2023
Racial disparities in complications following elective colon cancer resection: Impact of laparoscopic versus robotic approaches
Ahuja V, Paredes L, Leeds I, Perkal M, Tsutsumi A, Bhandarkar S, King J. Racial disparities in complications following elective colon cancer resection: Impact of laparoscopic versus robotic approaches. The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 227: 85-89. PMID: 37806892, PMCID: PMC10842593, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.09.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRC patientsLaparoscopic colectomyElective colon cancer resectionImpact of laparoscopicACS-NSQIP databaseColon cancer resectionMultivariable logistic regressionCancer resectionWhite patientsBlack patientsRobotic colectomyHigher complicationsOperative approachMinority patientsPatientsComplicationsColectomyLogistic regressionRobotic approachRacial disparitiesLaparoscopicCausal pathwaysLower ratesOutcomesMortalityClinical 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
2020
Frailer Patients Undergoing Robotic Colectomies for Colon Cancer Experience Increased Complication Rates Compared With Open or Laparoscopic Approaches.
Lo BD, Leeds IL, Sundel MH, Gearhart S, Nisly GRC, Safar B, Atallah C, Fang SH. Frailer Patients Undergoing Robotic Colectomies for Colon Cancer Experience Increased Complication Rates Compared With Open or Laparoscopic Approaches. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2020, 63: 588-597. PMID: 32032198, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive surgical approachSurgical approachPrimary colon cancerFrailer patientsFrail patientsRobotic surgeryPostoperative complicationsComplication rateMajor complicationsRobotic colectomyOpen surgerySurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseColon cancerNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databasePropensity scoreImprovement Program databaseColon cancer surgeryMultivariable logistic regressionFrailty indexLaparoscopic approachPrimary outcomeCancer surgeryOperative indicationsRetrospective study
2017
Early Surgical Intervention for Acute Ulcerative Colitis Is Associated with Improved Postoperative Outcomes
Leeds IL, Truta B, Parian AM, Chen SY, Efron JE, Gearhart SL, Safar B, Fang SH. Early Surgical Intervention for Acute Ulcerative Colitis Is Associated with Improved Postoperative Outcomes. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2017, 21: 1675-1682. PMID: 28819916, PMCID: PMC6201293, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3538-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ulcerative colitisEarly surgical interventionUlcerative colitisLength of staySurgical interventionSurgery groupTotal colectomyHospitalization costsEarly operationMedian total hospitalization costModern immunotherapy eraRefractory ulcerative colitisHours of admissionImmediate surgical interventionUlcerative colitis patientsTotal hospitalization costsFurther prospective studiesNational Inpatient SampleImmunotherapy eraColitis patientsHospital outcomesPostoperative complicationsPostoperative outcomesUrgent surgeryComorbid patientsGracilis Flap for Perineal Closures in Minimally Invasive Abdominoperineal Resection
Leeds IL, Taylor JP, Pozo M, Safar B, Sacks JM, Fang SH. Gracilis Flap for Perineal Closures in Minimally Invasive Abdominoperineal Resection. The American Surgeon 2017, 83: 194-196. PMID: 28637543, DOI: 10.1177/000313481708300606.Peer-Reviewed Original Research