BACKGROUND: The purpose of this prospective multicenter study was to evaluate a clinical
protocol integrating multidetector computed tomographic angiography (MDCTA) as the …

Cleft palate represents one of the most common congenital birth defects. Transforming growth
factor β (TGFβ) signaling plays crucial functions in regulating craniofacial development, …

Currently the clinical management of breast cancer relies on relatively few prognostic/predictive
clinical markers (estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, HER2), based on primary …

BACKGROUND The role of diagnostic imaging in suspected necrotizing soft tissue infections
(NSTIs) is not clear owing to concerns about its value and possible delays in definitive …

Introduction We sought to determine the impact of the indication for shunt placement on
shunt-related outcomes after major arterial injuries. We hypothesized that a shunt placed for …

BACKGROUND Inequity exists in surgical training and the workplace. The Eastern Association
for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) Equity, Quality, and Inclusion in Trauma Surgery Ad …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of our lives around the world. As surgeons, we
proudly work on the frontlines of any local, regional, or global disaster. We care for vulnerable …

Background This study was performed to determine if there was a difference in immediate
breast reconstruction (IBR) rates between our public hospital and private cancer center, which …

Background Palpable ductal carcinoma in-situ (pDCIS) is a subset of DCIS presenting with
a clinical mass. We hypothesized pDCIS would have more aggressive clinical and …

Background. Evidence on the management of inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is limited. This
study investigated factors influencing IBC treatment outcomes such as event-free survival (…