2012
Determinants of Adverse Events in Vascular Surgery
Hernandez-Boussard T, McDonald KM, Morton JM, Dalman RL, Bech FR. Determinants of Adverse Events in Vascular Surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 214: 788-797. PMID: 22425449, PMCID: PMC4890555, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.01.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient safety indicatorsAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm repairPotential adverse eventsAdverse eventsRisk-adjusted ratesVascular surgeryAneurysm repairVascular proceduresOpen abdominal aortic aneurysm repairEndovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairICD-9-CM codesLow-volume hospitalsPublic payersNationwide Inpatient SamplePatient safety eventsHospital stayNonwhite patientsPatient characteristicsPain patientsVascular patientsCarotid endarterectomyLower risk-adjusted rateOverall high rateProcedure indication
2011
Relationship between Patient Safety and Hospital Surgical Volume
Hernandez‐Boussard T, Downey JR, McDonald K, Morton JM. Relationship between Patient Safety and Hospital Surgical Volume. Health Services Research 2011, 47: 756-769. PMID: 22091561, PMCID: PMC3419887, DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01310.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk-adjusted PSI ratesHospital volumePatient safety indicatorsAdverse eventsHospital-acquired adverse eventsCoronary artery bypass graftPSI ratesNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseHospital surgical volumeHospital adverse eventsArtery bypass graftHigh-volume hospitalsLow-volume hospitalsPreventable adverse eventsAbdominal aortic aneurysmCommon surgical procedureQuality health care deliveryHealth care deliveryRisk-adjusted ratesVolume tercilesGastric bypassVolume hospitalsBypass graftAortic aneurysmSurgical volume