2017
Length of Stay From the Hospital Perspective
Rosen JE, Salazar MC, Dharmarajan K, Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ. Length of Stay From the Hospital Perspective. Annals Of Surgery 2017, 266: 383-388. PMID: 27564681, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCost SavingsHospital CostsHumansLength of StayLung NeoplasmsMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresPatient DischargePatient ReadmissionRisk FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsMedian LOSLength of stayEarly discharge practicesDischarge practicesReadmission ratesEarly dischargeCancer-accredited hospitalsNational Cancer DatabaseLung cancer surgeryRisk of readmissionHospital discharge practicesHierarchical logistic regression modelsLack of effectLogistic regression modelsMore readmissionsUnplanned readmissionThoracotomy approachCancer surgeryReadmission riskLung cancerCancer DatabaseInclusion criteriaReadmissionHospital perspectivePatients
2014
Learning Curve to Lymph Node Resection in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Cancer
Dhamija A, Rosen JE, Dhamija A, Rothberg BE, Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ. Learning Curve to Lymph Node Resection in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Cancer. Innovations Technology And Techniques In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery 2014, 9: 286-291. PMID: 25084251, DOI: 10.1097/imi.0000000000000082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyFemaleHumansLearning CurveLymph Node ExcisionMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresRetrospective StudiesConceptsLymph node yieldComplete resectionInvasive esophagectomyNode yieldSurgeon experienceMinimally Invasive EsophagectomyLymph node resectionSingle-surgeon seriesHigh-grade dysplasiaNode resectionComplete lymphadenectomyLymph nodesRetrospective reviewSurgical marginsOncologic efficacyNegative marginsOncologic aspectsInstitutional databaseEsophageal cancerInvasive approachLate subgroupsOpen approachMultivariate analysisResectionSafe alternativeStandard Terms, Defnitions, and Policies for Minimally Invasive Resection of Thymoma
Toker A, Sonett J, Zielinski M, Rea F, Tomulescu V, Detterbeck FC. Standard Terms, Defnitions, and Policies for Minimally Invasive Resection of Thymoma. Chinese Journal Of Lung Cancer 2014, 17: 90-94. PMID: 24581158, PMCID: PMC6131241, DOI: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2014.02.05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth PolicyHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresTerminology as TopicThymomaThymus Neoplasms
2013
Minimally invasive oesophagectomy more expensive than open despite shorter length of stay†
Dhamija A, Dhamija A, Hancock J, McCloskey B, Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ. Minimally invasive oesophagectomy more expensive than open despite shorter length of stay†. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2013, 45: 904-909. PMID: 24092502, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedEsophagectomyFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesConceptsOpen transthoracicInvasive oesophagectomyOesophageal cancerHigher surgical expenseShorter hospital stayDay of surgeryTotal hospital costsGreater overall costsMIO groupMIO patientsSurgical expensesHospital stayOperative mortalityEntire hospitalizationTranshiatal approachInpatient hospitalizationHealth care economyOpen groupHospital costsShorter lengthInvasive approachTheatre costsBaseline statusInvasive proceduresMedian cost
2011
Standard Terms, Definitions, and Policies for Minimally Invasive Resection of Thymoma
Toker A, Sonett J, Zielinski M, Rea F, Tomulescu V, Detterbeck FC. Standard Terms, Definitions, and Policies for Minimally Invasive Resection of Thymoma. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2011, 6: s1739-s1742. PMID: 21847056, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e31821ea553.Peer-Reviewed Original Research