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U.S. mortality in abdominal surgical emergencies: Comparative analysis of obesity-associated vs overall deaths (1999–2020) 美国腹部外科急诊死亡率：1999-2020年肥胖相关死亡与总体死亡的比较分析

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116735

Haneen Kamran , Muhammad Umar Bhatti , Sameen Tahira , Umm E. Aimen Minhas , Farah Khan , Muhammad Ahsan Asif , Azeem Khalid , Juaquito Jorge , Kashaf Sherafgan

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Application of hepatic artery interventional therapies in the conversion treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis 肝动脉介入治疗在不可切除肝癌转化治疗中的应用：一项系统回顾和荟萃分析

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116712

Yongchao Zeng, Zhiqiang Wang, Shixun Lin, Yihe Yan

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It's the patient's decision, for better or for worse 这是病人的决定，是好是坏。

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116677

Ambria S. Moten MD, MS

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Intestinal discontinuity may be associated with worse outcomes in damage control laparotomy for trauma: An American association for the surgery of trauma prospective multicenter observational study 美国创伤外科协会的一项前瞻性多中心观察性研究表明，创伤控制性剖腹手术中肠不连续性可能与较差的预后相关

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116777

Elizabeth R. Benjamin , Demetrios Demetriades , Camilla Cremonini , Anaar Siletz , Subarna Biswas , Jennifer Mooney , Joe DuBose , Nori Bradley , David J. Skaurpa , Lucyna Krzywon , Paula Ferrada , Pak S. Leung , John D. Berne , Jason Young , Thomas M. Scalea

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Assessing the performance of the updated 2021 Field Triage Guidelines with the Need For Trauma Intervention (NFTI) metric 评估更新的2021年现场分诊指南与创伤干预需求（NFTI）指标的绩效。

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116729

Tyler J. Johnston , Dina M. Filiberto , Peter B. DePhillips , Chandler E. Morel , Peter E. Fischer , Andy J. Kerwin , Emily K. Lenart , Saskya E. Byerly

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Rethinking transfusion timing: Evaluating preoperative transfusion morbidity using a national pediatric database 重新思考输血时机：使用国家儿科数据库评估术前输血发病率

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116731

Matthew T. Parrish , Katie Bews , Stephanie F. Polites , Elizabeth B. Habermann

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Reconsidering the timeline: Delayed cosyntropin stimulation testing in adrenalectomy patients receiving perioperative steroids 重新考虑时间：肾上腺切除术患者接受围手术期类固醇的延迟共syntropin刺激试验。

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116596

Alexa Lisevick Kumar , George A. Taylor , Tracy S. Wang , Sophie Y. Dream

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Assessing the utility of surveillance imaging in high-grade liver injury patients 评估监测成像在高级别肝损伤患者中的应用。

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116757

Pooja Podugu , Amisha Paul , Ari Zlota , Priyash Hafiz , Tien Nguyen , Annabel Yang , Nikhil Madugula , Caleb Curry , Hope Carrane , Vanessa P. Ho , Justin Dvorak

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Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) diversity, equity and inclusion series: A review of surgical disparities in the vulnerable communities of the USA - The black community (Part I) 黑人学术外科医生协会（SBAS）多样性、公平和包容系列：美国弱势社区手术差异的回顾-黑人社区（第一部分）。

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116578

Paris D. Butler , Erin King-Mullins , Bridget A. Oppong , Steven D. Wexner , Martin S. Karpeh , Luz María Rodríguez

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Duodenal diverticulectomy: A novel surgical technique 十二指肠憩室切除术：一种新的手术技术。

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American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116582

Savannah R. Smith MD , Juan M. Sarmiento MD, FACS

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