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Suggested reading from morning reports - Fall 2025

Nov 20, 2025

[1] Curiel Rivas et al. Diagnostic scores for acute appendicitis in geriatric patients: is there any predictive value? International Journal of Surgery Open. 2025 63(3): 189-193. DOI 10.1097/IO9.0000000000000266 
 

[2] Lee EKS, Verhoeff K, Jogiat U, Mocanu V, Dajani K, Bigam D, Shapiro AMJ, Anderson B. Outcomes after cholecystectomy in patients aged ≥80 years: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis evaluating safety and risk factors for elderly patients. J Gastrointest Surg. 2025 Jul;29(7):102068. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2025.102068. Epub 2025 Apr 20. PMID: 40262712.
 

[3] Ramírez-Giraldo C, Rosas-Morales C, Vásquez F, Isaza-Restrepo A, Ibáñez-Pinilla M, Vargas-Rubiano S, Vargas-Barato F. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in super elderly (> 90 years of age): safety and outcomes. Surg Endosc. 2023 Aug;37(8):5989-5998. doi: 10.1007/s00464-023-10048-3. Epub 2023 Apr 24. PMID: 37093280; PMCID: PMC10338395.


Sep 18, 2025

[1] Sacchi S, Buonaccorso L, Tanzi S, Balestra GL, Ghirotto L. Between host country and homeland: a grounded theory study on place of dying and death in migrant cancer patients. BMC Palliat Care. 2025 Aug 8;24(1):220. doi: 10.1186/s12904-025-01821-3. PMID: 40781326; PMCID: PMC12335150.

[2] Ewy D. Reducing Racial Disparities at End-of-life: Using Narratives to Build Trust and Promote advance Care Planning. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2025 Jun;42(6):532-537. doi: 10.1177/10499091241268566. Epub 2024 Aug 1. PMID: 39091125.
 

[3] Li R, Quintana MT, Lee J, Sarani B, Kartiko S. Timing to surgery in elderly patients with small bowel obstruction: An insight on frailty. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Oct 1;97(4):623-630. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004410. Epub 2024 May 24. PMID: 38787701.

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