2021
Blood Pressure Trajectory Groups and Outcome After Endovascular Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Study
Petersen NH, Kodali S, Meng C, Li F, Nguyen CK, Peshwe KU, Strander S, Silverman A, Kimmel A, Wang A, Anadani M, Almallouhi E, Spiotta AM, Kim JT, Giles JA, Keyrouz SG, Farooqui M, Zevallos C, Maier IL, Psychogios MN, Liman J, Riou-Comte N, Richard S, Gory B, Wolfe S, Brown PA, Fargen KM, Mistry EA, Fakhri H, Mistry AM, Wong KH, de Havenon A, Nascimento FA, Kan P, Matouk C, Ortega-Gutiérrez S, Sheth KN. Blood Pressure Trajectory Groups and Outcome After Endovascular Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Study. Stroke 2021, 53: 1216-1225. PMID: 34781705, PMCID: PMC8960326, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.034408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageEndovascular thrombectomyBlood pressure trajectoriesFunctional outcomeHemorrhagic transformationIschemic strokeSBP trajectoriesIntracranial hemorrhageAnterior circulation large vessel occlusion ischemic strokeModified Rankin Scale (mRS) 90 daysTrajectory groupsLarge vessel occlusion ischemic strokeMulticenter retrospective cohort studySystolic blood pressure trajectoriesBlood pressure courseOptimal hemodynamic managementSBP trajectory groupsRetrospective cohort studyAcute ischemic strokeElevated blood pressurePoor functional outcomePressure trajectoriesBlood pressure dataCohort studySecondary outcomesDemographic Characteristics Driving Disparities in Receipt of Long-term Services and Supports in the Community Setting
Travers JL, Naylor MD, Coe NB, Meng C, Li F, Cohen AB. Demographic Characteristics Driving Disparities in Receipt of Long-term Services and Supports in the Community Setting. Medical Care 2021, 59: 537-542. PMID: 33827107, PMCID: PMC8119333, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinority older adultsWhite older adultsOlder adultsFunctional limitation scoresLimitation scoresUnadjusted analysesDaily livingFunctional limitationsNH careAlzheimer's diseaseCommunity settingsMarital statusAdultsAdult nursingFunctional needsRetirement StudyCareNursingMinority groupsGroupDisparitiesLong-term serviceDifferencesDementiaDiseaseTandem high-dose influenza vaccination is associated with more durable serologic immunity in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias
Branagan AR, Duffy E, Gan G, Li F, Foster C, Verma R, Zhang L, Parker TL, Seropian S, Cooper DL, Brandt D, Kortmansky J, Witt D, Ferencz TM, Dhodapkar KM, Dhodapkar MV. Tandem high-dose influenza vaccination is associated with more durable serologic immunity in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 1535-1539. PMID: 33683337, PMCID: PMC7948269, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDouble-Blind MethodHumansInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza, HumanMiddle AgedParaproteinemiasConceptsHigh-dose influenza vaccinationPlasma cell dyscrasiaInfluenza vaccinationProtective immunityCell dyscrasiaPCD patientsPlacebo-controlled clinical trialHigh-dose vaccinationHigh-dose vaccineInfluenza-specific immunityBurden of influenzaSaline placebo injectionsAge-based vaccinationHigher seroprotectionSerologic immunityPlacebo injectionsVaccine strategiesTiter responseClinical trialsFlu seasonPatientsVaccinationImmunityNovel coronavirusSeroprotection
2020
Association of a Prior Psychiatric Diagnosis With Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection
Li L, Li F, Fortunati F, Krystal JH. Association of a Prior Psychiatric Diagnosis With Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2023282. PMID: 32997123, PMCID: PMC7527869, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.23282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBetacoronavirusCerebrovascular DisordersCohort StudiesComorbidityCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Diabetes MellitusFemaleHeart FailureHIV InfectionsHospitalizationHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateKidney DiseasesLiver DiseasesMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionNeoplasmsPandemicsPneumonia, ViralProportional Hazards ModelsRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2United States
2019
Resection of Cavity Shave Margins in Stage 0–III Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast Conserving Surgery
Dupont E, Tsangaris T, Garcia-Cantu C, Howard-McNatt M, Chiba A, Berger AC, Levine EA, Gass JS, Gallagher K, Lum SS, Martinez RD, Willis AI, Pandya SV, Brown EA, Fenton A, Mendiola A, Murray M, Solomon NL, Senthil M, Ollila DW, Edmonson D, Lazar M, Namm JP, Li F, Butler M, McGowan NE, Herrera ME, Avitan YP, Yoder B, Walters LL, McPartland T, Chagpar AB. Resection of Cavity Shave Margins in Stage 0–III Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast Conserving Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2019, 273: 876-881. PMID: 31290763, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavity shave marginsBreast cancer patientsPartial mastectomyPositive marginsRe-excision ratesCancer patientsShave marginsStage 0Standard partial mastectomyMedian patient ageSingle-center studyBreast conserving surgeryPrimary outcome measurePositive margin rateConserving surgeryPatient ageClinicopathologic factorsMargin clearanceMargin rateInclusion criteriaOutcome measuresPatientsResectionPractice settingsMastectomy
2017
Economic Impact of Routine Cavity Margins Versus Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients
Chagpar AB, Horowitz NR, Killelea BK, Tsangaris T, Longley P, Grizzle S, Loftus M, Li F, Butler M, Stavris K, Yao X, Harigopal M, Bossuyt V, Lannin DR, Pusztai L, Davidoff AJ, Gross CP. Economic Impact of Routine Cavity Margins Versus Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients. Annals Of Surgery 2017, 265: 39-44. PMID: 27192352, PMCID: PMC5605915, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingCarcinoma, LobularConnecticutFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth ExpendituresHospital CostsHumansMargins of ExcisionMastectomy, SegmentalMiddle AgedProspective StudiesReoperationSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeConceptsCavity shave marginsStandard partial mastectomyPartial mastectomyRe-excision ratesIndex surgeryInitial surgeryBreast cancerHospital perspectiveLower re-excision ratesDirect hospital costsBreast cancer patientsOperating room timeReoperative surgeryBaseline characteristicsOperative timePositive marginsShave marginsCancer patientsHospital costsStage 0Room timeSurgeryPathology costsPatientsMastectomy
2016
Colorectal cancer in the very young: a comparative study of tumor markers, pathology and survival in early onset and adult onset patients
Khan SA, Morris M, Idrees K, Gimbel MI, Rosenberg S, Zeng Z, Li F, Gan G, Shia J, LaQuaglia MP, Paty PB. Colorectal cancer in the very young: a comparative study of tumor markers, pathology and survival in early onset and adult onset patients. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2016, 51: 1812-1817. PMID: 27558481, PMCID: PMC5312708, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorChildColorectal NeoplasmsDNA Mismatch RepairDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, NeoplasmFemaleHumansMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsOnset colorectal cancerEarly-onset colorectal cancerAdult-onset patientsColorectal cancerEarly age onsetPoor prognosisMicrosatellite instabilityOnset patientsClinical dataEarly-age onset colorectal cancerMLH1/PMS2 lossAdult colorectal cancerAdult CRC patientsAdvanced stage presentationMismatch repair expressionHigh-grade cancerAge 30 yearsSpecific genetic subtypesCRC patientsFavorable survivalPMS2 lossGrade cancerBRAF mutationsTumor markersBRAFV600E mutationVulvovaginal symptoms prevalence in postmenopausal women and relationship to other menopausal symptoms and pelvic floor disorders
Erekson EA, Li FY, Martin DK, Fried TR. Vulvovaginal symptoms prevalence in postmenopausal women and relationship to other menopausal symptoms and pelvic floor disorders. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2016, 23: 368-375. PMID: 26645820, PMCID: PMC4814326, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000000549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAtrophyDysuriaEmotionsFecal IncontinenceFemaleHumansLife StyleMiddle AgedPelvic Floor DisordersPelvic Organ ProlapsePostmenopauseSexual BehaviorSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalSexual Dysfunctions, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesUrinary Incontinence, UrgeVaginaVaginal DiseasesVulvaVulvar DiseasesConceptsVulvovaginal Symptoms QuestionnairePostmenopausal womenVulvovaginal symptomsPelvic floor disordersSexual impactPrimary care physician's officeUrgency urinary incontinenceSenior centersPrimary care officesPelvic organ prolapsePercent of womenLocal senior centersUrinary frequencyAnal incontinenceSolid stoolUrinary incontinenceCommon symptomsMenopausal symptomsCare officesSymptom questionsOrgan prolapseSymptom questionnaireActive womenPhysician's officeMore symptoms
2015
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Cavity Shave Margins in Breast Cancer
Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Tsangaris TN, Butler M, Stavris K, Li F, Yao X, Bossuyt V, Harigopal M, Lannin DR, Pusztai L, Horowitz NR. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Cavity Shave Margins in Breast Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2015, 373: 503-510. PMID: 26028131, PMCID: PMC5584380, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1504473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavity shave marginsPositive marginsPartial mastectomyShave marginsDuctal carcinomaBreast cancerInvasive cancerOutcome measuresStandard partial mastectomySecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureLower ratesRoutine resectionMedian ageClinicopathological characteristicsCavity shavingMargin clearanceSecond surgeryInvasive carcinomaStage 0MastectomyPathological testingPatientsFurther diseaseVolume of tissue
2014
Marrow Assessment for Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Demonstrates Poor Correlation With Disease Probability
Ho C, Yao X, Tian L, Li FY, Podoltsev N, Xu ML. Marrow Assessment for Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Demonstrates Poor Correlation With Disease Probability. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2014, 141: 62-71. PMID: 24343738, DOI: 10.1309/ajcpmd5tjefoovbw.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFindings of hemophagocytosisHemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisHistologic findingsProbability of HLHSecondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisCore biopsy specimenCore biopsy specimensDisease probabilityFisher's exact testElevated ferritinClinical suspicionMarrow assessmentHLH groupBiopsy specimenLaboratory criteriaBiopsy specimensMedical recordsHemophagocytosisExact testLymphohistiocytosisPatientsSignificant correlationAspiratesPoor correlationFindings
2013
Leptin Signaling and Hyperparathyroidism: Clinical and Genetic Associations
Hoang D, Broer N, Roman SA, Yao X, Abitbol N, Li F, Sosa JA, Sue GR, DeWan AT, Wong ML, Licinio J, Simpson C, Li AY, Pizzoferrato N, Narayan D. Leptin Signaling and Hyperparathyroidism: Clinical and Genetic Associations. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2013, 218: 1239-1250.e4. PMID: 24468228, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2013.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParathyroid hormone levelsLeptin levelsParathyroid glandsHormone levelsBaseline leptin levelsLarge parathyroid glandsBody mass indexRole of leptinWilcoxon signed-rank testHyperplasia subgroupsParathyroid sizeObese patientsPostoperative changesMass indexParathyroid adenomaProspective studyParathyroid tissueBland-Altman methodLeptin productionSigned-rank testSurgical conditionsClinical studiesLeptin signalingLEPR polymorphismsLeptin