Background Many studies have shown lower mortality and higher survival rates after
pancreatic surgery with high-volume providers, suggesting that centralization of pancreatic …

Several gastrointestinal (GI) operations that were designed to promote weight loss can
powerfully ameliorate type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although T2DM is traditionally …

Now in its fourth edition, Medical Statistics at a Glance is a concise and accessible
introduction to this complex subject. It provides clear instruction on how to apply commonly …

Although debate continues over estimates of the amount of preventable medical harm that
occurs in health care, there seems to be a consensus that health care is not as safe and …

Objectives: To develop guidelines for the use of gastrointestinal surgery to treat type 2
diabetes and to craft an agenda for further research. Background: Increasing evidence …

Prompted by the need to assess comparatively the quality of surgical care in 133 Veterans
Affairs (VA) hospitals, the Department of Veterans Affairs conducted the National VA …

Background: This study was designed to investigate the early outcomes after surgical
treatment of malignant large bowel obstruction (MBO) and to identify risk factors affecting …

Background Although the training of surgical residents is often considered in national policy
addressing complications and safety, the influence of resident intraoperative involvement on …

BACKGROUND: The NSQIP database enables measurement of postoperative outcomes
across a spectrum of practice settings. This allows for observations about potential effects of …

BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSI) continue to be a significant problem in
surgery. The American College of Surgeons–National Surgical Quality Improvement …