2023
Clinical outcomes of elective robotic vs laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer utilizing a large national database
Ahuja V, Paredes L, Leeds I, Perkal M, King J. Clinical outcomes of elective robotic vs laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer utilizing a large national database. Surgical Endoscopy 2023, 37: 7199-7205. PMID: 37365394, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10215-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnastomotic leak rateBody mass indexLarge national databaseOverall complicationsAnastomotic leakOperative timeInvasive colectomyColon cancerElective colon cancer resectionHigher body mass indexNational databaseOperating roomPost-operative lengthColon cancer resectionLonger operative timeRange of surgeryNon-Hispanic whitesCancer resectionACS-NSQIPLaparoscopic colectomyClinical outcomesMass indexLaparoscopic counterpartLaparoscopic surgeryPatient outcomes
2019
Does Perceived Resident Operative Autonomy Impact Patient Outcomes?
Fieber JH, Bailey EA, Wirtalla C, Johnson AP, Leeds IL, Medbery RL, Ahuja V, VanderMeer T, Wick EC, Irojah B, Kelz RR. Does Perceived Resident Operative Autonomy Impact Patient Outcomes? Journal Of Surgical Education 2019, 76: e182-e188. PMID: 31377204, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral surgery training programsColorectal resectionSurgery serviceSurgery training programsPatient outcomesTrainee autonomyProspective multi-institutional studyColorectal surgery serviceOpen partial colectomyPrior abdominal surgeryRate of readmissionPatients' clinical outcomesPost-graduate year 3Multi-institutional studyImpact patient outcomesMixed effects regression modelsLower ratesAnesthesiologists classificationSeparate mixed-effects regression modelsColorectal surgeryPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesAbdominal surgerySerious morbidityClinical outcomes
2018
Process measures facilitate maturation of pediatric enhanced recovery protocols
Leeds IL, Ladd MR, Sundel MH, Fannon ML, George JA, Boss EF, Jelin EB. Process measures facilitate maturation of pediatric enhanced recovery protocols. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2018, 53: 2266-2272. PMID: 29801659, PMCID: PMC8710141, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProcess measuresProcess measure adherenceRecovery protocolEnhanced recovery protocolQuality improvement databaseImplementation groupPediatric colorectal surgeryRegional anesthesia techniquesPediatric ColorectalPostoperative complicationsPreoperative medicationsColorectal surgeryPathway patientsSurgical patientsSurgery pathwayPreoperative educationAnesthesia techniquesPatient outcomesOutcome measuresMeasure adherencePatientsLevel IIITreatment studiesComplicationsAdherence
2017
The Relationship Between Teamwork and Patient Safety
Weaver S, Benishek L, Leeds I, Wick E. The Relationship Between Teamwork and Patient Safety. 2017, 51-66. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-44010-1_5.Chapters
2016
Surgical Quality Improvement: Local Quality Improvement
Leeds I, Wick E. Surgical Quality Improvement: Local Quality Improvement. Success In Academic Surgery 2016, 45-53. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-23356-7_5.ChaptersSurgical carePatient outcomesNorthern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study GroupCoronary artery bypass proceduresMichigan Surgical Quality CollaborativeEnhanced patient outcomesWashington State Surgical CareArtery bypass proceduresStandardized surgical procedureParticular patient caseOutcomes Assessment ProgramLocal quality improvementEveryday surgical practiceQuality improvement effortsPatient factorsBypass proceduresStudy groupSurgical proceduresPerception of healthcareSurgical practicePatient casesCareOutcomesRegional collaborativesImprovement efforts