2018
Prognostic Impact of Serum Pancreastatin Following Chemoembolization for Neuroendocrine Tumors
Strosberg D, Schneider EB, Onesti J, Saunders N, Konda B, Shah M, Dillhoff M, Schmidt CR, Shirley LA. Prognostic Impact of Serum Pancreastatin Following Chemoembolization for Neuroendocrine Tumors. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2018, 25: 3613-3620. PMID: 30182331, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6741-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepeat transarterial chemoembolizationMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsTransarterial chemoembolizationPancreastatin levelsNeuroendocrine tumorsOverall survivalPrognostic impactImproved overall survivalProgressive liver diseaseFirst transarterial chemoembolizationWorse overall survivalUseful prognostic indicatorLong-term survivalPg/mLConclusionsFor patientsPost TACECarcinoid syndromeTACE treatmentLiver metastasesPatient demographicsImproved survivalLiver diseasePoor outcomePrognostic indicatorResultsA totalNeutrophil 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 metastasisChemoembolization
2016
A retrospective comparison of robotic cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: operative outcomes and cost analysis
Strosberg DS, Nguyen MC, Muscarella P, Narula VK. A retrospective comparison of robotic cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: operative outcomes and cost analysis. Surgical Endoscopy 2016, 31: 1436-1441. PMID: 27495346, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5134-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBile Duct DiseasesCholangiographyCholangitisCholecystectomy, LaparoscopicCholecystitisCholedocholithiasisCholelithiasisChronic DiseaseConversion to Open SurgeryCosts and Cost AnalysisFemaleGallbladder DiseasesHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRobotic Surgical ProceduresTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsLaparoscopic cholecystectomyRobotic cholecystectomyIntraoperative cholangiographyOperative outcomesHigher body mass indexBile leak rateBile duct injuryCoronary artery diseaseLarge academic medical centerLonger operative timeBody mass indexAcademic medical centerHigher total chargesLower ratesHealth care systemDuct injuryPostoperative complicationsPerioperative variablesArtery diseaseChronic cholecystitisOperative timeRetrospective reviewSingle surgeonMass indexPatient groupDischarge destination and readmission rates in older trauma patients
Strosberg DS, Housley BC, Vazquez D, Rushing A, Steinberg S, Jones C. Discharge destination and readmission rates in older trauma patients. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 207: 27-32. PMID: 27979485, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtended care facilitiesOlder trauma patientsDischarge destinationInpatient rehabilitation facilityMultiple logistic regressionReadmission ratesTrauma patientsRisk factorsRehabilitation facilityInjury severityLevel 1 trauma centerLogistic regressionPreinjury functional statusIndependent risk factorRate of readmissionUS medical centersTrauma activation levelPotential confounding variablesChi-square testingHospital readmissionTrauma centerReadmission riskTrauma evaluationFunctional statusUnivariate analysis