2017
The effect of race on postsurgical ambulatory medical follow-up among United States Veterans
Schonberger RB, Dai F, Brandt C, Burg MM. The effect of race on postsurgical ambulatory medical follow-up among United States Veterans. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2017, 40: 55-61. PMID: 28625448, PMCID: PMC5490668, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAmbulatory CareBlack or African AmericanComorbidityContinuity of Patient CareFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealthcare DisparitiesHumansLong-Term CareMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareRetrospective StudiesSurgical Procedures, OperativeUnited StatesVeteransVeterans HealthYoung AdultConceptsAfrican American raceAfrican American patientsInternal medicineAmerican patientsAmbulatory internal medicineAmerican raceUS Veterans Affairs hospitalsYear of surgeryDay of surgeryVeterans Affairs hospitalUnited States veteransQuality improvement initiativesRetrospective observationalUS veteransHispanic ethnicityInpatient daysStates veteransSurgeryDecreased likelihoodEffect of raceImprovement initiativesVeteransFurther studiesPatientsAfrican Americans
2015
Balancing Model Performance and Simplicity to Predict Postoperative Primary Care Blood Pressure Elevation
Schonberger RB, Dai F, Brandt CA, Burg MM. Balancing Model Performance and Simplicity to Predict Postoperative Primary Care Blood Pressure Elevation. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2015, 121: 632-641. PMID: 26214552, PMCID: PMC4545382, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000000860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinic blood pressureBlood pressureNet reclassification indexSurgical patientsReclassification indexLong-term cardiovascular morbidityBlood pressure thresholdBroader public health effortsPreoperative blood pressureBlood pressure elevationComplex logistic regression modelLong-term morbidityBlood pressure readingsPerioperative blood pressureOutpatient clinic followBlood pressure measurementsRole of anesthesiologistsPublic health effortsPossible beneficial effectsLongitudinal patient careLogistic regression modelsCardiovascular morbidityClinic followHypertension historyHypertensive range
2012
Beta-Blocker Withdrawal Among Patients Presenting for Surgery from Home
Schonberger RB, Lukens CL, Turkoglu OD, Feinleib JL, Haspel KL, Burg MM. Beta-Blocker Withdrawal Among Patients Presenting for Surgery from Home. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2012, 26: 1029-1033. PMID: 22418043, PMCID: PMC3419315, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay of surgeryΒ-blocker therapyLong-term β-blocker therapyHeart rateΒ-blockersVital signsFuture quality improvement initiativesBeta-blocker withdrawalΒ-blocker withdrawalProspective observational studyVeterans Administration HospitalQuality improvement initiativesSelf-reported complianceAdherent subjectsPreoperative clinicComorbidity dataPatient noncompliancePreoperative visitPrimary careMedical recordsAdministration HospitalObservational studyMedication instructionsPatient understandingOutcome data
2011
The Relationship Between Preoperative and Primary Care Blood Pressure Among Veterans Presenting from Home for Surgery
Schonberger RB, Burg MM, Holt N, Lukens CL, Dai F, Brandt C. The Relationship Between Preoperative and Primary Care Blood Pressure Among Veterans Presenting from Home for Surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2011, 114: 205-214. PMID: 22075017, PMCID: PMC3282161, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e318239c4c1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood PressureBlood Pressure DeterminationConnecticutFemaleHumansHypertensionLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPreoperative CarePrimary Health CareReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySurgical Procedures, OperativeTime FactorsVeteransConceptsSystolic blood pressureBlood pressurePrimary care measurementCardiology/American Heart Association guidelinesClinic systolic blood pressureImproved blood pressure controlAmerican Heart Association guidelinesCare measurementBlood pressure elevationBlood pressure controlPrimary care referralsDiastolic blood pressureHeart Association guidelinesHigh blood pressurePrimary care centersEvidence-based fashionNegative predictive valueDBP thresholdPreoperative hypertensionSBP thresholdPerioperative evaluationCare referralMedication noncompliancePreoperative examinationPressure elevation