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June 2022, Vol 157, No. 6, Pages 463-553

Viewpoint

Green Operating Room—Current Standards and Insights From a Large North American Medical Center

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):465-466. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0140

This Viewpoint outlines measures that hospitals can adopt to address energy consumption and waste management in their operating rooms.

Cancer Screening—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):467-468. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0669

This Viewpoint discusses the value and potential detriment of cancer screening programs in the US.

COVID-19: Beyond Tomorrow

COVID-19 Vaccination and Access to the Organ Transplant Waiting List

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):469-470. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0995

This Viewpoint discusses COVID-19 vaccination status and access to the organ transplant waiting list.

Editorial

Acute Kidney Injury and the Field of Dreams—If We Predict It, Maybe They’ll Come

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):471-472. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0924
Original Investigation

Clinical Outcomes of a Laparoscopic Total vs a 270° Posterior Partial Fundoplication in Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):473-480. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0805

This randomized clinical trial compares the long-term outcomes of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease who underwent surgical treatment with partial vs total fundoplication.

Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine and Bupivacaine Hydrochloride vs Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Alone as a Periarticular Anesthetic for Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):481-489. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0713

This randomized clinical trial assesses the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine hydrochloride compared with bupivacaine hydrochloride alone for postoperative recovery and pain management among patients undergoing knee replacement.

Use and Safety of Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia in the US

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):490-497. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0807

This cohort study investigates the use, safety, and costs associated with the use of per-oral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia in the US.

Association of Complex Multimorbidity and Long-term Survival After Emergency General Surgery in Older Patients With Medicare

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):499-506. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0811

This cohort study assesses whether multimorbidity is associated with long-term survival in older patients with emergency general surgery conditions.

Quality Indicators Targeting Low-Value Clinical Practices in Trauma Care

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):507-514. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0812

This consensus study investigates which clinical practices may be targeted in acute trauma care to reduce low-value care.

Political Campaign Contributions of Surgeons in the United States Throughout the 2020 Election Cycle

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):515-522. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0798

This observational study analyzes degree of partisan contributions and geographic distribution among surgeons.

Recipient and Donor Outcomes After Living-Donor Liver Transplant for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):524-530. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0300

This cohort study examines overall and recurrence-free survival outcomes in adult patients with liver-confined, unresectable colorectal cancer liver metastases who underwent a living-donor liver transplant.

Association of Maryland Global Budget Revenue With Spending and Outcomes Related to Surgical Care for Medicare Beneficiaries With Cancer

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):e220135. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0135

This comparative effectiveness research study examines data after implementation of the Maryland global budget revenue model to gauge its association with spending and clinical outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries who undergo cancer-directed surgery.

Long-term Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer After Breast Conservation vs Mastectomy and Reconstruction

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):e220631. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0631

This comparative effectiveness research study compares long-term quality-of-life outcomes in women with breast cancer after treatment with breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy vs mastectomy and reconstruction without radiation therapy.

Invited Commentary

Long-term Efficacy of Total and Partial Posterior Fundoplication to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):480. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0806

Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy Has a Role in the Treatment Algorithm of Esophageal Achalasia

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):498. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0808

Surgeons as Participants in the US Political System—A Call for Nuanced Analysis

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):522-523. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0800

Living-Donor Liver Transplant for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases—Let’s Walk, Not Run

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):530-531. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0301

Association of Breast-Conserving Therapy With Measures of Long-term Quality of Life Compared With Mastectomy and Reconstruction

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):e220637. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0637
Review

Citizenship and Social Responsibility in Surgery: A Review

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):532-539. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0621

This narrative review discusses the duty surgeons have to understand factors that lead to health care disparities and to use their position to address them.

JAMA Network Insights

The Gut-Lymph Model Gives New Treatment Strategies for Organ Failure

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):540-541. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0654

This article examines the gut-lymph model as treatment for organ failure and provides strategies for clinical translation.

Research Letter

Patterns in Transvaginal Mesh Surgery After Government Regulation in the United States

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):542-543. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0663

This case series examines whether the rate of transvaginal mesh repair of pelvic organ prolapse changed after US Food and Drug Administration prohibitions on the sale and distribution of the mesh.

New-Onset Depression Among Surgical Interns

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):543-545. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0618

This cohort study evaluates data from the Intern Health Study and uses the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire to estimate the prevalence of depression among surgical interns.

Comment & Response

Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):545-546. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7582

Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer—Reply

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):546. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7583

Should Prophylactic Transanal Tube Drainage Be Continued in Colorectal Surgery?

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):546-547. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7561

Should Prophylactic Transanal Tube Drainage Be Continued in Colorectal Surgery?—Reply

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):547-548. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7564

Comment on Timing of Surgery For Patients With Rectal Cancers Not Responding to Preoperative Chemoradiation

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):548. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7589

Comment on Timing of Surgery For Patients With Rectal Cancers Not Responding to Preoperative Chemoradiation

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):548-549. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7590

Comment on Timing of Surgery For Patients With Rectal Cancers Not Responding to Preoperative Chemoradiation

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):549-550. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7591

Comment on Timing of Surgery For Patients With Rectal Cancers Not Responding to Preoperative Chemoradiation—Reply

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):550-551. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7592

Comments on the CAIRO4 Trial Secondary Outcomes Report

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):551. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7584

Comments on the CAIRO4 Trial Secondary Outcomes Report—Reply

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):551-552. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7585

Can Adalimumab Reduce the Extent of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Surgery?

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):552-553. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0083

Clarification of Conflict of Interest Disclosures

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):553. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.1319
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Clarification of Conflict of Interest Disclosures

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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):553. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.1392
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JAMA Surg. 2022;157(6):463. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.5387
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