2017
Impact of Surgeon Specialty on Perioperative Outcomes of Surgery for Benign Esophageal Diseases: A NSQIP Analysis
Khoshhal Z, Canner J, Schneider E, Stem M, Haut E, Schlottmann F, Barbetta A, Mungo B, Lidor A, Molena D. Impact of Surgeon Specialty on Perioperative Outcomes of Surgery for Benign Esophageal Diseases: A NSQIP Analysis. Journal Of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2017, 27: 924-930. PMID: 28594583, PMCID: PMC5749579, DOI: 10.1089/lap.2017.0083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBenign esophageal diseaseGeneral surgeonsHeller esophagomyotomyEsophageal diseaseGS groupPerioperative outcomesHome dischargePEH repairSurgeon specialtyBetter outcomesMore home dischargesMultivariable logistic regressionParaesophageal hernia repairLower mortality rateNSQIP AnalysisHospital lengthOverall morbidityDischarge destinationGastric fundoplicationReadmission ratesLaparoscopic approachLow comorbidityShorter LOSACS-NSQIPBenign disease
2015
Thirty-day readmission after lower extremity bypass in diabetic patients
Najafian A, Selvarajah S, Schneider EB, Malas MB, Ehlert BA, Orion KC, Haider AH, Abularrage CJ. Thirty-day readmission after lower extremity bypass in diabetic patients. Journal Of Surgical Research 2015, 200: 356-364. PMID: 26216749, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.06.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-dependent diabetic mellitusLower extremity bypassUnplanned readmissionCardiac diseaseCardiac complicationsExtremity bypassDiabetic mellitusSurgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgery Quality Improvement Program databaseInfrainguinal lower extremity bypassQuality Improvement Program databaseConcomitant cardiac diseaseDependent diabetic mellitusThirty-day readmissionImprovement Program databasePeripheral vascular diseaseUnplanned readmission rateInfluence of diabetesSignificant risk factorsPostoperative complicationsCardiac workupReadmission ratesDiabetic patientsIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysis
2014
Variation in Readmission by Hospital After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Lucas D, Ejaz A, Bischof D, Schneider E, Pawlik T. Variation in Readmission by Hospital After Colorectal Cancer Surgery. JAMA Surgery 2014, 149: 1272-1277. PMID: 25337956, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReadmission ratesColorectal surgeryAppropriate risk adjustmentHierarchical multivariable logistic regression analysisMultivariable logistic regression analysisRisk-adjusted readmission ratesRisk adjustmentRepresentative cancer registryColorectal cancer surgeryEnd Results-MedicareHospital readmission ratesHospital quality metricsRisk-adjusted variationLogistic regression analysisColorectal resectionStudy patientsHospital readmissionMedian agePatient characteristicsCancer surgeryCancer RegistryMAIN OUTCOMEReadmissionUS hospitalsHospital
2012
Patient Readmission and Mortality after Colorectal Surgery for Colon Cancer: Impact of Length of Stay Relative to Other Clinical Factors
Schneider E, Hyder O, Brooke B, Efron J, Cameron J, Edil B, Schulick R, Choti M, Wolfgang C, Pawlik T. Patient Readmission and Mortality after Colorectal Surgery for Colon Cancer: Impact of Length of Stay Relative to Other Clinical Factors. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2012, 214: 390-398. PMID: 22289517, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.12.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesColectomyColorectal NeoplasmsComorbidityFemaleHospital MortalityHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMedicarePatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsColorectal surgeryReadmission ratesColon cancerEnd Results-Medicare datasetMultiple preoperative comorbiditiesLow anterior resectionPrimary surgical treatmentRisk of readmissionPrimary colorectal cancerNumber of patientsLogistic regression modelsHospital performance measuresPreoperative comorbiditiesAnterior resectionHospital morbidityNationwide cohortPostoperative complicationsAbdominoperineal resectionMean LOSPatient ageTotal colectomyClinical factorsMore patientsSurgical treatmentColorectal cancer
2010
Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis is Associated with High Risk of Intestinal Diversion and Hospital Readmission in Older Adults
Lidor AO, Schneider E, Segal J, Yu Q, Feinberg R, Wu AW. Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis is Associated with High Risk of Intestinal Diversion and Hospital Readmission in Older Adults. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2010, 14: 1867-1874. PMID: 20878256, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-010-1344-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective groupElective surgeryIntestinal diversionElective colectomyHospital mortalityPatients 65Readmission ratesColon resectionWorse outcomesEU patientsMortality rateOlder adultsOutcome variablesReview (MEDPAR) Inpatient FilesUrgent surgical treatmentSecondary outcome variablesOlder adult patientsPrimary outcome variableLength of stayMedicare Provider AnalysisYears of ageAffect of ageCharlson indexPatients 85Sigmoid diverticulitis