2021
91. Association of Pilonidal Disease with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescent Females
Adjei N, Yung N, Towers G, Caty M, Solomon D, Vash-Margita A. 91. Association of Pilonidal Disease with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescent Females. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2021, 34: 275-276. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.02.095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment of PCOSPolycystic ovarian syndromePilonidal diseaseTertiary medical centerOvarian syndromeMetabolic syndromePayer statusMedical CenterDiagnosis of PCOSBackground Polycystic ovarian syndromeUrban tertiary medical centerMultiple logistic regression resultsOdds of patientsRetrospective chart reviewSimilar risk factorsQuality of lifeRisk of interventionT-testChi-squared testInstitutional review boardStudent's t-testRace/ethnicityChart reviewPatient ageSerum markers
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