Agzarian, W. Hanna, S. Renaud, J. Seitlinger, Y. Al Lawati, F. Guerrera, P. Falcoz, G. Massard, L. Ferri, J. Huang, S. Turner, D. French, C. Wen, J. Masters, B. Kidane, J. Spicer, J. Taylor, C. Finley, Y. Shargall, C. Fahim, F. Farrokhyar, K. Yasufuku, J. Agzarian, W. Hanna, S. Renaud, J. Seitlinger, D. St-Pierre, R. Garfinkle, Y. Al Lawati, F. Guerrera, E. Ruffini, P. Falcoz, G. Massard, L. Ferri, M. Inra, Z. Abdelsattar, M. Allen, S. Cassivi, F. Nichols, D. Wigle, S. Blackmon, K. Shen, H. Robaidi, C. Anstee, A. Seely, K. Sheikhy, A. Abbasi Dezfouli, Y. Lopez-Hernandez, T. Schnurr, L. Schneider, L. Linkins, M. Crowther, J. Agzarian, W. Hanna, C. Finley, T. Waddell, M. de Perrot, S. Uddin, J. Douketis, C. Finley, Y. Shargall, J. Agzarian, W. Hanna, L. Angka, A. Jeong, M. Sadiq, M. Kilgour, C. Tanese de Souza, L. Baker, M. Kennedy, R. Auer, R. Adam, P. Karanicolas, R. Memeo, D. Goéré, T. Piardi, E. Lermite, O. Turrini, M. Lemke, J. Li, E. Dixon, M. Tun-Abraham, R. Hernandez-Alejandro, S. Bennett, G. Martel, F. Navarro, A. Sa Cunha, P. Pessaux, E. Isenberg-Grzeda, J. Kazdan, K. Beyfuss, S. Myrehaug, S. Singh, D. Chan, C. Law, G. Paull, A. Ibrahim, E. Sabri, S. Rodriguez-Qizilbash, D. Berger-Richardson, R. Younan, J. Hétu, F. Wright, S. Johnson-Obaseki, M. Elmi, Y. Zhang, N. Look Hong, E. Taylor, Z. Bayat, D. Bischof, A. McCart, E. Wakeam, A. Azin, R. Presutti, S. Keshavjee, D. McCready, T. Cil, S. Sequeira, A. Azin, A. Elnahas, D. McCready, T. Cil, S. Cornacchi, G. Foster, L. Thabane, S. Thomson, O. Lovrics, S. Martin, P. Lovrics, L. Davis, N. Coburn, A. Mahar, Y. Liu, A. Hammad, D. Kagedan, C. Earle, J. Hallet, M. Elmi, F. Angarita, N. Look Hong, N. Look Hong, G. Paull, S. Kupper, D. Kagedan, C. Nessim, M. Quan, F. Wright, P. Bongers, M. Lustgarten, D. Goldstein, P. Dhar, L. Rotstein, J. Pasternak, L. Gibson-Brokop, M. McCall, D. Schiller, I. Ratnayake, P. Hebbard, S. Mukhi, L. Mack, N. Singh, M. Chanco, A. Hilchie-Pye, C. Kenyon, A. Mathieson, J. Burke, R. Nason, J. Austin, M. Brar, F. Wright, M. Quan, M. Quan, S. Kong, Y. Xu, M. Thibedeau, W. Cheung, J. Dort, S. Karim, T. Crump, A. Bouchard-Fortier, A. Mahar, Q. Li, L. Bubis, V. Gupta, N. Coburn, C. O’Rourke, A. Azin, F. Quereshy, S. Chadi, K. Smith, A. Harvey, R. Pashcke, L. Rudmik, S. Chandarana, S. Latosinsky, M. Gervais, G. Leblanc, K. Guidolin, B. Yaremko, S. Gaede, K. Lynn, A. Kornecki, G. Muscedere, O. Shmuilovich, I. BenNachum, M. Mouawad, N. Gelman, M. Lock, N. Solis, S. Parpia, S. Gallinger, C. Moulton, M. Levine, P. Serrano, F. Sutherland, E. Dixon, C. Ball, O. Bathe, J. Shaw, G. Beck, Y. Luo, S. Ahmed, C. Wall, T. Domes, K. Jana, M. Tsang, S. Jayaraman, J. Baird, P. Newell, P. Hansen, M. Gough, E. McArthur, M. Tun-Abraham, J. Hawel, A. Skaro, K. Leslie, E. McArthur, M. Tun-Abraham, K. Leslie, A. Skaro, N. Goel, D. Mutabdzic, F. Lambreton, M. Kilcoyne, A. Nadler, K. Ang, A. Karachristos, H. Cooper, J. Hoffman, S. Reddy, R. Gilbert, R. Shorr, A. Workneh, K. Bertens, J. Abou-Khalil, F. Balaa, G. Martel, K. Bertens, A. Hammad, L. Davis, V. Gupta, Y. Jeong, A. Mahar, N. Coburn, A. Mahar, S. Jayaraman, P. Serrano, G. Martel, K. Beyfuss, N. Coburn, T. Piardi, P. Pessaux, J. Ellis, B. Bakanisi, M. Sadeghi, K. Beyfuss, S. Michaelson, P. Karanicolas, C. Law, A. Nathens, N. Coburn, J. Daza, A. Doumouras, P. Serrano, V. Tandan, L. Ruo, M. Marcaccio, D. Dath, R. Selvam, S. Patel, A. Bennett, N. Wasey, D. Johnson, D. Klassen, A. Vergis, C. Botkin, D. Hirpara, T. Jackson, A. Okrainec, A. Elnahas, S. Chadi, F. Quereshy, F. Saleh, F. Saleh, M. Bahasadri, J. Tan, H. Cheah, K. Wong, A. Smith, S. Cassie, S. Sun, L. Twells, K. Lester, D. Gregory, K. Lester, D. Gregory, L. Twells, W. Sun, N. Switzer, F. Raghavji, D. Birch, S. Karmali, N. Switzer, M. Delisle, M. Laffin, R. Gill, D. Birch, S. Karmali, J. Bourget-Murray, N. Switzer, S. Shinde, E. Debru, N. Church, A. Reso, P. Mitchell, R. Gill, J. Dang, N. Switzer, C. Tian, C. de Gara, D. Birch, S. Karmali, N. Eipe, A. Budiansky, C. Walsh, J. Mamazza and P. Engels
    CAN J SURG August 01, 2018 61 (4 Suppl 1) S94-S174; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.010618
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  • 2022 Canadian Surgery Forum Sept. 15–17, 202201. Operative classification of ventral abdominal hernias: new and practical classification02. Watchful waiting for large primary splenic cysts03. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks with and without dexamethasone in colorectal surgery04. What factors determine publication of resident research day projects?05. Characterization of near-infrared imaging and indocyanine green use amongst general surgeons06. Variation in opioid prescribing after outpatient breast surgery: Time for a streamlined approach?07. Trends in graduate degree types and research output for Canadian academic general surgeons08. Would you prefer to undergo breast-conserving therapy or a mastectomy for early breast cancer? Comparison of perceptions of general and plastic surgeons09. Lack of representation of women and BIPOC individuals in Canadian academic surgery10. Medical student interest and perspectives on pursuing surgical careers: a multicentre survey evaluating 5-year trends11. Difficult cholecystectomy with cholecystogastric fistula12. Surviving nonsurvivable injuries: patients who elude the “lethal” Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score of six13. Gunshot wounds sustained during legal intervention v. those inflicted by civilians: a comparative analysis14. The impact of delayed time to first head CT on functional outcomes after blunt head trauma with moderately depressed GCS15. Contemporary utility of diagnostic peritoneal aspiration in trauma16. Impact of delayed time to first head CT in traumatic brain injury17. Radiologic predictors of in-hospital mortality after traumatic craniocervical dissociation18. Measurement properties of a patient-reported instrument to evaluate functional status after major surgery19. The safety of venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis use in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography20. Characterizing Canadian rural surgeons: trends over time and 10-year replacement needs21. Contextual interference for skills development and transfer in laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial22. Evaluating the accuracy and design of visual backgrounds in academic surgical journals23. Defining rural surgery in Canada24. Validity of video-based general and procedure-specific self-assessment tools for surgical trainees in laparoscopic cholecystectomy25. Examining the equity and diversity characteristics of academic general surgeons in Canada26. Video-based coaching for surgical residents: a systematic review and meta-analysis27. Very-low-energy diets prior to nonbariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis28. Factors associated with resident research success: a descriptive analysis of Canadian general surgery trainees29. Global surgery pilot curriculum in Canadian undergraduate medical education: a novel approach30. How useful is ultrasound in predicting surgical findings of “mild cholecystitis”?31. Implementing a colorectal surgery “virtual hospital”: description of a novel outpatient care pathway to advance surgical care32. Trends in training and workforce planning for Canadian pediatric surgeons: a 10-year model33. Patient perspectives on intraoperative blood transfusion: results of semistructured interviews with perioperative patients34. Understanding intraoperative transfusion decision-making variability: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework35. Effectiveness of preoperative oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) therapy in reduction of postoperative respiratory morbidity in patients undergoing surgery: a systematic review37. Accuracy of point-of-care testing devices for hemoglobin in the operating room: a systematic review and meta-analysis38. Opioid-free analgesia after outpatient general surgery: a qualitative study focused on the perspectives of patients and clinicians involved in a pilot trial39. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general surgery residency: an analysis of operative volumes by residents at a Canadian general surgery residency program40. Postoperative care protocols for elderly emergency surgical patients: a quality improvement initiative42. Adverse events following robotic compared to laparoscopic and open surgery: a population-based analysis43. Is accrual higher for patients randomized to pragmatic v. exploratory randomized clinical trials? A systematic review and meta-analysis44. Effect of preoperative proton-pump inhibitor use on postoperative infectious and renal complications after elective general surgery45. The early burden of COVID-19 in emergency general surgery care across Canada46. Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy for the difficult gallbladder: evolution of technique at a single teaching hospital and retrospective review47. The demand for emergency general surgery in Canada: a public health crisis48. Attitudes of Canadian general surgery staff and residents toward point-of-care ultrasound49. Psychological impact of COVID-19 on Canadian surgical residents50. Validation of an artificial intelligence platform for the guidance of safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy51. Predictors of recurrent appendicitis after nonoperative management: a prospective cohort study52. The effect of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal and hepatobiliary oncologic outcomes at a tertiary care centre53. Trends in training and workforce representation for Canadian general surgeons working in critical care: a descriptive study54. White presentation: teaching safe opioid prescription and opioid use disorder management in Canadian universities56. How bad is really bad, eh? Impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents’ operative volume: the experience of a Canadian general surgery program57. Surgeon-specific encounters within a multidisciplinary care pathway: Is there a role for shared care models in surgery?59. A pan-Canadian analysis of approach to treatment for acute appendicitis60. Appendix neoplasm stratified by age: understanding the best treatment for appendicitis61. Predicting acute cholecystitis on final pathology to prioritize surgical urgency: an evaluation of the Tokyo criteria and development of a novel predictive score62. Obesity is an independent predictor of acute renal failure after surgery64. Validation of a clinical decision-making assessment tool in general surgery65. Moral distress in the provision of palliative care delivery for surgical patients in British Columbia: lessons learned from the perspectives of general surgeons66. Delays in presentation and severity of illness predict adverse surgical outcomes among patients transferred from rural Indigenous communities for acute care surgery67. Remote video-based suturing education with smartphones (REVISE): a randomized controlled trial68. Modified Delphi consensus on appropriate use of laboratory investigations in acute care surgery patients72. Impacts of inpatient food at a tertiary care centre on patient satisfaction, nutrition and planetary health73. Racial disparities in health outcomes for oncological surgery in Canada75. Risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury from thyroidectomy is lower when intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) is used: an analysis of 17 688 patients from the NSQIP database01. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-smallcell lung cancer pathologic stage and presentation02. Screening criteria evaluation for expansion in pulmonary neoplasias (screen)03. Robotic-assisted lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer provides better patient-reported quality of life than video-assisted lobectomy: early results of the RAVAL trial04. Breathe Anew: designing and testing the feasibility of a novel intervention for lung cancer survivorship05. Learning objectives for thoracic surgery: developing a national standard for undergraduate medical education06. Plasma cell-free DNA as a point-of-care well-being biomarker for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer patients07. Sarcopenia determined by skeletal muscle index predicts overall survival, disease-free survival and postoperative complications in resectable esophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis08. The short- and long-term effects of open v. minimally invasive thymectomy in myasthenia gravis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis09. Optimizing opioid prescribing practices following minimally invasive lung resections through a structured quality improvement process10. Effects of virtual postoperative postdischarge care in patients undergoing lung resection during the COVID-19 pandemic11. Initiating Ethiopia’s first minimally invasive surgery program: a novel approach for collaborations in global surgical education12. Patient outcomes following salvage lung cancer surgery after definitive chemotherapy or radiation13. Replacing chest X-rays after chest tube removal with clinical assessment in postoperative thoracic surgery patients14. Updating the practice of thoracic surgery in Canada: a survey of the Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons15. The impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer16. Development of a prediction model for survival time in esophageal cancer patients treated with resection17. The development and validation of a mixed reality thoracic surgical anatomy atlas18. Routine placement of feeding tubes should be avoided in esophageal cancer patients undergoing surgery19. Nodal count is no different during robotic segmentectomy compared with robotic lobectomy20. Point-of-care ultrasound-guided percutaneous biopsy of solid masses in the thoracic outpatient clinic: a safe, high-yield procedure to accelerate tissue diagnosis for patients with advanced thoracic malignancy21. Sarcopenia and modified frailty index are not associated with adverse outcomes after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study22. Near-infrared-guided segmental resection for lung cancer: an analysis of the learning curve23. Routine use of feeding jejunostomy tubes in patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal malignancy is safe and associated with low complication rates01. Ghost ileostomy versus loop ileostomy following total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis02. Analysis of 100 consecutive colorectal cancers presenting at a Canadian tertiary care centre: delayed diagnosis and advanced disease03. Clinical delays and comparative outcomes in younger and older adults with colorectal cancer: a systematic review04. Recurrence rates of rectal cancer after transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME): a systematic review and meta-analysis05. Transanal total mesorectal excision for abdominoperineal resection (taTME-APR) is associated with poor oncological outcomes in rectal cancer patients: a word of caution from a multicentric Canadian cohort study06. Association between survival and receipt of recommended and timely treatment in locally advanced rectal cancer: a population-based study07. Trends and the impact of incomplete preoperative staging in rectal cancer08. Postoperative outcomes after elective colorectal surgery in patients with cirrhosis09. Bowel stimulation before loop ileostomy closure to reduce postoperative ileus: a multicentre, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial10. Recurrence following perineal rectosigmoidectomy ( Altemeier) with levatorplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis11. Nonmodifiable risk factors and receipt of surveillance investigations following treatment of rectal cancer12. Safety and effectiveness of endoscopic full-thickness resection for the management of colorectal lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis13. Impact of preoperative carbohydrate loading before colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials14. Statin therapy in patients undergoing short-course neoadjuvant radiotherapy for rectal cancer15. Feasibility of targeted lymphadenectomy during complete mesocolic excision for colon cancer using indocyanine green immunofluorescence lymphatic mapping16. Feasibility of expanding an ambulatory colectomy protocol: a retrospective analysis of early discharge following minimally invasive colectomy in an enhanced recovery pathway17. Impact of rectal cancer on bowel dysfunction before treatment and its relationship with post-treatment function18. Canadian cost–utility analysis of artificial-intelligence-assisted colonoscopy for adenoma detection in fecal immunochemical-based colorectal cancer screening19. A comparison of outcomes following intracorporeal and extracorporeal anastomotic techniques in laparoscopic right colectomies20. Assessment of metabolic signatures using desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (DESI) and rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (REIMS) of rectal cancer samples to assist in determining treatment response21. The association between hospital characteristics and minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery: a population-based study22. Cancer centre level designation and the impact on treatment and outcomes in those with rectal cancer: a population-based study23. Oncological outcomes after colorectal cancer in patients with liver cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis24. Optimal preoperative nutrition for penetrating Crohn disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis25. Lymph node ratio as a predictor of survival for colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis26. Barriers and facilitators for use of new recommendations for optimal endoscopic localization of colorectal neoplasms according to gastroenterologists and surgeons27. Emergency colorectal surgery in patients with cirrhosis: a population-based descriptive study28. Local recurrence rates and associated risk factors after transanal endoscopic microsurgery for benign polyps and adenocarcinomas29. Bowel dysfunction impacts mental health after restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer30. Evolution of psychological morbidity following restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis31. Frailty predicts LARS and quality of life in rectal cancer survivors after restorative proctectomy32. Low anterior resection syndrome in a reference North American population: prevalence and predictive factors33. The evolution of enhanced recovery: same day discharge after laparoscopic colectomy34. Effect of ERAS protocols on length of stay after colorectal surgery: an interrupted time series analysis35. Practice patterns and outcomes in individuals with cirrhosis and colorectal cancer: a population-based study36. Understanding the impact of bowel function on quality of life after rectal cancer surgery37. Right-sided colectomies for diverticulitis have worse outcomes compared with left-sided colectomies38. Symptom burden and time from symptom onset to cancer diagnosis in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer39. The impact of access to robotic rectal surgery at a tertiary care centre: a Canadian perspective40. Management of rectal neuroendocrine tumours by transanal endoscopic microsurgery41. The gut microbiota modulates colorectal anastomotic healing in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer42. Is there added risk of complications for concomitant procedures during an ileocolic resection for Crohn disease?43. Cost of stoma-related hospital readmissions for rectal cancer patients following restorative proctectomy with a diverting loop ileostomy: a nationwide readmissions database analysis44. Older age associated with quality of rectal cancer care: an ACS-NSQIP database study45. Outcomes of patients undergoing elective bowel resection before and after implementation of an anemia screening and treatment program47. Loop ileostomy closure as a 23-hour stay procedure: a randomized controlled trial48. Extended duration perioperative thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin to improve disease-free survival following surgical resection of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomized controlled trial (PERIOP-01 Trial)49. Three-stage versus modified 2-stage ileal pouch anal anastomosis: perioperative outcomes, function and quality of life50. Compliance with extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in rectal cancer51. Extended-duration venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after diversion in rectal cancer52. Financial and occupational impact of low anterior resection syndrome: a qualitative study53. Nonoperative management for rectal cancer: patient perspectives54. Trends in ileostomy-related emergency department visits for rectal cancer patients55. Long-term implications of treatment of fecal incontinence: a single Canadian centre’s retrospective cohort study: a 17-year follow-up56. Externally benchmarking colorectal resection outcomes in our province against the ACS NSQIP risk calculator: identifying opportunities for improvement57. Externally benchmarking our provincial colectomy outcomes against the ACS NSQIP using the Codman Score: to identify possible opportunities for improvement of outcomes58. Rural v. urban documentation of recommended practices for optimal endoscopic colorectal lesion localization01. Incidence of in-hospital opioid use and pain after inguinal hernia repair02. Ventral hernia repair following liver transplantation: outcome of repair techniques and risk factors for recurrence01. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on bariatric surgery in North America: a retrospective analysis of 834 647 patients02. Patient selection and 30-day outcomes of SADI-S compared to RYGB: a retrospective cohort study of 47 375 patients03. New persistent opioid use following bariatric surgery: a systematic review and pooled proportion meta-analysis04. Bariatric surgery should be offered to active-duty military personnel: a retrospective study of the Canadian Armed Forces experience05. Opioid prescribing practices and use following bariatric surgery: a systematic review and pooled summary of data06. Sacred sharing circles: urban Indigenous Manitobans’ experiences with bariatric surgery07. Gastrogastric hernia after laparoscopic gastric great curve plication: a video presentation08. Characterization of comorbidities predictive of bariatric surgery09. Efficacy of preoperative high-dose liraglutide in patients with superobesity10. The effect of linear stapled gastrojejunostomy size in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass11. Fragility of statistically significant outcomes in randomized trials comparing bariatric surgeries12. Weight loss outcomes for patients undergoing conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass after sleeve gastrectomy13. Are long waiting lists for bariatric surgery detrimental to patients? A single-centre experience14. Does upper gastrointestinal swallow study after bariatric surgery lead to earlier detection of leak?15. Pharmaceutical utilization before and after bariatric surgery16. Same-day discharge Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Canadian bariatric centre: pathway implementation and early experiences17. Safety and efficiency of performing primary bariatric surgery at an ambulatory site of a tertiary care hospital: a 5-year experience18. Impact of psychiatric diagnosis on weight loss outcomes 3 years after bariatric surgery19. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) for prevention of gallstone disease after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG): an Atlantic Canada perspective20. Fecal microbial transplantation and fibre supplementation in patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial01. Incidence, timing and outcomes of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing surgery for esophagogastric cancer: a population-based cohort study04. Omission of axillary staging and survival in elderly women with early-stage breast cancer: a population-based cohort study05. Patients’ experiences receiving cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study06. Cancer surgery outcomes are better at high-volume centres07. Attitudes of Canadian colorectal cancer care providers toward liver transplantation for colorectal liver metastases: a national survey08. Quality of narrative central and lateral neck dissection reports for thyroid cancer treatment suggests need for a national standardized synoptic operative template09. Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA): indications and technique10. Temporal trends in lymph node assessment as a quality indicator in colorectal cancer patients treated at a high-volume Canadian centre11. Molecular landscape of early-stage breast cancer with nodal metastasis12. Beta testing of a risk-stratified patient decision aid to facilitate shared decision making for postoperative extended thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery for cancer13. Breast reconstruction use and impact on oncologic outcomes among inflammatory breast cancer patients: a systematic review14. Association between patient-reported symptoms and health care resource utilization: a first step to develop patient-centred value measures in cancer care15. Complications after colorectal liver metastases resection in Newfoundland and Labrador16. Why do patients with nonmetastatic primary retroperitoneal sarcoma not undergo resection?17. Loss of FAM46C expression predicts inferior postresection survival and induces ion channelopathy in gastric adenocarcinoma18. Liver-directed therapy of neuroendocrine liver metastases19. Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab use in microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) rectal cancer: benefits of its use in lynch syndrome20. MOLLI for excision of nonpalpable breast lesions: a case series22. Patients awaiting mastectomy report increased depression, anxiety, and decreased quality of life compared with patients awaiting lumpectomy for treatment of breast cancer23. Is microscopic margin status important in retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) resection? A systematic review and meta-analysis24. Absence of benefit of routine surveillance in very-low-risk and low-risk gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors25. Effect of intraoperative in-room specimen radiography on margin status in breast-conserving surgery26. Active surveillance for DCIS of the breast: qualitative interviews with patients and physicians01 Outcomes following extrahepatic and intraportal pancreatic islet transplantation: a comparative cohort study02. Cholang-funga-gitis03. Evaluating the effect of a low-calorie prehepatectomy diet on perioperative outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis04. Toxicity profiles of systemic therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review to guide neoadjuvant trials05. Should cell salvage be used in liver resection and transplantation? A systematic review and meta-analysis06. The association between surgeon and hospital variation in use of laparoscopic liver resection and short-term outcomes07. Systematic review and meta-analysis of prognostic factors for early recurrence in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after curative-intent resection08. Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing hepatectomy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: ACS-NSQIP propensity-matched analysis09. The impact of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy on surgical site infections in pancreatic resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis10. Does hepatic pedicle clamping increase the risk of colonic anastomotic leak after combined hepatectomy and colectomy? Analysis of the ACS NSQIP database11. Development of a culture process to grow a full-liver tissue substitute12. Liver transplantation for fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma: an analysis of the European Liver Transplant Registry13. Arming beneficial viruses to treat pancreatic cancer14. Hepaticoduodenostomy versus hepaticojenunostomy for biliary reconstruction: a retrospective review of a single-centre experience15. Feasibility and safety of a “shared care” model in complex hepatopancreatobiliary surgery: a 5-year analysis of pancreaticoduodenectomy16. Laparoscopic v. open pancreaticoduodenectomy: initial institutional experience and NSQIP-matched analysis17. Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy: Why not do a Warshaw?18. The impact of COVID-19 on pancreaticoduodenectomy outcomes in a high-volume hepatopancreatobiliary centre19. Transitioning from open to minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy: the learning curve factor in an academic centre20. Closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy following pancreaticoduodenectomy for prevention of surgical site infections in high-risk patients21. Robotic Appleby procedure for recurrent pancreatic cancer22. The influence of viral hepatitis status on posthepatectomy complications in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a NSQIP analysis
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Superiority of non-opioid postoperative pain management after thyroid and parathyroid operations: a systematic review and meta-analysis11. Timing of ERCP relative to cholecystectomy in patients with ductal gallstone disease12. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing intraoperative red blood cell transfusion strategies13. Postoperative outcomes after frail elderly preoperative assessment clinic: a single-institution Canadian perspective14. Selective opioid antagonists following bowel resection for prevention of postoperative ileus: a systematic review and meta-analysis15. Peer-to-peer coaching after bile duct injury16. Laparoscopic median arcuate ligament release: a video abstract17. Retroperitoneoscopic approach to adrenalectomy19. Endoscopic Zenker diverticulotomy: a video abstract20. Variability in surgeons’ perioperative management of pheochromocytomas in Canada21. The contribution of surgeon and hospital variation in transfusion practice to outcomes for patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal cancer surgery: a population-based analysis22. Perioperative transfusions for gastroesophageal cancers: risk factors and short- and long-term outcomes23. The association between frailty and time alive and at home after cancer surgery among older adults: a population-based analysis24. Psychological and workplace-related effects of providing surgical care during the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, Canada25. Safety of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a systematic review26. Complications and reintervention following laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis27. Synchronization of pupil dilations correlates with team performance in a simulated laparoscopic team coordination task28. Receptivity to and desired design features of a surgical peer coaching program: an international survey9. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rates of emergency department utilization due to general surgery conditions30. The impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the exposure of general surgery trainees to operative procedures31. Association between academic degrees and research productivity: an assessment of academic general surgeons in Canada32. Laparoscopic endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) for subepithelial gastric lesion: a video presentation33. Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute care general surgery at an academic Canadian centre34. Opioid-free analgesia after outpatient general surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial35. Impact of neoadjuvant immunotherapy or targeted therapies on surgical resection in patients with solid tumours: a systematic review and meta-analysis37. Surgical data recording in the operating room: a systematic review of modalities and metrics38. Association between nonaccidental trauma and neighbourhood socioeconomic status during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective analysis39. Laparoscopic repair of a transdiaphragmatic gastropleural fistula40. Video-based interviewing in medicine: a scoping review41. Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography for prevention of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery: a cost analysis from the hospital payer’s perspective43. Perception or reality: surgical resident and faculty assessments of resident workload compared with objective data45. When illness and loss hit close to home: Do health care providers learn how to cope?46. Remote video-based suturing education with smartphones (REVISE): a randomized controlled trial47. The evolving use of robotic surgery: a population-based analysis48. Prophylactic retromuscular mesh placement for parastomal hernia prevention: a retrospective cohort study of permanent colostomies and ileostomies49. Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a retrospective cohort study on anastomotic complications50. A lay of the land — a description of Canadian academic acute care surgery models51. Emergency general surgery in Ontario: interhospital variability in structures, processes and models of care52. Trauma 101: a virtual case-based trauma conference as an adjunct to medical education53. Assessment of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator for predicting patient-centred outcomes of emergency general surgery patients in a Canadian health care system54. Sustainability of a narcotic reduction initiative: 1 year following the Standardization of Outpatient Procedure (STOP) Narcotics Study55. Barriers to transanal endoscopic microsurgery referral56. Geospatial analysis of severely injured rural patients in a geographically complex landscape57. Implementation of an incentive spirometry protocol in a trauma ward: a single-centre pilot study58. Impostor phenomenon is a significant risk factor for burnout and anxiety in Canadian resident physicians: a cross-sectional survey59. Understanding the influence of perioperative education on performance among surgical trainees: a single-centre experience60. The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on current and future endoscopic personal protective equipment practices: a national survey of 77 endoscopists61. Case report: delayed presentation of perforated sigmoid diverticulitis as necrotizing infection of the lower limb62. Investigating disparities in surgical outcomes in Canadian Indigenous populations63. Fundoplication is superior to medical therapy for Barrett esophagus disease regression and progression: a systematic review and meta-analysis64. Development of a novel online general surgery learning platform and a qualitative preimplementation analysis65. Hagfish slime exudate as a potential novel hemostatic agent: developing a standardized assessment protocol66. The effect of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical oncology case volumes and wait times67. Safety of same-day discharge in high-risk patients undergoing ambulatory general surgery68. External validation of the Codman score in colorectal surgery: a pragmatic tool to drive quality improvement69. Improved morbidity and gastrointestinal restoration rates without compromising survival rates for diverting loop ileostomy with colonic lavage versus total abdominal colectomy for fulminant Clostridioides difficile colitis: a multicentre retrospective cohort study70. Potential access to emergency general surgical care in Ontario71. Immersive virtual reality (iVR) improves procedural duration, task completion and accuracy in surgical trainees: a systematic review01. Clinical validation of the Canada Lymph Node Score for endobronchial ultrasound02. Venous thromboembolism in surgically treated esophageal cancer patients: a provincial population-based study03. Venous thromboembolism in surgically treated lung cancer patients: a population-based study04. Is frailty associated with failure to rescue after esophagectomy? A multi-institutional comparative analysis of outcomes05. Routine systematic sampling versus targeted sampling of lymph nodes during endobronchial ultrasound: a feasibility randomized controlled trial06. Gastric ischemic conditioning reduces anastomotic complications in patients undergoing esophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis07. Move For Surgery, a novel preconditioning program to optimize health before thoracic surgery: a randomized controlled trial08. In case of emergency, go to your nearest emergency department — Or maybe not?09. Does preoperative SABR increase the risk of complications from lung cancer resection? A secondary analysis of the MISSILE trial10. Segmental resection for lung cancer: the added value of near-infrared fluorescence mapping diminishes with surgeon experience11. Toward competency-based continuing professional development for practising surgeons12. Stereotactic body radiotherapy versus surgery in older adults with NSCLC — a population-based, matched analysis of long-term dependency outcomes13. Role of adjuvant therapy in esophageal cancer patients after neoadjuvant therapy and curative esophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis14. Evaluation of population characteristics on the incidence of thoracic empyema: an ecological study15. Determining the optimal stiffness colour threshold and stiffness area ratio cut-off for mediastinal lymph node staging using EBUS elastography and AI: a pilot study16. Quality assurance on the use of sequential compression stockings in thoracic surgery (QUESTs)17. The relationship between fissureless technique and prolonged air leak for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy18. CXCR2 inhibition as a candidate for immunomodulation in the treatment of K-RAS-driven lung adenocarcinoma19. Assessment tools for evaluating competency in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: a systematic review20. Understanding the current practice on chest tube management following lung resection among thoracic surgeons across Canada21. Effect of routine jejunostomy tube insertion in esophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis22. Recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax following bullectomy with pleurodesis or pleurectomy: a retrospective analysis23. Surgical outcomes following chest wall resection and reconstruction24. Outcomes following surgical management of primary mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumours25. Does robotic approach offer better nodal staging than thoracoscopic approach in anatomical resection for non–small cell lung cancer? A single-centre propensity matching analysis26. Competency assessment for mediastinal mass resection and thymectomy: design and Delphi process27. The contemporary significance of venous thromboembolism (deep venous thrombosis [DVT] and pulmonary embolus [PE]) in patients undergoing esophagectomy: a prospective, multicentre cohort study to evaluate the incidence and clinical outcomes of VTE after major esophageal resections28. Esophageal cancer: symptom severity at the end of life29. The impact of pulmonary artery reconstruction on postoperative and oncologic outcomes: a systematic review30. Association with surgical technique and recurrence after laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia: a single-centre experience31. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in esophagectomy32. Surgical treatment of esophageal cancer: trends in surgical approach and early mortality at a single institution over the past 18 years34. Adverse events and length of stay following minimally invasive surgery in paraesophageal hernia repair35. Long-term symptom control comparison of Dor and Nissen fundoplication following laparoscopic para-esophageal hernia repair: a retrospective analysis36. Willingness to pay: a survey of Canadian patients’ willingness to contribute to the cost of robotic thoracic surgery37. Radiomics in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma: a prediction tool for tumour immune microenvironments38. Effectiveness of intraoperative pyloric botox injection during esophagectomy: how often is endoscopic intervention required?39. An artificial intelligence algorithm for predicting lymph node malignancy during endobronchial ultrasound40. The effect of major and minor complications after lung surgery on length of stay and readmission41. Measuring cost of adverse events following thoracic surgery: a scoping review42. Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair: characterization by hospital and surgeon volume and impact on outcomes43. NSQIP 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index predicts morbidity but not mortality after esophagectomy44. Trajectory of perioperative HRQOL and association with postoperative complications in thoracic surgery patients45. Variation in treatment patterns and outcomes for resected esophageal cancer at designated thoracic surgery centres46. Patient-reported pretreatment health-related quality of life (HRQOL) predicts short-term survival in esophageal cancer patients47. Analgesic efficacy of surgeon-placed paravertebral catheters compared with thoracic epidural analgesia after Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: a retrospective noninferiority study48. Rapid return to normal oxygenation after lung surgery49. Examination of local and systemic inflammatory changes during lung surgery01. Implications of near-infrared imaging and indocyanine green on anastomotic leaks following colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis02. Repeat preoperative endoscopy after regional implementation of electronic synoptic endoscopy reporting: a retrospective comparative study03. Consensus-derived quality indicators for operative reporting in transanal endoscopic surgery (TES)04. Colorectal lesion localization practices at endoscopy to facilitate surgical and endoscopic planning: recommendations from a national consensus Delphi process05. Black race is associated with increased mortality in colon cancer — a population-based and propensity-score matched analysis06. Improved survival in a cohort of patients 75 years and over with FIT-detected colorectal neoplasms07. Laparoscopic versus open loop ileostomy reversal: a systematic review and meta-analysis08. Posterior mesorectal thickness as a predictor of increased operative time in rectal cancer surgery: a retrospective cohort study09. Improvement of colonic anastomotic healing in mice with oral supplementation of oligosaccharides10. How can we better identify patients with rectal bleeding who are at high risk of colorectal cancer?11. Assessment of long-term bowel dysfunction in rectal cancer survivors: a population-based cohort study12. Observational versus antibiotic therapy for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis: a noninferiority meta-analysis based on a Delphi consensus13. Radiotherapy alone versus chemoradiotherapy for stage I anal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis14. Is the Hartmann procedure for diverticulitis obsolete? National trends in colectomy for diverticulitis in the emergency setting from 1993 to 201515. Sugammadex in colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis16. Sexuality and rectal cancer treatment: a qualitative study exploring patients’ information needs and expectations on sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment17. Video-based interviews in selection process18. Impact of delaying colonoscopies during the COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer detection and prevention19. Opioid use disorder associated with increased anastomotic leak and major complications after colorectal surgery20. Effectiveness of a rectal cancer education video on patient expectations21. Robotic-assisted rectosigmoid and rectal cancer resection: implementation and early experience at a Canadian tertiary centre22. An online educational app for rectal cancer survivors with low anterior resection syndrome: a pilot study23. The effects of surgeon specialization on the outcome of emergency colorectal surgery24. Outcomes after colorectal cancer resections in octogenarians and older in a regional New Zealand setting — What are the predictors of mortality?25. Long-term outcomes after seton placement for perianal fistulae with and without Crohn disease26. A survey of patient and surgeon preference for early ileostomy closure following restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer — Why aren’t we doing it?27. Crohn disease independently associated with longer hospital admission after surgery28. Short-stay (≤ 1 d) diverting loop ileostomy closure can be selectively implemented without an increase in readmission and complication rates: an ACS-NSQIP analysis29. A comparison of perineal stapled rectal prolapse resection and the Altemeier procedure at 2 Canadian academic hospitals30. Mental health and substance use disorders predict 90-day readmission and postoperative complications following rectal cancer surgery31. Early discharge after colorectal cancer resection: trends and impact on patient outcomes32. Oral antibiotics without mechanical bowel preparation prior to emergency colectomy reduces the risk of organ space surgical site infections: a NSQIP propensity score matched study33. The impact of robotic surgery on a tertiary care colorectal surgery program, an assessment of costs and short-term outcomes — a Canadian perspective34. Should we scope beyond the age limit of guidelines? Adenoma detection rates and outcomes of screening and surveillance colonoscopies in patients aged 75–79 years35. Emergency department admissions for uncomplicated diverticulitis: a nationwide study36. Obesity is associated with a complicated episode of acute diverticulitis: a nationwide study37. Green indocyanine angiography for low anterior resection in patients with rectal cancer: a prospective before-and-after study38. The impact of age on surgical recurrence of fibrostenotic ileocolic Crohn disease39. A qualitative study to explore the optimal timing and approach for the LARS discussion01. Racial, ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in diagnosis, treatment and survival of patients with breast cancer: a SEER-based population analysis02. First-line palliative chemotherapy for esophageal and gastric cancer: practice patterns and outcomes in the general population03. Frailty as a predictor for postoperative outcomes following pancreaticoduodenectomy04. Synoptic electronic operative reports identify practice variation in cancer surgery allowing for directed interventions to decrease variation05. The role of Hedgehog signalling in basal-like breast cancer07. Clinical and patient-reported outcomes in oncoplastic breast conservation surgery from a single surgeon’s practice in a busy community hospital in Canada08. Upgrade rate of atypical ductal hyperplasia: 10 years of experience and predictive factors09. Time to first adjuvant treatment after oncoplastic breast reduction10. Preparing to survive: improving outcomes for young women with breast cancer11. Opioid prescription and consumption in patients undergoing outpatient breast surgery — baseline data for a quality improvement initiative12. Rectal anastomosis and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: Should we avoid diverting loop ileostomy?13. Delays in operative management of early-stage, estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic — a multi-institutional matched historical cohort study14. Opioid prescribing practices in breast oncologic surgery15. Oncoplastic breast reduction (OBR) complications and patient-reported outcomes16. De-escalating breast cancer surgery: Should we apply quality indicators from other jurisdictions in Canada?17. The breast cancer patient experience of telemedicine during COVID-1918. A novel ex vivo human peritoneal model to investigate mechanisms of peritoneal metastasis in gastric adenocarcinoma (GCa)19. Preliminary uptake and outcomes utilizing the BREAST-Q patient-reported outcomes questionnaire in patients following breast cancer surgery20. Routine elastin staining improves detection of venous invasion and enhances prognostication in resected colorectal cancer21. Analysis of exhaled volatile organic compounds: a new frontier in colon cancer screening and surveillance22. A clinical pathway for radical cystectomy leads to a shorter hospital stay and decreases 30-day postoperative complications: a NSQIP analysis23. Fertility preservation in young breast cancer patients: a population-based study24. Investigating factors associated with postmastectomy unplanned emergency department visits: a population-based analysis25. Impact of patient, tumour and treatment factors on psychosocial outcomes after treatment in women with invasive breast cancer26. The relationship between breast and axillary pathologic complete response in women receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer01. The association between bacterobilia and the risk of postoperative complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy02. Surgical outcome and quality of life following exercise-based prehabilitation for hepatobiliary surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis03. Does intraoperative frozen section and revision of margins lead to improved survival in patients undergoing resection of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma? A systematic review and meta-analysis04. Prolonged kidney procurement time is associated with worse graft survival after transplantation05. Venous thromboembolism following hepatectomy for colorectal metastases: a population-based retrospective cohort study06. Association between resection approach and transfusion exposure in liver resection for gastrointestinal cancer07. The association between surgeon volume and use of laparoscopic liver resection for gastrointestinal cancer08. Immune suppression through TIGIT in colorectal cancer liver metastases09. “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” — a combined strategy to reduce postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy10. Laparoscopic versus open synchronous colorectal and hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer11. Identifying prognostic factors for overall survival in patients with recurrent disease following liver resection for colorectal cancer metastasis12. Modified Blumgart pancreatojejunostomy with external stenting in laparoscopic Whipple reconstruction13. Laparoscopic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy: a single centre’s initial experience with introduction of a novel surgical approach14. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus upfront surgery for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer: a single-centre cohort analysis15. Thermal ablation and telemedicine to reduce resource utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic16. Cost-utility analysis of normothermic machine perfusion compared with static cold storage in liver transplantation in the Canadian setting17. Impact of adjuvant therapy on overall survival in early-stage ampullary cancers: a single-centre retrospective review18. Presence of biliary anaerobes enhances response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma19. How does tumour viability influence the predictive capability of the Metroticket model? Comparing predicted-to-observed 5-year survival after liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma20. Does caudate resection improve outcomes in patients undergoing curative resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma? A systematic review and meta-analysis21. Appraisal of multivariable prognostic models for postoperative liver decompensation following partial hepatectomy: a systematic review22. Predictors of postoperative liver decompensation events following resection in patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma: a population-based study23. Characteristics of bacteriobilia and impact on outcomes after Whipple procedure01. Inverting the y-axis: the future of MIS abdominal wall reconstruction is upside down02. Progressive preoperative pneumoperitoneum: a single-centre retrospective study03. The role of radiologic classification of parastomal hernia as a predictor of the need for surgical hernia repair: a retrospective cohort study04. Comparison of 2 fascial defect closure methods for laparoscopic incisional hernia repair01. Hypoalbuminemia predicts serious complications following elective bariatric surgery02. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band migration inducing jejunal obstruction associated with acute pancreatitis: aurgical approach of band removal03. Can visceral adipose tissue gene expression determine metabolic outcomes after bariatric surgery?04. Improvement of kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease and severe obesity after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis05. A prediction model for delayed discharge following gastric bypass surgery06. Experiences and outcomes of Indigenous patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a mixed-methods scoping review07. What is the optimal common channel length in revisional bariatric surgery?08. Laparoscopic management of internal hernia in a 34-week pregnant woman09. Characterizing timing of postoperative complications following elective Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy10. Canadian trends in bariatric surgery11. Common surgical stapler problems and how to correct them12. Management of choledocholithiasis following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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