Conflict of Interest Statements and Disclosure Policies for Surgical and Medical Societies.

BackgroundDisclosing conflicts of interest helps maintain the integrity, independence, and objectivity of surgical and medical societies. This study analyzed the public accessibility of disclosure requirements for these societies and the differences between these requirements.Study DesignAn analysis of the publicly available webpages of surgical and medical societies in the United States was performed to identify conflict of interest disclosure policies.

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.

Shifting Perspectives: Equal Blunt Cerebrovascular Risk in Low-Versus High-Energy Cervical Fracture.

Introduction: Clinical implications of screening for blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) after low-energy mechanisms of injury (LEMI) remain unclear. We assessed BCVI incidence and outcomes in LEMI versus high-energy mechanisms of injury (HEMI) patients.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, blunt trauma adults admitted between July 2015 and June 2021 with cervical spine fractures, excluding single spinous process, osteophyte, and chronic fractures were included.

The Association Between Low Preoperative Phosphate Levels and Postliver Surgery Outcomes-A Single Center Experience.

Introduction: Previous research has demonstrated the impact of postoperative phosphate levels on liver regeneration and outcomes after liver resection surgeries, a potential predictor for regenerative success and liver failure. However, little is known about the association between low preoperative serum phosphate levels and outcomes in liver resections.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of liver resections performed at our institution.