2024
International multi-institutional external validation of preoperative risk scores for 30-day in-hospital mortality in paediatric patients
Tangel V, Hoeks S, Stolker R, Brown S, Pryor K, de Graaff J, Committee M, Pace N, Domino K, Muehlschlegel J, Kheterpal S, Vaughan M, Mathis M, Jiang S, Obembe S, Freundlich R, Schonberger R, Kim D. International multi-institutional external validation of preoperative risk scores for 30-day in-hospital mortality in paediatric patients. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2024, 133: 1222-1233. PMID: 39477712, DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Patient-, Clinician-, and Institution-level Variation in Inotrope Use for Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Observational Analysis
Mathis M, Janda A, Kheterpal S, Schonberger R, Pagani F, Engoren M, Mentz G, Shook D, Muehlschlegel J, Cassidy R, Clark D, Colquhoun D, Freundlich R, Jewell E. Patient-, Clinician-, and Institution-level Variation in Inotrope Use for Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Observational Analysis. Anesthesiology 2023, 139: 122-141. PMID: 37094103, PMCID: PMC10524016, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInotrope useCardiac surgeryHome medicationsAdjusted median odds ratioPulmonary circulation disordersAdult cardiac surgeryMechanical circulatory supportMedian odds ratioMedical school affiliationHome inotropesInotrope infusionInotrope therapyInotropic therapyCardiopulmonary bypassHeart failureMulticenter cohortPrimary outcomeCirculatory supportBlack raceCirculation disordersOdds ratioCommunity hospitalObservational studySame patientPatients
2016
A Retrospective Observational Study of Anesthetic Induction Dosing Practices in Female Elderly Surgical Patients: Are We Overdosing Older Patients?
Akhtar S, Heng J, Dai F, Schonberger RB, Burg MM. A Retrospective Observational Study of Anesthetic Induction Dosing Practices in Female Elderly Surgical Patients: Are We Overdosing Older Patients? Drugs & Aging 2016, 33: 737-746. PMID: 27581549, DOI: 10.1007/s40266-016-0394-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDoses of fentanylOlder patientsFemale patientsInduction dosesGeneral anesthesiaObservational studyTertiary care academic hospitalElderly surgical patientsIncidence of hypotensionDose of propofolRetrospective observational studyOld female patientIntravenous anesthetic agentPost-induction hypotensionAge-associated differencesQuality improvement effortsResultsOlder patientsVasopressor therapyElderly patientsSurgical patientsYounger patientsBlood pressureHemodynamic outcomesASA-PSStudy designWe
2013
New Utility for an Old Tool
Odonkor CA, Schonberger RB, Dai F, Shelley KH, Silverman DG, Barash PG. New Utility for an Old Tool. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2013, 92: 849-863. PMID: 24051992, PMCID: PMC3850792, DOI: 10.1097/phm.0b013e3182a51ac5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective ambulatory surgeryUnplanned admissionsAmbulatory surgeryGait speedOdds ratioPrimary outcomeDischarge readinessProspective observational cohort studyMultivariable logistic regression modelSeparate multivariable logistic regression modelsEarly home dischargeHome discharge timePreoperative gait speedObservational cohort studyTotal anesthesia timeAdjusted odds ratioGait speed testingLogistic regression modelsCohort studyHome dischargeCardiac surgeryAnesthesia timeHeart rateSurgeryAdmission