2016
Gastric and small intestine gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Do outcomes differ?
Giuliano K, Nagarajan N, Canner J, Najafian A, Wolfgang C, Schneider E, Meyer C, Lennon AM, Johnston FM, Ahuja N. Gastric and small intestine gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Do outcomes differ? Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2016, 115: 351-357. PMID: 27885685, DOI: 10.1002/jso.24514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall intestine gastrointestinal stromal tumorGastrointestinal stromal tumorsCause-specific mortalityGIST patientsDiagnosis of GISTCases of GISTLarge nation-wide studyGastric gastrointestinal stromal tumorsGastric GIST patientsCommon mesenchymal tumorsFive-year survivalApproval of imatinibNation-wide studySEER databaseStromal tumorsMesenchymal tumorsGastrointestinal tractAge 50PatientsSurvival analysisSimilar outcomesTumorsPrevious reportsFrequent useOutcomesPredictors of improved survival for patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma
Giuliano K, Nagarajan N, Canner JK, Wolfgang CL, Bivalacqua T, Terezakis S, Herman J, Schneider EB, Ahuja N. Predictors of improved survival for patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma. Surgery 2016, 160: 1628-1635. PMID: 27495850, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.05.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetroperitoneal sarcomaMultivariable survival analysisSurvival analysisRetroperitoneal sarcoma patientsEnd Results (SEER) databaseOperative resectionImproved survivalLymph nodesSurvival benefitDistant metastasisHistologic typeResults databaseSarcoma patientsRare tumorCancer DatabaseLonger survivalPatientsSarcomaSurvivalParametric survival functionsLocal extensionFurther studiesHigh rateResectionRecurrence
2014
Hospital Volume and Patient Outcomes in Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery: Is Assessing Differences in Mortality Enough?
Schneider EB, Ejaz A, Spolverato G, Hirose K, Makary MA, Wolfgang CL, Ahuja N, Weiss M, Pawlik TM. Hospital Volume and Patient Outcomes in Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery: Is Assessing Differences in Mortality Enough? Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2014, 18: 2105-2115. PMID: 25297443, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-014-2619-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayHV hospitalsHV centersHospital volumeMajor complicationsLV centersBiliary surgeryHPB surgeryHospital patientsShorter median LOSMedian LOSComplex HPB surgeryHospital volume strataIncidence of complicationsPost-operative complicationsOverall mean ageHepato-PancreaticoLV hospitalsMedical comorbiditiesImpact of regionalizationMean ageBiliary proceduresHemorrhagic anemiaPatient outcomesIndex mortality
2013
Influence of Patient, Physician, and Hospital Factors on 30-Day Readmission Following Pancreatoduodenectomy in the United States
Hyder O, Dodson R, Nathan H, Schneider E, Weiss M, Cameron J, Choti M, Makary M, Hirose K, Wolfgang C, Herman J, Pawlik T. Influence of Patient, Physician, and Hospital Factors on 30-Day Readmission Following Pancreatoduodenectomy in the United States. JAMA Surgery 2013, 148: 1095-1102. PMID: 24108580, PMCID: PMC3983984, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.2509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude of Health PersonnelCohort StudiesComorbidityCross InfectionFemaleHealth Care SurveysHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayMaleMedicareOutcome Assessment, Health CarePancreatic NeoplasmsPancreaticoduodenectomyPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSEER ProgramSurvival RateTime FactorsUnited StatesWorkloadConceptsPancreatoduodenectomy proceduresMedical comorbiditiesHospital factorsSurgeon volumeMedicare dataPopulation-based cancer registry dataPreoperative medical comorbiditiesRetrospective cohort studyDays of dischargeHospital-level factorsLow-volume hospitalsPatient-related factorsChance of readmissionLength of stayInfluence of patientCancer registry dataPancreatoduodenectomy patientsHospital morbidityCohort studyHospital volumeHospital readmissionMedian agePhysician factorsDistinct hospitalsPatient levelAssessing short- and long-term outcomes among black vs white Medicare patients undergoing resection of colorectal cancer
Schneider E, Haider A, Hyder O, Efron J, Lidor A, Pawlik T. Assessing short- and long-term outcomes among black vs white Medicare patients undergoing resection of colorectal cancer. The American Journal Of Surgery 2013, 205: 402-408. PMID: 23375764, PMCID: PMC3999705, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanCohort StudiesColectomyColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMedicareOdds RatioPatient ReadmissionProportional Hazards ModelsRectumSEER ProgramTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsBlack patientsLong-term outcomesLong-term survivalColorectal cancerHospital mortalityWhite patientsGreater oddsWorse long-term survivalWhite Medicare patientsEnd Results-MedicareRisk of mortalityMore comorbiditiesPerioperative mortalityColorectal surgeryReduced oddsMedicare patientsInpatient dataPatientsReadmissionMortalityCancerComorbiditiesResectionWhite differencesOdds
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 treatment