Avas 2018 Session IV
AVAS Session IV, Tuesday May 8, 2018
- 1.
Association between Non-invasive Fibrosis Markers and Perioperative Mortality after Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma among US Veterans. Which non-invasive fibrosis markers are associated with increased perioperative mortality after hepatectomy for HCC?
- A.
APRI
- B.
FIB-4
- C.
APRI and FIB-4
- D.
None
Correct Answer
C. APRI and FIB-4 -
- 2.
Impact of preoperative anemia and perioperative transfusion on postoperative outcomes after colectomy in 42,530 colon cancer patients What patients would have the highest risk of death?
- A.
Moderate/Severe anemia
- B.
No/Mild anemia
- C.
No/Mild anemia with blood transfusion
- D.
Moderate/Severe anemia with blood transfusion
Correct Answer
D. Moderate/Severe anemia with blood transfusion -
- 3.
Antithrombotic Use After Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement in the Veterans Health Administration System The most common antithrombotic regimen at discharge after bAVR was:
- A.
Aspirin and warfarin
- B.
Warfarin
- C.
Aspirin
- D.
None (no antithrombotic)
Correct Answer
C. Aspirin -
- 4.
Utilization of a comprehensive inpatient nutritional screening program to detect malnutrition among 1,454 veterans admitted to surgical services at a major quaternary care center Patients admitted to all of the following surgical services had the highest observed rates of malnutrition EXCEPT:
- A.
General surgery/Surgical oncology
- B.
Vascular Surgery
- C.
Urology
- D.
Head and Neck Surgery
Correct Answer
C. Urology -
- 5.
Preventing Urinary Catheter Reinsertion (PUCR) in Veterans Undergoing Vascular Surgery Patients with which AUA BPH symptom score should be considered for proactive treatment with tamsulosin?
- A.
- B.
- C.
>=8
- D.
>10
Correct Answer
C. >=8 -
- 6.
INHIBITION OF TGF-B IN TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT CAN RESTORE MESOTHELIN CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR (CAR) T-CELL ACTIVITY IN PANCREATIC CANCER Pancreatic tumors are known to shield themselves from immunosurveillance by secreting
- A.
IL-2
- B.
IFN-g
- C.
Granzyme B
- D.
TGF-B
Correct Answer
D. TGF-B -
- 7.
Age is Not a Contraindication to Colorectal Resection in Octogenarians What % of patients requiring colorectal surgery were over age 80?
- A.
100%
- B.
60%
- C.
33%
- D.
0%
Correct Answer
C. 33% -
- 8.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: the Influence of Transit Time Flow Probes on Graft Revision in the REGROUP Trial Which of the inferred statements regarding probe use is most likely true?
- A.
More surgeons would use TTF probes if they were available
- B.
Many factors aside from TTF data are likely used in the decision to revise CABG grafts
- C.
When both the PI and flow values are abnormal, the graft should be revised because of a high likelihood of graft failure
- D.
Many VA operating rooms do not invest in the probe because of known higher revision rates and longer OR times.
Correct Answer
B. Many factors aside from TTF data are likely used in the decision to revise CABG grafts -
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