Table of Contents
December 01, 2019; Volume 62,Issue 6
Editorial · Éditorial
- You have accessSurgical research in Canada: How can we re-ignite the pilot light?Chad G. Ball and Edward HarveyCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 365-366; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.018819
- You have accessRecherche en chirurgie au Canada: comment raviver la flamme?Chad G. Ball and Edward HarveyCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 367-368; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.019319
Research · Recherche
- You have accessThe changing face of academic general surgery in Canada: a cross-sectional cohort studyAlexandre Tran, Nada Gawad, André Martel, Neraj Manhas, Molly Allen, Morad Hameed and Fady BalaaCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 381-385; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.016418
- You have accessStable rates of operative treatment of distal radius fractures in Ontario, Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study (2004–2013)Kathleen A. Armstrong, Herbert P. von Schroeder, Nancy N. Baxter, Toni Zhong, Anjie Huang and Steven J. McCabeCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 386-392; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.016218
- You have accessUse of instrumented lumbar spinal surgery for degenerative conditions: trends and costs over time in Ontario, CanadaYan Xu, David Yen, Marlo Whitehead, Jianfeng Xu and Ana P. JohnsonCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 393-401; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.017016
- You have accessSafe laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy in the face of severe inflammation in the cystohepatic triangle: a retrospective review and proposed management strategy for the difficult gallbladderRoderick H. Purzner, Karen B. Ho, Eisar Al-Sukhni and Shiva JayaramanCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 402-411; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.014617
- You have accessUnplanned early hospital readmissions in a vascular surgery populationAlexandra Papadopoulos, Sue Devries, Janice Montbriand, Naomi Eisenberg, Charles de Mestral and Graham Roche-NagleCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 412-417; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.010318
- You have accessCorrelation of postoperative splenic volume increase with prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma after curative hepatectomyJian Lin, Min-Hui Chi, Xiang Zhang and Shan-Geng WengCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 418-425; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.015918
- You have accessDo North American colorectal surgeons use mesh to prevent parastomal hernia? A survey of current attitudes and practiceJessica Holland, Tyler Chesney, Fahima Dossa, Sergio Acuna, Katherine Anne Fleshner and Nancy N. BaxterCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 426-435; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.019018
- You have accessImproving value and access to specialty medical care for families: a pediatric surgery telehealth programPaige Dean, Maureen O’Donnell, Lenny Zhou and Erik D. SkarsgardCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 436-441; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.005918
- You have accessTen-year risk of complication and mortality after total hip arthroplasty in morbidly obese patients: a population studyMina Tohidi, Susan B. Brogly, Katherine Lajkosz, Mark M. Harrison, Aaron R. Campbell, Elizabeth VanDenKerkhof and Stephen M. MannCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 442-449; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.017318
- You have accessWhat attributes define excellence in a trauma team? A qualitative studyFarah Kassam, Alexander R. Cheong, David Evans and Ash SinghalCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 450-453; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.013418
- You have accessTransanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal villous tumours: Can we rely solely on preoperative biopsies and the surgeon’s experience?François Letarte, Sébastien Drolet, Anne-Sophie Laliberté, Philippe Bouchard and Alexandre BouchardCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 454-459; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.012416
- You have accessA double-blind randomized controlled trial of total knee replacement using patient-specific cutting block instrumentation versus standard instrumentationThomas R. Turgeon, Brett Cameron, Colin D. Burnell, David R. Hedden and Eric R. BohmCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 460-467; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.018318
- You have accessUniportal versus multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of lung cancer: a Canadian single-centre retrospective studyTarek A. Bin Yameen, Vaibhav Gupta and Abdollah BehzadiCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 468-474; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.001418
- You have accessVenous thromboembolism prophylaxis and the impact of a thrombosis service at a Canadian level 1 trauma centrePaul T. Engels, Heather Thomas, Angela Coates, Husham Bakry, Abdulaziz Alali, Ahmad AlGhambdi, Ahmed Al-Jabri and Ahmed BugshanCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 475-481; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.012918
- You have accessMental toughness in surgeons: Is there room for improvement?Dean B. Percy, Lucas Streith, Heather Wong, Chad G. Ball, Sandy Widder and Morad HameedCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 482-487; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.010818
Review · Revue
- You have accessCannabis for pain in orthopedics: a systematic review focusing on study methodologyKim Madden, Annie George, Niek J. van der Hoek, Felipe Moreira Borim, George Mammen and Mohit BhandariCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 369-380; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.001018
Discussions in surgery · Discussions en chirurgie
- You have accessIntermittent use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in penetrating gunshot wound of the lower extremityOmar Bekdache, Tiffany Paradis, David Bracco, Aly Elbahrawy, Kosar Khwaja, Dan L. Deckelbaum, Paola Fata, Andrew Beckett, Tarek Razek and Jeremy GrushkaCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) E9-E12; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.017018
- You have accessA “human-proof pointy-end”: a robotically applied hemostatic clamp for care-under-fireIan A. McKee, Jessica L. McKee, Brian E. Knudsen, Ryan Shelton, Tony LaPorta, Juan Wachs and Andrew W. KirkpatrickCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) E13-E15;
- You have accessA Canadian strategy for surgical quality improvementDavid R. Urbach, Ahmer A. Karimuddin, Alice Wei, Brent P. Zabolotny, Guylaine Lefebvre, Mark Walsh, Morad Hameed, Paola Fata, Prosanto Chaudhury, Robin S. McLeod and Sean P. ClearyCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) E16-E18; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.019318
- You have accessBest practices for enhancing surgical research: a perspective from the Canadian Association of Chairs of Surgical ResearchAlp Sener, Colin C. Anderson, Francois A. Auger, Jake Barralet, Mary Brindle, Francisco S. Cayabyab, Michael G. Fehlings, Louis Lacombe, Louis P. Perrault, Robert Sabbagh, Andrew J.E. Seely, Christopher Wallace, James Ellsmere and Richard KeijzerCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 488-498; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.012619
- You have accessVascular trauma: Does experience in the United States apply to a Canadian centre?Shane Smith, Vivian McAlister, Neil Parry, Adam Power and Kelly VogtCan J Surg December 01, 2019 62 (6) 499-501; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.002317