2024
Patient reported outcomes of emergency general surgery procedures
Mathew P, Ali Y, O'Connor R, Levinson R, Khan A, Schuster K. Patient reported outcomes of emergency general surgery procedures. The American Journal Of Surgery 2024, 232: 118-125. PMID: 38413350, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.01.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency general surgeryEmergency general surgery patientsMixed methods studyEmergency general surgery proceduresSemi-structured interviewsPatient experienceHealthcare systemMethods studyOutcome measuresInterpretation - PatientsPatient outcomesGeneral surgery proceduresDecision-makingCommunication issuesSeverity of complicationsCareFindings to clinical characteristicsPROMGeneral surgeryEmergency surgeryClinical characteristicsExpeditious treatmentOutcomesTeamSurgery procedures
2019
Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgery
Sandler BJ, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgery. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 86: 479-488. PMID: 30531208, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDS patientsHIV-negative patientsAsymptomatic HIV-positive patientsHIV-positive patientsActive antiretroviral therapyAIDS patientsAntiretroviral therapyHospital stayPostoperative complicationsHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected patientsEmergency general surgery proceduresHigher median total chargesImmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patientsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionEmergency general surgeryLonger hospital stayRetrospective cohort studyAcute renal failureHIV-negative controlsImmunodeficiency virus infectionVirus-infected patientsRecords of patientsUrinary tract infectionMedian total chargesNationwide Inpatient Sample