2016
Understanding recurrent readmission after major surgery among patients with employer-provided health insurance
Kim Y, Ejaz A, Xu L, Gani F, Canner J, Schneider E, Pawlik T. Understanding recurrent readmission after major surgery among patients with employer-provided health insurance. The American Journal Of Surgery 2016, 212: 305-314.e2. PMID: 27156797, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.01.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCharlson Comorbidity IndexRecurrent readmissionsMajor surgeryFirst readmissionIndex hospitalizationStudy cohortMedian lengthMedian patient ageDays of dischargeLong-term outcomesMajor surgical proceduresFirst rehospitalizationMore comorbiditiesMore readmissionsComorbidity indexUnplanned readmissionPatient ageReadmission patternsEntire followMedian timeHospital chargesTotal admissionsReadmissionSurgical proceduresPatients
2011
Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Predict Poor Surgical Outcomes in Older Adults Undergoing Elective Diverticulitis Surgery
Sheer AJ, Heckman JE, Schneider EB, Wu AW, Segal JB, Feinberg R, Lidor AO. Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Predict Poor Surgical Outcomes in Older Adults Undergoing Elective Diverticulitis Surgery. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2011, 54: 1430-1437. PMID: 21979190, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0b013e31822c4e85.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCongestive heart failureObstructive pulmonary diseaseComorbid congestive heart failureHeart failurePulmonary diseaseHospital mortalityPostoperative complicationsOlder patientsElective surgeryOutcome measuresOlder adultsReview (MEDPAR) Inpatient FilesShock/sepsisRetrospective cohort studyPostoperative complication rateSecondary outcome measuresBenefits of surgeryPoor surgical outcomesPrimary outcome measureSubgroup of patientsAge 65 yearsLeft colon resectionCommon medical conditionsMedicare Provider AnalysisOlder patients with diverticulitis have low recurrence rates and rarely need surgery
Lidor AO, Segal JB, Wu AW, Yu Q, Feinberg R, Schneider EB. Older patients with diverticulitis have low recurrence rates and rarely need surgery. Surgery 2011, 150: 146-153. PMID: 21801956, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder patientsRecurrent episodesLow recurrence rateNumber of recurrencesMedicare Provider AnalysisCohort studyElderly patientsOperative interventionPatient agePrimary outcomeDiverticulitis recurrenceIncident cohortBenign courseFurther recurrenceMean ageRecurrence rateInitial careOutpatient filesInpatient careDiverticulitisFirst presentationPatientsSurgeryRecurrenceConservative approach