2019
Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgery
Sandler BJ, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgery. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 86: 479-488. PMID: 30531208, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDS patientsHIV-negative patientsAsymptomatic HIV-positive patientsHIV-positive patientsActive antiretroviral therapyAIDS patientsAntiretroviral therapyHospital stayPostoperative complicationsHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected patientsEmergency general surgery proceduresHigher median total chargesImmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patientsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionEmergency general surgeryLonger hospital stayRetrospective cohort studyAcute renal failureHIV-negative controlsImmunodeficiency virus infectionVirus-infected patientsRecords of patientsUrinary tract infectionMedian total chargesNationwide Inpatient Sample
2018
Venous Thromboembolism-Related Readmission in Emergency General Surgery Patients: A Role for Prophylaxis on Discharge?
DeWane MP, Davis KA, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Becher RD. Venous Thromboembolism-Related Readmission in Emergency General Surgery Patients: A Role for Prophylaxis on Discharge? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2018, 226: 1072-1077.e3. PMID: 29574180, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismEmergency general surgery operationsPost-discharge venous thromboembolismEmergency general surgery patientsMultivariable logistic regression modelingCommon EGS operationsGeneral surgery patientsRate of readmissionUrinary tract infectionSurgeons NSQIP databaseHigh-risk groupGeneral surgery operationsLogistic regression modelingEGS operationsProphylactic anticoagulationVTE formationVTE prophylaxisVTE ratesEGS patientsPostoperative sepsisNSQIP databaseProlonged lengthSurgery patientsTract infectionsPredictive factors
2016
Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantation
Bhattacharya B, Maung A, Barre K, Maerz L, Rodriguez-Davalos MI, Schilsky M, Mulligan DC, Davis KA. Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantation. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 207: 223-228. PMID: 27979481, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.08.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver transplantationHospital lengthEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreIntensive care unit LOSHigher preoperative modelImportant postoperative complicationLiver Disease scoreLiver transplant patientsImpact of deliriumTertiary care centerRetrospective case seriesUrinary tract infectionFurther prospective studiesIntensive care unitLong-term outcomesSpecific risk factorsFrequency of hospitalPaucity of dataPostoperative deliriumPostoperative hospitalPostoperative complicationsTransplant patientsVentilator daysAdult patientsDelirious patients