2023
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
2022
Indoor Versus Outdoor: Does Occupational Sunlight Exposure Increase Melanoma Risk? A Systematic Review
Maduka R, Tai K, Gonsai R, DeWalt N, Chetty A, Brackett A, Olino K, Schneider E, Ahuja V. Indoor Versus Outdoor: Does Occupational Sunlight Exposure Increase Melanoma Risk? A Systematic Review. Journal Of Surgical Research 2022, 283: 274-281. PMID: 36423476, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.10.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous melanomaSystematic reviewOutdoor occupationsGrading of RecommendationsChronic occupational exposureRetrospective case controlInternational Prospective RegisterNew cancer casesMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsInitial database searchFull-text screeningCutaneous melanoma developmentEvidence certaintyCohort studyScreening recommendationsCommon cancerRisk factorsStudy protocolProspective RegisterCase ascertainmentCancer casesOccupational exposureStudy qualityCase control
2021
Non-Operative Shoulder Dysfunction in the United States Military
Leggit J, Wu H, Janvrin M, Korona-Bailey J, Koehlmoos T, Schneider E. Non-Operative Shoulder Dysfunction in the United States Military. Military Medicine 2021, 188: e1003-e1009. PMID: 34865115, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansMaleMilitary PersonnelPainRetrospective StudiesShoulderUnited StatesConceptsMilitary Health SystemUpper arm injuriesShoulder dysfunctionForce readinessMilitary Health System Data RepositoryTreatment of shoulder dysfunctionService membersPhysical fitness domainActive duty military service membersDiagnosis of shoulderHealth services researchActive duty service membersType of careFiscal yearDuty service membersActive duty membersMilitary service membersTotal Force FitnessLaboratory test costsHealth servicesHealth systemRetrospective cohort studyFunctional limitationsNonoperative conditionsNonoperative care
2020
Can an Academic RVU Model Balance the Clinical and Research Challenges in Surgery?
Dunn A, Walsh R, Lipman J, French J, Jeyarajah D, Schneider E, Delaney C, Augustin T. Can an Academic RVU Model Balance the Clinical and Research Challenges in Surgery? Journal Of Surgical Education 2020, 77: 1473-1480. PMID: 32768381, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.05.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEfficiencyFaculty, MedicalHumansLeadershipRetrospective StudiesSurgeonsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsNational CommitteeGeneral surgery programsAcademic surgical departmentsClinical activitySurgical departmentSurgeon characteristicsSurgery programProgram directorsClinical settingSurgeon demographicsClinical expectationsGrand roundsAcademic surgeonsSurgeryPractice environmentSurvey-based studyMost respondentsSurgeonsDemographicsRespondent characteristicsClinical productivityAcademic productivityClinicalSetting
2019
Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Index independently predicts major adverse limb events after infrainguinal bypass in a national cohort
Hawkins R, Mehaffey J, Charles E, Kern J, Schneider E, Tracci M. Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Index independently predicts major adverse limb events after infrainguinal bypass in a national cohort. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 70: 1985-1993.e8. PMID: 31761106, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.03.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistressed Communities IndexMajor adverse limb eventsAdverse limb eventsInfrainguinal bypassGraft occlusionIndependent predictorsLimb eventsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsLong-term maleAdverse cardiovascular eventsOperative risk factorsCritical limb ischemiaMore comorbid diseasesCare-related outcomesHealth care-related outcomesPrior amputationHospital mortalityCardiovascular eventsComorbid diseasesLimb ischemiaSurgical outcomesNational cohortVascular diseaseRisk factorsUnivariate analysis
2018
Association Between Age and Patient‐Reported Changes in Voice and Swallowing After Thyroidectomy
Sahli Z, Canner J, Najjar O, Schneider E, Prescott J, Russell J, Tufano R, Zeiger M, Mathur A. Association Between Age and Patient‐Reported Changes in Voice and Swallowing After Thyroidectomy. The Laryngoscope 2018, 129: 519-524. PMID: 30194684, PMCID: PMC6344315, DOI: 10.1002/lary.27297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSwallowing changesSwallowing alterationsRisk factorsIntraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoringIntact recurrent laryngeal nerveRecurrent laryngeal nerve monitoringPatient-reported voiceGastroesophageal reflux diseaseAdditional prospective studiesLaryngeal nerve monitoringRecurrent laryngeal nervePresence of malignancyImpact of ageInstitutional review boardIntact RLNReflux diseaseRLN injuryTotal thyroidectomyFrailty statusPatient ageConsecutive patientsFrailty indexRetrospective reviewLaryngeal nerveNerve monitoringNeutrophil lymphocyte ratio and transarterial chemoembolization in neuroendocrine tumor metastases
McDermott SM, Saunders ND, Schneider EB, Strosberg D, Onesti J, Dillhoff M, Schmidt CR, Shirley LA. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and transarterial chemoembolization in neuroendocrine tumor metastases. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 232: 369-375. PMID: 30463743, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.06.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChemoembolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukocyte CountLiver NeoplasmsLymphocytesMaleMiddle AgedNeuroendocrine TumorsNeutrophilsPreoperative PeriodPrognosisResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultConceptsMedian overall survivalMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsTransarterial chemoembolizationOverall survivalNeuroendocrine tumorsSingle tertiary medical centerCancer-related treatmentTertiary medical centerNeuroendocrine tumor metastasesPotential treatment strategyElevated NLRLiver metastasesNLR valuesIndependent predictorsBlood workLymphocyte ratioEntire cohortTreatment strategiesPostprocedural careMedical CenterPatientsMultivariate analysisNLRTumor metastasisChemoembolizationManagement outcomes of diverticulitis and colitis in patients with active cancer
Horwood C, Wisler J, Byrd S, Woodling K, Schneider E, Rushing A. Management outcomes of diverticulitis and colitis in patients with active cancer. Surgery 2018, 164: 350-353. PMID: 29801733, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.03.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive cancer diagnosisColonic emergenciesActive cancerNonoperative managementIntensive care unit admissionEmergent general surgeryCare unit admissionPreoperative risk factorsCancer diagnosisNon-operative managementCancer patient populationIntensive care unitNonoperative groupNonoperative patientsUnit admissionPostoperative complicationsCare unitColonic pathologyOperative groupSurgery consultOperative managementPatient populationCancer DatabaseRisk factorsGeneral surgeryBilateral mastectomies: can a co-surgeon technique offer improvements over the single-surgeon method?
Mallory MA, Tarabanis C, Schneider E, Nimbkar S, Golshan M. Bilateral mastectomies: can a co-surgeon technique offer improvements over the single-surgeon method? Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2018, 170: 641-646. PMID: 29687179, PMCID: PMC6026038, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-018-4794-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle surgeon's techniqueTotal breast weightAxillary procedureComplication rateOperative timeBreast weightChi-square testSS cohortTBW patientsMultivariate linear regression modelPatient ageUnilateral mastectomyBRCA statusBM casesAverage durationComplicationsDemographic characteristicsMastectomyPatientsT-testLinear regression modelsCohortRegression modelsBM proceduresBMConscious status is associated with the likelihood of trauma centre care and mortality in patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury
AlSulaim H, Haring R, Asemota A, Smart B, Canner J, Ejaz A, Efron D, Velopulos C, Haut E, Schneider E. Conscious status is associated with the likelihood of trauma centre care and mortality in patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury 2018, 32: 784-793. PMID: 29561720, DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1451658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoss of consciousnessNon-trauma centersTraumatic brain injuryTrauma centerBrain injuryHead/neck Abbreviated Injury Scale scoreNeck Abbreviated Injury Scale scoreLevel I/II trauma centersAbbreviated Injury Scale scoreSevere traumatic brain injuryInjury Scale scoreOdds of mortalityTrauma center careTC treatmentLogistic regression modelsHospital mortalityOlder patientsPatient demographicsPrimary outcomeInjury characteristicsNinth RevisionAIS scoreTBI outcomesPrevention criteriaClinical Modification
2017
Financial Impact of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Operations in the United States
Alshaikh H, Katz N, Gani F, Nagarajan N, Canner J, Kacker S, Najjar P, Higgins R, Schneider E. Financial Impact of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Operations in the United States. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2017, 105: 469-475. PMID: 29275828, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.10.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryIndex hospitalization costsTotal index hospitalization costsIndex hospital costsCardiac operationsHospitalization costsKidney injuryDevelopment of AKISubstantial health care cost savingsClinical Modification diagnosis codesHealth care cost savingsMajor cardiac operationsCoronary artery bypassChronic renal failureNationwide Inpatient SampleMajor cardiac proceduresLong-term treatmentArtery bypassRenal failureValve replacementReplacement patientsAvoidable complicationsCardiac proceduresPatient morbidityDiagnosis codesVariability in Gastrostomy Tube Placement for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients at US Hospitals
Hwang DY, George BP, Kelly AG, Schneider EB, Sheth KN, Holloway RG. Variability in Gastrostomy Tube Placement for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients at US Hospitals. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017, 27: 978-987. PMID: 29221969, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral HemorrhageClinical Decision-MakingDatabases, FactualFemaleGastrostomyHealthcare DisparitiesHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPractice Patterns, Physicians'Process Assessment, Health CareRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsGastrostomy tube placementTube placementGastrostomy tubeICH patientsIntracerebral hemorrhageUS hospitalsMultilevel multivariable regression modelsHospital random effectsNationwide Inpatient SampleIntracerebral hemorrhage patientsMultivariable regression modelsLocal practice patternsMedian odds ratioICH hospitalizationsHospital factorsHospital covariatesRegression modelsHemorrhage patientsICH admissionsInpatient SampleOdds ratioPlacement ratesPractice patternsMedian increasePatientsRoutine inclusion of long-term functional and patient-reported outcomes into trauma registries
Rios-Diaz A, Herrera-Escobar J, Lilley E, Appelson J, Gabbe B, Brasel K, deRoon-Cassini T, Schneider E, Kasotakis G, Kaafarani H, Velmahos G, Salim A, Haider A. Routine inclusion of long-term functional and patient-reported outcomes into trauma registries. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 83: 97-104. PMID: 28426563, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBenchmarkingBostonFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInjury Severity ScoreInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresQuality of LifeRecovery of FunctionRegistriesRetrospective StudiesReturn to WorkStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesWounds and InjuriesConceptsTrauma registryPosttraumatic stress disorderPostinjury experienceTrauma centerSF-12 mental composite scoreSF-12 physical composite scorePatient-reported outcome metricsStress disorderLong-term outcome measuresInstitutional trauma registryInjury Severity ScoreHealth-related qualityPhysical composite scoreHealth care utilizationPatient-reported outcomesMental composite scoreMost trauma centersComposite scoreQuality improvement metricsEligible patientsTrauma patientsCare utilizationSeverity scoreWomen's HospitalTrauma outcomesIntraoperative cholangiography during cholecystectomy among hospitalized medicare beneficiaries with non-neoplastic biliary disease
Lilley EJ, Scott JW, Jiang W, Krasnova A, Raol N, Changoor N, Salim A, Haider AH, Weissman JS, Schneider EB, Cooper Z. Intraoperative cholangiography during cholecystectomy among hospitalized medicare beneficiaries with non-neoplastic biliary disease. The American Journal Of Surgery 2017, 214: 682-686. PMID: 28669532, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCBD injuryIntraoperative cholangiographyBiliary diseaseInpatient cholecystectomyMedicare beneficiariesCommon bile duct injuryBile duct injuryMultivariable logistic regressionHazard of deathHospitalized Medicare beneficiariesNon-neoplastic indicationsGallbladder obstructionDuct injuryCox regressionRetrospective studyCholecystectomyHigh riskPatientsInjuryLogistic regressionConfirmatory testDiseaseCholangiographySelective useSurvivalImpact 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 diseaseObesity and its implications for morbidity and mortality after cholecystectomy: A matched NSQIP analysis
Augustin T, Moslim M, Brethauer S, Aminian A, Kroh M, Schneider E, Walsh R. Obesity and its implications for morbidity and mortality after cholecystectomy: A matched NSQIP analysis. The American Journal Of Surgery 2017, 213: 539-543. PMID: 28237044, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.11.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute cholecystitisClavien 4 complicationsSO patientsNSQIP AnalysisSuper obesityOpen surgeryNon-obese patientsObese patientsSerious morbidityLaparoscopic surgeryCholecystectomyPatientsSurgeryMorbidityComplicationsObesityChronicMortalityAggressive recommendationsRiskCholecystitisComorbidities
2016
Consequences of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Redesign for Studies Examining Between-Hospital Practice Variation
George BP, Schneider EB, Hwang DY. Consequences of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Redesign for Studies Examining Between-Hospital Practice Variation. Critical Care Medicine 2016, 44: e1261. PMID: 27858834, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000002050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidemiology of Sports-Related Eye Injuries in the United States
Haring R, Sheffield I, Canner J, Schneider E. Epidemiology of Sports-Related Eye Injuries in the United States. JAMA Ophthalmology 2016, 134: 1382-1390. PMID: 27812702, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.4253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSports-related ocular traumaOcular traumaEye injuriesPrimary diagnosisSports-related eye injuriesSports-related ocular injuriesNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency Department BurdenEpidemiology of SportOdds of presentationFootball-related injuriesMechanism of injuryLong-term outcomesEmergency Department SampleCross-sectional studyType of injuryAir gun injuriesED visitsOcular injuriesAnnual incidenceLifelong sequelaeMAIN OUTCOMEGun injuriesImpaired visionInjury