2018
Venous Thromboembolism-Related Readmission in Emergency General Surgery Patients: A Role for Prophylaxis on Discharge?
DeWane MP, Davis KA, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Becher RD. Venous Thromboembolism-Related Readmission in Emergency General Surgery Patients: A Role for Prophylaxis on Discharge? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 226: 1072-1077.e3. PMID: 29574180, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismEmergency general surgery operationsPost-discharge venous thromboembolismEmergency general surgery patientsMultivariable logistic regression modelingCommon EGS operationsGeneral surgery patientsRate of readmissionUrinary tract infectionSurgeons NSQIP databaseHigh-risk groupGeneral surgery operationsLogistic regression modelingEGS operationsProphylactic anticoagulationVTE formationVTE prophylaxisVTE ratesEGS patientsPostoperative sepsisNSQIP databaseProlonged lengthSurgery patientsTract infectionsPredictive factors
2017
Assessing trends in laparoscopic colostomy reversal and evaluating outcomes when compared to open procedures
Pei KY, Davis KA, Zhang Y. Assessing trends in laparoscopic colostomy reversal and evaluating outcomes when compared to open procedures. Surgical Endoscopy 2017, 32: 695-701. PMID: 28726139, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5725-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReversal surgeryLength of stayColostomy reversalComplication rateSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramUnconditional logistic regression modelsStudy periodTotal hospital lengthOverall complication rateProbability of morbidityShorter operation timeQuality Improvement ProgramLogistic regression modelsLaparoscopic colostomyLaparoscopic reversalMethodsAll patientsPostsurgical diagnosisHospital lengthPostoperative complicationsNSQIP databasePatient demographicsHartmann's reversalComorbid conditions