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
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
2017
Is enhanced recovery enough for reducing 30-d readmissions after surgery?
Fabrizio A, Grant M, Siddiqui Z, Alimi Y, Gearhart S, Wu C, Efron J, Wick E. Is enhanced recovery enough for reducing 30-d readmissions after surgery? Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 217: 45-53. PMID: 28602223, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnhanced recovery pathwaySurgical site infectionSite infectionSingle tertiary care centerPostoperative surgical site infectionIndex hospitalization lengthTertiary care centerEnhanced recovery programmeLength of stayTransitions of carePatient care experiencesColorectal surgeryReadmission ratesReduced readmissionsHospitalization lengthRetrospective studyCare transitionsCare centerPatient outcomesReadmissionSymptom monitoringSimilar cohortEnhanced recoveryHome transfersCare experiences