2021
Institutional Variation in Gastrostomy Tube Placement After Duodenal Atresia Repair in Children With Trisomy 21
Maassel NL, Guerra ME, Solomon DG, Stitelman DH. Institutional Variation in Gastrostomy Tube Placement After Duodenal Atresia Repair in Children With Trisomy 21. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2021, 73: 560-565. PMID: 34238829, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric Health Information SystemGastrostomy tube placementDuodenal atresiaGastrostomy tubeGastrostomy placementTube placementTrisomy 21Index admissionIntestinal bypassDiagnostic codesAtresia repairICD-10 diagnostic codesDuodenal atresia repairPost-operative managementInstitutional practice patternsLength of stayProcedure codesBaseline characteristicsRetrospective reviewPractice patternsPatientsHealth information systemsGastrostomyNeonatesAdmission
2019
Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis
Freedman-Weiss MR, Chiu AS, Caty MG, Solomon DG. Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis. Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 39: 1105-1110. PMID: 31209278, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0405-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHirschsprung's diseaseLength of stayDays of ageDesignRetrospective reviewPostoperative stayOperative morbidityReadmission ratesPrimary outcomeGestational ageOptimal timingSecond monthMultivariate linear regressionStayDiseaseReadmissionComplicationsPatientsDaysAgeOutcomesGroupLinear regressionMorbidityNSQIPInfants
2018
Opioid Prescribing Habits of General Versus Pediatric Surgeons After Uncomplicated Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Freedman-Weiss MR, Chiu A, Solomon DG, Christison-Lagay ER, Ozgediz DE, Cowles RA, Caty MG, Stitelman DH. Opioid Prescribing Habits of General Versus Pediatric Surgeons After Uncomplicated Laparoscopic Appendectomy. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 235: 404-409. PMID: 30691822, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral morphine equivalentsUncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomyAmount of opioidsLaparoscopic appendectomyGeneral surgeonsPediatric surgeonsSurgery providersFuture drug abuseOpioid prescribing habitsPills of oxycodoneRetrospective chart reviewYoung adult patientsPrimary outcome measureType of analgesiaGeneral surgery servicePediatric laparoscopic appendectomyHigh-risk populationLength of stayCommon surgical procedureSingle health systemAge group 13More opioidsMorphine equivalentsModifiable contributorOpioid analgesia
2013
Effect of patient Age on surgical outcomes for Graves’ disease: a case–control study of 100 consecutive patients at a high volume thyroid surgical center
Breuer CK, Solomon D, Donovan P, Rivkees SA, Udelsman R. Effect of patient Age on surgical outcomes for Graves’ disease: a case–control study of 100 consecutive patients at a high volume thyroid surgical center. International Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology 2013, 2013: 1. PMID: 23351530, PMCID: PMC3574836, DOI: 10.1186/1687-9856-2013-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPermanent hypoparathyroidismTotal thyroidectomyConsecutive patientsPatient ageOperative timeSurgery teamTransient recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunctionRecurrent laryngeal nerve injuryRecurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunctionLaryngeal nerve injuryPost-operative hypocalcemiaSummary of backgroundLonger operative timeBody weight ratioLength of stayCase-control studyConclusionSurgical managementPediatric thyroidTemporary hypocalcemiaNerve dysfunctionOperative mortalityNeck hematomaNerve injuryPostoperative hematomaComplication rate
2012
Pure Transvaginal Appendectomy Versus Traditional Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis
Roberts KE, Solomon D, Mirensky T, Silasi DA, Duffy AJ, Rutherford T, Longo WE, Bell RL. Pure Transvaginal Appendectomy Versus Traditional Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis. Annals Of Surgery 2012, 255: 266-269. PMID: 22167005, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31823b2748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraditional laparoscopic appendectomyTransvaginal appendectomyLaparoscopic appendectomyUrinary retentionOperative timeTVA groupEarly postoperative bowel obstructionNormal activityPostoperative bowel obstructionBody mass indexLength of stayFirst cohort studyBowel obstructionHospital stayAcute appendicitisCohort studyIntraabdominal abscessMass indexLess painMean ageLA groupControl groupPatientsDemographic dataAdequate pneumoperitoneum
2010
Single-port cholecystectomy: small scar, short learning curve
Solomon D, Bell RL, Duffy AJ, Roberts KE. Single-port cholecystectomy: small scar, short learning curve. Surgical Endoscopy 2010, 24: 2954-2957. PMID: 20401494, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-010-1070-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperative timeSingle-port cholecystectomyLength of stayLaparoscopic cholecystectomyFellowship-trained laparoscopic surgeonSingle-port laparoscopic cholecystectomyLearning curveSingle-port laparoscopic surgeryConventional laparoscopic cholecystectomyPatient demographic dataVertical transumbilical incisionShort learning curveMainstream clinical practiceCephalad retractionResultsFifty-twoNonobese patientsTransumbilical incisionObese patientsOpen cholecystectomyComplication rateAverage BMICystic ductGallbladder fundusFirst quintileLaparoscopic surgery
2009
Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Surgeon’s Initial Experience with 56 Consecutive Cases and a Review of the Literature
Roberts KE, Solomon D, Duffy AJ, Bell RL. Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Surgeon’s Initial Experience with 56 Consecutive Cases and a Review of the Literature. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2009, 14: 506-510. PMID: 19967564, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-009-1116-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCholecystectomy, LaparoscopicCholecystitisCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLaparoscopesLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresPain, PostoperativePostoperative ComplicationsReoperationRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyYoung AdultConceptsSingle-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomySurgeon's initial experienceLaparoscopic cholecystectomyInitial experienceFour-port laparoscopic cholecystectomySingle surgeon’s initial experienceConventional laparoscopic cholecystectomyIncision laparoscopic cholecystectomyLength of stayInvasive surgical optionVertical transumbilical incisionCephalad retractionTransumbilical incisionOpen cholecystectomyComplication rateAverage BMIOperative timeSurgical optionsCystic ductConsecutive casesSurgical incisionVeress techniqueLateral retractionCholecystectomyRetrieval bag