2003
Outcome After Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Periampullary Cancer: An Analysis from the Veterans Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Billingsley K, Hur K, Henderson W, Daley J, Khuri S, Bell R. Outcome After Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Periampullary Cancer: An Analysis from the Veterans Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2003, 7: 484-491. PMID: 12763405, DOI: 10.1016/s1091-255x(03)00067-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBilirubinFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPancreatic NeoplasmsPancreaticoduodenectomyRisk AssessmentTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemQuality Improvement ProgramPeriampullary cancerAdverse outcomesRisk factorsVeterans Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramVA National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramPre-defined complicationsPostoperative mortality ratePreoperative risk factorsPreoperative serum albuminMain outcome measuresRisk-adjusted comparisonsDifferent health care systemsVA Medical CenterLogistic regression analysisHealth care systemPancreaticoduodenectomy outcomesPostoperative mortalityAnesthesiologists classificationPostoperative deathsSeptic complicationsIntraoperative variables
2002
The Development of a Telemedical Cancer Center within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System: A Report of Preliminary Clinical Results
Billingsley K, Schwartz D, Lentz S, Vallires E, Montgomery R, Schubach W, Penson D, Yueh B, Chansky H, Zink C, Parayno D, Starkebaum G. The Development of a Telemedical Cancer Center within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System: A Report of Preliminary Clinical Results. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2002, 8: 123-130. PMID: 12020412, DOI: 10.1089/15305620252933464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCancer Care FacilitiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOrganizational InnovationTelemedicineUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemMultidisciplinary cancer careRegional Cancer CentreCancer CenterPreliminary clinical resultsTumor boardClinical resultsHealth care systemCancer careVeterans Integrated Service Network 20Outlying facilitiesCare systemAdditional diagnostic studiesEntire clinical spectrumEarly clinical resultsMultidisciplinary consultationTreatment delayClinical spectrumMalignant diseaseClinical detailsReferral processPatient travelPatient diagnosisTelemedicine linkPatients