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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedVarban OA, Thumma JR, Carlin AM
Peer assessment of operative videos with sleeve gastrectomy to determine optimal operative technique.
Global assessments of technical skill have been associated with surgical outcomes. More detailed understanding of which specific aspects of technique combine to make the "optimal" sleeve gastrectomy are necessary to help surgeons improve their practice. In this article, the investigators described their study in which the review of de-identified videos of practicing bariatric surgeons was conducted by a minimum of 10 peer surgeons. The videos were assessed on the technical quality of 9 operative maneuvers (ie mobilization of the fundus, stapler location, and sleeve width).
AHRQ-funded; HS017765.
Citation: Varban OA, Thumma JR, Carlin AM .
Peer assessment of operative videos with sleeve gastrectomy to determine optimal operative technique.
J Am Coll Surg 2020 Oct;231(4):470-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.06.016..
Keywords: Surgery, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Adverse Events, Provider: Physician, Provider
de Meireles A, Carlin AM, Cain-Nielsen A
Association between surgeon practice knowledge and venous thromboembolism.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the most common cause of mortality following bariatric surgery. This study aimed to determine practice patterns of VTE chemoprophylaxis among bariatric surgeons participating in a large statewide quality collaborative and compare the results of surgeon self-reported chemoprophylaxis prescription practices versus actual data from abstracted charts. They administered a 13-question survey to 66 surgeons to reveal VTE practice patterns such as medication type, dosage, timing, duration, and level of trainee involvement. They also examined the charts of all patients who had developed VTE during the study period and 15 other randomly selected patient charts per site. There was found to be a greater discordance between surgeon self-reported and actual perioperative VTE prophylaxis, but there was no significant discordance postoperatively. Greater perioperative discordance is associated with significantly increased risk of VTE.
AHRQ-funded; HS02362; HS024403.
Citation: de Meireles A, Carlin AM, Cain-Nielsen A .
Association between surgeon practice knowledge and venous thromboembolism.
Obes Surg 2020 Feb 16;30(6):2274-79. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04468-6..
Keywords: Surgery, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Blood Clots, Practice Patterns, Provider: Physician, Provider