2016
A comparison of trends in operative approach and postoperative outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery
Addae J, Gani F, Fang S, Wick E, Althumairi A, Efron J, Canner J, Euhus D, Schneider E. A comparison of trends in operative approach and postoperative outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 208: 111-120. PMID: 27993198, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayShorter LOSColorectal cancer surgerySurgical approachColorectal surgeryPostoperative morbidityPostoperative outcomesCancer surgeryOpen surgeryInvasive surgeryOpen colorectal surgeryInvasive colorectal surgeryTime of surgeryCochrane-Armitage testNationwide Inpatient SampleRobotic colorectal surgeryHigher mean costCRC surgeryPerioperative outcomesPostoperative complicationsInpatient SampleOpen procedureOperative approachMean costSurgery
2012
Regional variations in cost of trauma care in the United States
Obirieze A, Gaskin D, Villegas C, Bowman S, Schneider E, Oyetunji T, Haut E, Efron D, Cornwell E, Haider A. Regional variations in cost of trauma care in the United States. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 516-522. PMID: 23019681, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31825132a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative mean costsTrauma careLiver injuryMean costModerate traumatic brain injuryPneumothorax/hemothoraxBlunt splenic injuryCharlson Comorbidity IndexClinical Modification codesNationwide Inpatient SampleLength of stayAdult trauma careTraumatic brain injuryCost of careMedical care costsIndex conditionComorbidity indexSplenic injuryHospital factorsPatient demographicsTrauma patientsTibia fracturesInpatient SampleBrain injuryInternational Classification