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Recursive improvement of estimates in a Gauss‐Markov model with linear restrictions JOURNAL ARTICLE published September 1988 in Canadian Journal of Statistics |
LINEAR PROGRAMMING AND SOCIAL WELFARE: MODEL FORMULATION AND OBJECTIVE FUNCTION ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL ARTICLE published November 1978 in Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie |
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 JOURNAL ARTICLE published 30 November 2022 in Canadian Journal of Surgery |
2015 Canadian Surgery Forum02 The usefulness and costs of routine contrast studies after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for detecting staple line leaks03 The association of change in body mass index and health-related quality of life in severely obese patients04 Inpatient cost of bariatric surgery within a regionalized centre of excellence system05 Regional variations in the public delivery of bariatric surgery: an evaluation of the centre of excellence model06 The effect of distance on short-term outcomes after bariatric surgery07 The role of preoperative upper endoscopy in bariatric surgery: a systematic review08 Outcomes of a dedicated bariatric revision surgery clinic10 Quality of follow-up: a systematic review of the research in bariatric surgery14 Bariatric surgery improves weight loss and cardiovascular disease compared with medical management alone: an Alberta multi-institutional early outcomes study16 Diabetic control after laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: a short-term prospective study17 Knowledge and perception of bariatric surgery among primary care physicians: a survey of family doctors in Ontario19 Is early discharge of patients post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy safe?22 A comparison of outcomes between bariatric centres of excellence within Ontario02 Closure methods for laparotomy incisions: a cochrane review03 Closing the audit cycle: Are we consenting correctly now?05 Regional variation in the use of surgery in Ontario06 Quitting general surgery residency: attitudes and factors in Canada07 Nipple-sparing mastectomy: utility of intraoperative frozen section analysis of retroareolar tissue08 Withdrawn09 Reliable assessment of operative performance10 Video assessment as a method of assessing surgical competence: the difference in video-rating skills after 4 years of residency11 Burnout among academic surgeons13 Increased health services use by severely obese patients undergoing emergency surgery: a retrospective cohort study14 Novel models for advanced laparoscopic suturing: taking it to the next level16 Pectoral nerve block in breast and axillary surgery17 Predictors for positive resection margins in gastric adenocarcinoma: a population-based analysis18 Predictors of malignancy in thyroid nodules19 Safety and efficacy of POEM for treatment of achalasia: a systematic review of the literature20 Informed consent for surgery21 Meconium ileus: 20 years of experience22 Paraesophageal hernia repair in the elderly: outcomes in a 10-year retrospective study23 The changing face of breast cancer: younger age and aggressive disease in Filipino Canadians24 A systematic review of intraoperative blood loss estimation methods for major noncardiac surgery: a 50-year perspective25 The AVATAR trial: applying vacuum to accomplish reduced wound infections in laparoscopic pediatric surgery27 Indications for use of damage control surgery in civilian trauma patients: a content analysis and expert appropriateness rating study28 Indications for use of thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and vascular damage control interventions in trauma patients: a content analysis and expert appropriateness rating study29 The impact of health care contact and invasive procedures on Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a 5-year retrospective cohort study30 Acute care surgery — positive impact on gallstone pancreatitis31 Safety and efficacy of a step-up approach to management of severe, refractory Clostridium difficile infection32 Clinical and operative outcome of patients with acute cholecystitis who are treated initially with image-guided cholecystostomy34 Assessment of preoperative carbohydrate loading and blood glucose concentration in patients with diabetes35 Impact of pre-emptive lidocaine infiltration at trocar sites (PLITS) and intraoperative ketorolac administration on postoperative pain and narcotics consumption after endocholecystectomy: a randomized-controlled trial36 Expert intraoperative judgment and decision-making: defining the cognitive competencies for safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy37 Teaching clinical anatomy to postgraduate surgical trainees38 Investigating the role of TNFR1 in gastric adenocarcinoma peritoneal metastasis39 Selective outcome reporting and publication biases in surgical randomized controlled trials40 Definitive percutaneous management of symptomatic cholelithiasis41 Peer-based coaching: an innovative method to teach faculty an advanced laparoscopic technique42 Improving teaching and learning in the operating room: Does the surgical procedure feedback rubric support learning?43 Withdrawn44 Mislabelling study designs as case–control in surgical literature45 Measured resting energy expenditure in patients with open abdomens: preliminary data of a prospective pilot study46 Open abdomen management and primary abdominal closure in a surgical abdominal sepsis cohort: a retrospective review47 The effect of early mobilization protocols on postoperative outcomes following abdominal and thoracic surgery: a systematic review49 Program directors and trainees attitudes toward the introduction of multi-source feedback as part of surgical residents’ formative assessment process at the University of Calgary: a qualitative study50 Outcomes associated with alternate blunt cerebrovascular injury detection strategies in major trauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis51 Assessing the effect of preoperative nutrition on the surgical recovery of elderly patients53 Why is the percentage of medical students selecting a general surgery career different between Canadian medical schools?54 Colorectal cancer patient perspectives of preoperative repeat endoscopy: a qualitative study55 Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in a pediatric population: a retrospective study in a tertiary-care referral centre56 The impact of postoperative complications on the recovery of elderly surgical patients57 Withdrawn58 The economics of recovery after pancreatic surgery: detailed cost minimization analysis of a postoperative clinical pathway for patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy59 2015 CJS Editor’s Choice Award Recipient: Achalasia-specific quality of life after pneumatic dilation and laparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication: a randomized clinical trial60 NSAID use is associated with an increased risk of anastomotic leak after colorectal surgery: results of a frequentist and Bayesian meta-analysis61 Miracles for babies with abnormal lungs: the story of miR-10a and lung development62 Investigating hospital readmissions and unplanned ED visits following general surgical procedures at a tertiary care centre63 Remote FLS testing: ready for prime time64 Contrast blush (CB) significance on computed tomography (CT) and correlation with noninterventional management (NIM) failure for blunt splenic injury (BSI) in children65 Bridging the gap on the surgical ward: enhancing resident–nurse communication through a CUSP pilot project66 A prospective interim analysis of microbiological gene expression profile of Staphyloccocus aureus bacteremia and its clinical implications67 Outcomes of selective nonoperative management of civilian abdominal gunshot wounds: a systematic review and meta-analysis68 Does rater training improve the reliability of surgical skill assessments? A randomized control trial69 Parallel or divergent? The evolution of emergency general surgery service delivery at 3 Canadian teaching hospitals70 Surgeon satisfaction in the era of dedicated emergency general surgery services: a multicentre study74 Withdrawn76 Timing of cholecystectomy after gallstone pancreatitis: Are we meeting the standards?77 Management of traumatic occult hemothorax, a survey of trauma providers in Canada78 Withdrawn01 Extent of lymph node involvement after esophagectomy with extended lymphadenectomy for esophageal adenocarcinoma predicts recurrence: a large North American cohort study02 A randomized comparison of electronic versus handwritten daily notes in thoracic surgery03 Is tissue still the issue? Lobectomy for suspected lung nodules without preoperative or intraoperative confirmation of malignancy04 Incidence of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis following major lung resection: a prospective multicentre incidence study05 Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in thoracic surgery: a Canadian national delphi consensus survey06 Preoperative chemoradiation therapy v. chemotherapy in patients undergoing modified en bloc esophagectomy for locally advanced esohageal adenocarcinoma: Does radiation add value?07 Comparative outcomes following tracheal resection for benign versus malignant conditions08 Combined clinical staging for resectable lung cancer: clinicopathological correlations and the role of brain MRI10 A retrospective cohort evaluation of non–small cell lung cancer recurrence detection11 Health-related quality of life measure distinguishes between low and high T stages in esophageal cancer12 Transition from multiport to single-port anatomic lung resection is feasible13 Survival rates in patients with N3 esophageal adenocarcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and esophagectomy with en-bloc lymphadenectomy14 Impact of a dedicated outpatient clinic on the management of malignant pleural effusions16 Has the quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials in thoracic surgery improved?17 Clinical features distinguishing malignant from benign esophageal diagnoses in patients referred to an esophageal diagnostic assessment program18 Concordance with invasive mediastinal staging guidelines19 Current lung-protective ventilation strategies may not be protective during one-lung ventilation surgery20 National practice variation in pneumonectomy perioperative care — results from a survey of the Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons21 Outcomes after multimodal treatment of esophagogastric neuroendocrine carcinoma: Is there a role for resection?22 Clinical results of treatment for isolated axillary and plantar hyperhidrosis: a single centre experience23 The role of pneumonectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for N2 non–small cell lung cancer24 Time delays in the management of non–small cell lung cancer: a comparison between high-volume designated and low-volume community hospitals25 Regionalization and outcomes of lung cancer surgery in Ontario, Canada26 Robotic pulmonary resection for lung cancer: the first Canadian series01 The effect of early postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy02 Laparoscopic ultrasound still has a role in the staging of pancreatic cancer: a systematic review of the literature03 Impact of portal vein embolization on morbidity and mortality of major liver resection in patients with colorectal metastases: experience of a small single tertiary care centre04 A decision model and cost analysis of intraoperative cell salvage during hepatic resection05 The impact of portal pedicle clamping on survival from colorectal liver metastases in the contemporary era of liver resection: a matched cohort study06 Clinical and pathological features of intraductal papillary neoplasms of the biliary tract and gallbladder07 International practice patterns among ALPPS surgeons: Do we need a consensus?08 Omental flaps to protect pancreaticojejunostomy in pancreatoduodenectomy11 Preoperative diagnostic angiogram and endovascular aortic stent placement for appleby resection candidates: a novel surgical technique in the management of locally advanced pancreatic cancer12 Recurrence following initial hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases: a multi-institutional analysis of patterns, prognostic factors and impact on survival13 The influence of the multidisciplinary cancer conference era on the management of colorectal liver metastases14 Monosegment ALPPS hepatectomy: extending resectability by rapid hypertrophy15 How does simultaneous resection of colorectal liver metastases impact chemotherapy administration?16 Preoperative liver volumetry for surgical planning: a systematic review and evaluation of current modalities17 Surgical planning of hepatic metastasectomy using radiologist performed intraoperative ultrasound21 Surgical resection and perioperative chemotherapy for colorectal cancer liver metastases: a population-based study22 Management and outcome of colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases in the elderly: a population-based study23 Outcomes following repeat hepatic resection for recurrent metastatic colorectal cancer: a population-based study24 A clinical pathway after pancreaticoduodenectomy standardizes postoperative care and may decrease postoperative complications25 Significance of regional lymph node involvement in patients undergoing liver resection and lymphadenectomy for colorectal cancer metastases26 NSAID use and risk of postoperative pancreatic fistulas following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective cohort study27 Minimally invasive HPB surgery in Canada: What are we doing and do we want to do more?28 2015 CJS Editor’s Choice Award Recipient: Predictors of actual survival in resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a population-level analysis29 Predictors of receipt of adjuvant therapy following pancreatic adenocarcinoma resection: a population-based analysis30 Effect of surgical wait time on oncological outcomes in periampullary cancer31 Does surgical assist expertise affect resectability in periampullary malignancies?32 The impact of tranexamic acid on fibrinolytic activity during major liver resection33 Colorectal cancer with synchronous hepatic metastases: a national survey of opinions on treatment sequencing and multidisciplinary cooperation34 Outcomes associated with a matched series of patients undergoing sequential resections of colorectal cancer and hepatic metastases compared with synchronous surgical therapy of the primary and hepatic metastases35 The impact of anesthetic inhalational agent on short-term outcomes after liver resection38 The impact of perioperative blood transfusions on posthepatectomy short-term outcomes: an analysis from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP)39 Associations between pancreatic cancer quality indicators and outcomes in Nova Scotia40 Developing a national quality agenda in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery: key priority areas for study02 Withdrawn03 Histological features and clinical implications of polypropylene degradation04 A rare case of primary hernia of the perineum05 Migration of polypropylene mesh in the development of late complications06 Laparoscopic hernia repair — Has this procedure run its course?07 Mesh materials used for hernia repair: Why do they shrink?08 The role of pure tissue repairs in a tailored concept for inguinal hernia repair09 Recurrent inguinal hernias a persistent problem in hernia surgery: analysis of 14 640 recurrent cases in the German hernia database, Herniamed10 Open circular intra-abdominal ventral herniorrhaphy: a new technique in ventral hernia repair01 Misrepresentation or “spin” is common in robotic colorectal surgical studies02 Postoperative pelvic sepsis rates following complete pathologic response to neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer03 Understanding the complexities of shared decision-making in cancer: a qualitative study of the perspectives of patients undergoing colorectal surgery04 Impact of hospital volume on quality indices for rectal cancer surgery in British Columbia, Canada07 The effect of laparoscopy on inpatient cost after elective colectomy for colon cancer08 Predictors of variation in neighbourhood access to laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer09 Predictors of 30-day readmission after elective colectomy for colon cancer10 Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts major perioperative complications in patients with colorectal cancer12 Sessile serrated adenoma (SSA) detection-predictive factors13 Diverticular abscess managed with long-term definitive nonoperative intent is safe14 Long-term outcomes of conservative management following successful nonoperative treatment of acute diverticulitis with abscess: a systematic review15 Incidence of ischemic colitis after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: results from the national surgical quality improvement program database16 Sigmoid colectomy for acute diverticulitis in immunosuppressed v. immunocompetent patients: outcomes from the ACS-NSQIP database17 A cross-sectional survey of health and quality of life of patients awaiting colorectal surgery in Canada19 Self-expanding metal stents versus emergent surgery in acute malignant large bowel obstruction20 Combined laparoscopic and TAMIS LAR in a morbidly obese patient after open right hepatectomy21 Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic rectal cancer resection in morbidly obese patients22 Factors associated with morbidity following sacral neurostimulation for fecal incontinence: beware of the high risk groups23 Hyperglycemia increases surgical site infections following colorectal resections for malignancy in a standardized patient cohort24 Implementing an enhanced recovery program after colorectal surgery in elderly patients: Is it feasible?25 From laparoscopic-assisted to total laparoscopic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis: Is the shift in technique justified?26 Surgical site infection rates following implementation of a “colorectal closure bundle” in elective colorectal surgeries27 Quality of life and anorectal function of rectal cancer patients in long-term recovery28 Combined laparoscopic/transanal endoscopic microsurgery approach to radical resection for rectal tumours29 Transanal endoscopic microsurgery resection of rectal neuroendocrine tumours: a single centre Canadian experience30 Abdominoperineal reconstruction with a myocutaneous flap32 Comparison of robotic and laparoscopic colorectal surgery with respect to 30-day perioperative morbidity33 Definitive management of fistula-in-ano using draining setons35 Oncologic outcomes following complete pathologic response to neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer36 Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision in obese patients with rectal cancer: What is the oncological impact?38 Improving the enhanced recovery programs in laparoscopic colectomy: liposomal bupivacaine may not be the answer39 Fistulae related to colonic diverticular disease: a single institution experience41 Laparoscopic colectomy for malignancy provides similar pathologic outcomes and improved survival outcomes compared with open approaches42 MRI utilization and completeness of reporting in rectal cancer: a population-based study43 Supporting quality assurance initiatives for rectal cancer: Is the CAP protocol enough?44 Accuracy and predictive ability of preoperative MRI for rectal adenocarcinoma: room for improvement47 A population-based study of colorectal cancer in patients ≤ 40: Does the extent of resection affect outcomes?48 Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for rectal neoplasms01 The impact of blood transfusion on perioperative outcomes following resection of gastric cancer: an analysis of the ACS-NSQIP02 Association of wait time to surgical management with overall survival in Ontarians with melanoma04 General surgeons’ attitudes toward breast reconstruction in the province of Quebec06 Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: Is practice changing? A population-based review of current surgical trends07 Robotic versus laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma15 Influence of preoperative MRI on the surgical management of breast cancer patients17 Adverse events related to lymph node dissection for cutaneous melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis19 Regional variations in survival, case volume and intraoperative margin assessment in resected gastric cancer20 Comparison of clinical and economic outcomes between robotic, laparoscopic and open rectal cancer surgery: early experience at a tertiary care centre21 Outcomes and clinicopathologic features of patients with Angiosarcoma of the breast23 Postmastectomy radiation: Should subtype factor in to the decision?24 Omission of axillary staging in elderly patients with early stage breast cancer impacts regional control but not survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis25 Objective pathological assessment of CRCLM by MALDI26 Identification of predictive tumour markers in breast cancer tissue — a pilot study research plan27 Reframing women’s risk: counselling on contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in non–high risk women with early breast cancer28 Withdrawn30 Comparison of different methods of immediate breast reconstructions for breast cancer patients: Is “single stage” really better?32 Is lymph node ratio a more accurate prognostic factor in stage III colon cancer than standard nodal staging?33 Costs associated with reoperation in the setting of attempted breast-conserving surgery: a decision analysis34 Polo-like kinase 4 (Plk4) activates Cdc42, stimulates cell invasion and enhances cancer progression in vivo35 Negative predictive value of preoperative abdominal CT in determining gastric cancer resectability on a population level36 2015 CJS Editor’s Choice Award Recipient: (18)F-fluoroazomycin arabinoside positron emission tomography (FAZA-PET) imaging predicts response to chemoradiation and evofosfamide (TH-302) in a preclinical xenograft model of rectal cancer37 Impact of a regional guideline on the surgical treatment of the axilla in patients with breast cancer: a population-based study39 Recent trends in port-site metastasis following laparoscopic resection of gallbladder cancer: a systematic review40 Real-time electromagnetic navigation for breast tumour resection: pilot study on palpable tumours41 Neoadjuvant imatinib for primary gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST): mutational status and timing of resection42 Adherence to osteoporosis screening guidelines in seniors with breast cancer treated with anti-estrogen therapy: a population-based study43 Automated robot interventions for enhanced clinical outcomes in breast biopsy44 Preoperative pregabalin or gabapentin for postoperative acute and chronic pain among patients undergoing breast cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials46 Uptake and impact of synoptic reporting on breast cancer operative reports in a community care setting47 Withdrawn JOURNAL ARTICLE published August 2015 in Canadian Journal of Surgery |
Canadian Spine SocietyPresentation CPSS1: Spinal insufficiency fracture in the geriatric pediatric spinePresentation CPSS2: The clinical significance of tether breakages in anterior vertebral body growth modulation: a 2-year postoperative analysisPresentation CPSS3: Anterior vertebral body growth modulation for idiopathic scoliosis: early, mid-term and late complicationsPresentation CPSS4: Ovine model of congenital chest wall and spine deformity with alterations of respiratory mechanics: follow-up from birth to 3 monthsPresentation CPSS5: Test–retest reliability and minimum detectable change of the English translation of the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life questionnaire in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosisPresentation B1. Abstract 31: Incidence of delayed spinal cord injury in pediatric spine deformity surgery seems to be higher than previously assumedPresentation B2. Abstract 155: What is the optimal surgical method for achieving successful symptom relief in pediatric high-grade spondylolisthesis?Presentation B3. Abstract 47: Vertebral body tethering: Truly motion preserving or rather limiting?Presentation B4. Abstract 180: Fusion rates in pediatric patients after posterior cervical spine instrumentationPresentation B5. Abstract 102: Effects of 8 years of growth hormone treatment on the onset and progression of scoliosis in children with Prader–Willi syndromePresentation B6. Abstract 144: Klippel–Feil syndrome: clinical phenotypes associated with surgical treatmentPresentation B7. Abstract 123: Anterior release for idiopathic scoliosis: Is it necessary for curve correction?Presentation B8. Abstract 62: Severe scoliosis: Do we know a better way? A retrospective comparative studyPresentation B9. Abstract 21: Intraoperative skull femoral traction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: the correlation of traction with side-bending radiographsPresentation B10. Abstract 147: What is the effect of intraoperative halo-femoral traction on correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?Presentation B11. Abstract 174: Extreme long-term outcome of surgically versus non-surgically treated patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosisPresentation B12. Abstract 172: The influence of multilevel spinal deformity surgery on the clinical outcome in the elderly: a prospective, observational, multicentre studyPresentation B13. Abstract 49: Demographics of a prospective evaluation of elderly deformity surgery: a prospective international observational multicentre studyPresentation B14. Abstract 119: Timing of conversion to cervical malalignment and proximal junctional kyphosis following surgical correction of adult spinal deformityPresentation B15. Abstract 44: Prioritization of realignment associated with superior clinical outcomes for surgical cervical deformity patientsPresentation B16. Abstract 50: Outcome of multilevel spinal deformity surgery in patients over 60 years of age: a multicentre international prospective studyPresentation B17. Abstract 122: A simpler, modified frailty index weighted by complication occurrence correlates to pain and disability for adult spinal deformity patientsPresentation B18. Abstract 75: Change in Oswestry Disability Index at 24 months following multilevel spinal deformity surgery in patients over 60 years of age: a multicentre international prospective studyPresentation C19. Abstract 19: A prospective cohort study evaluating trends in the surgical treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis in Canada and the utility of a novel surgical decision aidPresentation C20. Abstract 154: Decompression compared with decompression and fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) studyPresentation C21. Abstract ID 77: Lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis: factors impacting decision to fusePresentation C22. Abstract 27: Patient-reported outcomes following surgery for lumbar disc herniation: comparison of a universal and multitier health care systemPresentation C23. Abstract 151: Do patients with recurrent lumbar disc herniations fair worse with discectomy than primary operations? A retrospective analysis from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkPresentation C24. Abstract 136: A province-wide assessment of the appropriateness of lumbar spine MRIPresentation D25. Abstract 32: Surgical site infection reduction — a 10-year quality improvement journeyPresentation D26. Abstract 34: The impact of frailty on patient-reported outcome measures following elective thoraco-lumbar spine surgeryPresentation D27. Abstract 8: Moving toward better health: exercise practice is associated with improved outcomes after spine surgeryPresentation D28. Abstract 33: Preoperative decolonization does not adversely affect the microbiologic spectrum of spine surgical site infectionPresentation D29. Abstract 61: Feedback: reducing after-hours spine cases using an encrypted messaging systemPresentation D30. Abstract 177: Complex spine surgery is safe and effective in the extremely elderly age group: results from an ambispective study of 722 patients over 75 years old from a single institutionPresentation E31. Abstract 38: Clinical predictors of achieving minimal clinically important difference after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: an external validation study from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkPresentation E32. Abstract 66: The natural history of degenerative cervical myelopathy: an ambispective longitudinal cohort studyPresentation E33. Abstract 159: Quantitative assessment of gait characteristics in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM): a prospective studyPresentation E34. Abstract 130: Prognostic factors in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) for patients managed operatively and nonoperativelyPresentation E35. Abstract 175: Efficacy of surgical decompression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: results of a Canadian prospective multicentre studyPresentation E36. Abstract 67: Interobserver reliability of the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score in degenerative cervical myelopathyPresentation F37. Abstract 128: Continuous optical monitoring of spinal cord hemodynamics during the first 7 days after injury in a porcine model of acute spinal cord injuryPresentation F38. Abstract 106: Development of a prediction model for central cord syndrome: an evaluation of motor recovery and the effectiveness of early surgery in a prospective, multicentre cohortPresentation F39. Abstract 135: Spinal cord dynamics under different clinical configurations of thoracolumbar burst fractures through numerical simulationsPresentation F40. Abstract 60: Predicting the heterogeneity of outcome following sensorimotor complete cervical spinal cord injury: trajectory-based analysis of 655 prospectively enrolled patientsPresentation F41. Abstract 167: Mortality in the year following discharge to the community from inpatient care for acute traumatic spinal cord injury: When and why?Presentation F42. Abstract 104: A novel method to classify patients with cervical incomplete spinal cord injury based on potential for recovery: a group-based trajectory analysis using prospective, multicentre data from over 800 patientsPresentation G43. Abstract 7: Responsiveness of standard spine outcome tools: Do they measure up?Presentation G44. Abstract 142: Patient outcomes: important psychological measuresPresentation G45. Abstract 84: Accuracy of surveillance for surgical site infections after spine surgery: a Bayesian latent class analysis using 4 independent data sourcesPresentation G46. Abstract 169: Econometric modelling: development of a surgical cost calculator for degenerative conditions of the lumbar spinePresentation G47. Abstract 124: The economic impact of nonreimbursable events in open, minimally invasive and robot-assisted lumbar fusion surgeryPresentation G48. Abstract 164: Are there sex differences in preoperative health status and health care delivery for patients undergoing scheduled lumbar surgery? An analysis from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkPresentation H49. Abstract 41: Patient phenotypes associated with functional outcomes after spinal cord injury: a principal component analysis in 1119 patientsPresentation H50. Abstract 103: Early versus late surgical decompression for acute traumatic spinal cord injury: a pooled analysis of prospective, multicentre data in 1548 patientsPresentation H51. Abstract 79: Clinical outcome correlation of diffusion tensor imaging and magnetic resonance imaging values: a systematic reviewPresentation H52. Abstract 137: A numerical study on the pathogenesis of central cord syndromePresentation H53. Abstract 42: Feasibility and utility of machine learning in prediction of bladder outcomes after spinal cord injury: analysis of 1250 patients from the European Multicenter Study about Spinal Cord Injury (EMSCI) registryPresentation H54. Abstract 18: Interventions to optimize spinal cord perfusion in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injuries: a systematic reviewPresentation i55. Abstract 55: The effect of posterior lumbar spinal surgery on passive stiffness of rat paraspinal muscles 13 weeks post-surgeryPresentation i56. Abstract 43: A computed tomographic based morphometric analysis of the axis in adult populationPresentation i57. Abstract 92: Is there value to flexion–extension x-rays for degenerative spondylolisthesis? A multicentre retrospective studyPresentation i58. Abstract 98: The novel “7/20 EMG protocol” in combination with O-arm image-guided navigation for accurate lumbar pedicle placement while minimizing diagnostic radiation exposurePresentation i59. Abstract 148: Comparative biomechanical study of 2 types of transdiscal fixation implants for high-grade L5/S1 spine spondylolisthesis in a porcine modelPresentation i60. Abstract 85: The effects of fibre bundle size and vertebral level on passive stiffness of the lumbar paraspinal muscles in a rat modelPresentation J61. Abstract 157: A self-assembling peptide biomaterial to enhance human neural stem cell-based regeneration of the injured spinal cordPresentation J62. Abstract 162: Measuring demyelination, axonal loss and inflammation after human spinal cord injury with quantitative magnetic resonance imaging and histopathologyPresentation J63. Abstract 179: Characterization of ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1) as a fluid biomarker of human traumatic spinal cord injuryPresentation J64. Abstract 13: Utility and role of virtual reality based simulation models in spinal decompression trainingPresentation J65. Abstract 160: Investigating the determinants for predicting surgical patient outcomes through the application of machine learning methodsPresentation J66. Abstract 143: Comparison of screw design and technique on cervical lateral mass screw fixationPresentation K67. Abstract 57: Development of clinical prognostic models for postoperative survival and quality of life in patients with surgically treated metastatic epidural spinal cord compressionPresentation K68. Abstract 170: Sarcomas of the spine: a 20-year survey of disease and treatment strategy in Ontario, CanadaPresentation K69. Abstract 15: Metastatic spine disease: Should patients with short life expectancy be denied surgical care? An international retrospective cohort studyPresentation K70. Abstract 29: Nanoparticle-functionalized polymethyl methacrylate bone cement for sustained chemotherapeutic drug deliveryPresentation K71. Abstract 90: Development of the Spine Oncology Study Group Outcomes Questionnaire – 8 Domain (SOSGOQ-8D)Presentation K72. Abstract 6: Treatment expectations of patients with spinal metastases: What do we tell our patients?Presentation L73. Abstract 48: Factors related to risk of opioid abuse in primary care patients with low back painPresentation L74. Abstract 65: QI/QA of a transitional outpatient pain program for spinePresentation L75. Abstract 168: The effect of preoperative opioid use on hospital length of stay in patients undergoing elective spine surgeryPresentation L76. Abstract 163: Disability or pain: Which best predicts patient satisfaction with surgical outcome? A Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) studyPresentation L77. Abstract 58: Rapid access to interventional pain management for lumbar nerve root pain through collaborative interprofessional provider networksPresentation L78. Abstract 63: Chronic preoperative opioid use associated with higher perioperative resource utilization and complications in adult spinal deformity patientsPresentation M79. Abstract 108: Cervical disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a longitudinal analysis of reoperationsPresentation M80. Abstract 46: Preliminary results of randomized controlled trial investigating the role of psychological distress on cervical spine surgery outcomes: a baseline analysisPresentation M81. Abstract 110: Operative versus nonoperative treatment of geriatric odontoid fractures: a study of North American trauma centresPresentation M82. Abstract 74: Clinical outcome of posterior cervical foraminotomy versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusionPresentation M83. Abstract 45: “Reverse Roussouly”: ratios of cervical to thoracic shape curvature in an adult cervical deformity populationPresentation M84. Abstract 109: Treatment of acute traumatic central cord syndrome: a study of North American trauma centresPresentation N85. Abstract 118: Comparing minimally invasive versus traditional open lumbar decompression and fusion surgery: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) studyPresentation N86. Abstract 54: Time to return to work after lumbar spine surgeryPresentation N87. Abstract 28: Patient-reported outcomes following surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis: comparison of a universal and multitier health care systemPresentation N88. Abstract 93: Outcomes of surgery in older adults with lumbar spinal stenosisPresentation N89. Abstract 162: Functional objective assessment using the TUG test is a useful tool to evaluate outcome in lumbar spinal stenosisPresentation N90. Abstract 36: A Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) matched-cohort study comparing lumbar fusion and disk arthroplastyPresentation o91. Abstract 171: Development of clinical practice guidelines for the management of traumatic spinal column and cord injuries in British Columbia: an approach to standardizing care of spine trauma patientsPresentation o92. Abstract 22: Notes from a small island: stemming the tide of a spinal deluge. The use of encrypted software applications to ensure accountability, quality control and surgical consensus in a national acute adult spinal surgery centrePresentation o93. Abstract 129: Traumatic spinal cord injuries among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in Canada: an ambispective outcomes studyPresentation o94. Abstract 132: Traumatic spinal cord injury in New Zealand and Canada: a comparative analysisPresentation o95. Abstract 150: Exploring the reasons for readmission following traumatic spinal cord injuryPresentation o96. Abstract 59: Exploring the epidemiology and impact of spinal cord injury in the elderly: a 15-year Canadian population-based cohort studyPresentation P1. Abstract 139: Incidence and management of spinal metastasis in Ontario: a population-based studyPresentation P2. Abstract 91: A general population utility valuation study for the Spine Oncology Study Group Outcomes Questionnaire – 8DPresentation P3. Abstract 158: Metastatic vertebrae segmentation by augmented 3D convolutional neural networkPresentation P4. Abstract 73: Risk factors for failure of radiation therapy for spinal metastasesPresentation P5. Abstract 68: Significance of extracanalicular cement extravasation in thoracolumbar kyphoplastyPresentation P6. Abstract 120: Modelling fracture in osteoblastic vertebraePresentation P7. Abstract 97: The development of novel 2-in-1 patient-specific, 3D-printed laminar osteotomy guides with integrated pedicle screw guidesPresentation P8. Abstract 56: Effect of pelvic retroversion on pelvic geometry and muscle morphometry from upright magnetic resonance imagingPresentation P9. Abstract 161: Anatomic relationship between the accessory process of the lumbar spine and the pedicle screw entry pointPresentation P10. Abstract 20: Novel chair to measure lumbar spine extensors strength in adultsPresentation P11. Abstract 95: Error measurement between human spine, 3D scans, CT-based models, and 3D-printed modelsPresentation P12. Abstract 52: The diagnostic precision of computed tomography for traumatic cervical spine injury: an in vitro investigationPresentation P13. Abstract 94: Epidural abscess causing spinal cord infarctionPresentation P14. Abstract 83: The nerve root sedimentation sign on magnetic resonance imaging is not only correlated with neurogenic claudication: association with all types of leg-dominant mechanical painPresentation P15. Abstract 3: Accuracy of robot-assisted compared with freehand pedicle screw placement in spine surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsPresentation P16. Abstract 82: A positive nerve root sedimentation sign on magnetic resonance imaging is associated with improved surgical outcomes in patients with back dominant painPresentation P17. Abstract 16: Thoracolumbar burst fracture: McCormack load-sharing classification —systematic review and single-arm meta-analysisPresentation P18. Abstract 86: Morphological features of thoracolumbar burst fractures associated with neurologic recovery after thoracolumbar traumatic spinal cord injuryPresentation P19. Abstract 89: Radiographic parameters of listhesis and instability are not associated with health status or clinical outcomes in grade 1 degenerative spondylolisthesisPresentation P20. Abstract 37: Predictive socioeconomic factors following lumbar disk arthroplasty: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) studyPresentation P21. Abstract 25: Effect of in situ fusion in lumbar spondylolisthesis on clinical outcomes and spino-pelvic sagittal balancingPresentation P22. Abstract 10: Sex differences in the surgical management of lumbar degenerative disease: a systematic reviewPresentation P23. Abstract 35: Two-year results of lumbar disk arthroplasty: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) studyPresentation P24. Abstract 78: Does disc morphology affect the success of nonoperative treatment of chronic sciatica from a lumbar disc herniation?Presentation P25. Abstract 141: Opioid prescribing patterns: preliminary investigationPresentation P26. Abstract 133: Frailty is a better predictor of complications than age alone after surgical treatment of degenerative cervical myelopathy: an ambispective study of 5107 elderly patients from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databasePresentation P27. Abstract 26: Pathway analysis in spine surgery: a model for evaluating length of stayPresentation P29. Abstract 156: Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have different cervical lordosis than the normal populationPresentation P31. Abstract 64: Investigation of thoracic spinal muscle morphology with upright magnetic resonance imagingPresentation P32. Abstract 80: Postoperative complication prediction between spinal surgeons and a machine learning model: a comparative studyPresentation P33. Abstract 81: Is using a simplified procedural classification as accurate as using current procedural terminology codes to predict future complications in spinal surgery?Presentation P34. Abstract 88: Preoperative patient performance status and frailty phenotype as predictive factors of outcome in surgically treated patients with metastatic spinal disease: a systematic literature reviewPresentation P35. Abstract 101: The measurements of frailty and their application to spine surgeryPresentation P36. Abstract 131: The effect of prolonged sitting on muscle reflexes of the low backPresentation P37. Abstract 87: Implementing a rapid discharge pathway for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Canada JOURNAL ARTICLE published August 2020 in Canadian Journal of Surgery |