2025
Association of Kidney Biopsy Needle Gauge with Post-Procedure Complications and Biopsy Adequacy.
Staunton M, Garg K, Sadarangani S, Makhijani A, Shelton K, Koval E, Liang C, Shaw M, Kent C, Wilson F, Parikh C, Perazella M, Turner J, Luciano R, Moledina D. Association of Kidney Biopsy Needle Gauge with Post-Procedure Complications and Biopsy Adequacy. Kidney360 2025 PMID: 40402808, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000835.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOdds of complicationsKidney biopsyOutcomes of blood transfusionBiopsy-related complicationsPropensity score weighting analysisBleeding risk factorsG biopsy needlePost-procedural complicationsScore-weighted analysisHemoglobin dropAngiographic interventionBlood transfusionPost-procedureComplication riskUnivariate analysisAssess safetyComposite outcomeDiagnostic adequacyBiopsy adequacyBiopsyG needleMultivariate analysisComplicationsRisk factorsNeedle gaugeThe Five-Item Modified Frailty Index Predicts Adverse Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Mastectomy
Chiarella L, Huelsboemer L, Diatta F, Klimitz F, Kammien A, Kochen A, Boroumand S, Allam O, Kauke-Navarro M, Pomahac B. The Five-Item Modified Frailty Index Predicts Adverse Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Mastectomy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2025, 32: 4829-4837. PMID: 40342005, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-17105-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk patientsMFI-5Surgical complicationsFrail patientsPredicting adverse surgical outcomesNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program dataIncreased risk of complicationsQuality Improvement Program dataMethodsThis retrospective cohort studyPredicting surgical complicationsDependent functional statusHigher Body Mass IndexAdverse surgical outcomesOdds of complicationsRetrospective cohort studyAcute kidney failureRisk of complicationsAdult female patientsCongestive heart failurePostoperative complication riskAdjusted multivariable logistic regressionBody mass indexChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseHigh-risk groupMultivariate logistic regression
2022
The case for decreased surgeon-reported complications due to surgical volume and fellowship status in the treatment of geriatric hip fracture: An analysis of the ABOS database
Ottesen TD, Mercier MR, Brand J, Amick M, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. The case for decreased surgeon-reported complications due to surgical volume and fellowship status in the treatment of geriatric hip fracture: An analysis of the ABOS database. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0263475. PMID: 35213546, PMCID: PMC8880652, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture patientsSurgical complicationsFracture patientsHip fractureCase volumeFellowship trainingBinary multivariate logistic regressionSurgeon-reported complicationsGeriatric hip fracturesOdds of complicationsSurgical adverse eventsMultivariate logistic regressionFellowship statusAdverse eventsComplication riskSurgical interventionSurgical outcomesABOS databaseSurgical volumeSurgeon cohortComplicationsType of fellowshipIndependent factorsPatientsOrthopaedic surgeons
2021
Hysterectomy Complications Relative to HbA1c Levels: Identifying a Threshold for Surgical Planning
Ringel NE, Morgan DM, Kamdar N, Gutman RE. Hysterectomy Complications Relative to HbA1c Levels: Identifying a Threshold for Surgical Planning. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2021, 28: 1735-1742.e1. PMID: 33617984, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds of complicationsPreoperative HbAPostoperative complicationsDiabetes diagnosisGroup 1Group 2Michigan Surgical Quality CollaborativeMultivariate logistic regression modelComposite postoperative complicationsRetrospective cohort studyEmergency department visitsRisk of complicationsLogistic regression modelsCohort studyComplication rateDepartment visitsDiabetes controlHemoglobin levelsRisk stratificationSurgical approachIndependent associationLaparoscopic surgeryHysterectomy complicationsAdjusted modelComplications
2018
Malnutrition increases the risk of 30-day complications after surgery in pediatric patients with Crohn disease
Ladd MR, Garcia AV, Leeds IL, Haney C, Oliva-Hemker MM, Alaish S, Boss E, Rhee DS. Malnutrition increases the risk of 30-day complications after surgery in pediatric patients with Crohn disease. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2018, 53: 2336-2345. PMID: 29843908, PMCID: PMC8841062, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseaseAge z-scoreBowel surgeryPediatric patientsACS NSQIP-Pediatric databaseZ-scoreMajor bowel surgeryNSQIP-Pediatric databaseOdds of complicationsOverall complication ratePediatric CD patientsDegree of malnutritionSeverity of malnutritionEffects of malnutritionCDC growth chartsEffects of malnourishmentASA classImportant screening toolMalnutrition effectsPostoperative complicationsCD patientsComplication rateElective surgeryMultivariable analysisSevere malnutrition
2013
Increased complications after appendectomy in patients with cerebral palsy: Are special needs patients at risk for disparities in outcomes?
Dhiman N, Chi A, Pawlik T, Efron D, Haut E, Schneider E, Hashmi Z, Scott V, Hui X, Ali M, Haider A. Increased complications after appendectomy in patients with cerebral palsy: Are special needs patients at risk for disparities in outcomes? Surgery 2013, 154: 479-485. PMID: 23972654, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.05.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral palsyHospital stayPostoperative complicationsLaparoscopic appendectomyAcute respiratory distress syndromeNon-CP patientsOperation-related infectionOdds of complicationsRespiratory distress syndromeUrinary tract infectionNationwide Inpatient SampleHospital discharge dataSpecial needs patientsCommon operative procedureMultiple logistic regressionRecognition of symptomsCP patientsInpatient mortalityPostoperative outcomesTract infectionsDistress syndromeOrgan failureAdjusted analysisPatient assessmentInpatient Sample
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