2023
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Consensus Guidelines for Emergency Laparotomy Part 3: Organizational Aspects and General Considerations for Management of the Emergency Laparotomy Patient
Peden C, Aggarwal G, Aitken R, Anderson I, Balfour A, Foss N, Cooper Z, Dhesi J, French W, Grant M, Hammarqvist F, Hare S, Havens J, Holena D, Hübner M, Johnston C, Kim J, Lees N, Ljungqvist O, Lobo D, Mohseni S, Ordoñez C, Quiney N, Sharoky C, Urman R, Wick E, Wu C, Young-Fadok T, Scott M. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Consensus Guidelines for Emergency Laparotomy Part 3: Organizational Aspects and General Considerations for Management of the Emergency Laparotomy Patient. World Journal Of Surgery 2023, 47: 1881-1898. PMID: 37277506, PMCID: PMC10241556, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-023-07039-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrganizational aspects of careAspects of careEnd-of-life issuesEmergency general surgical patientsComponents of careEnd-of-lifeModified Delphi processGrading of RecommendationsCare of patientsEnhanced recoveryOptimal care of patientsModified Delphi methodEmergency general surgeryEmergency laparotomy patientsLevel of evidenceEmergency laparotomyOrganizational aspectsSurgical patientsDelphi processOptimal careERAS elementsCohort studyHigh-risk patient populationSystematic reviewCareConsensus Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations Part 2—Emergency Laparotomy: Intra‐ and Postoperative Care
Scott M, Aggarwal G, Aitken R, Anderson I, Balfour A, Foss N, Cooper Z, Dhesi J, French W, Grant M, Hammarqvist F, Hare S, Havens J, Holena D, Hübner M, Johnston C, Kim J, Lees N, Ljungqvist O, Lobo D, Mohseni S, Ordoñez C, Quiney N, Sharoky C, Urman R, Wick E, Wu C, Young-Fadok T, Peden C. Consensus Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations Part 2—Emergency Laparotomy: Intra‐ and Postoperative Care. World Journal Of Surgery 2023, 47: 1850-1880. PMID: 37277507, PMCID: PMC10241558, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-023-07020-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency laparotomyEmergency general surgical patientsComponents of careModified Delphi processGrading of RecommendationsCare of patientsOptimal care of patientsModified Delphi methodEmergency general surgeryConsensus guidelinesLevel of evidencePostoperative careHigh-risk patient populationDelphi processOptimal careERAS elementsManagement of high-riskCareCohort studyApproach to patientsGeneral surgical patientsSystematic reviewMEDLINE database searchMeta-analysesRandomized clinical trials
2022
Comparing Three Wearable Accelerometers to Measure Early Activity after Cardiac Surgery
Brown C, Yanek L, Healy R, Tsay T, Di J, Goeddel L, Young D, Zipunnikov V, Schrack J, Group C, Whitman G, Mandal K, Madeira T, Grant M, Hoyer E. Comparing Three Wearable Accelerometers to Measure Early Activity after Cardiac Surgery. JTCVS Open 2022, 11: 176-191. PMID: 36172447, PMCID: PMC9510817, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospital-based outcomesCardiac surgeryWearable activity monitorsPrimary outcomeNonhome locationActivity monitorCardiac surgery patientsDuration of hospitalizationSteps/dayAccelerometry monitorsClinical characteristicsCohort studySurgery patientsPostoperative activityProlonged hospitalizationWearable accelerometersPatient riskMobility ScaleSpectrum of characteristicsPatientsSurgeryAdditive valueOutcomesHospitalizationReadmission
2021
Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Metkus T, Thibault D, Grant M, Badhwar V, Jacobs J, Lawton J, O'Brien S, Thourani V, Wegermann Z, Zwischenberger B, Higgins R. Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 78: 112-122. PMID: 33957241, PMCID: PMC8876254, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.04.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraoperative transesophageal echocardiographyHigh-risk patientsTransesophageal echocardiographyCABG patientsOperative mortalityValve proceduresCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryThoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery DatabaseArtery bypass graft surgeryAdult Cardiac Surgery DatabasePost-CABG mortalityBypass graft surgeryCoronary artery bypassRetrospective cohort studyLow operative mortalityPercentage of patientsCardiac Surgery DatabaseClinical decision makingArtery bypassGraft surgeryValve surgeryCohort studyCABG proceduresPrimary outcomeSurgery DatabaseGuidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: Part 1—Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization
Peden C, Aggarwal G, Aitken R, Anderson I, Foss N, Cooper Z, Dhesi J, French W, Grant M, Hammarqvist F, Hare S, Havens J, Holena D, Hübner M, Kim J, Lees N, Ljungqvist O, Lobo D, Mohseni S, Ordoñez C, Quiney N, Urman R, Wick E, Wu C, Young-Fadok T, Scott M. Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: Part 1—Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization. World Journal Of Surgery 2021, 45: 1272-1290. PMID: 33677649, PMCID: PMC8026421, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-05994-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency laparotomyERAS approachEmergency general surgical patientsFirst consensus guidelinesSurgery (ERAS) Society RecommendationsEmergency general surgeryGeneral surgical patientsGrading of RecommendationsHigh-risk patientsLength of stayElective surgical proceduresLarge cohort studyBest available evidenceMEDLINE database searchNon-emergency patientsEnglish-language publicationsERAS elementsCohort studyInitial managementSurgery protocolSurgical patientsPerioperative carePhysiological derangementsPreoperative carePostoperative management
2020
Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy and Postoperative Outcomes in an Enhanced Recovery Program for Colorectal Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Multicenter Study
Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena G, Ripolles-Melchor J, Abad-Motos A, Aldecoa C, Lorente J, Ramirez-Rodriguez J, Grant M. Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy and Postoperative Outcomes in an Enhanced Recovery Program for Colorectal Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Multicenter Study. The American Surgeon 2020, 87: 1189-1195. PMID: 33342254, DOI: 10.1177/0003134820973365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGoal-directed fluid therapyEnhanced recovery programmeAcute kidney injurySurgical site infectionColorectal surgeryPostoperative outcomesFluid therapyPostoperative acute kidney injuryPropensity score-matched analysisComparable baseline demographicsMajor postoperative outcomesAdequate tissue perfusionRates of morbidityHospital stayKidney injuryBaseline demographicsCohort studyConventional careERAS programAnastomotic dehiscenceMajor surgerySite infectionPulmonary edemaMulticenter studyTherapy patientsPerioperative methadone prescribing and association with respiratory depression.
Bova S, Kruer R, Nesbit S, Grant M, Jarrell A. Perioperative methadone prescribing and association with respiratory depression. Journal Of Opioid Management 2020, 16: 443-449. PMID: 33428191, DOI: 10.5055/jom.2020.0602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent of patientsRespiratory depressionMethadone useMethadone initiationMethadone dosingRisk factorsPost-operative respiratory depressionAcute post-operative painSingle academic medical centerInadequate pain controlPost-operative painPost-operative dayAcademic medical centerAnalgesia managementChronic opioidsPain controlAdult patientsBaseline characteristicsCohort studyMost patientsSurgery patientsAdult inpatientsSingle centerMale sexMedical recordsRisk factors for acute kidney injury in an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgery
Zorrilla-Vaca A, Mena G, Ripolles-Melchor J, Lorente J, Ramirez-Rodriguez J, Grant M. Risk factors for acute kidney injury in an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgery. Surgery Today 2020, 51: 537-544. PMID: 32785846, DOI: 10.1007/s00595-020-02107-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overColonCreatinineDigestive System Surgical ProceduresEnhanced Recovery After SurgeryFemaleHumansMaleMalnutritionMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicNutritional StatusPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRectumRisk FactorsROC CurveSerum AlbuminConceptsPostoperative acute kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryColorectal surgeryRisk factorsKidney injuryLow preoperative albumin levelRecovery pathwaysPerioperative patient outcomesPreoperative albumin levelEnhanced recovery pathwayIndependent risk factorProspective cohort studyPoor clinical outcomeDirect healthcare costsOpen surgical approachMalnourished patientsCohort studyAlbumin levelsASA IIILarge multicenterPreoperative interventionClinical outcomesMultivariable analysisOverall incidenceModifiable factors
2018
Early ambulation after colorectal oncologic resection with perineal reconstruction is safe and effective
Calotta N, Coon D, Bos T, Ostrander B, Scott A, Grant M, Efron J, Sacks J. Early ambulation after colorectal oncologic resection with perineal reconstruction is safe and effective. The American Journal Of Surgery 2018, 218: 125-130. PMID: 30471809, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly ambulationPerineal reconstructionOncologic resectionPost-operative day oneEarly ambulation protocolRetrospective cohort studyMinor complication rateStandard of careOncological surgery patientsAmbulation capacityWound complicationsCohort studySurgery patientsComplication rateSurgical outcomesReconstructive outcomesAmbulationMore ambulatoryBedrestDay oneReoperationReadmissionResectionSignificant differencesPatients