2016
A comparison of trends in operative approach and postoperative outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery
Addae J, Gani F, Fang S, Wick E, Althumairi A, Efron J, Canner J, Euhus D, Schneider E. A comparison of trends in operative approach and postoperative outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 208: 111-120. PMID: 27993198, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayShorter LOSColorectal cancer surgerySurgical approachColorectal surgeryPostoperative morbidityPostoperative outcomesCancer surgeryOpen surgeryInvasive surgeryOpen colorectal surgeryInvasive colorectal surgeryTime of surgeryCochrane-Armitage testNationwide Inpatient SampleRobotic colorectal surgeryHigher mean costCRC surgeryPerioperative outcomesPostoperative complicationsInpatient SampleOpen procedureOperative approachMean costSurgery
2013
National disparities in laparoscopic colorectal procedures for colon cancer
AlNasser M, Schneider E, Gearhart S, Wick E, Fang S, Haider A, Efron J. National disparities in laparoscopic colorectal procedures for colon cancer. Surgical Endoscopy 2013, 28: 49-57. PMID: 24002916, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3160-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAsianBlack or African AmericanColonic NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHospitals, TeachingHospitals, UrbanHumansInsurance CoverageLaparoscopyLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingRacismSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsLaparoscopic colorectal proceduresLaparoscopic proceduresColorectal cancerColorectal proceduresInsurance statusLaparoscopic surgeryNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseDiagnosis of CRCNinth Revision codesRate of laparoscopyAfrican American patientsMultivariate logistic regressionCRC surgeryCRC patientsResultsA totalRevision codesInsurance typeOpen procedureTeaching hospitalHospital typeHigher oddsUrban hospitalInternational ClassificationHealthcare costsColon cancer