Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal mesothelioma: Canadian practices and outcomes.

Introduction: Peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) is a rare malignancy originating from the peritoneal lining. Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is the standard-of-care for patients with isolated PM. Due to a paucity of prospective data there are several different HIPEC protocols.

Predictors of Small Bowel Obstruction Post-Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

Background: Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) for peritoneal malignancies carries considerable morbidity; however, the significance of postoperative small bowel obstruction (SBO) is not well defined. We aim to identify predictors for post-CRS/HIPEC SBO and their oncologic associations.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of all CRS/HIPEC cases performed at a surgical oncology center (2013-2018).

Tumour to tumour metastasis: case of a carotid body paraganglioma metastatic to a hepatocellular adenoma.

Tumour to tumour metastases are uncommon, and we report a case of carotid body paraganglioma metastatic to a hepatocellular adenoma. A 54-year-old man presented after a CT chest for chronic cough that incidentally identified two liver lesions in segment 3 and caudate. The imaging findings were suspicious for atypical haemangiomas versus hepatocellular adenoma.

Primary Care Physicians' Perspectives in Leading Breast Cancer Follow-Up Care.

Introduction: Limited data exist on the barriers associated with transitioning breast cancer follow-up care to primary care physicians (PCPs). This study aimed to describe the current perspectives of PCPs in managing breast cancer follow-up.

Method: An online survey was distributed to PCPs in Toronto, ON, Canada.

Thyroid and parathyroid surgeon case volume influences patient outcomes: A systematic review.

Background: The study aim was to systematically review literature evaluating surgeon volume-outcome relationships for thyroid and parathyroid operations in order to inform surgical quality improvement initiatives. Current literature suggests surgeons who perform a high volume of thyroid and/or parathyroid operations have better outcomes than low volume surgeons, though specific volume definition are not standardized.

Methods: Eligible studies were selected through a literature search focused on the effect of surgeon volume on thyroid and parathyroid surgery patient outcomes.

A systematic review of global surgery partnerships and a proposed framework for sustainability.

Background: Building surgical capacity through global surgery partnerships (GSPs) between high and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is a rising global health focus. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review to characterize strategies employed by GSPs to build capacity and promote sustainability and to propose a novel reproducible model for sustainability.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement.