2022
National outcomes following benign cardiac tumor resection: A critical sex‐based disparity
Newell P, Zogg CK, Kusner J, Hirji S, Kerolos M, Kaneko T. National outcomes following benign cardiac tumor resection: A critical sex‐based disparity. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2022, 37: 2653-2660. PMID: 35662249, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16654.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite morbiditySurgical resectionIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisVentricular tumorsFemale sexBenign primary cardiac tumorsCardiac tumor resectionLower comorbidity burdenPrimary cardiac tumorsNationwide Readmissions DatabaseMajority of patientsIntra-atrial septumNational outcomesSex-based disparitiesComorbidity burdenCardiac tumorsPrimary outcomeFemale patientsMean ageVentricular septumPrimary diagnosisRight atriumTumor locationTumor resection
2019
Association of Medicaid Expansion With Access to Rehabilitative Care in Adult Trauma Patients
Zogg CK, Scott JW, Metcalfe D, Gluck AR, Curfman GD, Davis KA, Dimick JB, Haider AH. Association of Medicaid Expansion With Access to Rehabilitative Care in Adult Trauma Patients. JAMA Surgery 2019, 154: 402-411. PMID: 30601888, PMCID: PMC6537775, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.5177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult trauma patientsTrauma patientsMedicaid expansionNonexpansion statesInsurance coverageAffordable Care ActExpansion statesPatient ProtectionInpatient rehabilitation facilityCare ActSkilled nursing facilitiesMedicaid expansion statesSex-based disparitiesHome health agenciesRace/ethnicityPostdischarge careTrauma populationFunctional outcomeRehabilitation gainsLeading causeRehabilitative careTrauma outcomesMAIN OUTCOMENursing facilitiesRehabilitation facility