2018
The Cost of Complications Following Major Resection of Malignant Neoplasia
Zogg CK, Ottesen TD, Kebaish KJ, Galivanche A, Murthy S, Changoor NR, Zogg DL, Pawlik TM, Haider AH. The Cost of Complications Following Major Resection of Malignant Neoplasia. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2018, 22: 1976-1986. PMID: 29946953, PMCID: PMC6224301, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3850-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental hospital costsHospital costsMalignant neoplasiaMajor resectionResection typePre-discharge complicationsSystem-based complicationsImpact of complicationsComplex surgical patientsCost of complicationsLong-term treatmentMore complex patientsMajor gastrointestinal resectionsProviders/payersValue of carePulmonary complicationsUrinary complicationsComplication groupInfectious complicationsAdult patientsRectal resectionSurgical patientsGastrointestinal resectionGI diseaseSurgical outcomes
2015
Influence of body mass index on outcomes after major resection for cancer
Zogg CK, Mungo B, Lidor AO, Stem M, Diaz A, Haider AH, Molena D. Influence of body mass index on outcomes after major resection for cancer. Surgery 2015, 158: 472-485. PMID: 26008961, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.02.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexNormal body mass indexMajor resectionObese patientsMass indexWorse outcomesOdds of morbidityMorbidly obese patientsRisk-adjusted outcomesDuration of stayWorld Health OrganizationBMI cohortsObese IIObese IOverall morbidityPerioperative riskUnderweight patientsPancreatectomy patientsLung surgeryACS-NSQIPOperative timeCancer patientsEvidence-based assessmentOncologic standardsInclusion criteria