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JAMA Surgery Author Interviews — 129 episodes

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1

Small Bites vs Large Bites for Closure of Abdominal Midline Incisions

2

Oncologic Risk of Missed Appendiceal Tumors in Acute Appendicitis

3

Contemporary Outcomes of Cholecystectomy

4

Data and the Art of Surgical Preference Card Maintenance

5

Mortality Among Surgeons in the United States

6

Diagnosis and Management of Hemodialysis Access Complications

7

2025 Guidelines for the Management of Benign Breast Fibroepithelial Lesions

8

Obesity Treatment With Bariatric Surgery vs GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

9

Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists Among Individuals Undergoing Bariatric Surgery in the US

10

Open Anterior vs Modified Open Anterior Mesh Repair in Women

11

Food Insecurity in US Surgical Patients

12

Familiarity of the Surgeon-Anesthesiologist Dyad and Major Morbidity After High-Risk Elective Surgery

13

Comprehensive Review of Foley Catheter Management

14

Molecular Testing and Targeted Therapies in Hepatobiliary Cancers

15

Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity

16

Association Between Surgeon Stress and Major Surgical Complications

17

Use of Biologic and Biosynthetic Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair in Current Practice

18

Long-Term Outcomes of Early Surgery vs Endoscopy First in Chronic Pancreatitis

19

Traumatic Brain Injury and Unemployment and Personal Income Loss

20

An Update on the Survival of the First 50 Face Transplants Worldwide

21

Restrictive Strategy vs Usual Care for Cholecystectomy in Patients With Gallstones and Abdominal Pain

22

Pregnancy and Parenthood Among US Surgical Residents

23

Variation in Postoperative Outcomes Across Hospital Star Ratings

24

Breast Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery and Influence of Insulin Levels

25

Oral Antibiotics vs IV and Oral Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis

26

Morbidity After Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics Prior to Rectal Resection

27

Intraoperative Wound Irrigation for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Laparotomy

28

Safety and Feasibility of Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

29

Preoperative Midazolam and Patient-Centered Outcomes of Older Patients

30

Operative vs Nonoperative Management of Acute Cholecystitis During the Different Trimesters of Pregnancy

31

Presurgical Oral Tamoxifen vs Transdermal 4-Hydroxytamoxifen in DCIS

32

Comparative Safety of Robotic-Assisted vs Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

33

Outcomes Following Lung Transplant for COVID-19–Related Complications in the US

34

Association of Axillary Dissection With Systemic Therapy in Patients With Clinically Node-Positive Breast Cancer

35

Transfascial Fixation vs No Fixation for Open Retromuscular Ventral Hernia Repairs

36

Association of Trauma With Long-Term Risk of Death and Immune-Mediated or Cancer Disease in Same-Sex Twins

37

Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment Following Diverticulitis

38

Assessment of Team Dynamics and Operative Efficiency in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

39

Effect of Breast Reconstruction With Autologous Fat Transfer vs Implants on Quality of Life

40

Whole Blood and Survival in Adults With Severe Hemorrhage at US and Canadian Civilian Trauma Centers

41

Cost-effectiveness of Laparoscopic vs Open Gastrectomy

42

Hemorrhage Control Interventions and Mortality in Trauma Patients With Hemodynamically Unstable Pelvic Fractures

43

Clinical Trials Design, Scientific Rigor, and Higher-Level Evidence in Surgery

44

Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries

45

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Guidelines for Adrenalectomy

46

Anesthesiologist Staffing Ratio and Surgical Patient Morbidity and Mortality

47

A Conversation With Dr Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, JAMA's New Editor in Chief

48

Intraoperative Urinary Catheter Use and Urinary Retention After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

49

Proposing a Sex-Adjusted Sodium-Adjusted MELD Score for Liver Transplant Allocation

50

Comparable Clinical Outcomes of Partial vs Total Fundoplication

51

Supplemental Parenteral Nutrition in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery

52

Ten-Year Outcomes of Off-Pump vs On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in US Department of Veterans Affairs

53

Biologic vs Synthetic Mesh for Single-stage Repair of Contaminated Ventral Hernias

54

Effective Delirium Prevention in Older Persons After Elective Surgery

55

Inhaled Pulmonary Vasodilator Therapy in Adult Lung Transplant

56

Experiences of LGBTQ+ Residents in US General Surgery Training Programs

57

Evaluation of Community-Level Vulnerability and Racial Disparities in Living Donor Kidney Transplant

58

Short-term Outcomes of Robotic Gastrectomy vs Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer

59

Sex Disparity in Liver Transplant and Access to Living Donation

60

Voucher-Based Kidney Donation and Redemption for Future Transplant

61

Perioperative Systemic Therapy vs Surgery and HIPEC Alone for Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases

62

Association Between Anesthesiologist Volume and Outcomes in GI Cancer Surgery

63

Clear vs Standard Covered Masks on Communication With Patients During Surgical Clinic Encounters

64

Evaluating Growth Patterns of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Diameter With Serial Computed Tomography Surveillance

65

Risk of Hematologic Malignant Neoplasms From Abdominopelvic CT Radiation

66

Academic and Private Surgery Career Satisfaction

67

Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment in Improving Quality of Life in Diverticulitis

68

Robotic vs Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Intraperitoneal Mesh

69

Effect of Prophylactic Embolization on Trauma Patients at High Risk of Splenectomy

70

Failing the Boards—What Happens When the Board Fails Itself?

71

Association between Surgeon Technical Skills and Postoperative Outcomes

72

Analysis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Screening Among US Veterans With Kidney Stones

73

Associations Between Career Satisfaction, Personal Life Factors, and Work-Life Integration Practices Among US Surgeons by Gender

74

Effects of Gender Bias and Stereotypes in Surgical Training

75

Assessment of the Contribution of the Work Relative Value Unit Scale to Differences in Physician Compensation

76

Robotic Approach vs Traditional Laparoscopic Approach and Postoperative Outcomes

77

Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction After Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy

78

Interventions and Operations 5 Years After Bariatric Surgery

79

Association of Prehospital Plasma Transfusion With Survival in Trauma Patients

80

Long-term Functional, Psychological, Emotional, and Social Outcomes in Survivors of Firearm Injuries

81

Association of Demographic and Program Factors With ABS Qualifying and Certifying Examinations Pass Rates

82

Courtesy Authorship in Academic Surgery Publications

83

Arginine Vasopressin Supplementation in Early Traumatic Shock

84

Association of Surgical Work Measures and Specialty With Relative Value Units

85

Coworker Reports of Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons and Surgical Complications in Their Patients

86

Transition Planning for the Senior Surgeon

87

Association of Adenoma and Polyp Detection Rates With Endoscopist Characteristics

88

Nationwide Analysis of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Civilian Trauma

89

Changes in Sexual Functioning in Women and Men in the 5 Years After Bariatric Surgery

90

Association Between Postoperative Delirium and Long-term Cognitive Function After Major Surgery

91

Firearm Injury and Motor Vehicle Crash Case Fatality by Age Group, 2003-2013

92

Effectiveness of Prophylactic Intraperitoneal Mesh Implantation for Prevention of Incisional Hernia

93

Evaluation of Wound Photography for Remote Postoperative Assessment

94

Association of Compensation to Physicians From Industry and Self-declared Conflict of Interest

95

Long-term Patient-Reported Outcomes in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction

96

Association of Expectations of Training With Attrition in General Surgery Residents

97

Association of Time to Attrition in Surgical Residency With Resident and Program Factors

98

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists

99

Residents' Abilities to Anticipate Postsurgical Complications

100

Association of Remediation and Program Director Attitudes With Resident Attrition

101

Rethinking the Current AJCC TNM Staging System for Medullary Thyroid Cancer

102

Variation in Outcomes at Bariatric Centers of Excellence

103

What Surgeons Need to Know About Gender Confirmation Surgery

104

Prevalence and Causes of Attrition Among Surgical Residents

105

Bariatric Surgery in Women of Childbearing Age

106

Rural vs Urban 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services for Trauma

107

AAES Guidelines for Primary Hyperparathyroidism Management

108

Preoperative Chemotherapy and Radiation for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

109

Video Ratings of Surgical Skill in Bariatric Surgery

110

Diverticulitis Episodes Before Resection and Earlier Interventions

111

Patient Choice in Management of Pediatric Appendicitis

112

Effect of Hospital Safety-Net Burden on Cost and Surgical Outcomes

113

Lung Cancer Resection at Hospitals With High vs Low Mortality Rates

114

Thromboembolic Complications and Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery

115

Swedish Screening Program for Pancreatic Cancer Risk

116

NSAIDs and Anastomotic Failure

117

Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

118

Nationwide Trends in Mastectomy for Breast Cancer

119

Improving Safety and Quality of Care With Enhanced Teamwork Through Operating Room Briefings

120

Positive and Negative Volume-Outcome Relationships in the Geriatric Trauma Population

121

Relationship Between Asking an Older Adult About Falls and Surgical Outcomes

122

Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Health Care Costs of Obese Persons: A 6-Year Follow-up of Surgical and Comparison Cohorts Using Health Plan Data

123

The Influence of Intern Home Call on Objectively Measured Perioperative Outcomes

124

Expectations and Outcomes in Geriatric Patients With Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Undergoing Emergency Surgical Management of Bowel Obstruction

125

Association of Postdischarge Complications With Reoperation and Mortality in General Surgery

126

Comparison of Hospital Performance in Trauma vs Emergency and Elective General Surgery: Implications for Acute Care Surgery Quality Improvement

127

Technical Proficiency in Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery

128

Little Effect of Insurance Status or Socioeconomic Condition on Disparities in Minority Appendicitis Perforation Rates

129

Safety of Laparoscopic vs Open Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis