2022
Virtual vascular surgery interest group during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Chan SM, Gardezi M, Satam K, Brahmandam A, Aboian E, Strosberg D, Cardella J, Ochoa Chaar CI. Virtual vascular surgery interest group during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 77: 279-285.e2. PMID: 36041674, PMCID: PMC9419433, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.08.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Residents’ method for gaining operative autonomy
Woelfel I, Smith BQ, Strosberg D, Villarreal M, Harzman A, Salani R, Cochran A, Chen XP. Residents’ method for gaining operative autonomy. The American Journal Of Surgery 2020, 220: 893-898. PMID: 32248947, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Construction of Case-Specific Resident Learning Goals
Woelfel I, Strosberg D, Smith B, Harzman A, Salani R, Cochran A, Chen X. The Construction of Case-Specific Resident Learning Goals. Journal Of Surgical Education 2020, 77: 859-865. PMID: 32201144, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.02.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Growth in Monthly Case Volume in the First Year of Postgraduate Surgical Training
Woelfel IA, Strosberg D, Abdel-Misih S, Harzman A. Growth in Monthly Case Volume in the First Year of Postgraduate Surgical Training. The American Surgeon 2019, 85: 39-41. PMID: 30760369, DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500119.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Prognostic Impact of Serum Pancreastatin Following Chemoembolization for Neuroendocrine Tumors
Strosberg D, Schneider EB, Onesti J, Saunders N, Konda B, Shah M, Dillhoff M, Schmidt CR, Shirley LA. Prognostic Impact of Serum Pancreastatin Following Chemoembolization for Neuroendocrine Tumors. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2018, 25: 3613-3620. PMID: 30182331, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6741-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepeat transarterial chemoembolizationMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsTransarterial chemoembolizationPancreastatin levelsNeuroendocrine tumorsOverall survivalPrognostic impactImproved overall survivalProgressive liver diseaseFirst transarterial chemoembolizationWorse overall survivalUseful prognostic indicatorLong-term survivalPg/mLConclusionsFor patientsPost TACECarcinoid syndromeTACE treatmentLiver metastasesPatient demographicsImproved survivalLiver diseasePoor outcomePrognostic indicatorResultsA totalA Case of Acute Iliocaval Thrombosis in the Setting of a Suprarenal Inferior Vena Cava Saccular Aneurysm
Wu J, Strosberg DS, Pollock R, Haurani MJ. A Case of Acute Iliocaval Thrombosis in the Setting of a Suprarenal Inferior Vena Cava Saccular Aneurysm. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 53: 271.e7-271.e10. PMID: 30092432, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.05.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeutrophil lymphocyte ratio and transarterial chemoembolization in neuroendocrine tumor metastases
McDermott SM, Saunders ND, Schneider EB, Strosberg D, Onesti J, Dillhoff M, Schmidt CR, Shirley LA. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and transarterial chemoembolization in neuroendocrine tumor metastases. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 232: 369-375. PMID: 30463743, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.06.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChemoembolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukocyte CountLiver NeoplasmsLymphocytesMaleMiddle AgedNeuroendocrine TumorsNeutrophilsPreoperative PeriodPrognosisResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultConceptsMedian overall survivalMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsTransarterial chemoembolizationOverall survivalNeuroendocrine tumorsSingle tertiary medical centerCancer-related treatmentTertiary medical centerNeuroendocrine tumor metastasesPotential treatment strategyElevated NLRLiver metastasesNLR valuesIndependent predictorsBlood workLymphocyte ratioEntire cohortTreatment strategiesPostprocedural careMedical CenterPatientsMultivariate analysisNLRTumor metastasisChemoembolizationRedefining the Surgical Council of Resident Education (SCORE) Curriculum: A Comparison with the Operative Experiences of Graduated General Surgical Residents
Strosberg DS, Quinn KM, Abdel-Misih SR, Harzman AE. Redefining the Surgical Council of Resident Education (SCORE) Curriculum: A Comparison with the Operative Experiences of Graduated General Surgical Residents. The American Surgeon 2018, 84: 526-530. PMID: 29712600, DOI: 10.1177/000313481808400425.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Common carotid artery end-diastolic velocity and acceleration time can predict degree of internal carotid artery stenosis
Strosberg DS, Haurani MJ, Satiani B, Go MR. Common carotid artery end-diastolic velocity and acceleration time can predict degree of internal carotid artery stenosis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 66: 226-231. PMID: 28390773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.01.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-diastolic velocityPeak systolic velocityCarotid duplex ultrasoundCCA peak systolic velocityInternal carotid artery stenosisCarotid artery stenosisDuplex ultrasound parametersICA stenosisCDU examinationArtery stenosisCommon carotid artery end-diastolic velocitySetting of patientsUltrasound parametersAcceleration timeICA peak systolic velocityIndependent predictorsCatheter angiogramDuplex ultrasoundSystolic velocityComplete occlusionStenosisComparison imagingPatientsDoppler parametersMultivariate model“In situ” endografting in the treatment of arterial and graft infections
Haidar GM, Hicks TD, Strosberg DS, El-Sayed HF, Davies MG. “In situ” endografting in the treatment of arterial and graft infections. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 65: 1824-1829. PMID: 28359717, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.12.134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGraft infectionAntibiotic therapyMycotic arterial aneurysmsInfection-related complicationsAppropriate antibiotic therapyShort-term outcomesControl of hemorrhageAnastomotic bleedArterial infectionActive bleedingMycotic aneurysmAortobronchial fistulaArterial aneurysmsArteriovenous accessBypass graftStent graftDefinitive procedureSocietal guidelinesFurther interventionPatientsEndograftInfectionRelevant articlesMultiple reportsLife spanThe Role of Endovascular In Situ Revascularization in the Treatment of Arterial and Graft Infections
Strosberg DS, Oriowo BA, Davies MG, Sayed H. The Role of Endovascular In Situ Revascularization in the Treatment of Arterial and Graft Infections. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 42: 299.e15-299.e20. PMID: 28279718, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.10.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGraft infectionSitu revascularizationStent graftingStent graft coverageProsthetic graft infectionCarotid artery aneurysmArterial infectionBypass infectionExtraanatomical bypassMycotic aneurysmPrimary therapyAcute ruptureEndovascular repairIliac aneurysmsMycotic pseudoaneurysmTissue infectionsArtery aneurysmSignificant morbidityTraditional excisionInfectionAneurysmsExcisionRevascularizationInfected tissuesTreatment
2016
Incidence of abdominal wall metastases following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement in patients with head and neck cancer
Fung E, Strosberg DS, Jones EL, Dettorre R, Suzo A, Meara MP, Narula VK, Hazey JW. Incidence of abdominal wall metastases following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement in patients with head and neck cancer. Surgical Endoscopy 2016, 31: 3623-3627. PMID: 28039644, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5394-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal wall metastasisPEG placementNeck malignanciesNeck cancerStomal metastasesAbdominal wallPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placementPEG tube insertionDistant metastatic diseaseEndoscopic gastrostomy placementPEG tube placementRetrospective chart reviewTime of presentationStage IV oral cancerTypes of malignanciesEnteral nutritionChart reviewMetastatic diseaseGastrostomy placementSerious complicationsGastrostomy tubeInitial diagnosisOverall incidenceTumor characteristicsTube placementMortality and readmission of outcomes after discharge from the surgical intensive care unit to long-term, acute-care hospitals
Nguyen MC, Strosberg DS, Jones TS, Bhakta A, Jones EL, Lyaker MR, Byrd CA, Sobol C, Eiferman DS. Mortality and readmission of outcomes after discharge from the surgical intensive care unit to long-term, acute-care hospitals. Surgery 2016, 161: 1367-1375. PMID: 28027819, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical intensive care unitIntensive care unitAcute care hospitalsIntensive care unit hospitalizationCare unitGreater oddsReadmission ratesMortality ratePost-intensive care unit recoveryEnd-stage renal diseaseTertiary care medical centerMultiple logistic regression analysisVascular surgery patientsAcute renal failureHigh complication rateHistory of cancerEnteral feeding accessLogistic regression analysisOngoing medical needsHigher readmissionComplication rateFrequent complicationRenal failureSurgery patientsPrimary outcomeAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicator for Postoperative Respiratory Failure (PSI 11) does not identify accurately patients who received unsafe care
Nguyen MC, Moffatt-Bruce SD, Strosberg DS, Puttmann KT, Pan YL, Eiferman DS. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicator for Postoperative Respiratory Failure (PSI 11) does not identify accurately patients who received unsafe care. Surgery 2016, 160: 858-868. PMID: 27528212, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.05.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedFemaleHealth Services ResearchHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SafetyPostoperative ComplicationsQuality Indicators, Health CareRespiratory InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSafety ManagementSeverity of Illness IndexSurgical Procedures, OperativeSurvival RateUnited StatesUnited States Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityConceptsPostoperative respiratory failureRespiratory failureUnsafe carePositive predictive valueHealthcare ResearchClinical factorsPredictive valueQuality Patient Safety IndicatorsDiseases-9 codesPatient safety indicatorsElectronic medical recordsPatient safety eventsTrue positive casesInpatient electronic medical recordHospital performance measuresClinical characteristicsMedical recordsOperative procedureExclusion criteriaInternational ClassificationSafety eventsCareDocumentation errorsPatientsIndependent reviewAn Analysis of Operative Experiences of Junior General Surgical Residents and Correlation With the SCORE Curriculum
Strosberg DS, Quinn KM, Abdel-Misih SR, Harzman AE. An Analysis of Operative Experiences of Junior General Surgical Residents and Correlation With the SCORE Curriculum. Journal Of Surgical Education 2016, 73: e9-e13. PMID: 27515032, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreventing anastomotic complications: early results of laparoscopic gastric devascularization two weeks prior to minimally invasive esophagectomy
Strosberg DS, Merritt RE, Perry KA. Preventing anastomotic complications: early results of laparoscopic gastric devascularization two weeks prior to minimally invasive esophagectomy. Surgical Endoscopy 2016, 31: 1371-1375. PMID: 27495339, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5122-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic gastric devascularizationInvasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomyIvor Lewis esophagectomyNeoadjuvant chemoradiationAnastomotic leakAnastomotic complicationsAnastomotic strictureAnastomotic healingGastric conduit perfusionPost-operative nauseaMedian operative timeDay of surgeryLarge academic medical centerShort gastric vesselsAcademic medical centerConduit perfusionMediastinal inflammationHospital stayGastric arteryPatient demographicsEsophageal resectionPerioperative eventsRetrospective reviewComorbid conditionsOperative timeA retrospective comparison of robotic cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: operative outcomes and cost analysis
Strosberg DS, Nguyen MC, Muscarella P, Narula VK. A retrospective comparison of robotic cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: operative outcomes and cost analysis. Surgical Endoscopy 2016, 31: 1436-1441. PMID: 27495346, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5134-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBile Duct DiseasesCholangiographyCholangitisCholecystectomy, LaparoscopicCholecystitisCholedocholithiasisCholelithiasisChronic DiseaseConversion to Open SurgeryCosts and Cost AnalysisFemaleGallbladder DiseasesHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRobotic Surgical ProceduresTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsLaparoscopic cholecystectomyRobotic cholecystectomyIntraoperative cholangiographyOperative outcomesHigher body mass indexBile leak rateBile duct injuryCoronary artery diseaseLarge academic medical centerLonger operative timeBody mass indexAcademic medical centerHigher total chargesLower ratesHealth care systemDuct injuryPostoperative complicationsPerioperative variablesArtery diseaseChronic cholecystitisOperative timeRetrospective reviewSingle surgeonMass indexPatient groupPreoperative antiplatelet use does not increase incidence of bleeding after major operations
Strosberg DS, Corbey T, Henry JC, Starr JE. Preoperative antiplatelet use does not increase incidence of bleeding after major operations. Surgery 2016, 160: 968-976. PMID: 27450711, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.05.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBlood Loss, SurgicalClopidogrelDatabases, FactualElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPostoperative HemorrhagePreoperative PeriodReference ValuesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurgical Procedures, OperativeTiclopidineConceptsLast office visitPreoperative clopidogrel useOutcomes of patientsFinal study populationAdverse patient outcomesMajor operative proceduresAntiplatelet usePreoperative clopidogrelAntiplatelet therapyAspirin useElective situationsOperative interventionPeripheral ischemiaPreoperative periodBlood lossClopidogrel useHospital admissionPerioperative eventsOffice visitsSingle institutionMyocardial infarctionVascular operationsPatient outcomesOperative procedureClopidogrelDischarge destination and readmission rates in older trauma patients
Strosberg DS, Housley BC, Vazquez D, Rushing A, Steinberg S, Jones C. Discharge destination and readmission rates in older trauma patients. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 207: 27-32. PMID: 27979485, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtended care facilitiesOlder trauma patientsDischarge destinationInpatient rehabilitation facilityMultiple logistic regressionReadmission ratesTrauma patientsRisk factorsRehabilitation facilityInjury severityLevel 1 trauma centerLogistic regressionPreinjury functional statusIndependent risk factorRate of readmissionUS medical centersTrauma activation levelPotential confounding variablesChi-square testingHospital readmissionTrauma centerReadmission riskTrauma evaluationFunctional statusUnivariate analysisUmbilical hernias: the cost of waiting
Strosberg DS, Pittman M, Mikami D. Umbilical hernias: the cost of waiting. Surgical Endoscopy 2016, 31: 901-906. PMID: 27334965, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5052-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationSurgery groupNS groupUmbilical hernia patientsEarly operative interventionNon-operative managementBackgroundUmbilical herniaComorbidity indexIndex dateOperative interventionLaparoscopic repairAdjusted analysisHernia patientsSubgroup analysisUmbilical herniaWork absenteeismHealth databasesSurgeryHealth plansPatientsProcedure costsHealth careHerniaDaysMonths