The impact of COVID-19 on surgical cases at a large quaternary referral hospital.

Introduction: Coronavirus-19 (COVID) stressed healthcare systems by increasing hospital admissions and in-hospital mortality. The impact of COVID on surgical patients is unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how the COVID pandemic affected surgical patients at a large quaternary referral hospital.

Family History of GERD Does Not Predict Anti-Reflux Surgery Outcomes.

Background And Objectives: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common disease and there is little known about the role family history plays in its disease process and incidence. Our study was designed to compare the patients with first degree relatives with and without the disease and see if there was any difference in patients needing antireflux surgery, the outcomes after antireflux surgery, and whether they needed redo surgery.

Methods: An institutional review board approved registry for patients undergoing antireflux surgery at a single institution was used.

Management of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in adolescent patients using intramedullary flexible nails: A case series.

Introduction: Clavicle fractures are common injuries in adolescent patients. In this study we present our technique and results for treating non-comminuted displaced midshaft clavicle fractures using flexible intra medullary nails.

Methods: A retrospective review of prospectively collected data using the electronic medical record was performed.