Postoperative nutritional support after pancreaticoduodenectomy in adults.

Background: Resection of the head of the pancreas is most commonly done by a pancreaticoduodenectomy, known as a Whipple procedure. The most common indication for pancreaticoduodenectomy is malignancy, but can include benign tumours and chronic pancreatitis. Complete surgical resection, with negative margins, provides the best prospect of long-term survival.

Post-transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) syndrome: a constellation of symptoms resulting from localized inflammatory changes after TEM.

Background: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a safe and effective therapy for local excision of rectal lesions, but early postoperative infectious and inflammatory complications are variably defined in the literature. The aim of this study was to describe post-TEM syndrome, a cluster of postoperative symptoms related to a local inflammatory process seen in a subset of patients after TEM.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using prospectively collected observational data of all patients who underwent TEM at St.

Collaborative Leadership Education Through Community Partnerships.

Background: Nursing leadership development among prelicensure nursing students is critically important to address 21st century standards of care for diverse populations. Entry-level nurses are expected to confidently address issues of health equity, and collaborate, communicate, and lead as members of interprofessional teams in the community.

Method: Using a collaborative learning approach, supported by experiential learning theory, students in the leadership practicum formed team partnerships and engaged with local human services agencies to assess, plan, and implement nursing leadership projects.

Correction: Smoking is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, disease severity, and mortality among patients hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 infections.

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