High environmental tungsten levels were identified near the site of a childhood pre-B acute
lymphoblastic leukemia cluster; however, a causal link between tungsten and …

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of SDD protocol with postdischarge follow-up using a
mobile phone app in patients undergoing elective minimally-invasive colectomy. Summary …

Background Same-day discharge (SDD) after colectomy is feasible but requires effective
post-discharge remote follow-up. Previous studies have used in-person home visits or a mobile …

BACKGROUND: Emergency visits after colorectal surgery are common and require significant
health care resources. However, many visits may be avoidable with alternative access to …

Since their discovery, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been implicated in a broad
array of functions, both beneficial and detrimental to the host. Indeed, NETs have roles in …

Introduction Emergency department (ED) visits and readmissions after surgery are common
and represent a significant cost-burden on the healthcare system. A notable portion of these …

Introduction Incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) may reduce surgical site
infections (SSI), which can have devastating consequences after incisional hernia repair. Few …

The concept of surgical recovery encompasses the entire perioperative phase of the patient,
beginning with the preoperative baseline and culminating in the long-term rehabilitation of …

Introduction Emergency department (ED) visits after surgery represent a significant cost
burden on the healthcare system. Furthermore, many ED visits are related to issues of …

Introduction Incisional hernia repair (IHR) carries a high risk of wound complications. Thirty-day
outcomes are frequently used in comparative-effectiveness research, but may miss a …