A Survey on Disabilities and Disability Awareness in General Surgery Residents in the United States.

Introduction: Disabilities affect a substantial portion of the US population, with mental health conditions being predominant. Despite the acknowledged challenges, there is a lack of data on disability prevalence among general surgery residents. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of disabilities in general surgery residents to the national benchmark, investigate the factors that prevent surgery residents from disclosing their disabilities, and assess the presence of a disability policy in a residency program.

Care Patterns and Outcomes for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma by Rurality of Patient Residence in a Midwestern State.

Background: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is the second most common malignancy of the liver and has the worst prognosis of any tumor arising from the liver, with a 5-year survival as low as 10%. However, whether the rurality of a patient's residence impacts care received and survival has not been well studied. We aimed to assess differences in care patterns associated with the rurality of patient's residences and their impact on survival outcomes, hypothesizing that patients in rural areas would experience lower survival.

Patterns of care and outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma and pancreatic cancer based on rurality of patient's residence in a rural midwestern state.

Background: Although advancements in surgical planning and multidisciplinary care have improved the survival of patients with hepatopancreatic cancers in recent years, the impact of the rurality of patient residence on care received and survival is not well known. We aimed to assess the association between the rurality of a patient's residence and cancer-specific survival outcomes among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and pancreatic cancer (PC) in Iowa, hypothesizing that patients in rural areas would experience lower survival.

Methods: Adult patients diagnosed with HCC or PC between 2010 and 2020 were identified using the Iowa Cancer Registry.

Does delayed operation increase morbidity and mortality? An analysis of emergency general surgery procedures.

Background: Early operation is assumed to improve outcomes after emergency general surgery (EGS) procedures; however, few data exist to inform this opinion. We aimed to (1) characterize time-to-operation patterns among EGS procedures and (2) test the association between timing and patient outcomes. We hypothesize that patients receiving later operations are at greater risk for mortality and morbidity.