2024
Outcomes Following Implementation of an Electronic Model for Perioperative Hematologic Consultation
Su D, Rehman S, Wang K, Deng Y, Rose M, Dosani T, Kunstman J. Outcomes Following Implementation of an Electronic Model for Perioperative Hematologic Consultation. Journal Of Surgical Research 2024, 301: 10-17. PMID: 38905768, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.04.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematology consultationSingle-center retrospective studyClavien-Dindo classificationVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemAssess operative outcomesTime to resolutionPrimary outcome measureE-consultationOperative morbidityPostoperative transfusionHematologic complicationsSurgical outcomesNo significant differenceRetrospective studyProcedural dataOperative outcomesProcedural outcomesStudy cohortPatient characteristicsConsult volumeSecondary outcomesHematologic issuesAssociated with changesReferral patternsSurgery
2023
Effects of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on presentation, management, and outcomes of acute cholecystitis at an academic tertiary care center cholecystitis management during COVID-19
Peters N, O'Connor R, Bhattacharya B, Kunstman J. Effects of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on presentation, management, and outcomes of acute cholecystitis at an academic tertiary care center cholecystitis management during COVID-19. Heliyon 2023, 9: e22043. PMID: 38027854, PMCID: PMC10658381, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTertiary care centerAcute cholecystitisCare centerPersonal protective equipment (PPE) guidelinesAcademic tertiary care centerAcute surgical problemsNon-operative managementPre-operative testingCOVID-19 pandemicNon-significant trendCholecystitis patientsComplication rateStudy cohortOperative managementControl cohortCOVID cohortSurgical problemsRetrospective analysisSurgical carePatientsControl groupEquipment guidelinesCholecystitisAspects of healthcareCohort