2015
Factors Predictive of Improved Survival in Patients With Brain Metastases From Gynecologic Cancer A Single Institution Retrospective Study of 47 Cases and Review of the Literature
Gressel GM, Lundsberg LS, Altwerger G, Katchi T, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Ratner ES, Damast S. Factors Predictive of Improved Survival in Patients With Brain Metastases From Gynecologic Cancer A Single Institution Retrospective Study of 47 Cases and Review of the Literature. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2015, 25: 1711-1716. PMID: 26332394, PMCID: PMC4623851, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastatic diseaseEpithelial ovarian cancerBrain metastasesEndometrial cancerCervical cancerGynecologic cancerSurgical resectionTwo-year overall survival ratesLargest single-institution experienceSingle institution experienceOverall survival rateOverall survival dataMedian survival timeSignificant hazard ratioLong-term survivalHazard ratioMetastatic diseaseOverall survivalImproved survivalRetrospective reviewIntracranial metastasesPalliative carePoor prognosisCancer increasesFactors Predictive
2014
Factors 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
2013
Factors Predictive of Voice and Swallowing Outcomes after Anterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine
Mehra S, Heineman TE, Cammisa FP, Girardi FP, Sama AA, Kutler DI. Factors Predictive of Voice and Swallowing Outcomes after Anterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine. Otolaryngology 2013, 150: 259-265. PMID: 24367048, DOI: 10.1177/0194599813515414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior transcervical approachSpinal levelAnterior approachSurgical factorsCervical spineTranscervical approachPostoperative voiceHistorical cohort studyKaplan-Meier methodVoice complaintsCervical spine diseaseAcademic medical centerSwallowing complaintsCohort studySwallowing outcomesConsecutive patientsMedian timePostoperative issuesSwallowing problemsFactors PredictiveSpine diseaseNeck surgeonsMedical CenterHigh incidencePatients
2001
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: resectability, recurrence pattern, and outcomes1 1No competing interests declared.
Weber S, Jarnagin W, Klimstra D, DeMatteo R, Fong Y, Blumgart L. Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: resectability, recurrence pattern, and outcomes1 1No competing interests declared. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2001, 193: 384-391. PMID: 11584966, DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(01)01016-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaVascular invasionHepatic tumorsMultiple tumorsFactors PredictiveActuarial 3-year survivalRare primary hepatic tumorDisease-free survival ratesFactors predictive of recurrencePredictive of poor survivalHistologically positive marginsOverall resection rateSite of recurrenceDisease-free survivalAdjuvant therapy strategiesPredictive of recurrencePrimary hepatic tumorsRecurrence patternsBile duct originPositive marginsComplete resectionCurative resectionMedian survivalTumor characteristicsProspective database
1998
Factors Predictive of Survival in Ampullary Carcinoma
Howe J, Klimstra D, Moccia R, Conlon K, Brennan M. Factors Predictive of Survival in Ampullary Carcinoma. Annals Of Surgery 1998, 228: 87-94. PMID: 9671071, PMCID: PMC1191432, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-199807000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKaplan-Meier methodRate of resectionAmpullary carcinomaAmpulla of VaterNegative nodesOverall survivalPeriampullary adenocarcinomaImproved survivalFactors predictive of improved survivalFactors PredictiveMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experiencePredictive of improved survivalMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterFactors predictive of survivalSurvival of patientsLog-rank testCox proportional hazards regressionPredictive of survivalProportional hazards regressionResected tumorNegative marginsPathology reviewPeriampullary tumorsPrognostic factorsAmpullary tumors
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