2017
Impact of Surgeon Specialty on Perioperative Outcomes of Surgery for Benign Esophageal Diseases: A NSQIP Analysis
Khoshhal Z, Canner J, Schneider E, Stem M, Haut E, Schlottmann F, Barbetta A, Mungo B, Lidor A, Molena D. Impact of Surgeon Specialty on Perioperative Outcomes of Surgery for Benign Esophageal Diseases: A NSQIP Analysis. Journal Of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2017, 27: 924-930. PMID: 28594583, PMCID: PMC5749579, DOI: 10.1089/lap.2017.0083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBenign esophageal diseaseGeneral surgeonsHeller esophagomyotomyEsophageal diseaseGS groupPerioperative outcomesHome dischargePEH repairSurgeon specialtyBetter outcomesMore home dischargesMultivariable logistic regressionParaesophageal hernia repairLower mortality rateNSQIP AnalysisHospital lengthOverall morbidityDischarge destinationGastric fundoplicationReadmission ratesLaparoscopic approachLow comorbidityShorter LOSACS-NSQIPBenign disease
2016
A comparison of trends in operative approach and postoperative outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery
Addae J, Gani F, Fang S, Wick E, Althumairi A, Efron J, Canner J, Euhus D, Schneider E. A comparison of trends in operative approach and postoperative outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 208: 111-120. PMID: 27993198, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayShorter LOSColorectal cancer surgerySurgical approachColorectal surgeryPostoperative morbidityPostoperative outcomesCancer surgeryOpen surgeryInvasive surgeryOpen colorectal surgeryInvasive colorectal surgeryTime of surgeryCochrane-Armitage testNationwide Inpatient SampleRobotic colorectal surgeryHigher mean costCRC surgeryPerioperative outcomesPostoperative complicationsInpatient SampleOpen procedureOperative approachMean costSurgeryInfluence of Specialty Training and Trainee Involvement on Perioperative Outcomes of Esophagectomy
Khoushhal Z, Canner J, Schneider E, Stem M, Haut E, Mungo B, Lidor A, Molena D. Influence of Specialty Training and Trainee Involvement on Perioperative Outcomes of Esophagectomy. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2016, 102: 1829-1836. PMID: 27570158, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.06.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVolume-outcome relationshipGeneral surgeonsHospital stayCardiothoracic surgeonsTrainee involvementTransthoracic approachNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseOutcomes of esophagectomyImprovement Program databaseLonger hospital stayShorter hospital staySurgeon volume-outcome relationshipUnplanned intubationOverall morbidityPerioperative outcomesPostoperative outcomesSecondary outcomesDischarge destinationPrimary outcomeSerious morbidityCTS patientsSurgeon specialtyWound infection
2013
Provider versus patient factors impacting hospital length of stay after pancreaticoduodenectomy
Schneider E, Hyder O, Wolfgang C, Dodson R, Haider A, Herman J, Pawlik T. Provider versus patient factors impacting hospital length of stay after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Surgery 2013, 154: 152-161. PMID: 23889945, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of stayHigh-volume hospitalsHigh-volume surgeonsHospital volumeMedian durationPD volumeMedian annual surgeon volumeAnnual hospital volumeAnnual surgeon volumePatient-level factorsNationwide Inpatient SampleCost-saving implicationsLow surgeonComorbid illnessesHospital lengthPerioperative outcomesVolume hospitalsHospital durationOlder patientsPatient ageMedian ageNonclinical factorsPatient factorsSurgeon volumePD patients