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BREAST, MELANOMA, AND ENDOCRINE SURGERY

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Melanoma & Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers	Angeles CV, Wong SL, Karakousis G. The Landmark Series: Randomized Trials Examining Surgical Margins for Cutaneous Melanoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;27(1):3-12. Beasley GM, et al. The Landmark Series: Regional Therapy of Recurrent Cutaneous Melanoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;27(1):35-42.   Bello DM, Faries MB. The Landmark Series: MSLT-1, MSLT-2 and DeCOG (Management of Lymph Nodes). Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;27(1):15-21.   Egger ME, et al. The Sunbelt Melanoma Trial. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;27(1):28-34.   Spillane AJ, et al. The Landmark Series: Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy (NAST) for Stage 3 Melanoma Patients – A Potential Paradigm Shift in Management. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jul; 27(7):2188-2200.
Other Skin Cancer	Lee AY, Berman RS. The Landmark Series: Non-melanoma Skin Cancers. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;27(1):22-27.
Breast	Boughey JC, et al. Sentinel lymph node surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with node-positive breast cancer: the ACOSOG Z1071 (Alliance) clinical trial. JAMA. 2013 Oct 9;310(14):1455-61.     Elmore LC, et al. The Landmark Series: Mastectomy Trials (Skin-Sparing and Nipple-Sparing and Reconstruction Landmark Trials). Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Jan;28(1):273-280. Fisher CS, et al. The Landmark Series: Axillary Management in Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Mar;27(3):724-729. Giuliano AE, Hunt KK, Ballman KV, et al. Axillary dissection vs no axillary dissection in women with invasive breast cancer and sentinel node metastasis: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2011 Feb 9;305(6):569-75. doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.90. PMID: 21304082. Giuliano AE, et al. Effect of Axillary Dissection vs No Axillary Dissection on 10-Year Overall Survival Among Women With Invasive Breast Cancer and Sentinel Node Metastasis: The ACOSOG Z0011 (Alliance) Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2017 Sep 12;318(10):918-926. Krag DN, Anderson SJ, Julian TB, et al. Sentinel-lymph-node resection compared with conventional axillary-lymph-node dissection in clinically node-negative patients with breast cancer: overall survival findings from the NSABP B-32 randomised phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2010 Oct;11(10):927-33. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(10)70207-2. PMID: 20863759. Leon-Ferre RA, et al. The Landmark Series: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Triple-Negative and HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Apr;28(4):2111-2119. Valente SA, Shah C. The Landmark Series: Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Jul;27(7): 2203-2211.   Weiss A, et al. The Landmark Series: Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep;27(9): 3393-3401. Margenthaler JA, et al. The Landmark Series: Breast Conservation Trials (including oncoplastic breast surgery). Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Apr;28(4):2120-2127.   Sparano JA, et al. Adjuvant Chemotherapy Guided by a 21-Gene Expression Assay in Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2018 Jul 12;379(2):111-121.   Yan M, et al. Axillary Management in Breast Cancer Patients: A Comprehensive Review of the Key Trials. Clin Breast Cancer. 2018 Dec;18(6):e1251-e1259.
Thyroid	Gunn AH, et al. Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Total Thyroidectomy for Graves’ Disease. Thyroid. 2022 Jan;32(1):54-64. doi: 10.1089/thy.2021.0285. PMID: 34663089; PMCID: PMC8917896.   Haugen BR, et al. The American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force on Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid. 2016 Jan;26(1):1-133. See also: 2015 ATA Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: What is new and what has changed?   Matsuura D, et al. Surgical Management of Low-/Intermediate-Risk Node Negative Thyroid Cancer: A Single-Institution Study Using Propensity Matching Analysis to Compare Thyroid Lobectomy and Total Thyroidectomy. Thyroid. 2022 Jan;32(1):28-36. doi: 10.1089/thy.2021.0356. PMID: 34861772; PMCID: PMC8792497.   Patel KN, et al. Executive Summary of the AAES Guidelines for the Definitive Surgical Management of Thyroid Disease in Adults. Ann Surg. 2020 Mar;271(3):399-410.   Smith TJ, Hegedüs L. Graves’ Disease. N Engl J Med. 2016 Oct 20;375(16):1552-1565. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1510030. PMID: 27797318.
Parathyroid	Patel A, et al. Parathyroidectomy for Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: A Multi-Institutional Analysis of Outcomes. J Surg Res. 2021 Feb;258:430-434. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.08.079. PMID: 33046234.
Adrenal	Birsen O, et al. A new risk stratification algorithm for the management of patients with adrenal incidentalomas. Surgery. 2014 Oct;156(4):959-65.   Lenders JW, et al.; Endocrine Society. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Jun;99(6):1915-42. doi: 10.1210/jc.2014-1498. PMID: 24893135.   Mpaili E, et al. Laparoscopic Versus Open Adrenalectomy for Localized/Locally Advanced Primary Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ENSAT I-III) in Adults: Is Margin-Free Resection the Key Surgical Factor that Dictates Outcome? A Review of the Literature. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 Apr;28(4):408-414.   Smith CD, et al. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: new gold standard. World J Surg. 1999 Apr;23(4):389-96.   Sturgeon C, et al. Risk assessment in 457 adrenal cortical carcinomas: how much does tumor size predict the likelihood of malignancy? J Am Coll Surg. 2006 Mar;202(3):423-30. Zeiger MA, et al. AACE/AAES medical guidelines for the management of adrenal incidentalomas. Endocr Pract. 2009 Jul-Aug;15 Suppl 1:1-20. doi: 10.4158/EP.15.S1.1. PMID: 19632967.   Zhu CY, et al. Comparison of Preoperative Alpha-blockade for Resection of Paraganglioma and Pheochromocytoma. Endocr Pract. 2022 Jul 7:S1530-891X(22)00548-1. doi: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.06.013. PMID: 35809774.
Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors	Cloyd JM, Poultsides GA. The Landmark Series: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Feb;28(2):1039-1049. doi: 10.1245/s10434-020-09133-x. PMID: 32948965. Ramonell KM, Saunders ND, Sarmiento J, Bercu Z, Martin L, Weber CJ, Sharma J, Patel SG. Avoiding Pitfalls in Insulinomas by Preoperative Localization with a Dual Imaging Approach. Am Surg. 2019 Jul 1;85(7):742-746. PMID: 31405420.   Sada A, et al. Comparison Between Sporadic and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1-Associated Insulinoma. J Am Coll Surg. 2022 Jun 24. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000307. PMID: 35752874.

THORACIC SURGERY

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Lung Cancer	Eby ME, Seder CW. The Landmark Series: Multimodality Therapy for Stage 3A Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Aug;27(8):3030-3036.
Lung Nodule
Lung Mastectomy
Benign Lung	Rationale and design of The National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT): a prospective randomized trial of lung volume reduction surgery. The National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. Chest. 1999 Dec;116(6):1750-61. doi: 10.1378/chest.116.6.1750. PMID: 10593802. Fishman A, Martinez F, et al.; National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) Research Group. A randomized trial comparing lung-volume-reduction surgery with medical therapy for severe emphysema. N Engl J Med. 2003 May 22;348(21):2059-73. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa030287. PMID: 12759479.
Mediastinal Masses
Empyema
Esophageal Cancer	Demarest CT, Chang AC. The Landmark Series: Multimodal Therapy for Esophageal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Jun;28(6):3375-3382.

PEDIATRIC SURGERY

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Anorectal Malformations	Cairo SB, et al.; Delivery of Surgical Care Committee of the AAP Section on Surgery. Challenges in transition of care for patients with anorectal malformations: a systematic review and recommendations for comprehensive care. Dis Colon Rectum. 2018 Mar;61(3):390-399. Erratum in: Dis Colon Rectum. 2018 May;61(5):e337.
Intestinal Failure and Malrotation	Duggan CP, Jaksic T. Pediatric Intestinal Failure. N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 17;377(7):666-675.
Biliary Atresia
EA-TEF
CDH

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

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Sarcoma	Callegaro D, Roland CL, Raut CP. Relevant Trials Update in Sarcomas and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: What Surgeons Should Know. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2022 Jul;31(3):341-360. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2022.03.002. PMID: 35715138.   Crago AM, Cardona K, Koseła-Paterczyk H, Rutkowski P. Management of Myxofibrosarcoma and Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2022 Jul;31(3):419-430. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2022.03.006. PMID: 35715142.   Devaud N, et al. Leiomyosarcoma: Current Clinical Management and Future Horizons. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2022 Jul;31(3):527-546. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2022.03.011. PMID: 35715148.   Hindi N, Haas RL. Management of Synovial Sarcoma and Myxoid Liposarcoma. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2022 Jul;31(3):547-558. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2022.03.012. PMID: 35715149.   Kazazian K, et al. Toward Better Understanding and Management of Solitary Fibrous Tumor. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2022 Jul;31(3):459-483. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2022.03.009. PMID: 35715145.   Messina V, et al. Management of Skin Sarcomas. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2022 Jul;31(3):511-525. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2022.03.010. PMID: 35715147.   Roland CL, et al. The Landmark Series: Multimodality Treatment of Extremity Sarcoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Oct;27(10):3672-3682.   Schaefer IM, Gronchi A. WHO Pathology: Highlights of the 2020 Sarcoma Update. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2022 Jul;31(3):321-340. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2022.03.001. PMID: 35715137; PMCID: PMC9216237.   Sharma AK, Kim TS, Bauer S, Sicklick JK. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: New Insights for a Multimodal Approach. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2022 Jul;31(3):431-446. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2022.03.007. PMID: 35715143.   Siew CCH, et al. Retroperitoneal and Mesenteric Liposarcomas. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2022 Jul;31(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2022.03.005. PMID: 35715141.
Gastric Cancers
Small Bowel Cancers	Tran CG, et al. The Landmark Series: Management of Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 May;28(5):2741-2751.
Desmoid & Mesothelioma	Fiore M, et al. The Landmark Series: Desmoid. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Mar;28(3): 1682-1689.   Kantor T, Wakeam E. Landmark Trials in the Surgical Management of Mesothelioma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Apr; 28(4):2037-2047.

CRITICAL CARE

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Sepsis	Evans L, Rhodes A, Alhazzani W, et al. Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2021. Crit Care Med. 2021 Nov 1;49(11):e1063-e1143. PMID: 34605781. Khanna A, English SW, Wang XS,et al.; ATHOS-3 Investigators. Angiotensin II for the Treatment of Vasodilatory Shock. N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 3;377(5):419-430. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1704154. PMID: 28528561. Sprung CL, Annane D, Keh D, et al.; CORTICUS Study Group. Hydrocortisone therapy for patients with septic shock. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jan 10;358(2):111-24. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa071366. PMID: 18184957.
Ventilation	Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSnet), Brower RG, Matthay MA, Morris A, et al. Ventilation with lower tidal volumes as compared with traditional tidal volumes for acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2000 May 4;342(18):1301-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJM200005043421801. PMID: 10793162.   Meyer NJ, Gattinoni L, Calfee CS. Acute respiratory distress syndrome. Lancet. 2021 Aug 14;398(10300):622-637. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00439-6. PMID: 34217425; PMCID: PMC8248927.
Resuscitation	Brown RM, et al. Balanced Crystalloids versus Saline in Sepsis. A Secondary Analysis of the SMART Clinical Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 Dec 15;200(12):1487-1495. See also: Surgical Focus: The use of balanced crystalloids versus saline in sepsis   Chabot E, Nirula R. Open abdomen critical care management principles: resuscitation, fluid balance, nutrition, and ventilator management. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2017 Sep 3;2(1): e000063.   Finfer S, et al.; SAFE Study Investigators. A comparison of albumin and saline for fluid resuscitation in the intensive care unit. N Engl J Med. 2004 May 27;350(22):2247-56. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa040232. PMID: 15163774. Greer DM, Shemie SD, Lewis A, et al. Determination of Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria: The World Brain Death Project. JAMA. 2020 Sep 15;324(11):1078-1097. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.11586. PMID: 32761206. Hébert PC, Wells G, Blajchman MA, et al. A multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial of transfusion requirements in critical care (TRICC). Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care Investigators, Canadian Critical Care Trials Group. N Engl J Med. 1999 Feb 11;340(6):409-17. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199902113400601. Erratum in: N Engl J Med 1999 Apr 1;340(13):1056. PMID: 9971864.   Krag M, Marker S, Perner A, et al.; SUP-ICU trial group. Pantoprazole in Patients at Risk for Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the ICU. N Engl J Med. 2018 Dec 6;379(23):2199-2208. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1714919. PMID: 30354950.   NICE-SUGAR Study Investigators, Finfer S, Chittock DR, Su SY, et al. Intensive versus conventional glucose control in critically ill patients. N Engl J Med. 2009 Mar 26;360(13): 1283-97. PMID: 19318384.
ECMO

BURN SURGERY

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Overview: Jeschke MG, et al. Burn injury. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2020 Feb 13;6(1):11. Wischmeyer, Paul E. MD, EDIC*;et al American Society for Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Quality Initiative Joint Consensus Statement on Nutrition Screening and Therapy Within a Surgical Enhanced Recovery Pathway. Anesthesia & Analgesia 126(6):p 1883-1895, June 2018. Critical Care: Cartotto R, et al . Burn Shock and Resuscitation: Review and State of the Science. J Burn Care Res. 2022 Feb 26
Pain: Romanewski KS, et al AmeriAan Burn Association Guidelines on the Management of Acute Pain in the Adult Burn Patient: A Review of the Literature, a Compilation of Expert Opinion and Next Steps. J Burn Care Res. 2020 Nov 30;41(6):1152-1164.
Skin Grafting: De Ayala, R et al Outcomes of using Cultured Epidermal Autograft (CEA) and autologous spray cell suspension (ASCS) in addition to split thickness skin graft (STSG) on the same burn wound: Grady Hospital experience, Burns Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 32-36

TRAUMA SURGERY

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Abdominal Injuries	Manley NR, et al. Analysis of over 2 decades of colon injuries identifies optimal method of diversion: Does an end justify the means? J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Feb;86(2):214-219. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002135. PMID: 30605141.
Traumatic Brain Injuries	Ley EJ, Leonard SD, Barmparas G, et al. Beta blockers in critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury: Results from a multicenter, prospective, observational American Association for the Surgery of Trauma study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2018 Feb;84(2):234-244. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001747. PMID: 29251711.
Thoracic Injuries	Figueroa JF, et al. The 35-mm rule to guide pneumothorax management: Increases appropriate observation and decreases unnecessary chest tubes. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Jun 1;92(6):951-957. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003573. PMID: 35125448.   Seamon MJ, et al. An evidence-based approach to patient selection for emergency department thoracotomy: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2015 Jul;79(1):159-73. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000648. PMID: 26091330.   Thorson CM, et al. Does hemopericardium after chest trauma mandate sternotomy? J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2012 Jun;72(6):1518-24. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318254306e. PMID: 22695415.
Wounds and Injuries	CRASH-2 trial collaborators, Shakur H, Roberts I, Bautista R, et al. Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2010 Jul 3;376(9734):23-32. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60835-5. Epub 2010 Jun 14. PMID: 20554319.   Cannon JW, Khan MA, Raja AS, et al. Damage control resuscitation in patients with severe traumatic hemorrhage: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 Mar;82(3):605-617. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001333. PMID: 28225743.