2019
Justifying Total Costs of Extended Venothromboembolism Prophylaxis After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Leeds IL, Canner JK, DiBrito SR, Safar B. Justifying Total Costs of Extended Venothromboembolism Prophylaxis After Colorectal Cancer Surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2019, 24: 677-687. PMID: 30945086, PMCID: PMC6776724, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-019-04206-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVTE event ratesColorectal cancer surgeryCancer surgeryDecision analysis modelEvent ratesCancer surgical patientsHigher VTE ratesHigh-risk patientsCase fatality ratePayer administrative databaseOutcomes of interestProbabilistic sensitivity analysesBackgroundCurrent guidelinesBleeding eventsExtended prophylaxisProvider uptakeVTE ratesVTE eventsMost patientsPostoperative dischargeSurgical patientsRisk stratificationAdministrative databasesClinical guidanceNational guidelines
2018
Process measures facilitate maturation of pediatric enhanced recovery protocols
Leeds IL, Ladd MR, Sundel MH, Fannon ML, George JA, Boss EF, Jelin EB. Process measures facilitate maturation of pediatric enhanced recovery protocols. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2018, 53: 2266-2272. PMID: 29801659, PMCID: PMC8710141, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProcess measuresProcess measure adherenceRecovery protocolEnhanced recovery protocolQuality improvement databaseImplementation groupPediatric colorectal surgeryRegional anesthesia techniquesPediatric ColorectalPostoperative complicationsPreoperative medicationsColorectal surgeryPathway patientsSurgical patientsSurgery pathwayPreoperative educationAnesthesia techniquesPatient outcomesOutcome measuresMeasure adherencePatientsLevel IIITreatment studiesComplicationsAdherence
2017
Treating Wisely
Leeds IL, Fabrizio A, Cosgrove SE, Wick EC. Treating Wisely. Annals Of Surgery 2017, 265: 871-873. PMID: 27735819, PMCID: PMC5378652, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibiotic misuseAntibiotic prescribing patternsPrimary care providersDay surgical careLocal quality improvement effortsPublic health threatQuality improvement effortsPrescribing patternsSurgical patientsEvidence-based practiceAntibiotic stewardshipSurgical diseaseSurgical careCare providersSurgeon's practiceHealth threatPractice improvementSurgeonsAntibiotic resistanceAntibiotic-resistant bacteriaCombat Antibiotic-Resistant BacteriaAntibioticsSurgeon interactionIll effectsNational attention