2024
Association Between Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
Linhares S, Schultz K, Coppersmith N, Esposito A, Leeds I, Pantel H, Reddy V, Mongiu A. Association Between Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Low Anterior Resection Syndrome. Cancers 2024, 16: 3578. PMID: 39518019, PMCID: PMC11545659, DOI: 10.3390/cancers16213578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow anterior resection syndromeChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyAnterior resection syndromeSystemic therapyRectal cancerPeripheral neuropathyAssociated with low anterior resection syndromeRetrospective review of patientsPlatinum-based chemotherapy agentsLow anterior resectionReview of patientsSphincter-preserving surgeryRectal cancer treatmentNeoadjuvant chemoradiationTumor distanceAnal vergeAnterior resectionRetrospective reviewChemotherapy-inducedChemotherapy agentsSide effectsCancer treatmentDebilitating conditionPatientsCIPNThe persistent benefits of decreasing default pill counts for postoperative narcotic prescriptions
Coppersmith N, Sznol J, Esposito A, Flom E, Chiu A, Yoo P. The persistent benefits of decreasing default pill counts for postoperative narcotic prescriptions. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0304100. PMID: 38833500, PMCID: PMC11149874, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOxycodone 5-mg tabletsPill countSurgical proceduresOpioid naive patientsOpioid prescribing habitsPostoperative narcotic prescriptionsQuantity of opioidsPercentage of patientsDay of surgeryClinicians' prescribing practicesElectronic medical record systemOpiate requirementsMorphine equivalentsChi-square testPostoperative opioidsOpioid prescriptionsNarcotic prescriptionsPrescription quantitiesOpioidAffiliated HospitalPrescribing habitsPatientsPrescribing practicesPersistent benefitsAcademic healthcare system
2022
How I Learned is How I Teach – Perspectives on How Faculty Surgeons Approach Informed Consent Education
White EM, Esposito AC, Kurbatov V, Wang X, Caty MG, Laurans M, Yoo PS. How I Learned is How I Teach – Perspectives on How Faculty Surgeons Approach Informed Consent Education. Journal Of Surgical Education 2022, 79: e181-e193. PMID: 36253332, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInformed consentDepartment of SurgeryHealth care systemKruskal-Wallis testingTeaching hospitalCritical careGeneral surgeonsClinical practiceSurgeon demographicsCare systemSurgeonsChi-squarePrivate practiceResident competencySignificant heterogeneityPatientsFaculty surgeonsAttendingsConsentClinical facultyDemographicsSpecialtiesExperiences residentsResidentsHigh levels
2021
Effect of Surgical Team Communication on Adherence to Opioid Discharge Guidelines in Post-Operative Inpatients
Esposito AC, White EM, Rohde SC, Chilakamarry S, Yoo PS. Effect of Surgical Team Communication on Adherence to Opioid Discharge Guidelines in Post-Operative Inpatients. Journal Of Surgical Education 2021, 79: 740-744. PMID: 34933817, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice providersPost-operative inpatientsSurgical team communicationYale-New Haven HospitalSurgical residentsNew Haven HospitalPercent of participantsDischarge guidelinesOpioid prescriptionsPractice providersProvider typeKruskal-Wallis testSurgical teamGuidelines stateOpioidsResponse rateDrivers of adherenceProviders' understandingInpatientsAdherenceSpearman correlationTeam communicationElectronic surveySignificant differencesPatients