selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- Clinical Practice Guidelines in Surgery. 637-645. 2010
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conferences
- Financial toxicity among patients undergoing resectional surgery for inflammatory bowel disease in the United States. Colorectal Disease. 692-701. 2024
- Lymph Node Ratio as a Predictor of Survival for Colon Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Surgeon. 840-850. 2024
- Lymph node harvest as a predictor of survival for colon cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SURGERY IN PRACTICE AND SCIENCE. 2023
- Management of left-sided malignant colorectal obstructions with curative intent: a network meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy. 4159-4178. 2023
- SHORT-TERM POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES FOR OBESE VERSUS NON-OBESE INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE PATIENTS UNDERGOING BOWEL RESECTION: A PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHED ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. S1539-S1539. 2023
- TOTAL ABDOMINAL COLECTOMY VERSUS DIVERTING LOOP ILEOSTOMY AND ANTEGRADE COLONIC LAVAGE FOR FULMINANT CLOSTRIDIOIDES COLITIS: ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE 2016-2019. Gastroenterology. S1437-S1438. 2023
- Recurrence and Survival in Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer Receiving Statins: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology. S208-S208. 2023
- STATIN THERAPY IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SHORT-COURSE NEOADJUVANT RADIOTHERAPY FOR RECTAL CANCER. Radiotherapy and Oncology. S15-S16. 2022
- VERY LOW ENERGY DIETS PRIOR TO NON-BARIATRIC SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Gastroenterology. S1387-S1387. 2022
- 2021 Canadian Surgery Forum. Canadian Journal of Surgery. S80-S159. 2021
- Extent of Surgical Resection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associated Colorectal Cancer: a Population-Based Study. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2610-2618. 2021
- Regional Variation in the Utilization of Laparoscopy for the Treatment of Rectal Cancer: The Importance of Fellowship Training Sites. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2478-2486. 2020
- FECAL CALPROTECTIN FOR DETECTING POUCHITIS FOLLOWING ILEAL POUCH ANAL ANASTOMOSIS IN ULCERATIVE COLITIS PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. S1532-S1533. 2020
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journal articles
- Cutting seton for the treatment of cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Techniques in Coloproctology. 28:12. 2024
- Starting position during colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Techniques in Coloproctology. 28:39. 2024
- Evaluating frailty using the modified frailty index for colonic diverticular disease surgery: analysis of the national inpatient sample 2015–2019. Surgical Endoscopy. 38:4031-4041. 2024
- Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols following emergency intra-abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 50:679-704. 2024
- Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction After Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal With Sugammadex Versus Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Surgeon. 90:1618-1629. 2024
- Assessing the Modified Frailty Index and Post-Operative Outcomes in Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of Surgical Research. 297:71-82. 2024
- Concurrent Use of Statins in Patients Undergoing Curative Intent Treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Breast Cancer. 24:e103-e115. 2024
- Lymph Node Ratio as a Predictor of Survival for Colon Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Surgeon. 90:840-850. 2024
- The modified frailty index predicts postoperative morbidity in elective hernia repair patients: analysis of the national inpatient sample 2015–2019. Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. 28:517-526. 2024
- Fragility of Statistically Significant Outcomes in Colonic Diverticular Disease Randomized Trials: A Systematic Review. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 67:414-426. 2024
- Modified frailty index predicts postoperative morbidity in adhesive small bowel obstruction: analyzing the National Inpatient Sample 2015-2019. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 28:205-214. 2024
- Short-term postoperative outcomes for obese versus non-obese inflammatory bowel disease patients undergoing bowel resection: a propensity score matched analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 39:17. 2024
- The impact of operative approach for obese colorectal cancer patients: analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2015–2019. Colorectal Disease. 26:34-44. 2024
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The role of
warmed‐humidified carbon dioxide insufflation in colorectal surgery: A systematic review andmeta‐analysis . Colorectal Disease. 26:7-21. 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
- A history of bariatric surgery before surgery for colorectal cancer may improve short-term postoperative outcomes: Analysis of the national inpatient sample 2015–2019. Surgery. 174:1168-1174. 2023
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols Following Emergency Intra-Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 57:783-784. 2023
- Lymph node harvest as a predictor of survival for colon cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SURGERY IN PRACTICE AND SCIENCE. 14:100190-100190. 2023
- Ghost Ileostomy Versus Loop Ileostomy Following Oncologic Resection for Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Surgical Innovation. 30:501-516. 2023
- Laparoscopic ovarian transposition prior to pelvic radiation in young women with anorectal malignancies: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of prevalence. Colorectal Disease. 25:1336-1348. 2023
- Total Abdominal Colectomy Versus Diverting Loop Ileostomy and Antegrade Colonic Lavage for Fulminant Clostridioides Colitis: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2016–2019. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 27:1412-1422. 2023
- Gastrojejunostomy versus endoscopic stenting for the palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy. 37:4834-4868. 2023
- Laparoscopic versus open loop ileostomy reversal: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SURGERY IN PRACTICE AND SCIENCE. 13:100161-100161. 2023
- Primary anastomosis with diverting loop ileostomy versus Hartmann’s procedure for acute complicated diverticulitis: analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2015–2019. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 38:156. 2023
- Surgical site infection rates are higher among elective colorectal surgery patients receiving non–beta-lactam–based antimicrobial prophylaxis: A retrospective chart review. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 44:881-884. 2023
- HEmoRhoidal disease management with Band ligation versus polidocanol Sclerotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis (the HerBS Review). International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 38:112. 2023
- The Senhance Surgical System in Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review. Journal of Robotic Surgery. 17:325-334. 2023
- Perioperative intravenous dexamethasone for patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 38:32. 2023
- Video-based coaching for surgical residents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy. 37:1429-1439. 2023
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols following emergency intra-abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. PLoS ONE. 18:e0291140-e0291140. 2023
- Very low energy diets prior to bariatric surgery may reduce postoperative morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10:1211575. 2023
- Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection for Colorectal Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Surgical Research. 280:440-449. 2022
- Preoperative carbohydrate loading before colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 37:2431-2450. 2022
- Very low energy diets before nonbariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgery. 172:1733-1743. 2022
- Short-stay compared to long-stay admissions for loop ileostomy reversals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 37:2113-2124. 2022
- 30: Statin Therapy in Patients Undergoing Short-Course Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 174:S15-S16. 2022
- EP1370: LYMPH NODE HARVEST AS A PREDICTOR OF SURVIVAL FOR COLON CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. 162:s-1385-s-1386. 2022
- EP1371: LYMPH NODE RATIO AS A PREDICTOR OF SURVIVAL FOR COLON CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. 162:S-1386. 2022
- EP1375: VERY LOW ENERGY DIETS PRIOR TO NON-BARIATRIC SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Gastroenterology. 162:S-1387. 2022
- Posterior mesorectal thickness as a predictor of increased operative time in rectal cancer surgery: a retrospective cohort study. Surgical Endoscopy. 36:3520-3532. 2022
- Identification and Adjudication of Adverse Events Following Rectal Cancer Surgery: Observational Case Series in a Region of Ontario, Canada. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 29:1182-1191. 2022
- Prophylactic Mesh for Prevention of Parastomal Hernia Following End Colostomy: an Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 26:486-502. 2022
- Sugammadex in Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Surgical Research. 270:221-229. 2022
- ASO Visual Abstract: Identification and Adjudication of Adverse Events following Rectal Cancer Surgery—Observational Case Series in a Region of Ontario, Canada. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 28:672-673. 2021
- Concurrent use of statins and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 36:2715-2727. 2021
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- Transition Home Following New Fecal Ostomy Creation. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing. 48:537-543. 2021
- Regional Variation in Laparoscopy Use for Elective Colon Cancer Treatment in Canada: The Importance of Fellowship Training Sites. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 64:1232-1239. 2021
- Radiotherapy alone versus chemoradiotherapy for stage I anal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 36:1111-1122. 2021
- Selective Opioid Antagonists Following Bowel Resection for Prevention of Postoperative Ileus: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 25:1601-1624. 2021
- Influence of undergraduate medical education exposure to cadaveric dissection on choice of surgical specialty: a national survey of Canadian surgical residents. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 64:E183-E190. 2021
- End-to-end versus end-to-side anastomosis for low anterior resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Surgery. 170:397-404. 2021
- Presentation and survival among patients with colorectal cancer before the age of screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 64:E91-E100. 2021
- Operative management of colonic diverticular disease in the setting of immunosuppression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Surgery. 221:72-85. 2021
- The predictors of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery utilization and practice variations in elective colorectal surgery: a provincial survey. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 63:E460-E467. 2020
- The role of fecal calprotectin in the diagnosis of acute pouchitis following IPAA for ulcerative colitis: a systematic clinical review. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 35:1619-1628. 2020
- Diagnosis and management of acute cholecystitis: a single-centre audit of guideline adherence and patient outcomes. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 63:E241-E249. 2020
- Extended thromboprophylaxis following colorectal surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a comprehensive systematic clinical review. Colorectal Disease. 22:663-678. 2020
- 808 FECAL CALPROTECTIN FOR DETECTING POUCHITIS FOLLOWING ILEAL POUCH ANAL ANASTOMOSIS IN ULCERATIVE COLITIS PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. 158:s-1532-s-1533. 2020
- Examining the transferability of colon and rectal operative experience on outcomes following laparoscopic rectal surgery. Surgical Endoscopy. 34:1231-1236. 2020
- Diverting loop ileostomy with colonic lavage as an alternative to colectomy for fulminant Clostridioides difficile: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 35:1-8. 2020
- Canadian Conference for the Advancement of Surgical Education: Abstracts. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 62:S211-S222. 2019
- Optimal timing of urinary catheter removal following pelvic colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 34:2011-2021. 2019
- Age-Related Survival Differences in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease–Associated Colorectal Cancer: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 25:1957-1965. 2019
- Prone Compared With Lithotomy for Abdominoperineal Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Surgical Research. 243:469-480. 2019
- Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein Levels in Postoperative Infectious Complications After Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Obesity Surgery. 29:2022-2029. 2019
- Drivers of Inpatient Costs After Colorectal Surgery Within a Publicly Funded Healthcare System. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 62:747-754. 2019
- A Provincial Assessment of the Barriers and Utilization of Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery. Journal of Surgical Research. 235:521-528. 2019
- The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use of Bowel Preparation in Elective Colon and Rectal Surgery. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 62:3-8. 2019
- Does Imaging Before Percutaneous Drain Removal Affect Rates of Intra-abdominal Abscess Recurrence?. Journal of Surgical Research. 232:408-414. 2018
- 2018 Canadian Surgery Forum Abstracts.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 61:S94-S174. 2018
- The effect of simethicone on postoperative ileus in patients undergoing colorectal surgery (SPOT), a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Surgery. 56:141-147. 2018
- The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Colon Cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 60:999-1017. 2017
- 2017 Canadian Surgery Forum Abstracts. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 60:S109-S181. 2017
- Users’ guide to the surgical literature: how to assess an article using surrogate end points. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 60:280-287. 2017
- Neighborhood Variation in the Utilization of Laparoscopy for the Treatment of Colon Cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 59:781-788. 2016
- Canadian Surgery Forum: Abstracts of presentations to the Annual Meetings of the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons, Canadian Association of General Surgeons, Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons, Canadian Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Society, Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology, Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, London, Ont. Sept. 15-18, 2011.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 54:S57-S104. 2011
- Abstracts of presentations to the Annual Meetings of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons Canadian Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Society Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons: Victoria, BC Sept. 10-13, 2009.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 52:S1-S48. 2009
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