2022
Exploring Patient Perspectives Surrounding Telemedicine Versus In-Person Preoperative Visits
Davenport A, Brunn E, Creswell M, Sholklapper T, Ringel N, Gutman R. Exploring Patient Perspectives Surrounding Telemedicine Versus In-Person Preoperative Visits. Urogynecology 2022, 29: 545-551. PMID: 36701389, DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelemedicine visitsPreoperative visitPerson visitsVisit contentPreoperative physical examinationSingle academic institutionRole of telemedicineInvasive gynecologic surgeonsHigh satisfactionSurgical severityPreoperative appointmentOffice visitsGynecologic surgeryPhysical examinationSurgical preparednessUrogynecologic surgeonsPatient's perspectiveSurgical experiencePatient experienceGynecologic surgeonsVisitsSurgical specialtiesSurgeons' perceptionsPhone interviewsSurgeryPostoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement
Dhodapkar M, Galivanche A, Halperin S, Elaydi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Postoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement. The Spine Journal 2022, 23: 484-491. PMID: 36549456, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionElective spine surgerySpine surgeryInitial managementRate of SSIInfection characteristicsSpine surgical site infectionPostoperative surgical site infectionRetrospective case-control studyPresence of bacteremiaRisk stratification toolCase-control studySingle academic institutionTimes greater oddsDevastating complicationSite infectionMultivariable analysisStratification toolSurgical managementSurgical variablesIndex procedureSurgical interventionRisk factorsInclusion criteriaLarge cohortDisparities in Telemedicine Utilization for Urology Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Javier-DesLoges J, Meagher M, Soliman S, Yuan J, Hakimi K, Ghali F, Nalawade V, Patel DN, Monga M, Murphy JD, Derweesh I. Disparities in Telemedicine Utilization for Urology Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Urology 2022, 163: 76-80. PMID: 34979219, PMCID: PMC8719918, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.11.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelemedicine utilizationMultivariable logistic regression analysisLogistic regression multivariable analysisRegression multivariable analysisSingle academic institutionLogistic regression analysisUse of telemedicineCOVID-19 pandemicNon-Hispanic whitesUrology patientsPatient characteristicsPrimary outcomeMedicaid insuranceMultivariable analysisRetrospective studyTelemedicine appointmentsUrologic conditionsProvider ageProvider trainingClinic locationProvider sexPatientsBackward model selectionZip codesVisits
2020
Comparison of long-term outcomes in a 10-year experience of robotic cystectomy vs. open cystectomy
Ip KL, Javier-DesLoges JF, Leung C, Nie J, Khajir G, Nawaf CB, Syed J, Rosoff JS, Martin TV, Hesse DG. Comparison of long-term outcomes in a 10-year experience of robotic cystectomy vs. open cystectomy. Journal Of Robotic Surgery 2020, 15: 773-780. PMID: 33226567, DOI: 10.1007/s11701-020-01175-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrence-free survivalBody mass indexLength of stayLymph node yieldOverall survivalOpen radical cystectomyRadical cystectomySurgical marginsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsLower blood transfusion rateLower lymph node yieldHigher ICU admission rateCox proportional hazards modelFinal pathological stageHigher CCI scoresBlood transfusion rateICU admission rateFinal pathologic stagePositive surgical marginsKaplan-Meier analysisLong-term outcomesSingle academic institutionMean survival timeProportional hazards modelMore comorbidities
2019
Patient-related Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Are Associated with Self-Reported Hospital Rating after Spine Surgery.
Mets EJ, Mercier MR, Hilibrand AS, Scott MC, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Patient-related Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Are Associated with Self-Reported Hospital Rating after Spine Surgery. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2019, 478: 643-652. PMID: 31389897, PMCID: PMC7145058, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall hospital experienceMultivariate logistic regression analysisPatient-related factorsAdverse eventsHospital ratingSpine surgeryLogistic regression analysisPerioperative outcomesPatient factorsQuality of careSurgical variablesHospital experienceHCAHPS scoresHCAHPS surveyPatient demographicsAnnual reimbursementAnesthesiologists class IIMinor adverse eventsNumerous patient factorsOnly surgical factorMajor adverse eventsSpine surgery populationSingle academic institutionHospital Consumer AssessmentPotential confounding variablesMachine Learning-Based Predictive Modeling of Surgical Intervention in Glaucoma Using Systemic Data From Electronic Health Records
Baxter S, Marks C, Kuo T, Ohno-Machado L, Weinreb R. Machine Learning-Based Predictive Modeling of Surgical Intervention in Glaucoma Using Systemic Data From Electronic Health Records. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2019, 208: 30-40. PMID: 31323204, PMCID: PMC6888922, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary open-angle glaucomaElectronic health recordsMultivariable logistic regressionSurgical interventionGlaucoma surgeryPOAG patientsSystemic dataHigher mean systolic blood pressureMean systolic blood pressureNon-opioid analgesic medicationsLogistic regressionCertain medication classesEye-specific dataHealth recordsRisk of progressionSystolic blood pressureOpen-angle glaucomaSingle academic institutionAnti-hyperlipidemic medicationsAnalgesic medicationMedication classesProgressive diseaseBlood pressureCalcium blockersOphthalmic medicationsDifferential outcomes following successful resuscitation in cardiac arrest due to drug overdose
Ormseth CH, Maciel CB, Zhou SE, Barden MM, Miyares LC, Beekman RB, Gilmore EJ, Greer DM. Differential outcomes following successful resuscitation in cardiac arrest due to drug overdose. Resuscitation 2019, 139: 9-16. PMID: 30965094, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac arrestNeurological recoveryClinical characteristicsDrug overdoseBrain deathCerebral Performance Category scoreCA casesFavorable neurological recoverySimilar neurological recoveryLarge prospective studiesPositive toxicology screenRankin Scale scorePotential treatment optionSingle academic institutionBystander cardiopulmonary resuscitationHospital dischargeInpatient mortalitySuccessful resuscitationToxicology screenProspective studyTreatment optionsMedical recordsMedication administrationCardiopulmonary resuscitationRetrospective analysisPreoperative weight loss: is waiting longer before bariatric surgery more effective?
Eng V, Garcia L, Khoury H, Morton J, Azagury D. Preoperative weight loss: is waiting longer before bariatric surgery more effective? Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2019, 15: 951-957. PMID: 31104959, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2019.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexWeight lossBariatric surgeryMass indexConsultation visitSupervised weight loss programAverage body mass indexPreoperative wait timeSleeve gastrectomy patientsGastric bypass patientsPostoperative weight lossRate of complicationsDelay of treatmentWeight loss programSingle academic institutionInitial consultation visitAdverse surgical eventsSignificant long-term benefitWait timePreoperative percentageGastrectomy patientsGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxBypass patientsAdverse eventsThe Impact of Ethnicity on Metabolic Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery
Valencia A, Garcia LC, Morton J. The Impact of Ethnicity on Metabolic Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 236: 345-351. PMID: 30694776, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBariatric surgeryMetabolic outcomesDiabetic outcomesOral medicationsBlack patientsMass indexAsian patientsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedureType II diabetes mellitusSignificant metabolic improvementSimilar metabolic outcomesSleeve gastrectomy procedureMajority of patientsAsian patient populationSingle academic institutionEthnic minority patientsNon-Hispanic whitesDiabetes remissionDiabetes resolutionGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxPostoperative visitDiabetes mellitusMetabolic improvement
2018
Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding
Azagury D, Mokhtari TE, Garcia L, Rosas US, Garg T, Rivas H, Morton J. Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding. Surgery 2018, 165: 565-570. PMID: 30316577, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingPercent excess weight lossAdjustable gastric bandingExcess weight lossLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomySuccessful treatment effectGastric bandingLaparoscopic RouxGastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyOdds ratioWeight lossTreatment effectsMean percent excess weight lossLong-term weight lossLaparoscopic adjustable gastricBody mass indexSingle academic institutionSubstantial weight lossAdjustable gastricPostoperative BMIBariatric proceduresObese patientsConsecutive patientsMass indexDoes Urinary Bisphenol-A Change after Bariatric Surgery?
Dambkowski CL, Garcia L, Leva N, Morton JM. Does Urinary Bisphenol-A Change after Bariatric Surgery? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 227: 232-237. PMID: 29753982, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.04.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgery patientsBPA excretionSurgery patientsInsulin resistanceHeavier patientsHighest volume chemicalsBPA levelsSurgical weight lossUrinary BPA excretionUrinary BPA levelsHigher urinary excretionSingle academic institutionT-testStudent's t-testAverage weightLighter patientsPostoperative urineUrinary bisphenolBariatric surgeryPostoperative dataHemoglobin A1cPatient weightUrinary excretionLaboratory valuesPatients
2017
Buttressing of the EEA stapler during gastrojejunal anastomosis decreases rate of bleeding-related complications for laparoscopic gastric bypass
Ichter ZA, Voeller L, Rivas H, Khoury H, Azagury D, Morton JM. Buttressing of the EEA stapler during gastrojejunal anastomosis decreases rate of bleeding-related complications for laparoscopic gastric bypass. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2017, 13: 802-806. PMID: 28325504, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.01.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBleeding-related complicationsGastric bypassBariatric surgerySignificant postoperative bleedingPostoperative weight lossLaparoscopic gastric bypassBody mass indexLength of staySingle academic institutionNew surgical techniqueLaparoscopic RouxPostoperative bleedingSleeve gastrectomySevere obesitySurgical characteristicsMass indexEEA staplerRetrospective studyGastrojejunal anastomosisStaple lineSurgical techniqueEffective treatmentComplicationsWeight lossTime points
2016
Characterizing Readmissions After Bariatric Surgery
Garg T, Rosas U, Rogan D, Hines H, Rivas H, Morton JM, Azagury D. Characterizing Readmissions After Bariatric Surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2016, 20: 1797-1801. PMID: 27613733, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3247-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryIndex hospital lengthAdjustable gastric bandMultivariable logistic regressionSingle academic institutionHospital lengthHospital LOSLaparoscopic RouxGastric bandGastric bypassIndex procedureImportant quality metricGastrointestinal issuesCommon causeReadmissionSurgeryLogistic regressionPatientsMean timeLaboratory dataLRYGBDaysGastrectomyRouxStayWhat factors are associated with unplanned return following transurethral resection of bladder tumor? An analysis of a large single institution’s experience
Ghali F, Moses R, Raffin E, Hyams E. What factors are associated with unplanned return following transurethral resection of bladder tumor? An analysis of a large single institution’s experience. Scandinavian Journal Of Urology 2016, 50: 370-373. PMID: 27438524, DOI: 10.1080/21681805.2016.1201856.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAspirin therapyPreoperative antibioticsGross hematuriaMultivariable analysisTransurethral resectionTumor sizeBladder tumorsOperating roomFemale genderLargest single-institution experienceSingle institution experienceDay of surgeryFoley catheter placementLength of staySingle academic institutionHospital dischargeRetrospective reviewUnplanned returnCatheter placementFoley catheterizationInstitution experienceMean ageFoley placementDistance of residenceCommon cause
2015
The Influence of Resected Gastric Weight upon Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy
Rosas U, Hines H, Rogan D, Rivas H, Morton J. The Influence of Resected Gastric Weight upon Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy. The American Surgeon 2015, 81: 1240-1243. PMID: 26736161, DOI: 10.1177/000313481508101225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCent excess weight lossExcess weight lossGastric weightWeight lossAdequacy of resectionSingle academic institutionUpper tercileGreater initial weightsEnduring treatmentSleeve gastrectomyBariatric surgeryPostoperative dataGastric sleeveSurgical interventionIntraoperative assessmentPatientsOptimal standardizationGastrectomyFurther investigationTercileMonthsPer centPostopResectionObesityUnplanned Hospital Return for Infection following Ureteroscopy—Can We Identify Modifiable Risk Factors?
Moses R, Ghali F, Pais V, Hyams E. Unplanned Hospital Return for Infection following Ureteroscopy—Can We Identify Modifiable Risk Factors? Journal Of Urology 2015, 195: 931-936. PMID: 26410731, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.09.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibiotic prophylaxisGenitourinary infectionsUnplanned returnOperative timeLaser lithotripsyPreoperative stentingMultivariate analysisAUA Best Practice StatementPractice statementsHospital returnAppropriate prophylaxis strategiesOptimal prophylaxis regimensModifiable risk factorsRetrospective chart reviewLonger operative timeSingle academic institutionType/durationRate of infectionProphylaxis regimensChart reviewInpatient readmissionsPatient demographicsProphylaxis strategiesRisk factorsHigh risk
2014
Preoperative Factors Affecting Length of Stay After Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion With and Without Corpectomy
Basques BA, Bohl DD, Golinvaux NS, Gruskay JA, Grauer JN. Preoperative Factors Affecting Length of Stay After Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion With and Without Corpectomy. Spine 2014, 39: 939-946. PMID: 24718069, PMCID: PMC4024365, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAgedCardiovascular DiseasesCervical VertebraeComorbidityConfounding Factors, EpidemiologicConnecticutDiskectomyElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHospitals, UniversityHumansLength of StayLung DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSpinal FusionConceptsElective anterior cervical discectomyAnterior cervical discectomyExtended LOSPreoperative factorsCervical discectomyPulmonary diseaseRetrospective cohort studyCervical spine pathologyProlonged hospital lengthFactors Affecting LengthCommon treatment modalityMultivariate logistic regressionSingle academic institutionElective ACDFHospital lengthCohort studyPatient demographicsAverage LOSSingle institutionTreatment modalitiesOperative characteristicsSpine pathologyACDFBACKGROUND DATAPatientsFactors Predictive of Increased Surgical Drain Output After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Basques BA, Bohl DD, Golinvaux NS, Yacob A, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Factors Predictive of Increased Surgical Drain Output After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine 2014, 39: 728-735. PMID: 24480948, PMCID: PMC3991728, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal drain outputDrain outputSurgical drain placementSurgical drain outputNeck hematomaDrain placementSurgical drainsRetrospective cohort studyAnterior cervical discectomyHistory of smokingRisk of complicationsPostoperative neck hematomaAge 50 yearsMultivariate logistic regressionSingle academic institutionAverage drain outputElective ACDFCervical discectomyCohort studyConsecutive patientsDrain useIndependent predictorsFactors PredictiveMedical recordsACDF
2012
Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux‐en‐y gastric bypass
Lodhia N, Almario L, Eltorai A, Kattan J, Nkansah M, Kerolus M, Kiely K, Morton J. Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux‐en‐y gastric bypass. The FASEB Journal 2012, 26: 809.2-809.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.809.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxVitamin deficiencyIron deficiencyCardiac risk factorsY Gastric BypassVitamin B12 deficiencySingle academic institutionHigher preoperative weightPreoperative weightObese patientsPatient demographicsB12 deficiencyMale patientsNutritional abnormalitiesRisk factorsVitamin levelsTranslational Science AwardsPatientsFolate deficiencyNutritional deficienciesPatient recordsVitamin B12Weight lossTime points
2011
Clear Cell Cancer of the Uterine Corpus: The Association of Clinicopathologic Parameters and Treatment on Disease Progression
Varughese J, Hui P, Lu L, Yu H, Schwartz PE. Clear Cell Cancer of the Uterine Corpus: The Association of Clinicopathologic Parameters and Treatment on Disease Progression. Journal Of Oncology 2011, 2011: 628084. PMID: 22187554, PMCID: PMC3236522, DOI: 10.1155/2011/628084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalClear cell cancerOverall survivalCell cancerUterine cancerAggressive histologic subtypeRetrospective chart reviewSingle institution experiencePlatinum-based chemotherapyAdvanced-stage patientsSingle academic institutionAdjuvant therapyChart reviewFIGO stageWorse survivalUterine corpusClinicopathologic featuresHistologic subtypePoor prognosisTreatment regimensExcellent survivalDisease progressionTreatment strategiesClinicopathologic parametersInnovative therapies
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