Vishal Dobaria

Hiatal hernia repair is commonly performed by both general and thoracic surgeons. The present study examined differences in approach, setting, and outcomes by specialty for hiatal hernia repair. Adults undergoing hiatal hernia repair were identified in the 2012-2019 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Patients were grouped by specialty of the operating surgeon (thoracic surgery vs general surgery).

Objective To characterize hospitalization costs attributable to gun-related injuries in children across the US. Study design The 2005-2017 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) was used to identify all pediatric admissions for gunshot wounds (GSW). Patients were stratified by ICD-procedural codes for trauma-related operations. Annual trends in GSW hospitalizations and costs were analyzed with survey-weighted estimates.

Neuromodulation Abstract Cardiac sympathetic denervation (CSD) for refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT) has been shown to decrease VT recurrence and defibrillator shocks in patients with ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy. Here and in the accompanying Video, we demonstrate the technique for minimally invasive CSD, highlight important technical points, and report surgical outcomes.