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Nanopore Sequencing for Detecting Bacteria in Bile and Preventing Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Benign or Malignant Pancreatic Tumors
Rochester, MN
The objectives of this study are to reduce the rate of bacterobilia driven surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing pancreatic head resection by providing surgical team with NS data in the post-operative setting, and to reduce cost of care through reduction in SSI and improved antibiotic stewardship.
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Pancreatic Surgery Database
Jacksonville, FL
The aims of this study will be collection of standard and routinely obtained data specifically in the preoperative evaluation, operative room, postoperative/hospitalization period, and long term follow from the electronic medical record. Data collected will then be analyzed with standard scientific methods.
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A Study to Evaluate Patient Satisfaction with Televisits for Surgery
Rochester, MN
The aim of this study is to identify factors that demonstrate efficiency while maintaining downstream revenue, increase surgical case yield out of clinic, and increase patient and provider satisfaction with telehealth.
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Aggressive Malignancy PDX (Avatar) and Cryopreservation Program
Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability to successfully create numerous validated patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models from patient tumor specimens obtained at surgery/biopsy via the new Pathology/TRAG cryopreservation protocol, and to generate a large catalog and repertoire of previously unavailable histologically validated PDX.