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The Effect of Sizing Device Use During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Rates of Postoperative Dehydration and Other 30-day Complications: An Analysis of the ACS-MBSAQIP Database
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Background: During laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), many surgeons use an intraoperative sizing device. However, the choice of intraoperative sizing device varies and the optimal choice or combination of sizing devices, such as a b...
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0517 Changes in AutoCPAP Settings as a Function of Weight Loss Over Time in Bariatric Surgery Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Positive pressure remains the main treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Compared to traditional continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines with fixed pressure settings, AutoCPAP machines can titrate settings based on u...
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Residency Program Website Content May Not Meet Applicant Needs
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Background: Residency program applicants use a variety of resources during the application cycle. Program websites can vary substantially, and it is unclear how the website information is used by applicants. We aimed to determine the mo...
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Could Residency Application Resources Benefit From Centralization? Survey Insights From Fourth-Year Medical Students
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Background Residency programs have the advantage of comparing applicants through a single platform that combines factors that program directors value. Conversely, applicants have innumerable resources with fragmented information, and th...
Publication · 4d