selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- Trauma Team Structure and Organization. 47-54. 2016
- Trauma in Pregnancy. 145-155. 2016
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conferences
- FAST TRACK PATHWAY TO ACCELERATED CHOLECYSTECTOMY VERSUS STANDARD OF CARE FOR ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS (FAST) PILOT TRIAL. Gastroenterology. S1496-S1496. 2023
- Development and Implementation of an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Center Experience. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2022
- 2021 Canadian Surgery Forum. Canadian Journal of Surgery. S80-S159. 2021
- The FiiRST-2 prospective, randomized study of clotting factor concentrates versus standard massive hemorrhage protocol in severely bleeding trauma patients. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 28-29. 2021
- The FiiRST-2 prospective, randomized study of clotting factor concentrates versus standard massive hemorrhage protocol in severely bleeding trauma patients. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 28-29. 2021
- First-2: Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing Administration of Clotting Factor Concentrates with Standard Massive Hemorrhage Protocol in Severely Bleeding Trauma Patients. Transfusion. 235A-236A. 2020
- Simulated Trauma and Resuscitation Team Training course—evolution of a multidisciplinary trauma crisis resource management simulation course. American Journal of Surgery. 188-193.e3. 2016
- Intraosseous Specimens: Suitable for Pretransfusion Testing in Trauma?. Transfusion. 168A-168A. 2015
- Feasibility and transport of packed red blood cells into Special Forces operational conditions. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 1013-1019. 2014
- Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring In Trauma Patients. D31. NON-PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE AND MONITORING. a5851-a5851. 2011
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journal articles
- Which adults aged 65 and older are at low-risk for cervical spine injuries after low-level falls?. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 1-6. 2024
- Prognostic Factors Associated with Venous Thromboembolism Following Traumatic Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 97:471-477. 2024
- Corrigendum to “Pharmacoprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in spinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis” [World Neurosurgery 150 (2021) e144-e154/16899]. World Neurosurgery. 188:76-76. 2024
- Just the Facts: an update on the management of traumatic hemothorax and pneumothorax. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2024
- Therapeutic Hypothermia Compared with Normothermia in Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury; Functional Outcome, Mortality, and Adverse Effects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neurocritical Care. 2024
- Emergency physician gender and head computed tomography orders for older adults who have fallen. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2024
- Trauma resident exposure in Canada and operative numbers (TraumaRECON): a national multicentre retrospective review of operative and nonoperative trauma teaching. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 67:E99-E107. 2024
- Prognostic factors associated with risk of stroke following blunt cerebrovascular injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Injury. 55:111319-111319. 2024
- Redefining Trauma Training in Canada: A National Delphi Study on Curriculum, Educational Resources, and Training Initiatives. Journal of Surgical Education. 81:431-437. 2024
- 2023 Canadian Surgery Forum01. Evaluation of physicians’ practices and knowledge regarding the treatment of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis03. What is the effect of rurality on outcomes for parathyroidectomy in a large North American jurisdiction?05. Characteristics of opioid providers for patients undergoing same-day breast surgery in Ontario, Canada06. Improving the management and outcomes of complex non-pedunculated colorectal polyps at a regional hospital in British Columbia10. Actinomycosis presenting as an anterior abdominal mass after laparoscopic cholecystectomy12. Prioritizing melanoma surgeries to prevent wait time delays and upstaging of melanoma during the COVID-19 pandemic13. Trust me, I know them: assessing interpersonal bias in general surgery residency interviews14. Current state of female and BIPOC representation in Canadian academic surgical societies15. Harnessing a province-wide network of surgical excellence and diverse talents for the continuous improvement of surgical care in BC16. Massive stone or is it glass: a curious case of porcelain gallbladder17. Choosing your endoscopist: a retrospective single-centre cohort study18. The local experience with endoscopic ampullectomy for noninvasive ampullary lesions at a single tertiary care centre19. Defining appropriate intraoperative patient blood management strategies in noncardiac surgery: the Ottawa Intraoperative Transfusion Consensus20. Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction after neuromuscular blockade reversal with sugammadex versus cholinesterase inhibitors in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis21. Factors influencing recurrence in medial breast cancer after skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction22. What is the role of fit in medical education? A scoping review23. The obesity paradox revisited: Is obesity still a protective factor for patients with severe comorbidities or in high-risk operations?24. Planetary health education for residents — an integrative approach through quality improvement25. A rare case of concurrent primary malignancies: adrenal cortical carcinoma and metastatic colon cancer26. Effect of video-based self-assessment on intraoperative skills: a pilot randomized controlled trial28. A cost–utility study of elective hemorrhoidectomies in Canada30. Opioid-free hernia repair using local anesthetic: an assessment of postoperative pain and recovery31. Mitigating the environmental burden of surgical and isolation gowns33. The evolution and contributions of theCanadian Journal of Surgery: a bibliometric study34. Clinical and oncologic outcomes of patients with rectal cancer and past radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a case–control study35. Antibiotic prophylaxis and mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery: a survey of Quebec general surgeons36. Identifying core deficiencies and needs in the surgical knot-tying curriculum: a single-centre qualitative analysis37. Spleen-preserving surgery for symptomatic benign splenic cyst: video case report38. Learning to manage power differentials and navigate uncertainty: a qualitative interview study about decision-making in surgery39. Surgical education checklist: a novel tool to improve uptake of Competence By Design in a residency program and surgical resident experience40. A comparative evaluation of management strategies and patient outcomes for acute appendicitis in the post-COVID era41. External benchmarking of colorectal resection outcomes using ACS-NSQIP: accurately categorizing procedures at risk of morbidity42. Role of thymectomy in surgical treatment of secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism43. Starting position during colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials44. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols following emergency intra-abdominal surgery reduces length of stay and postoperative morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis45. Competencies, privileging and geography: preparing general surgery residents for rural practice in British Columbia46. Holographic surgical skills training: Can we use holograms to teach hand ties and is it comparable to in-person learning?47. The association between gender and confidence in UBC general surgery residents48. Quality improvement in timeliness of EPA completion in general surgery residency49. Gastrointestinal system surgical outcomes in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-era HIV-positive patient: a scoping review50. Joint rounds as a method to partner surgical residency programs and enhance global surgical training52. Preoperative frailty and mortality in medicare beneficiaries undergoing major and minor surgical procedures53. What’s going on out there? Evaluating the scope of rural general surgery in British Columbia54. Short-stay compared with long-stay admissions for loop ileostomy reversals: a systematic review and meta-analysis55. General surgeons’ right hemicolectomy costs proficiency and preferences56. Staple line with bioabsorbable reinforcement for gastropexy in hiatal hernia repair57. Impact of enhanced recovery pathways on patient-reported outcomes after abdominal surgery: a systematic review58. Evaluation of outcomes between rural, northern/remote, and urban surgical patients diagnosed with moderate to severe acute pancreatitis: a retrospective study59. Outcome of preoperative percutaneous drainage of intraabdominal abscess versus initial surgery in patients with Crohn disease60. Preliminary analysis: dexamethasone-supplemented TAP blocks may reduce opioid requirements after colorectal surgery: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial61. Preoperative skin preparation with chlorhexidine alcohol versus povidone–iodine alcohol for the prevention of surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials62. “Why didn’t you call me?” Factors junior learners consider when deciding whether to call their supervisor63. Cost savings associated with general surgical consultation within remote Indigenous communities in Quebec: a costing evaluation64. Right lateral decubitis patient position during colonoscopy increases endoscopist’s risk of musculoskeletal injury65. Reducing re-visit to hospital rates among pediatric post-appendectomy patients: a quality-improvement project66. Exploring gender diversity in surgical residency leadership across Canada67. Operating room sustainability project: quantifying the surgical environmental footprint for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 2 major surgical centres68. ERCP under general anesthesia compared with conscious sedation (EUGACCS) study69. Complications requiring intervention following gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy tube insertion: a retrospective analysis70. Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in underrepresented in medicine (URiM) residents: Where are we and what now?71. Association between complications and death within 30 days after general surgery procedures: a Vascular Events in Noncardiac Surgery Patients Cohort Evaluation (VISION) substudy72. What is the long-term impact of gastrograffin on adhesive small bowel obstruction? A systematic narrative review73. TRASH-CAN: Trainee-Led Research and Sudit for Sustainability in Healthcare Canada74. Representation and reporting of sociodemographic variables in BREAST-Q studies: a systematic review75. A scoping review: should tap water instead of sterile water be used for endoscopy of the colon and rectum?76. Laparoscopic revision of Nissen fundoplication with EndoFLIP intraoperative assistance: a video presentation77. Environmental sustainability in the operating room: perspectives and practice patterns of general surgeons in Canada78. The impact of COVID-19 on medical students applying to general surgery in the CaRMS matching process79. Novel approach to laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement80. Using prucalopride for prevention of postoperative ileus in gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials81. Assessment of environmental and economic sustainability of perioperative patient warming strategies83. Development of a Canadian colorectal robotic surgery program: the first three years84. Patient safety and quality improvement lessons from review of Canadian thyroid and parathyroid surgery malpractice litigation case law01. Changes in sarcopenia status predict survival among patients with resectable esophageal cancer02. The feasibility of near-infrared fluorescence-guided robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy using indocyanine green dye03. Does patient experience with robotic thoracic surgery influence their willingness to pay for it?04. Artificial intelligence–augmented endobronchial ultrasound-elastography is a useful adjunct for lymph node staging for lung cancer05. Preoperative mediastinal staging in early-stage lung cancer: targeted nodal sampling is not inferior to systematic nodal sampling06. The application of an artificial intelligence algorithm to predict lymph node malignancy in non-small cell lung cancer07. Pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer: long-term overall survival from a 15-year experience09. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurred in pectus excavatum patients10. Optimizing management for early-stage esophageal adenocarcinoma: longitudinal results from a multidisciplinary program11. Needle decompressions in post-traumatic tension pneumothorax: boon or bane12. 10-year follow-up of endoscopic mucosal resection versus esophagectomy for esophageal intramucosal adenocarcinoma in the setting of Barrett esophagus: a Canadian experience13. Outcomes after thoracic surgery for malignancy in patients with severe and persistent mental illness15. Stage II/III esophageal cancer patients with complete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a Markov decision analysis16. Development of a surgical stabilization of rib fractures program at a Level I trauma centre in Qatar: initial report17. Screening Criteria Evaluation for Expansion in Pulmonary Neoplasias (SCREEN) II18. Multi-centre study evaluating the risks and benefits of intraoperative steroids during pneumonectomy19. Prediction of esophageal cancer short-term survival using a pretreatment health-related quality of life measure20. Evaluating the impact of virtual care in thoracic surgery: patients’ perspective21. Virtual thoracic surgical outpatient encounters are non-inferior to in-person visits for overall patient care satisfaction in the post-COVID-19 era22. Concurrent minimally invasive esophagectomy and laparoscopic right hemicolectomy23. Assessing the impact of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery on direct carbon dioxide emissions — a retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort24. Young’s modulus of human lung parenchyma and tumours25. Thoracic surgery trauma: nail gun v. SVC26. Thymomatous myasthenia gravis after total thymectomy at a tertiary care surgical centre: a 15-year retrospective review27. Effectiveness of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in the stage diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review and meta-analysis01. Emergency colon resection in the geriatric population: the modified frailty score as a risk factor of early mortality02. Laparoscopic ovarian transposition prior to pelvic radiation in young female patients with anorectal malignancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence03. Using preoperative C-reactive protein levels to predict anastomotic leaks and other complications after elective colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis04. Perioperative intravenous dexamethasone for patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis05. Population-based study comparing time from presentation to diagnosis and treatment between younger and older adults with colorectal cancer06. The role of warmed-humidified CO2insufflation in colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis07. Total abdominal colectomy versus diverting loop ileostomy and antegrade colonic lavage for fulminantClostridioidescolitis: analysis of the national inpatient sample 2016–201908. Cutting seton for the treatment of cryptoglandular fistula-inano: a systematic review and meta-analysis09. Prognostic value of routine stain versus elastic trichrome stain in identifying venous invasion in colon cancer10. Anastomotic leak rate following the implementation of a powered circular stapler in elective colorectal surgeries11. Surgical technique and recurrence of Crohn disease following ileocolic resection12. Implementation of synoptic reporting for endoscopic localization of complex colorectal neoplasms: Can we reduce rates of repeat preoperative colonoscopy?13. Effects of diet and antibiotics on anastomotic healing: a mouse model study with varied dietary fibre and fat, and preoperative antibiotics14. Assessment of rectal surgery–related physical pain and conditioning: a national survey of Canadian rectal surgeons15. Does specimen extraction incision and transversus abdominis plane block affect opioid requirements after laparoscopic colectomy?16. Colorectal and therapeutic GI working together: What is the role for TAMIS for benign lesions?17. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on readmission rates following colorectal surgery18. More than the sum of its parts: the benefits of multidisciplinary conferences extend beyond patient care19. Multidisciplinary conference for rectal cancer — measuring patient care impact20. Patient outcomes in emergency colorectal cancer resections: a 15-year cohort analysis21. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols in colorectal cancer resection: a 15-year analysis of patient outcomes22. Laparoscopic to open conversion in colorectal cancer resection: a 15-year analysis of postoperative outcomes23. Management of postoperative ileus in colorectal cancer resections: a 15-year evaluation of patient outcomes24. Timing of ostomy reversal and associated outcomes: a systematic review25. Fragility of statistically significant outcomes in colonic diverticular disease randomized trials26. Postoperative day 1 and 2 C-reactive protein values for predicting postoperative morbidity following colorectal surgery27. Bariatric surgery before colorectal surgery reduces postoperative morbidity and health care resource utilization: a propensity score matched analysis28. Ileocolic Crohn disease: a video vignette of the Kono-S anastomosis29. Association between patient activation and postoperative outcomes in rectal cancer survivors30. Understanding surgeon and nurse perspectives on the use of patient-generated data in the management of low anterior resection syndrome31. Characteristics of interval colorectal cancer: a Canadian retrospective population-level analysis from Newfoundland and Labrador32. Current rectal cancer survivorship care: unmet patient needs and fragmented specialist and family physician care33. Local excision for T1 rectal cancer: a population-based study of practice patterns and oncological outcomes34. Can nonoperative management of acute complicated diverticulitis be successfully treated with a future hospital at home program? A retrospective cohort study35. Does patient activation impact remote digital health follow-up and same-day discharge after elective colorectal surgery36. Parastomal hernia prevention, assessment and management: best practice guidelines37. Anastomotic leak rates in circular powered staplers versus manual circular staplers in left sided colorectal anastomoses: a systematic review38. The Gips procedure for pilonidal disease: a video presentation39. Local recurrence-free survival after transanal total mesorectal excision: a Canadian institutional experience40. The impact of operative approach for obese colorectal cancer patients: analysis of the national inpatient sample (2015–2019)41. Safety and feasibility of discharge within 24 hours of colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis42. Laparoscopic lateral lymph node dissection for an advanced rectal cancer: a video abstract43. “Dear diary”: challenges in adopting routine operative recording in surgical training44. Rectal cancer in the very young (age < 40) — more treatment, worse survival: a population-based study45. Surveillance following treatment for stage I–III rectal cancer in Ontario — a population-based descriptive study46. A 15-year institutional experience of trananal endoscopic microsurgery for local excision of benign and malignant rectal neoplasia47. Robotic approach to reoperative pelvic surgery48. A mucosa-adherent bacterium impairs colorectal anastomotic healing by upregulating interleukin-17: the role of low-grade inflammation as a driver of anastomotic leak49. High uptake of total neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer in Canada despite surgeon concerns for possible overtreatment and treatment-related toxicity50. Safety and feasibility of discharge within 24 hours of ileostomy reversal: a systematic review and meta-analysis51. Safety and efficacy of intravenous antifibrinolytic use in colorectal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis52. Impact of ileal pouch anal anastomosis on fertility in female patients with uulcerative colitis: a systemic review53. Modulation of the gut microbiota with fermentable fibres and 5-aminosalicylate to prevent peri-anastomotic and metastatic recurrence of colorectal cancer54. Patients with locally advanced rectal cancer and a non-threatened circumferential resection margin may go straight to surgery and avoid radiation toxicities: the QuickSilver Trial55. Colonoscopies during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery period: Are we caught up on colorectal cancer detection and prevention? A single-institution experience56. Interim results of a phase II study evaluating the safety of nonoperative management for locally advanced low rectal cancer57. Assessing a tailored curriculum for endoscopic simulation for general surgery residency programs in Canada58. Modified Frailty Index for patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer: analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (2015–2019)59. Reducing postoperative bloodwork in elective colorectal surgery: a quality-improvement initiative60. A Nationwide Readmission Database (NRD) analysis assessing timing of readmission for complications following emergency colectomy: why limiting follow-up to postoperative day 30 underserves patients61. The same but different: clinical and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery outcomes in right hemicolectomy for colon cancer versus ileocecal resection in Crohn disease01. How reliable are postmastectomy breast reconstruction videos on YouTube?02. Knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and barriers to genetic literacy among surgeons: a scoping review03. Exploring neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of postoperative breast cancer overall survival04. High β integrin expression is differentially associated with worsened pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma outcomes05. Epidemiology of undifferentiated carcinomas06. An evidence-based approach to the incorporation of total neoadjuvant therapy into a standardized rectal cancer treatment algorithm07. Pushing the boundaries: right retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy after laparoscopic right nephrectomy08. The role of caspase-1 in triple negative breast cancer, the immune tumour microenvironment and response to anti-PD1 immunotherapy09. Perioperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with survival in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery10. Achievement of quality metrics in older adults undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery11. Opportunities to improve the environmental sustainability of breast cancer surgical care12. Does margin status after biopsy matter in melanoma? A cohort study of micro- and macroscopic margin status and their impact on residual disease and survival13. Demonstration of D2 Lymph node stations during laparoscopic total gastrectomy14. Incidence of metastatic tumours to the ovary (Krukenberg) versus primary ovarian neoplasms associated with colorectal cancer surgery15. Spatial biomarkers in cancer16. How informed is the consent process for complex cancer resections?17. Adjuvant radiation therapy among immigrant and Canadian-born/long-term resident women with breast cancer18. Human peritoneal explant model reveals genomic alterations that facilitate peritoneal implantation of gastric cancer cells19. Preoperative breast satisfaction association with major complications following oncologic breast surgery20. Impact of geography on receipt of medical oncology consultation and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for triple negative andHER2positive breast cancer21. Comparison of radiation, surgery or both in women with breast cancer and 3 or more positive lymph nodes22. Impact of synoptic operative reporting as a quality indicator for thyroid surgery: a Canadian national study01. The Toronto management of initially unresectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer in a living donor liver transplant program02. Dissection of a replaced right hepatic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery during a laparoscopic Whipple03. Implementing the HIBA index: a low-cost method for assessing future liver remnant function04. Oncologic outcomes after surgical resection versus thermoablation in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis05. Robotic pancreatic necrosectomy and internal drainage for walled-off pancreatic necrosis06. Predicting diabetes mellitus after partial pancreatectomy: PRIMACY, a pilot study07. Bleed and save: patient blood management in hepatectomy08. Defining standards for hepatopancreatobiliary cancer surgery in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study of clinical outcomes09. Laparoscopic choledochoduodenostomy for recurrent choledocholithiasis10. A comparison of daytime versus evening versus overnight liver transplant from a single Canadian centre11. Pilot study validating the line of safety as a landmark for safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy using indocyanine green and near-infrared imagine12. Effect of transversus abdominis plane catheters on postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing open liver resections — a single-centre retrospective review13. Comparing the RETREAT score to the Milan criteria for predicting 5-year survival in post-liver transplant hepatocellular carcinoma patients: a retrospective analysis14. Characterizing the effect of a heat shock protein-90 inhibitor on porcine liver for transplantation using ex-vivo machine perfusion15. Modulation by PCSK9 of the immune recognition of colorectal cancer liver metastasis17. Implementation of a preoperative ketogenic diet for reduction of hepatic steatosis before hepatectomy19. Trends in the incidence and management of hepatocellular carcinoma in Ontario20. Canadian coaching program leads to successful transition from open to laparoscopic hepatopancreatobiliary surgery21. The impact of a positive pancreatic margin analyzed according to LEEPP on the recurrence and survival of patients with pancreatic head adenocarcinoma22. Armed oncolytic virus VSV-LIGHT/TNFSF14 promotes survival and results in complete pathological and radiological response in an immunocompetent model of advanced pancreatic cancer23. Comparing the efficacy of cefazolin/metronidazole, piperacillin-tazobactam, or cefoxitin as surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective cohort study01. Not just jumping on the bandwagon: a cost-conscious establishment of a robotic abdominal wall reconstruction program in a publicly funded health care system02. Shouldice method brief educational video03. Laparoscopic recurrent hiatal hernia repair with mesh gastropexy04. Robotic transabdominal preperitoneal Grynfeltt lumbar hernia repair with mesh01. Substance abuse screening prior to bariatric surgery: an MBSAQIP cohort study evaluating frequency and factors associated with screening02. MBSAQIP risk calculator use in elective bariatric surgery is uncommon, yet associated with reduced odds of serious complications: a retrospective cohort analysis of 210 710 patients03. Short-term outcomes of concomitant versus delayed revisional bariatric surgery after adjustable gastric band removal04. Safety and outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis08. Prescription drug usage as measure of comorbidity resolution after bariatric surgery — a population-based cohort study09. Experiences and outcomes of Indigenous patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a mixed-methods scoping review10. Bariatric surgery reduces major adverse kidney events in patients with chronic kidney disease: a multiple-linked database analysis in Ontario11. Inter-rater reliability of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography for blood flow visualization in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass12. Characterization of small bowel obstructions following elective bariatric surgery13. Revision of bariatric surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease: characterizing patient and procedural factors and 30-day outcomes for a retrospective cohort of 4412 patients14. Duodenal-jejunal bypass liners are superior to optimal medical management in ameliorating metabolic dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis15. Characteristics and outcomes for patients undergoing revisional bariatric surgery due to persistent obesity: a retrospective cohort study of 10 589 patients01. Collateral damage: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the severity of abdominal emergency surgery at a regional hospital02. Pseudoaneurysms after high-grade penetrating solid organ injury and the utility of delayed CT angiography03. Pseudoaneurysm screening after pediatric high-grade solid organ injury04. Witnessed prehospital traumatic arrest: predictors of survival to hospital discharge05. A tension controlled, noninvasive device for reapproximation of the abdominal wall fascia in open abdomens08. Delayed vs. early laparoscopic appendectomy (DELAY) for adult patients with acute appendicitis: a randomized controlled trial09. Days at home after malignant bowel obstructions: a patient-centred analysis of treatment decisions10. Polytrauma and polyshock: prevailing puzzle11. National emergency laparotomy audit: a 9-year evaluation of postoperative mortality in emergency laparotomy13. A comparison of stress response in high-fidelity and low-fidelity trauma simulation14. ASA versus heparin in the treatment of blunt cerebrovascular injury — a systematic review and meta-analysis15. Comparison of complication reporting in trauma systems: a review of Canadian trauma registries16. Benefits of the addition of a nurse practitioner to a high-volume acute care surgery service: a quantitative survey of nurses, residents and surgery attendings17. Examining current evidence for trauma recurrence preventions systems18. Disparities in access to trauma care in Canada: a geospatial analysis of Census data19. Fast-track pathway to accelerated cholecystectomy versus standard of care for acute cholecystitis: the FAST pilot trial20. Using the modified Frailty Index to predict postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction: analysis of the National Inpatient Sample, 2015–201921. Adequacy of thromboprophylaxis in trauma patients receiving conventional versus higher dosing regimens of low-molecular-weight heparin: a prospective cohort study22. The hidden epidemiology of trauma in Nunavik: a comparison of trauma registries as a call to action23. Mapping surgical services in rural British Columbia: an environmental scan. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 66:S54-S136. 2023
- Derivation of the Falls Decision Rule to exclude intracranial bleeding without head CT in older adults who have fallen. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 195:E1614-E1621. 2023
- Tracheostomy in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Single-Center Experience. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 132:1520-1527. 2023
- Who are the trauma team leaders across Canada? A national survey evaluating the profession in adult and pediatric level one trauma centres. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 25:959-967. 2023
- Injury outcomes across Canadian trauma systems: a historical cohort study. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 70:1350-1361. 2023
- Do patient outcomes differ when the trauma team leader is a surgeon or non-surgeon? A multicentre cohort study. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 25:489-497. 2023
- Efficacy and Safety of Anti-Xa-Guided Versus Fixed Dosing of Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Trauma Patients. Annals of Surgery. 277:734-741. 2023
- Beta blockers in traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open. 8:e001051-e001051. 2023
- Pharmacologic Interventions to Prevent Delirium in Trauma Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Critical Care Explorations. 5:e0875-e0875. 2023
- The next frontier of acute care general surgery: fellowship training. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 66:E42-E44. 2023
- Operating room use for emergency general surgery cases: analysis of the Patterns of Complex Emergency General Surgery in Canada study. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 66:E13-E20. 2023
- Delayed laparoscopic peritoneal washout in non-operative management of blunt abdominal trauma: a scoping review. World Journal of Emergency Surgery. 17:37. 2022
- 2022 Canadian Surgery Forum Sept. 15–17, 202201. Operative classification of ventral abdominal hernias: new and practical classification02. Watchful waiting for large primary splenic cysts03. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks with and without dexamethasone in colorectal surgery04. What factors determine publication of resident research day projects?05. Characterization of near-infrared imaging and indocyanine green use amongst general surgeons06. Variation in opioid prescribing after outpatient breast surgery: Time for a streamlined approach?07. Trends in graduate degree types and research output for Canadian academic general surgeons08. Would you prefer to undergo breast-conserving therapy or a mastectomy for early breast cancer? Comparison of perceptions of general and plastic surgeons09. Lack of representation of women and BIPOC individuals in Canadian academic surgery10. Medical student interest and perspectives on pursuing surgical careers: a multicentre survey evaluating 5-year trends11. Difficult cholecystectomy with cholecystogastric fistula12. Surviving nonsurvivable injuries: patients who elude the “lethal” Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score of six13. Gunshot wounds sustained during legal intervention v. those inflicted by civilians: a comparative analysis14. The impact of delayed time to first head CT on functional outcomes after blunt head trauma with moderately depressed GCS15. Contemporary utility of diagnostic peritoneal aspiration in trauma16. Impact of delayed time to first head CT in traumatic brain injury17. Radiologic predictors of in-hospital mortality after traumatic craniocervical dissociation18. Measurement properties of a patient-reported instrument to evaluate functional status after major surgery19. The safety of venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis use in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography20. Characterizing Canadian rural surgeons: trends over time and 10-year replacement needs21. Contextual interference for skills development and transfer in laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial22. Evaluating the accuracy and design of visual backgrounds in academic surgical journals23. Defining rural surgery in Canada24. Validity of video-based general and procedure-specific self-assessment tools for surgical trainees in laparoscopic cholecystectomy25. Examining the equity and diversity characteristics of academic general surgeons in Canada26. Video-based coaching for surgical residents: a systematic review and meta-analysis27. Very-low-energy diets prior to nonbariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis28. Factors associated with resident research success: a descriptive analysis of Canadian general surgery trainees29. Global surgery pilot curriculum in Canadian undergraduate medical education: a novel approach30. How useful is ultrasound in predicting surgical findings of “mild cholecystitis”?31. Implementing a colorectal surgery “virtual hospital”: description of a novel outpatient care pathway to advance surgical care32. Trends in training and workforce planning for Canadian pediatric surgeons: a 10-year model33. Patient perspectives on intraoperative blood transfusion: results of semistructured interviews with perioperative patients34. Understanding intraoperative transfusion decision-making variability: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework35. Effectiveness of preoperative oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) therapy in reduction of postoperative respiratory morbidity in patients undergoing surgery: a systematic review37. Accuracy of point-of-care testing devices for hemoglobin in the operating room: a systematic review and meta-analysis38. Opioid-free analgesia after outpatient general surgery: a qualitative study focused on the perspectives of patients and clinicians involved in a pilot trial39. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general surgery residency: an analysis of operative volumes by residents at a Canadian general surgery residency program40. Postoperative care protocols for elderly emergency surgical patients: a quality improvement initiative42. Adverse events following robotic compared to laparoscopic and open surgery: a population-based analysis43. Is accrual higher for patients randomized to pragmatic v. exploratory randomized clinical trials? A systematic review and meta-analysis44. Effect of preoperative proton-pump inhibitor use on postoperative infectious and renal complications after elective general surgery45. The early burden of COVID-19 in emergency general surgery care across Canada46. Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy for the difficult gallbladder: evolution of technique at a single teaching hospital and retrospective review47. The demand for emergency general surgery in Canada: a public health crisis48. Attitudes of Canadian general surgery staff and residents toward point-of-care ultrasound49. Psychological impact of COVID-19 on Canadian surgical residents50. Validation of an artificial intelligence platform for the guidance of safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy51. Predictors of recurrent appendicitis after nonoperative management: a prospective cohort study52. The effect of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal and hepatobiliary oncologic outcomes at a tertiary care centre53. Trends in training and workforce representation for Canadian general surgeons working in critical care: a descriptive study54. White presentation: teaching safe opioid prescription and opioid use disorder management in Canadian universities56. How bad is really bad, eh? Impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents’ operative volume: the experience of a Canadian general surgery program57. Surgeon-specific encounters within a multidisciplinary care pathway: Is there a role for shared care models in surgery?59. A pan-Canadian analysis of approach to treatment for acute appendicitis60. Appendix neoplasm stratified by age: understanding the best treatment for appendicitis61. Predicting acute cholecystitis on final pathology to prioritize surgical urgency: an evaluation of the Tokyo criteria and development of a novel predictive score62. Obesity is an independent predictor of acute renal failure after surgery64. Validation of a clinical decision-making assessment tool in general surgery65. Moral distress in the provision of palliative care delivery for surgical patients in British Columbia: lessons learned from the perspectives of general surgeons66. Delays in presentation and severity of illness predict adverse surgical outcomes among patients transferred from rural Indigenous communities for acute care surgery67. Remote video-based suturing education with smartphones (REVISE): a randomized controlled trial68. Modified Delphi consensus on appropriate use of laboratory investigations in acute care surgery patients72. Impacts of inpatient food at a tertiary care centre on patient satisfaction, nutrition and planetary health73. Racial disparities in health outcomes for oncological surgery in Canada75. Risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury from thyroidectomy is lower when intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) is used: an analysis of 17 688 patients from the NSQIP database01. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-smallcell lung cancer pathologic stage and presentation02. Screening criteria evaluation for expansion in pulmonary neoplasias (screen)03. Robotic-assisted lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer provides better patient-reported quality of life than video-assisted lobectomy: early results of the RAVAL trial04. Breathe Anew: designing and testing the feasibility of a novel intervention for lung cancer survivorship05. Learning objectives for thoracic surgery: developing a national standard for undergraduate medical education06. Plasma cell-free DNA as a point-of-care well-being biomarker for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer patients07. Sarcopenia determined by skeletal muscle index predicts overall survival, disease-free survival and postoperative complications in resectable esophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis08. The short- and long-term effects of open v. minimally invasive thymectomy in myasthenia gravis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis09. Optimizing opioid prescribing practices following minimally invasive lung resections through a structured quality improvement process10. Effects of virtual postoperative postdischarge care in patients undergoing lung resection during the COVID-19 pandemic11. Initiating Ethiopia’s first minimally invasive surgery program: a novel approach for collaborations in global surgical education12. Patient outcomes following salvage lung cancer surgery after definitive chemotherapy or radiation13. Replacing chest X-rays after chest tube removal with clinical assessment in postoperative thoracic surgery patients14. Updating the practice of thoracic surgery in Canada: a survey of the Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons15. The impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer16. Development of a prediction model for survival time in esophageal cancer patients treated with resection17. The development and validation of a mixed reality thoracic surgical anatomy atlas18. Routine placement of feeding tubes should be avoided in esophageal cancer patients undergoing surgery19. Nodal count is no different during robotic segmentectomy compared with robotic lobectomy20. Point-of-care ultrasound-guided percutaneous biopsy of solid masses in the thoracic outpatient clinic: a safe, high-yield procedure to accelerate tissue diagnosis for patients with advanced thoracic malignancy21. Sarcopenia and modified frailty index are not associated with adverse outcomes after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study22. Near-infrared-guided segmental resection for lung cancer: an analysis of the learning curve23. Routine use of feeding jejunostomy tubes in patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal malignancy is safe and associated with low complication rates01. Ghost ileostomy versus loop ileostomy following total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis02. Analysis of 100 consecutive colorectal cancers presenting at a Canadian tertiary care centre: delayed diagnosis and advanced disease03. Clinical delays and comparative outcomes in younger and older adults with colorectal cancer: a systematic review04. Recurrence rates of rectal cancer after transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME): a systematic review and meta-analysis05. Transanal total mesorectal excision for abdominoperineal resection (taTME-APR) is associated with poor oncological outcomes in rectal cancer patients: a word of caution from a multicentric Canadian cohort study06. Association between survival and receipt of recommended and timely treatment in locally advanced rectal cancer: a population-based study07. Trends and the impact of incomplete preoperative staging in rectal cancer08. Postoperative outcomes after elective colorectal surgery in patients with cirrhosis09. Bowel stimulation before loop ileostomy closure to reduce postoperative ileus: a multicentre, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial10. Recurrence following perineal rectosigmoidectomy ( Altemeier) with levatorplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis11. Nonmodifiable risk factors and receipt of surveillance investigations following treatment of rectal cancer12. Safety and effectiveness of endoscopic full-thickness resection for the management of colorectal lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis13. Impact of preoperative carbohydrate loading before colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials14. Statin therapy in patients undergoing short-course neoadjuvant radiotherapy for rectal cancer15. Feasibility of targeted lymphadenectomy during complete mesocolic excision for colon cancer using indocyanine green immunofluorescence lymphatic mapping16. Feasibility of expanding an ambulatory colectomy protocol: a retrospective analysis of early discharge following minimally invasive colectomy in an enhanced recovery pathway17. Impact of rectal cancer on bowel dysfunction before treatment and its relationship with post-treatment function18. Canadian cost–utility analysis of artificial-intelligence-assisted colonoscopy for adenoma detection in fecal immunochemical-based colorectal cancer screening19. A comparison of outcomes following intracorporeal and extracorporeal anastomotic techniques in laparoscopic right colectomies20. Assessment of metabolic signatures using desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (DESI) and rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (REIMS) of rectal cancer samples to assist in determining treatment response21. The association between hospital characteristics and minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery: a population-based study22. Cancer centre level designation and the impact on treatment and outcomes in those with rectal cancer: a population-based study23. Oncological outcomes after colorectal cancer in patients with liver cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis24. Optimal preoperative nutrition for penetrating Crohn disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis25. Lymph node ratio as a predictor of survival for colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis26. Barriers and facilitators for use of new recommendations for optimal endoscopic localization of colorectal neoplasms according to gastroenterologists and surgeons27. Emergency colorectal surgery in patients with cirrhosis: a population-based descriptive study28. Local recurrence rates and associated risk factors after transanal endoscopic microsurgery for benign polyps and adenocarcinomas29. Bowel dysfunction impacts mental health after restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer30. Evolution of psychological morbidity following restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis31. Frailty predicts LARS and quality of life in rectal cancer survivors after restorative proctectomy32. Low anterior resection syndrome in a reference North American population: prevalence and predictive factors33. The evolution of enhanced recovery: same day discharge after laparoscopic colectomy34. Effect of ERAS protocols on length of stay after colorectal surgery: an interrupted time series analysis35. Practice patterns and outcomes in individuals with cirrhosis and colorectal cancer: a population-based study36. Understanding the impact of bowel function on quality of life after rectal cancer surgery37. Right-sided colectomies for diverticulitis have worse outcomes compared with left-sided colectomies38. Symptom burden and time from symptom onset to cancer diagnosis in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer39. The impact of access to robotic rectal surgery at a tertiary care centre: a Canadian perspective40. Management of rectal neuroendocrine tumours by transanal endoscopic microsurgery41. The gut microbiota modulates colorectal anastomotic healing in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer42. Is there added risk of complications for concomitant procedures during an ileocolic resection for Crohn disease?43. Cost of stoma-related hospital readmissions for rectal cancer patients following restorative proctectomy with a diverting loop ileostomy: a nationwide readmissions database analysis44. Older age associated with quality of rectal cancer care: an ACS-NSQIP database study45. Outcomes of patients undergoing elective bowel resection before and after implementation of an anemia screening and treatment program47. Loop ileostomy closure as a 23-hour stay procedure: a randomized controlled trial48. Extended duration perioperative thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin to improve disease-free survival following surgical resection of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomized controlled trial (PERIOP-01 Trial)49. Three-stage versus modified 2-stage ileal pouch anal anastomosis: perioperative outcomes, function and quality of life50. Compliance with extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in rectal cancer51. Extended-duration venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after diversion in rectal cancer52. Financial and occupational impact of low anterior resection syndrome: a qualitative study53. Nonoperative management for rectal cancer: patient perspectives54. Trends in ileostomy-related emergency department visits for rectal cancer patients55. Long-term implications of treatment of fecal incontinence: a single Canadian centre’s retrospective cohort study: a 17-year follow-up56. Externally benchmarking colorectal resection outcomes in our province against the ACS NSQIP risk calculator: identifying opportunities for improvement57. Externally benchmarking our provincial colectomy outcomes against the ACS NSQIP using the Codman Score: to identify possible opportunities for improvement of outcomes58. Rural v. urban documentation of recommended practices for optimal endoscopic colorectal lesion localization01. Incidence of in-hospital opioid use and pain after inguinal hernia repair02. Ventral hernia repair following liver transplantation: outcome of repair techniques and risk factors for recurrence01. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on bariatric surgery in North America: a retrospective analysis of 834 647 patients02. Patient selection and 30-day outcomes of SADI-S compared to RYGB: a retrospective cohort study of 47 375 patients03. New persistent opioid use following bariatric surgery: a systematic review and pooled proportion meta-analysis04. Bariatric surgery should be offered to active-duty military personnel: a retrospective study of the Canadian Armed Forces experience05. Opioid prescribing practices and use following bariatric surgery: a systematic review and pooled summary of data06. Sacred sharing circles: urban Indigenous Manitobans’ experiences with bariatric surgery07. Gastrogastric hernia after laparoscopic gastric great curve plication: a video presentation08. Characterization of comorbidities predictive of bariatric surgery09. Efficacy of preoperative high-dose liraglutide in patients with superobesity10. The effect of linear stapled gastrojejunostomy size in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass11. Fragility of statistically significant outcomes in randomized trials comparing bariatric surgeries12. Weight loss outcomes for patients undergoing conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass after sleeve gastrectomy13. Are long waiting lists for bariatric surgery detrimental to patients? A single-centre experience14. Does upper gastrointestinal swallow study after bariatric surgery lead to earlier detection of leak?15. Pharmaceutical utilization before and after bariatric surgery16. Same-day discharge Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Canadian bariatric centre: pathway implementation and early experiences17. Safety and efficiency of performing primary bariatric surgery at an ambulatory site of a tertiary care hospital: a 5-year experience18. Impact of psychiatric diagnosis on weight loss outcomes 3 years after bariatric surgery19. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) for prevention of gallstone disease after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG): an Atlantic Canada perspective20. Fecal microbial transplantation and fibre supplementation in patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial01. Incidence, timing and outcomes of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing surgery for esophagogastric cancer: a population-based cohort study04. Omission of axillary staging and survival in elderly women with early-stage breast cancer: a population-based cohort study05. Patients’ experiences receiving cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study06. Cancer surgery outcomes are better at high-volume centres07. Attitudes of Canadian colorectal cancer care providers toward liver transplantation for colorectal liver metastases: a national survey08. Quality of narrative central and lateral neck dissection reports for thyroid cancer treatment suggests need for a national standardized synoptic operative template09. Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA): indications and technique10. Temporal trends in lymph node assessment as a quality indicator in colorectal cancer patients treated at a high-volume Canadian centre11. Molecular landscape of early-stage breast cancer with nodal metastasis12. Beta testing of a risk-stratified patient decision aid to facilitate shared decision making for postoperative extended thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery for cancer13. Breast reconstruction use and impact on oncologic outcomes among inflammatory breast cancer patients: a systematic review14. Association between patient-reported symptoms and health care resource utilization: a first step to develop patient-centred value measures in cancer care15. Complications after colorectal liver metastases resection in Newfoundland and Labrador16. Why do patients with nonmetastatic primary retroperitoneal sarcoma not undergo resection?17. Loss ofFAM46Cexpression predicts inferior postresection survival and induces ion channelopathy in gastric adenocarcinoma18. Liver-directed therapy of neuroendocrine liver metastases19. Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab use in microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) rectal cancer: benefits of its use in lynch syndrome20. MOLLI for excision of nonpalpable breast lesions: a case series22. Patients awaiting mastectomy report increased depression, anxiety, and decreased quality of life compared with patients awaiting lumpectomy for treatment of breast cancer23. Is microscopic margin status important in retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) resection? A systematic review and meta-analysis24. Absence of benefit of routine surveillance in very-low-risk and low-risk gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors25. Effect of intraoperative in-room specimen radiography on margin status in breast-conserving surgery26. Active surveillance for DCIS of the breast: qualitative interviews with patients and physicians01 Outcomes following extrahepatic and intraportal pancreatic islet transplantation: a comparative cohort study02. Cholang-funga-gitis03. Evaluating the effect of a low-calorie prehepatectomy diet on perioperative outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis04. Toxicity profiles of systemic therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review to guide neoadjuvant trials05. Should cell salvage be used in liver resection and transplantation? A systematic review and meta-analysis06. The association between surgeon and hospital variation in use of laparoscopic liver resection and short-term outcomes07. Systematic review and meta-analysis of prognostic factors for early recurrence in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after curative-intent resection08. Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing hepatectomy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: ACS-NSQIP propensity-matched analysis09. The impact of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy on surgical site infections in pancreatic resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis10. Does hepatic pedicle clamping increase the risk of colonic anastomotic leak after combined hepatectomy and colectomy? Analysis of the ACS NSQIP database11. Development of a culture process to grow a full-liver tissue substitute12. Liver transplantation for fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma: an analysis of the European Liver Transplant Registry13. Arming beneficial viruses to treat pancreatic cancer14. Hepaticoduodenostomy versus hepaticojenunostomy for biliary reconstruction: a retrospective review of a single-centre experience15. Feasibility and safety of a “shared care” model in complex hepatopancreatobiliary surgery: a 5-year analysis of pancreaticoduodenectomy16. Laparoscopic v. open pancreaticoduodenectomy: initial institutional experience and NSQIP-matched analysis17. Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy: Why not do a Warshaw?18. The impact of COVID-19 on pancreaticoduodenectomy outcomes in a high-volume hepatopancreatobiliary centre19. Transitioning from open to minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy: the learning curve factor in an academic centre20. Closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy following pancreaticoduodenectomy for prevention of surgical site infections in high-risk patients21. Robotic Appleby procedure for recurrent pancreatic cancer22. The influence of viral hepatitis status on posthepatectomy complications in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a NSQIP analysis. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 65:S33-S111. 2022
- Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in Canada: a context-specific position paper from the Canadian Collaborative for Urgent Care Surgery (CANUCS). Canadian Journal of Surgery. 65:E310-E316. 2022
- Management of vascular trauma across Canada: A cohort study with implications for practice. Injury. 53:1662-1666. 2022
- Prognostic factors associated with development of infected necrosis in patients with acute necrotizing or severe pancreatitis—A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 92:940-948. 2022
- Failure to rescue in emergency general surgery in Canada. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 65:E215-E220. 2022
- Pediatric craniocerebral gunshot injuries: A National Trauma Database study. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 92:428-435. 2022
- Intersection entre COVID-19 et système de santé public au Canada : Que réserve l’avenir aux patients en attente d’une chirurgie et aux professionnels de la santé laissés pour compte?. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 65:E54-E55. 2022
- The intersection of COVID-19 and public health care in Canada: What does the future hold for the surgical patients and health care workers left behind?. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 65:E52-E53. 2022
- Efficacy and Safety of Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Unfractionated Heparin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Trauma Patients. Annals of Surgery. 275:19-28. 2022
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- Recommendations from the CSO-HNS taskforce on performance of tracheotomy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 49:23. 2020
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- Preperitoneal packing for pelvic fracture-associated hemorrhage: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. American Journal of Surgery. 220:873-888. 2020
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- 2018 Canadian Surgery Forum Abstracts.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 61:S94-S174. 2018
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- The current state of resident trauma training: Are we losing a generation?. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 61:153-154. 2018
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- Trauma Association of Canada Abstracts 2018. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 61:S1-S35. 2018
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- Reanimating Patients After Traumatic Cardiac Arrest. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. 36:19-40. 2018
- Optic nerve sheath diameter sonography for the diagnosis of increased intracranial pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ Open. 7:e016194-e016194. 2017
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- Trauma Association of Canada Abstracts 2017. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 60:S5-S43. 2017
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- Trauma simulation in bilingual Canada: Insurmountable barrier or unexpected strength? Insights from the first bilingual S.T.A.R.T.T. course. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 59:80-82. 2016
- S.T.A.R.T.T. plus: addition of prehospital personnel to a national multidisciplinary crisis resource management trauma team training course. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 59:9-11. 2016
- S.T.A.R.T.T. plus: addition of prehospital personnel to a national multidisciplinary crisis resource management trauma team training course.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 59:9-11. 2016
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