2020
Comparison of epidemiology, treatments, and outcomes in pediatric versus adult ependymoma
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Lee V, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, DeSpenza T, Reeves BC, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Comparison of epidemiology, treatments, and outcomes in pediatric versus adult ependymoma. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2020, 2: vdaa019. PMID: 32642681, PMCID: PMC7212900, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdaa019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosis of ependymomaCause mortalityOlder adultsYoung adultsCause mortality ratesTreatment risk factorsExtent of resectionComparison of EpidemiologyMultivariate logistic regressionSignificant differencesImpact of ageInfluence of ageAdult patientsSEER databaseSurgical treatmentSurvival outcomesEpendymoma patientsRisk factorsTumor gradeAdult ependymomasTreatment outcomesHistological classificationSupratentorial locationInternational ClassificationMortality rate
2018
Chapter 13 Quality Efforts for Reducing Mortality in Neurosurgery
Elsamadicy A, Sergesketter A, Gottfried O. Chapter 13 Quality Efforts for Reducing Mortality in Neurosurgery. 2018, 177-188. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-812898-5.00014-x.ChaptersMortality rateCoordination of careQuality InitiativeRecent quality improvement initiativesOverall patient careQuality improvement initiativesQuality of careAdverse eventsNeurosurgery DepartmentPatient severityProspective reviewPatient careHospital reimbursementImprovement initiativesCareSafety initiativesSeverityNeurosurgeryBest approachImprovement of communicationHospitalIllnessMortality