Diverticulitis in Older Adults: Is Cognitive Impairment Associated With Outcomes?
Kodadek L, Moore M, Canner J, Schneider E. Diverticulitis in Older Adults: Is Cognitive Impairment Associated With Outcomes? Journal Of Surgical Research 2023, 291: 359-366. PMID: 37506436, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCognitive DysfunctionDiverticulitisDiverticulitis, ColonicHumansRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsConceptsColonic diverticulitisCognitive impairmentEmergency departmentOlder adultsHospital mortalityOperative interventionInpatient admissionsPrimary diagnosisMultivariable Poisson regression modelsNationwide Emergency Department SamplePrimary payer statusRetrospective cohort studyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexEmergency Department SampleComorbid cognitive impairmentPoisson regression modelsComorbidity indexComplicated diverticulitisCognitive impairment statusCohort studyED encountersPatient ageED carePayer statusRelative riskArterial Diameter and Percentage of Monocytes are Sex-Dependent Predictors of Early Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
Satam K, Setia O, Moore M, Schneider E, Chaar C, Dardik A. Arterial Diameter and Percentage of Monocytes are Sex-Dependent Predictors of Early Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 93: 128-136. PMID: 36812979, PMCID: PMC10277224, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.01.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFistula maturationArteriovenous fistula maturationArterial diameterArteriovenous fistulaFistula creationBrachial artery diameterPrimary arteriovenous fistulaPercentage of neutrophilsPeak systolic velocityPercentage of monocytesBrachial-cephalic fistulaElectronic medical recordsSex differencesFistula utilizationInferior patencyPostoperative ultrasoundUnassisted maturationYears postprocedureSingle centerArtery diameterArterial inflowArterial velocitySystolic velocityMedical recordsMonocyte percentagePalliative Care in a Pandemic: A Multicenter Cohort of Critically Ill Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019
Kodadek L, Moore M, Miller S, Schneider E, Ahuja V, Maerz L, Davis K. Palliative Care in a Pandemic: A Multicenter Cohort of Critically Ill Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019. Surgical Infections 2023, 24: 190-198. PMID: 36757283, PMCID: PMC10081705, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2022.377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCOVID-19Critical IllnessHumansIntensive Care UnitsPalliative CarePandemicsRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2ConceptsIntensive care unitPalliative careIll patientsCoronavirus disease 2019Life careClinical characteristicsMechanical ventilationDisease 2019Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionCoronavirus 2 infectionPalliative care consultationPalliative care servicesCOVID-19Outcomes of interestHospital lengthAdult patientsComorbid diseasesDisease courseMulticenter cohortCare unitCare consultationsVaccination dataPatients