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 Database
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