2018
Risk of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) following Colorectal Resection Is Higher in Patients With Disseminated Cancer: An NCCN Member Cohort Study
Kamboj M, Childers T, Sugalski J, Antonelli D, Bingener-Casey J, Cannon J, Cluff K, Davis KA, Dellinger EP, Dowdy SC, Duncan K, Fedderson J, Glasgow R, Hall B, Hirsch M, Hutter M, Kimbro L, Kuvshinoff B, Makary M, Morris M, Nehring S, Ramamoorthy S, Scott R, Sovel M, Strong V, Webster A, Wick E, Aguilar JG, Carlson R, Sepkowitz K. Risk of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) following Colorectal Resection Is Higher in Patients With Disseminated Cancer: An NCCN Member Cohort Study. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2018, 39: 555-562. PMID: 29553001, PMCID: PMC6707075, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCohort StudiesColorectal NeoplasmsDatabases, FactualDigestive System Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedRectumRisk FactorsSurgical Wound InfectionUnited StatesConceptsSurgical site infectionDisseminated cancerHealthcare-associated infectionsSSI ratesColorectal surgeryASA scoreSite infectionSSI riskColorectal proceduresRate of SSIRisk of SSIDevelopment of SSICommon healthcare-associated infectionsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseInfect Control Hosp EpidemiolBackgroundSurgical site infectionCurrent Procedural Technology codesPooled SSI rateNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) member institutionsObstructive pulmonary diseaseClinical Modification codesLonger durationPotential risk factorsRisk-adjusted outcomesSurgical quality improvement
2017
Trends of ureteral stent usage in surgery for diverticulitis
Chiu AS, Jean RA, Gorecka J, Davis KA, Pei KY. Trends of ureteral stent usage in surgery for diverticulitis. Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 222: 203-211.e3. PMID: 29100586, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.09.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDigestive System Surgical ProceduresDiverticulitisFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedStentsUreterYoung Adult