2020
Comorbidities Drive the Majority of Overall Mortality in Low-Risk Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts Under Surveillance
Chhoda A, Yousaf MN, Madhani K, Aslanian H, Jamidar PA, Suarez AL, Salem R, Muniraj T, Kunstman J, Farrell JJ. Comorbidities Drive the Majority of Overall Mortality in Low-Risk Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts Under Surveillance. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 20: 631-640.e1. PMID: 33309984, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsComorbidityHumansPancreatic CystPancreatic NeoplasmsProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesConceptsCharlson Comorbidity IndexHigh-risk stigmataMucinous pancreatic cystsOverall mortalityWorrisome featuresPancreatic cystsComorbidity burdenAge-adjusted Charlson comorbidity indexKaplan-Meir survival analysisLow-risk cystsSingle-center studyHigher overall mortalityElectronic medical recordsComorbidity indexProspective surveillanceCenter studyMortality outcomesMedical recordsMucinous cystsPatient outcomesSerial imagingSurveillance populationCohort stratificationSurvival analysisAbstractText
2013
Nasogastric Drainage May Be Unnecessary after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Comparison of Routine vs Selective Decompression
Kunstman JW, Klemen ND, Fonseca AL, Araya DL, Salem RR. Nasogastric Drainage May Be Unnecessary after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Comparison of Routine vs Selective Decompression. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2013, 217: 481-488. PMID: 23891073, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2013.04.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityConnecticutDecompression, SurgicalDrainageFemaleGastroparesisHumansIntubation, GastrointestinalMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPancreatic NeoplasmsPancreaticoduodenectomyPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsLength of stayNasogastric decompressionNGT insertionPostoperative nasogastric tube useRoutine postoperative nasogastric decompressionNasogastric tube useOverall surgical morbidityPostoperative nasogastric decompressionOverall complication rateStandard of careAppropriate treatment strategyFirst patient cohortDietary toleranceSelective groupComparison of RoutineTreat mannerComplication rateNasogastric drainagePatient agePostoperative courseCommon indicationPrimary outcomeRoutine groupSingle surgeonSurgical morbidity