Comparison of Surgical Intervention and Mortality for Seven Surgical Emergencies in England and the United States

Objective: To examine differences between England and the USA in the rate of surgical intervention and in-hospital mortality for 7 index surgical emergencies. Background: Considerable international variation exists in the configuration, provision, and outcomes of emergency healthcare. Methods: Patients aged

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Does the Artery-first Approach Improve the Rate of R0 Resection in Pancreatoduodenectomy?: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Objective: To compare the rates of R0 resection in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic and periampullary malignant tumors by means of standard (ST-PD) versus artery-first approach (AFA-PD). Background: Standardized histological examination of PD specimens has shown that most pancreatic resections thought to be R0 resections are R1. “Artery-first approach” is a surgical technique characterized by meticulous dissection of arterial planes and clearing of retropancreatic tissue in an attempt...

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