Authorship Disputes in Scholarly Biomedical Publications and Trust in the Research Institution.

Introduction: When authorship disputes arise in academic publishing, research institutions may be asked to investigate the circumstances. We evaluated the association between the prevalence of misattributed authorship and trust in the institution involved.

Methods: We measured trust using a newly validated Opinion on the Institution's Research and Publication Values (OIRPV) scale (range 1-4).

In-hospital delay of surgery increases the rate of complicated appendicitis in patients presenting with short duration of symptoms: a retrospective cohort study.

Purpose: Current practice allows for surgery for acute appendicitis to be delayed up to 24 h in the belief that there will be no increase in complicated appendicitis rates. We evaluated the combined effect of Patient Time (between symptom onset and hospital admission) and Hospital Time (between hospital admission and surgery) on the surgical outcome. We hypothesized that in patients with a short Patient Time, increased Hospital Times will be associated with a higher rate of complicated appendicitis, even in patients operated within 24 h.

Evaluation of length and complexity of written consent forms in English and Hebrew for participation in clinical trials authorized in one medical institution in Israel: A descriptive study.

Informed consent forms (ICFs) in clinical trials are the only objective testimony whether the information provided to participants is comprehensive and presented in an accessible language. We evaluated the length of Hebrew ICFs and their English translations and evaluated the readability of the latter. In fifteen clinical trials (5 with pharmacogentic sub-study), the median number (IQR) of pages and words were: English clinical ICFs - 16 pages (13,18) and 7360 words (6959,8289); Hebrew clinical ICFs - 12 pages (10,14), 5807 words (5258,6403); English pharmacogenetics ICFs - 7 pages (4,11), 2930 words (2234,5100); Hebrew pharmacogenetics ICFs - 5 pages (4,8.

Correction: Population screening for BRCA1/BRCA2 founder mutations in Ashkenazi Jews: proactive recruitment compared with self-referral.

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Relaxation systems of the skin for the closure of large mammary defects.

In mammary tumors that are large relative to breast-size, complex reconstructive methods are required. We describe an alternative system of closure. In circumstances such as this, primary closure of this skin defect may be enabled by stress relaxation of the skin and the use of a tension-relief system.

Early ultrasound in acute appendicitis avoids CT in most patients but delays surgery and increases complicated appendicitis if nondiagnostic - A retrospective study.

Background: We determined whether increasing early imaging (in the emergency department) was associated with earlier surgery and a decrease in complicated appendicitis.

Methods: Retrospective study; 3013 operations between 12/2006-12/2016.

Results: Early imaging increased from 13.

[CONTRIBUTION OF CONVENTIONAL CHEST/ABDOMINAL PLAIN FILMS FOR THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IN PATIENTS WITH PREVIOUS ABDOMINAL SURGERIES, WHO HAVE SUSPECTED GASTROINTESTINAL PERFORATION].

Introduction: Gastrointestinal perforation is a well-known phenomenon among patients presented to emergency rooms. Common causes for perforation are gastric and duodenal ulcers, colon tumors and trauma. Some patients are operated on immediately due to the clear clinical picture of acute abdomen.

Hemodynamic consequences of extremity injuries following a terrorist bombing attack: retrospective cohort study.

Background: Extremities are commonly injured following bomb explosions. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hemorrhagic shock (HS) in victims of explosion suffering from extremity injuries.

Methods: Retrospective study based on a cohort of patient records maintained in one hospital's mass casualty registry.

Oncoplastic Breast Consortium consensus conference on nipple-sparing mastectomy.

Purpose: Indications for nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) have broadened to include the risk reducing setting and locally advanced tumors, which resulted in a dramatic increase in the use of NSM. The Oncoplastic Breast Consortium consensus conference on NSM and immediate reconstruction was held to address a variety of questions in clinical practice and research based on published evidence and expert panel opinion.

Methods: The panel consisted of 44 breast surgeons from 14 countries across four continents with a background in gynecology, general or reconstructive surgery and a practice dedicated to breast cancer, as well as a patient advocate.

Evaluation of differences in injury patterns according to seat position in trauma victims survived traffic accidents.

Purpose: Investigation of injury patterns epidemiology among car occupants may help to develop different therapeutic approach according to the seat position. The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare differences in the incidence of serious injuries, between occupants in different locations in private cars.

Methods: A retrospective study including trauma patients who were involved in motor vehicle accidents and admitted alive to 20 hospitals (6 level Ⅰ trauma centers and 14 level Ⅱ trauma centers).

Analysis of incidence of traumatic brain injury in blunt trauma patients with Glasgow Coma Scale of 12 or less.

Purpose: Early diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is important for improving survival and neurologic outcome in trauma victims. The purpose of this study was to assess whether Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 12 or less can predict the presence of TBI and the severity of associated injuries in blunt trauma patients.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study including 303,435 blunt trauma patients who were transferred from the scene to hospital from 1998 to 2013.

Short- and long-term outcomes of surgical management of peptic ulcer complications in the era of proton pump inhibitors.

Purpose: We evaluated the short-term and long-term outcomes of emergency operations for peptic ulcer (PUD) complications in a period of time in which the need for surgery is infrequent.

Methods: Retrospective review of operated patients (2007-2015) in one medical center.

Results: 81 patients were included (8.

Treatment Options in Gastrointestinal Cutaneous Fistulas.

Enterocutaneous fistulas occur most commonly following surgery. A minority of them is caused by a myriad of other etiologies including infection, malignancy, and radiation. While some fistulas may close spontaneously, most patients will eventually need surgery to resolve this pathology.

Hygroscopic sonographically detectable clips form characteristic breast and lymph node pseudocysts.

The use of hygroscopic sonographically detectable clips (HSDCs) has dramatically increased during the last years, especially in breast cancer patients who undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The aims of this study are to define the appearance of HSDC sites in histopathological specimens, and to enable pathologists to recognize these sites and differentiate them from other lesions. We examined 124 breast cancer specimens in which the application of HSDCs was documented, 88 breast tissues and 36 lymph nodes, and analyzed the appearance of the clip site in these tissues.

Stent grafts for treatment of cannulation zone stenosis and arteriovenous graft venous anastomosis.

Stent grafts (SGs) are widely used for treatment of failing vascular accesses, fistulas and grafts. The mechanical barrier of the covered stent prevents in-stent stenosis and can be used to effectively correct ruptured vein and aneurysms. Treatment of cannulation zone stenosis with SG can be justified when its use is obligatory, in order to prevent total access loss.

General, regional or local anesthesia for successful radial cephalic arteriovenous fistula.

Autogenous fistulas and in particular radiocephalic fistulas are recommended as the first vascular access for hemodialysis. Unfortunately, the rates of early failure and non-maturation are very high. For more than a decade, brachial plexus block has been proposed as the anesthesia of choice for fistula creation due to its beneficial sympathectomy-like effect, causing vasodilation and attenuation of spasm.

Detectability of Hygroscopic Clips Used in Breast Cancer Surgery.

Sonographically detectable clips were introduced over the last decade. We retrospectively studied the rate and duration of sonographically detectable clip detectability in patients with breast cancer who had sonographically detectable clips inserted over a 2-year period. Nine of 26 patients had neoadjuvant chemotherapy, with all clips remaining detectable 140 to 187 days after insertion.

Population screening for BRCA1/BRCA2 founder mutations in Ashkenazi Jews: proactive recruitment compared with self-referral.

Purpose: Population screening of three common BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations in Ashkenazi Jews (AJ) apparently fulfills screening criteria. We compared streamlined BRCA screening via self-referral with proactive recruitment in medical settings.

Methods: Unaffected AJ, age ≥25 years without known familial mutations, were either self-referred or recruiter-enrolled.

Impact of Increased Visceral Fat Measured by CT on Colon Adenocarcinoma Stage.

Purpose: Obesity is considered a risk factor for colon cancer. Worse outcome observed in colon cancer patients with obesity may have several mechanisms. However, the influence of obesity on colon cancer stage is yet to be clarified.

A comparison study of pelvic fractures and associated abdominal injuries between pediatric and adult blunt trauma patients.

Purpose: Pelvic fractures are a marker of severe injury, mandating a thorough investigation for the presence of associated injuries. Anatomical and physiological differences between adults and children may lead to a different impact of pelvic fractures on these populations. The purpose of this study is to compare pelvic fractures between pediatric and adult blunt trauma victims, mainly regarding their severity and associated intraabdominal injuries.

Blunt traumatic diaphragmatic injury: A diagnostic enigma with potential surgical pitfalls.

Background: Blunt traumatic diaphragmatic injury (BTDI) is an uncommon injury and one which is difficult to diagnose. The objective of this study was to identify features associated with this injury.

Methods: This was a retrospective study based on records of 354307 blunt trauma victims treated between 1998 and 2013 collected by the Israeli National Trauma Registry.

Glasgow Coma Scale Score in Survivors of Explosion With Possible Traumatic Brain Injury in Need of Neurosurgical Intervention.

Importance: Head injury following explosions is common. Rapid identification of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in need of neurosurgical intervention is complicated in a situation where multiple casualties are admitted following an explosion.

Objective: To evaluate whether Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score or the Simplified Motor Score at presentation would identify patients with severe TBI in need of neurosurgical intervention.

The Impact of Age upon Contingency Planning for Multiple-casualty Incidents Based on a Single Center's Experience.

Unlabelled: Introduction Trauma patients in the extremes of age may require a specialized approach during a multiple-casualty incident (MCI). Problem The aim of this study was to examine the type of injuries encountered in children and elderly patients and the implications of these injuries for treatment and organization.

Methods: A review of medical record files of patients admitted in MCIs in one Level II trauma center was conducted.

Heparin-bonded expanded polytetrafluorethylene grafts in hemodialysis access.

When options for autologous arteriovenous (AV) fistulas have been fully exhausted, AV grafts continue to play an important role in access creation for hemodialysis, offering long-term hemodialysis access that is a better alternative to central vein catheters. The drawbacks of AV grafts are their poor patency, infection and higher cost. Their main advantages are that they are widely available, are easy to create, and mature early.