2024
Surgical Outcomes and Utilization of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Techniques for Elective Colectomy in Asian American and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Diagnosed With Colon Cancer
Ahuja V, Murthy S, Leeds I, Paredes L, Su D, Tsutsumi A, Perkal M, King J. Surgical Outcomes and Utilization of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Techniques for Elective Colectomy in Asian American and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Diagnosed With Colon Cancer. Journal Of Surgical Research 2024, 302: 40-46. PMID: 39083904, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopic colectomyRobotic colectomyAAPI patientsColorectal cancerLength of stayClinical outcomesNative Hawaiian Pacific IslanderAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseOperative timeQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate logistic regression analysisMean operative timeColorectal cancer resectionOutcomes of LCMinimally invasive approachMultivariate logistic regressionStandard of careLogistic regression analysisElective RCElective LCAnastomotic leakElective colectomySurgical outcomes
2023
Emergent Applications of Machine Learning for Diagnosing and Managing Appendicitis: A State-of-the-Art Review
Bhandarkar S, Tsutsumi A, Schneider E, Ong C, Paredes L, Brackett A, Ahuja V. Emergent Applications of Machine Learning for Diagnosing and Managing Appendicitis: A State-of-the-Art Review. Surgical Infections 2023, 25: 7-18. PMID: 38150507, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2023.201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArtificial intelligence toolsNew artificial intelligence toolsArtificial neural networkSupport vector machineMachine learning-based toolLearning-based toolIntelligence toolsMachine learningUse casesNeural networkVector machineRandom forestAverage accuracyNovel solutionMachineEmergent applicationsAlgorithmOptimal modelQueriesHigh operator dependencyArt reviewAccuracyToolNetworkOperator dependencyImpact of frailty on complications and length of stay after minimally invasive adrenalectomy surgery
Ahuja V, Gibson C, Machado N, King J. Impact of frailty on complications and length of stay after minimally invasive adrenalectomy surgery. Surgery 2023, 175: 336-341. PMID: 38049363, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.10.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrailty indexInvasive adrenalectomySurgical indicationsBenign diseaseMalignant diseaseMost adverse outcomesStay 2 daysImpact of frailtyThirty-day mortalityLength of stayRelationship of ageAdrenalectomy patientsAdrenalectomy proceduresAdrenalectomy surgeryElective adrenalectomyPerioperative outcomesAdrenal surgeryComplication rateOlder patientsAdrenal diseaseMedian lengthSurgical outcomesAdverse outcomesEndocrine disordersEndocrine diseasesA Pathway for Increased Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Surgical Infection Society
Ahuja V, Narayan M, Sanchez S, Kaufman E, Ho V. A Pathway for Increased Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Surgical Infection Society. Surgical Infections 2023, 24: 852-859. PMID: 38032596, PMCID: PMC11313550, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2023.090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVideo-based Coaching: Current Status and Role in Surgical Practice, Part II- Practical Implementation and Risk Mitigation from the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Health Care Quality and Outcomes Committee
Keller D, Alli V, Winslow E, Goldberg J, Tsutsumi A, Ahuja V. Video-based Coaching: Current Status and Role in Surgical Practice, Part II- Practical Implementation and Risk Mitigation from the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Health Care Quality and Outcomes Committee. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2023, 27: 2876-2884. PMID: 37973766, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-023-05866-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplementation of videoVideo-based coachingSurgical video recordingsHealthcare institutionsEducational purposesReal-world implicationsFeedback scenariosAdoption rateComprehensive frameworkIndividual healthcare institutionsTeam-based settingsImplementationSurgeon's needsQuality toolsFrameworkConclusionThis paperCoachingVideoVideo recordingsCustomizationPractical applicationsToolRacial 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 ratesOutcomesMortalityClinical outcomes of elective robotic vs laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer utilizing a large national database
Ahuja V, Paredes L, Leeds I, Perkal M, King J. Clinical outcomes of elective robotic vs laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer utilizing a large national database. Surgical Endoscopy 2023, 37: 7199-7205. PMID: 37365394, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10215-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnastomotic leak rateBody mass indexLarge national databaseOverall complicationsAnastomotic leakOperative timeInvasive colectomyColon cancerElective colon cancer resectionHigher body mass indexNational databaseOperating roomPost-operative lengthColon cancer resectionLonger operative timeRange of surgeryNon-Hispanic whitesCancer resectionACS-NSQIPLaparoscopic colectomyClinical outcomesMass indexLaparoscopic counterpartLaparoscopic surgeryPatient outcomesAssessing the Prevalence of Medical Optimization Therapy in Vascular Surgery Clinics
Jano A, Mak A, Reitz K, McPhee J, Ahuja V, Goodney P, Tzeng E. Assessing the Prevalence of Medical Optimization Therapy in Vascular Surgery Clinics. JAMA Surgery 2023, 158: 550-552. PMID: 36723947, PMCID: PMC10173024, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.7659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMo1688 ROBOTIC VS. LAPAROSCOPIC COLECTOMY FOR COLON CANCER: WHICH IS BETTER?
Ahuja V, Paredes L, Perkal M. Mo1688 ROBOTIC VS. LAPAROSCOPIC COLECTOMY FOR COLON CANCER: WHICH IS BETTER? Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-1550. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)04701-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAn Evaluation of Sex-Based Differences in Surrogate Consent for Older Adults Undergoing Surgical Intervention
Nagarkatti N, Miller S, Ahuja V, Schneider E, Mohanty S, Kodadek L. An Evaluation of Sex-Based Differences in Surrogate Consent for Older Adults Undergoing Surgical Intervention. Journal Of Surgical Research 2023, 288: 246-251. PMID: 37030182, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.02.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative cognitive impairmentMale patientsCognitive impairmentSurrogate consentSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPatients age 65Preoperative cognitive statusQuality Improvement ProgramHigh rateSex-based differencesFemale patientsPatient sexSurgical interventionStratified analysisFacets of medicineAge 75American CollegePatientsAge 65Cognitive statusDescriptive studyOlder adultsAge categoriesPalliative Care in a Pandemic: A Multicenter Cohort of Critically Ill Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019
Kodadek L, Moore M, Miller S, Schneider E, Ahuja V, Maerz L, Davis K. Palliative Care in a Pandemic: A Multicenter Cohort of Critically Ill Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019. Surgical Infections 2023, 24: 190-198. PMID: 36757283, PMCID: PMC10081705, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2022.377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitPalliative careIll patientsCoronavirus disease 2019Life careClinical characteristicsMechanical ventilationDisease 2019Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionCoronavirus 2 infectionPalliative care consultationPalliative care servicesCOVID-19Outcomes of interestHospital lengthAdult patientsComorbid diseasesDisease courseMulticenter cohortCare unitCare consultationsVaccination dataPatientsIntervention to optimize follow up after lower extremity revascularization
Tanner I. Kim, Shin Rong Lee, Jolanta Gorecka, Vanessa Baratta, Sarah Elliston, Sandra Fillion, Carlos Mena-Hurtado, Hamid Mojibian, Vanita Ahuja, Raul J. Guzman, Cassius Iyad Ochoa Chaar, Intervention to optimize follow up after lower extremity revascularization, JVS-Vascular Insights, 2023Peer-Reviewed Original Research In PressClinical Outcomes of Elective Robotic vs Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer Utilizing a Large National Database
Surgical Endoscopy (accepted)Peer-Reviewed Original Research In PressIntervention to optimize follow-up after lower extremity revascularization
Kim T, Lee S, Gorecka J, Baratta V, Elliston S, Fillion S, Mena-Hurtado C, Mojibian H, Ahuja V, Guzman R, Chaar C. Intervention to optimize follow-up after lower extremity revascularization. JVS-Vascular Insights 2023, 1: 100005. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsvi.2023.100005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower extremity revascularizationVascular specialistsExtremity revascularizationQI interventionsAcute limb ischemiaHistory of diabetesPeripheral arterial diseaseTertiary care centerMajority of patientsQuality improvement interventionsBrief telephone surveyRest painEndovascular revascularizationChart reviewLimb ischemiaArterial diseaseIndex procedureMean ageWorse outcomesCare centerObjective PatientsVascular carePatientsTissue lossImprovement interventions
2022
Indoor Versus Outdoor: Does Occupational Sunlight Exposure Increase Melanoma Risk? A Systematic Review
Maduka R, Tai K, Gonsai R, DeWalt N, Chetty A, Brackett A, Olino K, Schneider E, Ahuja V. Indoor Versus Outdoor: Does Occupational Sunlight Exposure Increase Melanoma Risk? A Systematic Review. Journal Of Surgical Research 2022, 283: 274-281. PMID: 36423476, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.10.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous melanomaSystematic reviewOutdoor occupationsGrading of RecommendationsChronic occupational exposureRetrospective case controlInternational Prospective RegisterNew cancer casesMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsInitial database searchFull-text screeningCutaneous melanoma developmentEvidence certaintyCohort studyScreening recommendationsCommon cancerRisk factorsStudy protocolProspective RegisterCase ascertainmentCancer casesOccupational exposureStudy qualityCase controlSurrogate consent for surgery among older adult patients
Miller SM, Nagarkatti N, Ahuja V, Schneider EB, Mohanty S, Rosenthal RA, Kodadek LM. Surrogate consent for surgery among older adult patients. Surgery 2022, 172: 1748-1752. PMID: 36123180, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHalf of patientsCognitive impairmentSurrogate consentHigher comorbidity burdenOlder adult patientsComorbidity burdenPreoperative disabilityAdult patientsOlder patientsFemale patientsSurgical interventionElective proceduresSurgical proceduresHealth characteristicsAmerican CollegeDaily livingOwn consentPatientsOlder adultsImpairmentSurgeryConsentDescriptive analysisFurther researchDiagnosisLook in the Mirror, Not Out the Window
Altan D, Ahuja V, Kelleher CM, Chang DC. Look in the Mirror, Not Out the Window. Annals Of Surgery Open 2022, 3: e184-e184. PMID: 36199485, PMCID: PMC9508963, DOI: 10.1097/as9.0000000000000184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrection to: Video-Based Coaching: Current Status and Role in Surgical Practice (Part 1) From the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Health Care Quality and Outcomes Committee
Keller DS, Winslow ER, Goldberg JE, Ahuja V. Correction to: Video-Based Coaching: Current Status and Role in Surgical Practice (Part 1) From the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Health Care Quality and Outcomes Committee. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2022, 26: 723. PMID: 35059989, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05203-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgery in the Geriatric Patient
Ahuja V, Rosenthal R. Townsend, J. C. M., Beauchamp, R. D., Evers, B. M., & Mattox, K. L. (2022). Sabiston textbook of surgery (21st ed.). Elsevier - Health Sciences Division.Chapters
2021
Video-Based Coaching: Current Status and Role in Surgical Practice (Part 1) From the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Health Care Quality and Outcomes Committee
Keller DS, Winslow ER, Goldberg JE, Ahuja V. Video-Based Coaching: Current Status and Role in Surgical Practice (Part 1) From the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Health Care Quality and Outcomes Committee. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2021, 25: 2439-2446. PMID: 34355331, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05102-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research