2015
Early hospital readmission for gastrointestinal-related complications predicts long-term mortality after pancreatectomy
Hicks CW, Tosoian JJ, Craig-Schapiro R, Valero V, Cameron JL, Eckhauser FE, Hirose K, Makary MA, Pawlik TM, Ahuja N, Weiss MJ, Wolfgang CL. Early hospital readmission for gastrointestinal-related complications predicts long-term mortality after pancreatectomy. The American Journal Of Surgery 2015, 210: 636-642.e1. PMID: 26384793, PMCID: PMC4634566, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly hospital readmissionHospital readmissionOverall mortalityLong-term mortalitySignificant independent predictorsBaseline group differencesPancreatectomy patientsIndependent predictorsPrognostic significanceInstitutional databaseRisk factorsPancreatectomyMultivariate analysisReadmissionMortalityComplicationsPatientsAdditional studiesGroup differencesStatewide datasetMorbiditySocial factors
2013
DNA Methylation Biomarkers of Stool and Blood for Early Detection of Colon Cancer
Hong L, Ahuja N. DNA Methylation Biomarkers of Stool and Blood for Early Detection of Colon Cancer. Genetic Testing And Molecular Biomarkers 2013, 17: 401-406. PMID: 23406208, DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2012.0478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColon cancerDNA methylation markersEarly detectionMethylation markersStool-based testsCurrent screening testsScreening complianceColorectal cancerGeneral populationDNA methylation biomarkersClinical availabilityScreening testCancerClinical researchHigh efficacyBloodMethylation biomarkersStoolMarkersMore investigationEarly stagesColonoscopyPatientsMortalityDisease
2009
QS277. The Effect of Teaching Hospital Status on Operative Mortality and Outcomes Following Colorectal Cancer Resection
Hayanga A, Mukherjee D, Chang D, Kaiser H, Gearhart S, Ahuja N, Freischlag J. QS277. The Effect of Teaching Hospital Status on Operative Mortality and Outcomes Following Colorectal Cancer Resection. Journal Of Surgical Research 2009, 151: 295. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.11.581.Peer-Reviewed Original Research