2017
Impact of hospital volume on outcomes for laparoscopic adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction
Jean RA, O'Neill KM, Pei KY, Davis KA. Impact of hospital volume on outcomes for laparoscopic adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction. Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 214: 23-31. PMID: 28624050, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.02.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDatabases, FactualFemaleHospital CostsHospitals, High-VolumeHospitals, Low-VolumeHumansIntestinal ObstructionIntestine, SmallLaparoscopyLength of StayLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisTissue AdhesionsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsSmall bowel obstructionLength of stayHigh-volume hospitalsBowel obstructionHospital volumeVolume statusProcedural volumeSurgical proceduresDiagnosis of SBODecreased LOSShorter LOSNationwide Inpatient Sample dataHigh-volume statusHospital volume statusInstitutional procedural volumeIntra-abdominal malignanciesHigher hospital volumeLow-volume hospitalsHigh-volume centersMajor surgical proceduresSmall bowel resectionLow volume statusComplex surgical proceduresLaparoscopic lysisAdult patients
2016
Will laparoscopic lysis of adhesions become the standard of care? Evaluating trends and outcomes in laparoscopic management of small-bowel obstruction using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Database
Pei KY, Asuzu D, Davis KA. Will laparoscopic lysis of adhesions become the standard of care? Evaluating trends and outcomes in laparoscopic management of small-bowel obstruction using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Database. Surgical Endoscopy 2016, 31: 2180-2186. PMID: 27585468, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5216-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall bowel obstructionHospital stayAmerican CollegeNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program data setNational Surgical Quality Improvement Project databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project databasePost-surgical complication rateLonger hospital stayLarge retrospective analysisLysis of adhesionsSignificant healthcare burdenMultivariable logistic regressionStandard of carePost-surgical complicationsProgram data setTwo-sample t-testMann-Whitney testLaparoscopic lysisOpen lysisLaparoscopic managementComplication rateClinical benefitLargest comparison studyHealthcare burdenSBO cases