Background Hospital-level variation has been found to influence outcomes in emergency
general surgery. However, whether the individual surgeon plays a role in this variation is …

This is a 10-year review of The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (JTACS)
literature related to health care disparities, health care inequities, and patient outcomes. A …

Introduction Addressing the effects of social determinants of health in surgery has become a
national priority. We evaluated the utility of the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) in …

Importance Treatment delays are associated with increased morbidity and cost of disease,
although the extent to which cost sharing influences timely presentation and management of …

Background Socioeconomic disadvantage is a known contributor to adverse events and
higher admission rates in the diabetic population. However, its impact on outcomes after …

Background This comparative effectiveness study examined outcomes of operative vs. non-
operative management for emergency general surgery (EGS) conditions in patients with …

Background Emergency general surgery (EGS) is a field characterized by disproportionately
high costs, post-operative mortality, and complications. We attempted to identify …

Background Emergency surgical services often encounter patients with generalized
peritonitis. Difficult perioperative decisions impact morbidity, mortality, cost, and utilization of …

Introduction Bowel obstruction is one of the most common surgical emergencies. The
management of SBO is variable and influenced by numerous confounding factors. Recent …

Background Although trauma patients are frequently discharged against medical advice
(AMA), the fate of these patients remains mostly unknown. Methods Patients with traumatic …