2024
Surgical Outcomes and Utilization of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Techniques for Elective Colectomy in Asian American and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Diagnosed With Colon Cancer
Ahuja V, Murthy S, Leeds I, Paredes L, Su D, Tsutsumi A, Perkal M, King J. Surgical Outcomes and Utilization of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Techniques for Elective Colectomy in Asian American and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Diagnosed With Colon Cancer. Journal Of Surgical Research 2024, 302: 40-46. PMID: 39083904, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopic colectomyRobotic colectomyAAPI patientsColorectal cancerLength of stayClinical outcomesNative Hawaiian Pacific IslanderAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseOperative timeQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate logistic regression analysisMean operative timeColorectal cancer resectionOutcomes of LCMinimally invasive approachMultivariate logistic regressionStandard of careLogistic regression analysisElective RCElective LCAnastomotic leakElective colectomySurgical outcomes
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
2012
Cost Analysis of Laparoscopic versus Open Colectomy in Patients with Colon Cancer: Results from a Large Nationwide Population Database
Vaid S, Tucker J, Bell T, Grim R, Ahuja V. Cost Analysis of Laparoscopic versus Open Colectomy in Patients with Colon Cancer: Results from a Large Nationwide Population Database. The American Surgeon 2012, 78: 635-641. PMID: 22643256, DOI: 10.1177/000313481207800614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic colectomyOpen colectomyColon cancerUtilization Project National Inpatient Sample databaseNational Inpatient Sample databaseElective laparoscopic colectomyNationwide population databasePredictors of costsLower mortality rateLower total chargesMann-Whitney testCharlson scoreLaparoscopic approachMean ageUnadjusted analysesUrban hospitalMortality ratePatientsColectomyHospital sizeTeaching statusCancerSample databaseReliable optionPopulation database