2020
Palliative care is underutilized and affects healthcare costs in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
Liu S, Heller DR, Jean RA, Chiu AS, Khan SA, Dardik A. Palliative care is underutilized and affects healthcare costs in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Surgery 2020, 168: 234-236. PMID: 32139140, PMCID: PMC7748368, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic RuptureCardiopulmonary ResuscitationComorbidityEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital ChargesHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPalliative CareRenal DialysisRespiration, ArtificialTracheostomyUnited StatesYoung Adult
2018
Regional Differences in Palliative Care Utilization Among Geriatric Colorectal Cancer Patients Needing Emergent Surgery
Heller DR, Jean RA, Chiu AS, Feder SI, Kurbatov V, Cha C, Khan SA. Regional Differences in Palliative Care Utilization Among Geriatric Colorectal Cancer Patients Needing Emergent Surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2018, 23: 153-162. PMID: 30328071, PMCID: PMC6751557, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3929-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariable logistic regressionPalliative careColorectal cancerPC consultationEmergent surgerySurgical patientsOstomy formationMethodsThe National Inpatient SampleLogistic regressionComplicated colorectal cancerPalliative care utilizationColorectal cancer patientsNational Inpatient SampleMeeting inclusion criteriaQuality of lifeChi-square testingCritical illnessElderly patientsHospital factorsMetastatic diseasePC patientsCare utilizationGeriatric patientsCancer patientsInpatient Sample