2018
A simple predictor of post-operative complications after open surgical adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction
Asuzu D, Pei KY, Davis KA. A simple predictor of post-operative complications after open surgical adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction. The American Journal Of Surgery 2018, 216: 67-72. PMID: 29548529, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.02.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-operative complicationsSmall bowel obstructionBowel obstructionOpen lysisSurgical managementSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseAdhesive small bowel obstructionQuality Improvement Program databaseImprovement Program databaseAvailable clinical parametersPrior sepsisAnesthesiologists classificationClinical parametersSurgical adhesiolysisFunctional statusProgram databaseAmerican CollegeComplicationsObstructionLogistic regressionPreoperative modelCharacteristic curveAmerican SocietyFAS
2017
Impact of Race on the Surgical Management of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction
Chiu AS, Jean RA, Davis KA, Pei KY. Impact of Race on the Surgical Management of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2017, 226: 968-976.e1. PMID: 29170020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall bowel obstructionManagement of SBOAdhesive small bowel obstructionBowel obstructionWhite patientsOpen surgeryPatient raceNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical decision-making processSmall bowel resectionQuality Improvement ProgramLogistic regression modelsAnesthesiologists classPostoperative complicationsBowel resectionPatient comorbiditiesHospital admissionNonsurgical managementBlack patientsHispanic patientsSurgical managementOpen procedureProvider judgmentGeneral surgeonsImpact of hospital volume on outcomes for laparoscopic adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction
Jean RA, O'Neill KM, Pei KY, Davis KA. Impact of hospital volume on outcomes for laparoscopic adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction. Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 214: 23-31. PMID: 28624050, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.02.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDatabases, FactualFemaleHospital CostsHospitals, High-VolumeHospitals, Low-VolumeHumansIntestinal ObstructionIntestine, SmallLaparoscopyLength of StayLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisTissue AdhesionsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsSmall bowel obstructionLength of stayHigh-volume hospitalsBowel obstructionHospital volumeVolume statusProcedural volumeSurgical proceduresDiagnosis of SBODecreased LOSShorter LOSNationwide Inpatient Sample dataHigh-volume statusHospital volume statusInstitutional procedural volumeIntra-abdominal malignanciesHigher hospital volumeLow-volume hospitalsHigh-volume centersMajor surgical proceduresSmall bowel resectionLow volume statusComplex surgical proceduresLaparoscopic lysisAdult patients
2016
Will laparoscopic lysis of adhesions become the standard of care? Evaluating trends and outcomes in laparoscopic management of small-bowel obstruction using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Database
Pei KY, Asuzu D, Davis KA. Will laparoscopic lysis of adhesions become the standard of care? Evaluating trends and outcomes in laparoscopic management of small-bowel obstruction using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Database. Surgical Endoscopy 2016, 31: 2180-2186. PMID: 27585468, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5216-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall bowel obstructionHospital stayAmerican CollegeNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program data setNational Surgical Quality Improvement Project databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project databasePost-surgical complication rateLonger hospital stayLarge retrospective analysisLysis of adhesionsSignificant healthcare burdenMultivariable logistic regressionStandard of carePost-surgical complicationsProgram data setTwo-sample t-testMann-Whitney testLaparoscopic lysisOpen lysisLaparoscopic managementComplication rateClinical benefitLargest comparison studyHealthcare burdenSBO cases