2014
Inpatient survival after gastrectomy for gastric cancer in the 21st century
Wang H, Pawlik TM, Duncan MD, Hui X, Selvarajah S, Canner JK, Haider AH, Ahuja N, Schneider EB. Inpatient survival after gastrectomy for gastric cancer in the 21st century. Journal Of Surgical Research 2014, 190: 72-78. PMID: 24725677, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2014.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayHospital-level factorsHospital mortalityGastric cancerNonelective admissionsLonger LOSBetter patient selectionNationwide Inpatient SampleMultivariable regression modelingRegionalization of careType of procedureInpatient survivalSurgery typeSurgical treatmentMultivariable analysisPatient selectionInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisMale genderPrimary procedureProcedure typeTeaching hospitalLower oddsGastrectomyPatients
2012
Patient Readmission and Mortality after Surgery for Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Malignancies
Schneider E, Hyder O, Wolfgang C, Hirose K, Choti M, Makary M, Herman J, Cameron J, Pawlik T. Patient Readmission and Mortality after Surgery for Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Malignancies. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 215: 607-615. PMID: 22921328, PMCID: PMC4051393, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBiliary Tract NeoplasmsCohort StudiesDigestive System Surgical ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLiver NeoplasmsLogistic ModelsMaleMedicareMultivariate AnalysisPancreatic NeoplasmsPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSEER ProgramSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsRisk of readmissionHepatobiliary proceduresPancreatic proceduresHepatobiliary surgical proceduresMultiple preoperative comorbiditiesEnd Results-MedicareHigher inpatient mortalityPrimary surgical treatmentDays of dischargeIncidence of readmissionProlonged hospital stayProportion of patientsShort-term morbidityNumber of patientsPreoperative comorbiditiesHigher readmissionHospital morbidityHospital stayIndex hospitalAdditional morbidityInpatient mortalityMost patientsPatient agePatient comorbiditiesSurgical treatmentPatient Readmission and Mortality after Colorectal Surgery for Colon Cancer: Impact of Length of Stay Relative to Other Clinical Factors
Schneider E, Hyder O, Brooke B, Efron J, Cameron J, Edil B, Schulick R, Choti M, Wolfgang C, Pawlik T. Patient Readmission and Mortality after Colorectal Surgery for Colon Cancer: Impact of Length of Stay Relative to Other Clinical Factors. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 214: 390-398. PMID: 22289517, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.12.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesColectomyColorectal NeoplasmsComorbidityFemaleHospital MortalityHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMedicarePatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsColorectal surgeryReadmission ratesColon cancerEnd Results-Medicare datasetMultiple preoperative comorbiditiesLow anterior resectionPrimary surgical treatmentRisk of readmissionPrimary colorectal cancerNumber of patientsLogistic regression modelsHospital performance measuresPreoperative comorbiditiesAnterior resectionHospital morbidityNationwide cohortPostoperative complicationsAbdominoperineal resectionMean LOSPatient ageTotal colectomyClinical factorsMore patientsSurgical treatmentColorectal cancer
2011
Differential Association of Race With Treatment and Outcomes in Medicare Patients Undergoing Diverticulitis Surgery
Schneider EB, Haider A, Sheer AJ, Hambridge HL, Chang DC, Segal JB, Wu AW, Lidor AO. Differential Association of Race With Treatment and Outcomes in Medicare Patients Undergoing Diverticulitis Surgery. JAMA Surgery 2011, 146: 1272-1276. PMID: 22106319, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical comorbiditiesInsurance statusUrgent/emergency surgeryGreater riskRacial disparitiesUrgent/emergencyMedicare Provider AnalysisHealth insurance statusObserved racial disparitiesHospital mortalityGreater comorbidityEmergency surgerySurgical treatmentEmergency admissionsStudy criteriaBlack raceWorse outcomesMedicare patientsProcedure typeRetrospective analysisInpatient dataComorbiditiesMortality riskMultivariable regressionOutcome data