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Objective: To provide a review of human factors research within the context of surgery.

Data Sources: We searched PubMed for relevant studies published from the earliest available date through February 29, 2012.

Study Selection: The search was performed using the following keywords: human factors, surgery, errors, teamwork, communication, stress, disruptions, interventions, checklists, briefings, and training. Read More

Arch Surg 2012 Dec;147(12):1135-40

Objectives: To describe the surgical oncology experience at a major regional hospital in Malawi and to identify barriers to improved outcomes.

Design: Retrospective review of operating logbooks from a single tertiary referral center.

Setting: Major tertiary referral center (Kamuzu Central Hospital) in Lilongwe, Malawi, in sub-Saharan Africa. Read More

Arch Surg 2012 Dec;147(12):1130-4

Objective: To evaluate the effects of prior abdominal surgery and obesity and the level of spine exposure on the technical aspects and complications of anterior retroperitoneal exposure of the lumbar spine (ARES).

Design: Retrospective review of prospective database.

Setting: Academic vascular surgery practice. Read More

Arch Surg 2012 Dec;147(12):1123-9

Objective: To examine the effect of previous sexual abuse or assault (SAA) on symptom severity, quality of life, and physiologic measures in women with fecal incontinence or constipation.

Design: A cross-sectional study of a prospectively maintained clinical database.

Setting: A tertiary referral center for evaluation and physiologic testing for pelvic floor disorders. Read More

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Objectives: To determine the safety, clinical yield, and cost of computed tomography angiography (CTA) use in the workup of potential renal transplant recipients.

Design: Single-site, retrospective review of medical, surgical, and radiologic records.

Setting: Large university tertiary care center. Read More

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