2019
Does Perceived Resident Operative Autonomy Impact Patient Outcomes?
Fieber JH, Bailey EA, Wirtalla C, Johnson AP, Leeds IL, Medbery RL, Ahuja V, VanderMeer T, Wick EC, Irojah B, Kelz RR. Does Perceived Resident Operative Autonomy Impact Patient Outcomes? Journal Of Surgical Education 2019, 76: e182-e188. PMID: 31377204, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral surgery training programsColorectal resectionSurgery serviceSurgery training programsPatient outcomesTrainee autonomyProspective multi-institutional studyColorectal surgery serviceOpen partial colectomyPrior abdominal surgeryRate of readmissionPatients' clinical outcomesPost-graduate year 3Multi-institutional studyImpact patient outcomesMixed effects regression modelsLower ratesAnesthesiologists classificationSeparate mixed-effects regression modelsColorectal surgeryPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesAbdominal surgerySerious morbidityClinical outcomes
2018
Process measures facilitate maturation of pediatric enhanced recovery protocols
Leeds IL, Ladd MR, Sundel MH, Fannon ML, George JA, Boss EF, Jelin EB. Process measures facilitate maturation of pediatric enhanced recovery protocols. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2018, 53: 2266-2272. PMID: 29801659, PMCID: PMC8710141, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildColorectal SurgeryHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CarePostoperative ComplicationsProcess Assessment, Health CareQuality ImprovementConceptsProcess measuresProcess measure adherenceRecovery protocolEnhanced recovery protocolQuality improvement databaseImplementation groupPediatric colorectal surgeryRegional anesthesia techniquesPediatric ColorectalPostoperative complicationsPreoperative medicationsColorectal surgeryPathway patientsSurgical patientsSurgery pathwayPreoperative educationAnesthesia techniquesPatient outcomesOutcome measuresMeasure adherencePatientsLevel IIITreatment studiesComplicationsAdherence
2012
Risk Factors for 30-Day Hospital Readmission among General Surgery Patients
Kassin MT, Owen RM, Perez SD, Leeds I, Cox JC, Schnier K, Sadiraj V, Sweeney JF. Risk Factors for 30-Day Hospital Readmission among General Surgery Patients. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 215: 322-330. PMID: 22726893, PMCID: PMC3423490, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.05.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral surgery proceduresGeneral surgery patientsRisk of readmissionPostoperative complicationsRisk factorsSurgery proceduresSurgery patientsHospital readmissionInpatient general surgery proceduresInstitutional clinical data warehousePoor quality patient careSignificant independent risk factorsPreoperative open woundSepsis/shockPostoperative pulmonary complicationsDays of dischargeIndependent risk factorUrinary tract infectionSingle academic centerType of procedureClinical data warehousePostoperative readmissionsPulmonary complicationsIndex hospitalizationPostoperative occurrence