Methods The records of all patients 18 years and older with the postoperative diagnosis of
intussusception at the Massachusetts General Hospital during the years 1964 through 1993 …

Background Obese patients may face higher complication rates during surgical treatment of
colon cancer. The aim of this study was to measure this effect at a high-volume tertiary care …

Importance Patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer have historically poor outcomes.
Evaluation of a total neoadjuvant approach is warranted. Objective To evaluate the margin…

Immune responses to cancer are highly variable, with mismatch repair-deficient (MMRd)
tumors exhibiting more anti-tumor immunity than mismatch repair-proficient (MMRp) tumors. To …

Background When a recovery room is fully occupied, patients frequently wait in the operating
room after emerging from anesthesia. The frequency and duration of such delays depend …

Background. Patient care pathways have been developed for operative procedures with
documented improvements in length of stay and cost without compromising outcome. The …

Objective: Because of rising costs and shrinking reimbursements, hospitals must continually
find ways to improve efficiency and productivity. This study attempts to increase caseloads …

Background. Gallbladder cancer is the most common biliary tract malignancy. Calcification
of the gallbladder wall is reported to be associated with gallbladder cancer. In the literature, …

Methods: Of 8709 consecutive patients undergoing heart operation during 7 years (1997–2003),
46 (0.53%) developed GI complications requiring surgical consultation. Preoperative, …

Hypothesis Improving team structure and heightening communication will help provide cost-effective
and high-quality patient care for general surgery patients. Design This study …