2024
Priority areas for outcomes improvement among older adults undergoing inpatient general surgery inclusive of geriatric‐pertinent complications
Kazaure H, Johnson K, Rosenthal R, Lagoo‐Deenadayalan S. Priority areas for outcomes improvement among older adults undergoing inpatient general surgery inclusive of geriatric‐pertinent complications. World Journal Of Surgery 2024, 48: 2646-2657. PMID: 39334312, DOI: 10.1002/wjs.12331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional declineInpatient general surgery proceduresMortality ratePostoperative functional declineWound-related complicationsThirty-day complicationsOutcome improvementGeneral surgery proceduresIndependent functional statusRescue rateSurgical morbidityComplication rateThirty-daySurgery outcomesProcedure groupOlder adultsSurgery proceduresComplicationsPressure ulcersInpatient surgeryPatientsFunctional statusMortalityOctogenarians unable to return home by postoperative-day 30
Peters X, Zhang L, Liu Y, Cohen M, Rosenthal R, Ko C, Russell M. Octogenarians unable to return home by postoperative-day 30. The American Journal Of Surgery 2024, 238: 115926. PMID: 39303481, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.115926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsSequential logistic regression modelsLiving locationMobility aid usePOD-30Returning homeLogistic regression modelsAid useFall historyIdentified risk factorsRetrospective cohort studyPostoperative pressure ulcersOlder adultsFunctional independencePressure ulcersIncreased oddsOdds ratioQuality improvementCohort studySurgical decision-makingPrimary outcomeDecision-makingGeriatric factorsRegression modelsPostoperative-dayKeeping Life in Our Patients’ Years Toward the End of Our Patients’ Lives
Collins C, Rosenthal R. Keeping Life in Our Patients’ Years Toward the End of Our Patients’ Lives. Annals Of Surgery 2024, 279: 743-744. PMID: 38285474, PMCID: PMC11009928, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006220.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Improving the preoperative assessment of older adults considering surgery: The need for a structured curriculum during surgery residency
Miller S, Morton C, Glerum K, White E, Becher R, Yoo P, Rosenthal R, Tinetti M. Improving the preoperative assessment of older adults considering surgery: The need for a structured curriculum during surgery residency. Surgery In Practice And Science 2023, 14: 100205. DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2023.100205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCurrent use of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program surgical risk calculator in academic surgery: a mixed-methods study
Miller S, Azar S, Farrelly J, Salzman G, Broderick M, Sanders K, Anto V, Patel N, Cordova A, Schuster K, Jones T, Kodadek L, Gross C, Morton J, Rosenthal R, Becher R. Current use of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program surgical risk calculator in academic surgery: a mixed-methods study. Surgery In Practice And Science 2023, 13: 100173. PMID: 37502700, PMCID: PMC10373440, DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2023.100173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNSQIP Surgical Risk CalculatorSurgical Risk CalculatorNonelective casesRisk calculatorNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk CalculatorHigh-risk patientsGeneral clinical practiceSpecific clinical scenariosCross-sectional studyElectronic health recordsFrail patientsPrimary outcomeHalf of respondentsPreoperative assessmentContemporary surgical practiceClinical practiceClinical scenariosSurgical practicePast monthPatientsSurgeonsTraining statusSurrogate consentPotential interventionsHealth recordsMultisite Implementation of an American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement Initiative.
Ma M, Peters X, Zhang L, Hornor M, Christensen K, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Flood K, Katlic M, Lagoo-Deenadayalan S, Robinson T, Rosenthal R, Tang V, Ko C, Russell M. Multisite Implementation of an American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement Initiative. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2023, 237: 171-181. PMID: 37185633, DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000723.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical careClinical careAmerican CollegeMean percentagePostoperative clinical careTransitions of careQuality improvement initiativesLower mean percentagePreoperative optimizationGeriatric surgeryPostvisit surveyHigher mean percentageOlder adultsHospitalCareMultisite implementationVulnerable populationsImprovement initiativesPilot testingAdultsBest practicesSurgeryPercentageVisitsShared Decision Making in the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program: Assessing Baseline Performance
Streid J, Lee K, Bader A, Jarman M, Rosenthal R, Cooper Z, Lindvall C. Shared Decision Making in the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program: Assessing Baseline Performance. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2023, 65: 510-520.e3. PMID: 36736861, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.01.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypass graftOlder patientsPatient goalsPreoperative documentationArtery bypass graftPatient-centered outcomesElectronic health recordsMore comorbiditiesPrimary outcomeBypass graftPreoperative discussionPreoperative goalsTreatment goalsAmerican CollegePatientsClinical practiceCare standardsHealth goalsHealth recordsBaseline performanceMajor operationsHigher likelihoodColectomyHospital performanceInterdisciplinary team
2021
Perioperative Pain Management Issues Unique to Older Adults Undergoing Surgery
Shellito A, Dworsky J, Kirkland P, Rosenthal R, Sarkisian C, Ko C, Russell M. Perioperative Pain Management Issues Unique to Older Adults Undergoing Surgery. Annals Of Surgery Open 2021, 2: e072-e072. PMCID: PMC9770111, DOI: 10.1097/as9.0000000000000072.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Refining the American College of Surgeons NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator to Include Geriatric Outcomes
Hornor M, Ma M, Zhou L, Cohen M, Rosenthal R, Russell M, Ko C. Refining the American College of Surgeons NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator to Include Geriatric Outcomes. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 229: s121-s122. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.08.272.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Optimal preoperative assessment of the geriatric patient
Ward W, Manstein S, Goel N, Chow W, Ko C, Rosenthal R, Esnaola N. Optimal preoperative assessment of the geriatric patient. Perioperative Care And Operating Room Management 2017, 9: 33-38. DOI: 10.1016/j.pcorm.2017.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsAmerican Geriatrics SocietyPractice guidelinesSurgical patientsSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Hospital Discharge SurveyAmericans age 65 yearsGeriatric surgical patientsOptimal preoperative assessmentElderly surgical patientsAge 65 yearsHospital Discharge SurveyEvidence-based recommendationsQuality Improvement ProgramHigh-quality careBest Practice GuidelinesPerioperative careGeriatric patientsPreoperative assessmentOptimal careDischarge SurveyHospital utilizationSurgical careSurgical servicesCare of the Geriatric Surgery Patient: The Surgeon’s Perspective
Hornor M, McDonald J, Anaya D, Rosenthal R. Care of the Geriatric Surgery Patient: The Surgeon’s Perspective. 2017, 85-97. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66878-9_7.ChaptersGeriatric surgical patientsSurgical patientsHigh-quality surgical careHealthcare goalsGeriatric surgery patientsOlder adult patientsRisk of complicationsInterdisciplinary teamAdult patientsAnalgesic planDevastating complicationSurgery patientsEarly mobilizationPerioperative phaseGeriatric patientsGeriatric physiciansOptimal carePatient goalsPredictable complicationsFunctional declineSurgical careHigh riskPatientsPatient engagementPhysical therapists
2016
Caring for the Geriatric Combat Veteran at the Veteran Affairs Hospital
Bhattacharya B, Pei K, Lui F, Rosenthal R, Davis K. Caring for the Geriatric Combat Veteran at the Veteran Affairs Hospital. Current Trauma Reports 2016, 3: 62-68. DOI: 10.1007/s40719-016-0068-5.ChaptersCoalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery: Intermediate Report on Establishing Consensus for High Quality Surgical Care for Older Adults
Berian J, Rosenthal R, Baker T, Ko C, Russell M. Coalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery: Intermediate Report on Establishing Consensus for High Quality Surgical Care for Older Adults. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 223: s119. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.06.246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRedefining Quality of Surgical Care for the Frail Elderly
Berian J, Rosenthal R. Redefining Quality of Surgical Care for the Frail Elderly. Current Surgery Reports 2016, 4: 10. DOI: 10.1007/s40137-016-0131-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical careOlder adultsOlder surgical patientsOlder surgical populationFrail older adultsUnique quality indicatorsCurrent surgical careSurgical populationOlder patientsSurgical patientsHigh morbidityMultidisciplinary consensusMortality rateFrail ElderlyPatientsCareAdultsMorbidityFrailtyElderlyQuality indicators
2015
Surrogate Consent for Surgery Forecasts Early Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders and High Mortality
Mohanty S, Robinson T, Cooper Z, Schwarze M, Bilimoria K, Ko C, Rosenthal R. Surrogate Consent for Surgery Forecasts Early Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders and High Mortality. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2015, 221: s84. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.07.191.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Proactive delirium management in geriatric surgical patients may increase ability to return patients home from the hospital
Tackett J, Rosenthal R. Proactive delirium management in geriatric surgical patients may increase ability to return patients home from the hospital. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2014, 219: e104. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.07.662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPredictors of Mortality in Older Patients >30 days after Emergent Major Abdominal Operation: Data from the Health and Retirement Survey
Cooper Z, Mitchell S, Gorges R, Rosenthal R, Lipsitz S, Kelley A. Predictors of Mortality in Older Patients >30 days after Emergent Major Abdominal Operation: Data from the Health and Retirement Survey. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2014, 219: s53. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.07.120.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Optimal Preoperative Assessment of the Geriatric Surgical Patient
Chow W, Rosenthal R, Merkow R, Ko C, Esnaola N. Optimal Preoperative Assessment of the Geriatric Surgical Patient. Survey Of Anesthesiology 2013, 57: 179. DOI: 10.1097/sa.0b013e31829b805c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Chapter 14 Surgery in the Geriatric Patient
Dardik A, Berger D, Rosenthal R. Chapter 14 Surgery in the Geriatric Patient. 2012, 328-357. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4377-1560-6.00014-7.Chapters
2011
Age matters: a study of clinical and economic outcomes following cholecystectomy in elderly Americans
Kuy S, Sosa JA, Roman SA, Desai R, Rosenthal RA. Age matters: a study of clinical and economic outcomes following cholecystectomy in elderly Americans. The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 201: 789-796. PMID: 21741511, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.04.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElderly patientsHealth Care Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient SampleUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient SampleHospitalized elderly patientsOdds of mortalityPredicts poor outcomeShort-term outcomesNationwide Inpatient SamplePredictors of outcomeCross-sectional analysisLogistic regression modelsHospital mortalityNonroutine dischargeDischarge dispositionEffect of ageYounger patientsGallstone diseasePoor outcomeInpatient cholecystectomyInpatient SampleWorse outcomesOpen procedureBiliary diagnosesMAIN OUTCOMEPatients