Publications by authors named "Yewande R Alimi"
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- The study aimed to evaluate how clinically significant weight loss (CSWL) affects postoperative complications after abdominal wall reconstruction using the component separation technique (CST).
- A review of 180 patients undergoing ventral hernia repair showed that 22.2% achieved CSWL, with this group having a higher body mass index (BMI) and obesity rates compared to those who didn't.
- Results indicated that complications such as surgical site issues and readmissions were similar in both CSWL and non-CSWL groups, suggesting that higher BMI at the time of surgery is a more critical factor for complications than previous weight loss.
Background: Sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y bypass conversion is a commonly performed procedure, yet data are limited on outcomes and their predictors. The purpose of this study is to characterize the long-term outcomes of patients after sleeve-to-bypass conversion and identify predictors of post-conversion outcomes.
Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent sleeve-to-bypass conversion for obesity across four hospitals from 06/2017 to 04/2023.
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- Surgical care in the operating room creates a lot of greenhouse gas emissions, making up a third of healthcare's total emissions.
- A big study looked at many articles about how gastrointestinal surgery affects the environment to find ways to make it more sustainable.
- The results showed that using less anesthetic gases and reducing surgical waste can significantly help lessen the impact on the environment, and having special teams to promote these changes is a good idea.
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- Surgeons around the world are interested in making surgery more eco-friendly, so a group was formed to learn more about their thoughts on this topic.
- They sent out a survey to understand how surgeons feel about being sustainable, how much they know about the carbon footprint of their surgeries, and what changes they are willing to make.
- The results showed that most surgeons want to help the environment but don’t know much about how their practices affect it; they prefer learning through online resources.
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- The healthcare system has a big impact on the environment, especially operating rooms, which contribute a lot to carbon emissions.
- Major organizations and governments are working together to make healthcare more sustainable and reduce its carbon footprint.
- A new group called the Sustainability in Surgical Practice task force was formed to promote better practices and encourage actions that help both surgery and the environment.
Background: While advanced age is often considered a risk factor for complications following abdominal surgery, its impact on outcomes after complex open ventral hernia repair (VHR) with component separation technique (CST) remains unclear.
Methods: A single-center retrospective review of patients who VHR with CST from November 2008 to January 2022 was performed and cohorts were stratified by presence of advanced age (≥60 years).
Results: Of 219 patients who underwent VHR with CST, 114 patients (52.
Background:: Microaggressions can target individuals based on a variety of differences and these can include sexual orientation, nationality, gender, or personal traits and are often disruptors in the healthcare setting.
Methods:: To address this issue, The Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) convened a series of presentations and a panel discussion by leaders from SBAS regarding the issue of microaggressions in the surgical workplace. This program was part of a monthly diversity, equity, and inclusion series produced by the Advances in Surgery Channel in alliance with the American College of Surgeons.
Esophageal achalasia is a primary motility disorder of unknown origin. The goal of treatment is to eliminate the resistance caused by a non-relaxing lower esophageal sphincter, therefore allowing passage of food and liquid from the esophagus into the stomach. A myotomy with a partial fundoplication (anterior Dor or posterior Toupet) is considered the standard of care for patients with achalasia.
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