2018
Relationship between duration of preoperative symptoms and postoperative ileus for small bowel obstruction
Brandt WS, Wood J, Bhattacharya B, Pei K, Davis KA, Schuster K. Relationship between duration of preoperative symptoms and postoperative ileus for small bowel obstruction. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 225: 40-44. PMID: 29605033, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.12.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAscitesEquipment and Supplies UtilizationFemaleFood IntoleranceHumansIleusIntensive Care UnitsIntestinal ObstructionIntestine, SmallLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedParenteral NutritionPostoperative ComplicationsPreoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentYoung AdultConceptsTolerance of dietSmall bowel obstructionPreoperative symptomsLength of stayPostoperative ileusUnivariable analysisTotal durationIntensive care unit admissionTotal parenteral nutrition useParenteral nutrition useCare unit admissionIntensive care unitPreoperative ascitesBowel obstructionPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsSymptom durationUnit admissionMedian durationOperative interventionPostoperative outcomesCare unitMultivariable analysisRetrospective reviewNutrition use
2013
Routine Nasogastric Decompression in Small Bowel Obstruction: Is it Really Necessary?
Fonseca AL, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Kaplan LJ, Davis KA. Routine Nasogastric Decompression in Small Bowel Obstruction: Is it Really Necessary? The American Surgeon 2013, 79: 422-428. PMID: 23574854, DOI: 10.1177/000313481307900433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedDecompression, SurgicalFemaleHumansIntestinal ObstructionIntubation, GastrointestinalLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesConceptsSmall bowel obstructionNasogastric decompressionHospital lengthNG decompressionBowel obstructionRespiratory failureDiagnosis of SBOYale-New Haven HospitalNasogastric tube useRisk of pneumoniaRoutine nasogastric decompressionDevelopment of pneumoniaRetrospective chart reviewNew Haven HospitalBowel restIntravenous hydrationChart reviewAdult patientsTube useNGT placementPatientsStayOutcome variablesDecompressionNGT
2011
Outcomes of small bowel obstruction in patients with previous gynecologic malignancies
Mirensky TL, Schuster KM, Ali UA, Reddy V, Schwartz PE, Longo WE. Outcomes of small bowel obstruction in patients with previous gynecologic malignancies. The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 203: 472-479. PMID: 22172316, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCause of DeathCohort StudiesDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenital Neoplasms, FemaleHumansIntestinal ObstructionIntestine, SmallMiddle AgedOdds RatioPalliative CarePredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsConceptsSmall bowel obstructionAdvanced-stage cancerBowel obstructionGynecologic malignanciesRenal dysfunctionOvarian malignancyBenign obstructionMalignant small bowel obstructionSetting of anemiaPredictors of malignancyMalignant etiologyRetrospective reviewPalliative careOvarian cancerRadiation therapyMalignancyPatientsObstructionAverage survivalCancer diagnosisCancerAnemiaDysfunctionMonthsSurvival