2016
“Halo effect” in trauma centers: does it extend to emergent colectomy?
Nagarajan N, Selvarajah S, Gani F, Alshaikh HN, Giuliano K, Zogg CK, Schneider EB, Haider AH. “Halo effect” in trauma centers: does it extend to emergent colectomy? Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 203: 231-237. PMID: 27125867, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.01.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColectomyDatabases, FactualDiverticulitis, ColonicEmergenciesFemaleHospital ChargesHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPoisson DistributionQuality Assurance, Health CareQuality Indicators, Health CareTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsLength of stayNontrauma centersHospital-level characteristicsTrauma centerEmergent colectomyEmergency general surgery conditionsEmergency general surgery proceduresNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency surgical interventionOdds of mortalityEmergency Department SampleGeneral surgery proceduresNontrauma conditionsHospital mortalityMedian ageSurgical interventionSurgical conditionsImproved outcomesSex distributionSurgical careMedian chargePatientsSurgery proceduresSurgery conditionsCase mix
2015
Outcomes after emergency general surgery at teaching versus nonteaching hospitals
Zafar S, Shah A, Hashmi Z, Efron D, Haut E, Schneider E, Schwartz D, Velopulos C, Cornwell E, Haider A. Outcomes after emergency general surgery at teaching versus nonteaching hospitals. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2015, 78: 69-77. PMID: 25539205, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityEmergency TreatmentFemaleGeneral SurgeryHospital CostsHospital MortalityHospitals, TeachingHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePostoperative ComplicationsPropensity ScoreQuality of Health CareRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexUnited StatesConceptsLength of stayHospital costsMajor complicationsQuality of careTeaching hospitalEGS conditionsNonteaching hospitalsEmergency general surgery conditionsEffect estimatesEmergency general surgeryHospital-level factorsMajority of patientsNationwide Inpatient SampleHigher hospital costsSurgery of TraumaEmergency surgical conditionsStandardized differenceMultivariate regression analysisEGS volumeHospital mortalityOperative managementInpatient SampleSurgical conditionsWorse outcomesGeneral surgery