2024
Artificial Intelligence for the Colorectal Surgeon in 2024 – A Narrative Review of Prevalence, Policies, and (needed) Protections
Schultz K, Hughes M, Akram W, Mongiu A. Artificial Intelligence for the Colorectal Surgeon in 2024 – A Narrative Review of Prevalence, Policies, and (needed) Protections. Seminars In Colon And Rectal Surgery 2024, 101037. DOI: 10.1016/j.scrs.2024.101037.Peer-Reviewed Original Research1224 PREOPERATIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK BURDEN AMONG PATIENTS UNDEROING MAJOR THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL SURGERY
Park E, Schultz K, Pantel H, Mongiu A, Reddy V, Leeds I. 1224 PREOPERATIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK BURDEN AMONG PATIENTS UNDEROING MAJOR THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL SURGERY. Gastroenterology 2024, 166: s-1850-s-1851. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(24)04735-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvited Commentary
Schultz K, Mongiu A. Invited Commentary. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2024, 238: 1021-1022. DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000001076.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Rare cases of colonic schwannomas
Gazivoda V, Wang D, Siddique M, Zeng J, Robert M, Pantel H, Mongiu A. Rare cases of colonic schwannomas. Journal Of Surgical Case Reports 2023, 2023: rjac438. PMID: 38163055, PMCID: PMC10757069, DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpindle cell neoplasmTransverse colonMesenchymal tumorsCell neoplasmsProximal transverse colonSegmental transverse colectomyRare spindle cell tumorSpindle cell tumorsColonic schwannomaJumbo forcepsTransverse colectomyPrimary anastomosisSurveillance colonoscopyMucosal biopsiesSubmucosal lesionsColon massElderly malesSubmucosal resectionCell tumorsDeep biopsyElderly femalesSurgical decisionNinth caseRare caseCT scanMore problems, more money: Identifying and predicting high-cost rescue after colorectal surgery
Leeds I, Moore M, Schultz K, Canner J, Pantel H, Mongiu A, Reddy V, Schneider E. More problems, more money: Identifying and predicting high-cost rescue after colorectal surgery. Surgery Open Science 2023, 16: 148-154. PMID: 38026825, PMCID: PMC10656212, DOI: 10.1016/j.sopen.2023.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchColorectal surgeryElective surgeryMedian total inpatient costsAdditional major proceduresElective colorectal surgeryPreoperative clinical predictorsCongestive heart failureGreater healthcare utilizationMultivariable Poisson regressionNational Inpatient SampleTotal inpatient costsElective colectomyCost-conscious careAdult patientsUneventful recoveryClinical predictorsHeart failureHealthcare utilizationInpatient costsSecondary proceduresInpatient SampleHealthcare costsMedian increaseSurgeryPatientsManagement of Anal Incontinence With Implantable Sacral Neuromodulation
Esposito A, Mongiu A. Management of Anal Incontinence With Implantable Sacral Neuromodulation. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2023, 66: 758-762. PMID: 36989061, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000002890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhat Every Colorectal Surgeon Needs to Know About Colorectal Surgery Practice and the American Medical Association
Mongiu A, Tyler K, Surgeons O. What Every Colorectal Surgeon Needs to Know About Colorectal Surgery Practice and the American Medical Association. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2023, 66: 755-757. PMID: 36799762, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000002777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSo You Want to be a Program Director? Career Paths of Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program Directors
Esposito A, Coppersmith N, Flom E, Chung M, Reddy V, Leeds I, Longo W, Pantel H, Yoo P, Mongiu A. So You Want to be a Program Director? Career Paths of Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program Directors. Journal Of Surgical Education 2023, 80: 588-596. PMID: 36658062, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
How Far Is Too Far? Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Regionalized Rectal Cancer Surgery
Leeds I, Xu Z, Loria A, Pantel H, Mongiu A, Longo W, Reddy V. How Far Is Too Far? Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Regionalized Rectal Cancer Surgery. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2022, 66: 467-476. PMID: 36538713, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000002636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariable probabilistic sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness standardsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioProbabilistic sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness analysisCost-effectiveness ratioTotal societal costsSensitivity analysisDecision analysis modelEl análisisSocietal perspectiveIncremental costPacientes con cáncerSocietal costsLos costosLargo plazoPolicy levelDecision analysisTotal costCostDo Cultures From Percutaneously Drained Intra-abdominal Abscesses Change Treatment? A Retrospective Review
Esposito A, Zhang Y, Nagarkatti N, Laird W, Coppersmith N, Reddy V, Leeds I, Mongiu A, Longo W, Hao R, Pantel H. Do Cultures From Percutaneously Drained Intra-abdominal Abscesses Change Treatment? A Retrospective Review. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2022, 66: 451-457. PMID: 36538708, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000002644.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-abdominal abscessPercutaneous drainAntimicrobial therapyLos pacientesAbdominal abscessSingle university-affiliated institutionRetrospective medical record reviewEmpiric antibiotic regimensSolid organ transplantsMedical record reviewUniversity-affiliated institutionCulture dataAntibiotic coursesAbdominal infectionAntibiotic regimensActive smokersMedian ageActive chemotherapyRecord reviewEvidence-based practiceMedian lengthUtility of cultureFemale sexIntraoperative culturesInclusion criteriaNatural Orifice Placement of EEA: the NOPE technique
Pantel H, Longo W, Leeds I, Mongiu A, Reddy V. Natural Orifice Placement of EEA: the NOPE technique. Techniques In Coloproctology 2022, 26: 921-921. PMID: 35729461, DOI: 10.1007/s10151-022-02638-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDo You Get What You Pay For? The Relationship of Price and Quality in Hospital Provided Procedures
Esposito AC, Laird WD, Zhang Y, Cerullo M, Li AX, Coppersmith NA, Reddy V, Leeds I, Mongiu A, Longo W, Pantel H. Do You Get What You Pay For? The Relationship of Price and Quality in Hospital Provided Procedures. Journal Of Surgical Research 2022, 278: 140-148. PMID: 35598497, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.04.035.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Rapid Adoption of an Interdisciplinary Care Team Model for Surgical Residents Managing Coronavirus Disease-19.
Kangas-Dick AW, Diaz-Siso JR, Griffiths A, Khachane A, Bilbro N, Hwang R, Prien C, Chandler P, Berman Z, Dellituri A, Gelfand I, Roszokha V, Borgen PI, Wiesel O, Mongiu A, Glithero KJ, Rhee RJ. Rapid Adoption of an Interdisciplinary Care Team Model for Surgical Residents Managing Coronavirus Disease-19. Journal Of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A 2021, 31: 541-545. PMID: 33844942, DOI: 10.1089/lap.2021.0120.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
S1765 Colonoscopic-Assisted Resection of a Prolapsed Sigmoid Colon Lipoma
Okoli F, Golfeyz S, Mongiu A, Albert J. S1765 Colonoscopic-Assisted Resection of a Prolapsed Sigmoid Colon Lipoma. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 115: s912-s913. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000709108.36978.47.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Complex sclerosing lesions and radial sclerosing lesions on core needle biopsy: Low risk of carcinoma on excision in cases with clinical and imaging concordance
Nakhlis F, Lester S, Denison C, Wong SM, Mongiu A, Golshan M. Complex sclerosing lesions and radial sclerosing lesions on core needle biopsy: Low risk of carcinoma on excision in cases with clinical and imaging concordance. The Breast Journal 2017, 24: 133-138. PMID: 28685897, DOI: 10.1111/tbj.12859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCore needle biopsyRadial sclerosing lesionsCore biopsyNeedle biopsyIpsilateral cancerObservation groupSclerosing lesionsUpgrade rateFuture breast cancer riskOverall upgrade rateRate of malignancyBreast cancer riskImage-guided breast biopsyExcision groupMedian ageClinical variablesMalignancy rateUncommon diagnosisNonpalpable lesionsCancer riskExcised specimensLower riskBiopsyLow lesionsBreast biopsyAn Unusual Cause of Intestinal Perforation
Pernar LI, Mongiu A, Sheu EG. An Unusual Cause of Intestinal Perforation. JAMA Surgery 2017, 152: 199-200. PMID: 27926750, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.4614.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
1077 INTERNET-BASED EVALUATION OF QUALITY-OF-LIFE OUTCOMES AFTER ROBOTIC, LAPAROSCOPIC, AND OPEN RADICAL OR PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY
Kim S, Cheng S, Mongiu A, Sanda M, Wagner A. 1077 INTERNET-BASED EVALUATION OF QUALITY-OF-LIFE OUTCOMES AFTER ROBOTIC, LAPAROSCOPIC, AND OPEN RADICAL OR PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY. Journal Of Urology 2011, 185: e433. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2011.02.1115.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Clinical Differences Between Solifenacin and Tolterodine
Mongiu A, Lerner L. Clinical Differences Between Solifenacin and Tolterodine. Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports 2010, 6: 1-6. DOI: 10.1007/s11884-010-0075-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOveractive bladderClinical efficacyDry mouthSide effectsTreatment of OABBothersome urinary symptomsTolerable side effectsMainstay of treatmentGood clinical efficacyInvoluntary detrusor contractionsGood clinical resultsSimilar side effectsAntimuscarinic therapyUrinary symptomsDetrusor contractionHead trialsOAB treatmentClinical differencesClinical resultsPubMed reviewUS prevalenceBetter outcomesSolifenacinTolterodineStudy participantsReconstruction of late‐onset transplant ureteral stricture disease
Helfand BT, Newman JP, Mongiu AK, Modi P, Meeks JJ, Gonzalez CM. Reconstruction of late‐onset transplant ureteral stricture disease. BJU International 2010, 107: 982-987. PMID: 20825404, DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2010.09559.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransplant ureteral stricturesUreteral strictureGraft failureImmunosuppressive drug regimenKidney-pancreas transplantationStable allograft functionBaseline clinical characteristicsSerum creatinine levelsUrinary tract infectionLarge patient cohortUreteral stricture diseaseTime of reconstructionAllograft functionPostoperative complicationsRenal transplantationClinical characteristicsCreatinine levelsDrug regimenTract infectionsBalloon dilationMedian ageRepeat dilationStricture recurrenceSurgical managementOpen reconstruction
2009
Lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and obesity
Mongiu A, McVary K. Lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and obesity. Current Prostate Reports 2009, 7: 63-69. DOI: 10.1007/s11918-009-0010-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower urinary tract symptomsBenign prostatic hyperplasiaBPH/lower urinary tract symptomsUrinary tract symptomsLifestyle modificationTract symptomsProstatic hyperplasiaGlobal public health challengeParticular polymorphismsCommon neoplastic conditionPrevalence of obesityClinical trial methodologyPublic health challengeStrong independent relationshipProstate sizePhysical inactivityTrial methodologyNeoplastic conditionsEpidemiological studiesObesityHealth challengesIndependent relationshipIndividual treatmentHyperplasiaSymptoms