2023
Racial disparities in complications following elective colon cancer resection: Impact of laparoscopic versus robotic approaches
Ahuja V, Paredes L, Leeds I, Perkal M, Tsutsumi A, Bhandarkar S, King J. Racial disparities in complications following elective colon cancer resection: Impact of laparoscopic versus robotic approaches. The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 227: 85-89. PMID: 37806892, PMCID: PMC10842593, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.09.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRC patientsLaparoscopic colectomyElective colon cancer resectionImpact of laparoscopicACS-NSQIP databaseColon cancer resectionMultivariable logistic regressionCancer resectionWhite patientsBlack patientsRobotic colectomyHigher complicationsOperative approachMinority patientsPatientsComplicationsColectomyLogistic regressionRobotic approachRacial disparitiesLaparoscopicCausal pathwaysLower ratesOutcomesMortality
2013
Use, Cost, Complications, and Mortality of Robotic versus Nonrobotic General Surgery Procedures Based on a Nationwide Database
Salman M, Bell T, Martin J, Bhuva K, Grim R, Ahuja V. Use, Cost, Complications, and Mortality of Robotic versus Nonrobotic General Surgery Procedures Based on a Nationwide Database. The American Surgeon 2013, 79: 553-560. PMID: 23711262, DOI: 10.1177/000313481307900613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLysis of adhesionsLength of stayNonrobotic surgeryGeneral surgeryRobotic casesRobotic surgeryOpen surgeryUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample dataNationwide Inpatient Sample dataGeneral surgery proceduresRobotic general surgeryHospital bed sizeLower mortality rateCurrent Procedural TerminologyRobotic-assisted proceduresCharlson scoreHigher complicationsNationwide databaseProcedure typeRobotic cholecystectomyHospital regionHealthcare costsSurgeryMortality rateSurgery procedures