2022
Establishing an Association between Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Pilonidal Disease in Adolescent Females
Adjei NN, Yung N, Towers G, Caty M, Solomon D, Vash-Margita A. Establishing an Association between Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Pilonidal Disease in Adolescent Females. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2022, 36: 39-44. PMID: 35995086, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2022.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovarian syndromePilonidal diseaseBody mass indexAdolescent femalesRotterdam criteriaOvarian syndromeMass indexHospital participantsFeatures of PCOSTreatment of PCOSRetrospective cohort study SETTINGUrban tertiary medical centerHigher body mass indexCohort study SETTINGTertiary medical centerAdolescent medicine specialistsRace/ethnicityDisease courseMetabolic syndromePayer statusSerum markersPrevalence ratiosMedical CenterTobacco useMedicine specialists
2020
Closing the gap in care of blunt solid organ injury in children.
Yung N, Solomon D, Schuster K, Christison-Lagay E. Closing the gap in care of blunt solid organ injury in children. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 89: 894-899. PMID: 32345899, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolClinical Decision-MakingConsensusConservative TreatmentFemaleHospitals, PediatricHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInjury Severity ScoreLength of StayLiverMalePatient DischargePractice Guidelines as TopicProfessional Practice GapsRetrospective StudiesSpleenSurgical Procedures, OperativeTrauma CentersWounds, NonpenetratingYoung AdultConceptsAdult trauma centersPediatric trauma centerSolid organ injuryBlunt solid organ injuryOperative interventionOrgan injuryTrauma centerInjury gradeNonoperative managementLiver injuryPediatric blunt solid organ injuryPediatric solid organ injuryPhysiologic parametersNational Trauma Data BankTrauma center typeGrade of injuryTrauma Data BankBlunt spleenMean LOSHigher ORsConsensus guidelinesIsolated spleenOperative rateGrade ILevel IVRecurrence and Complications in Pediatric and Adolescent Papillary Thyroid Cancer in a High-Volume Practice
Rubinstein JC, Herrick-Reynolds K, Dinauer C, Morotti R, Solomon D, Callender GG, Christison-Lagay ER. Recurrence and Complications in Pediatric and Adolescent Papillary Thyroid Cancer in a High-Volume Practice. Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 249: 58-66. PMID: 31923715, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge FactorsChildFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitals, High-VolumeHumansLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisMaleNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurvival AnalysisThyroid Cancer, PapillaryThyroid GlandThyroid NeoplasmsThyroidectomyTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsPediatric papillary thyroid cancerLateral neck diseaseNeck diseasePapillary thyroid cancerNode involvementThyroid cancerExact testLymph node involvementCentral neck dissectionExtent of diseasePredictors of recurrenceRetrospective case seriesNon-Caucasian raceCox proportional hazardsLateral node involvementHigh-volume practiceFisher's exact testDisease recurrenceLymphovascular invasionMedian ageNeck dissectionCase seriesIndependent predictorsRetrospective reviewTumor size
2019
An Evidence-Based Guideline Supporting Restricted Opioid Prescription after Pediatric Appendectomy
Freedman-Weiss MR, Chiu AS, Worhunsky D, Manchisi A, Torres-Maldonado I, Sagnella L, Caty MG, Cowles RA, Ozgediz DE, Christison-Lagay ER, Solomon DG, Stitelman DH. An Evidence-Based Guideline Supporting Restricted Opioid Prescription after Pediatric Appendectomy. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 55: 106-111. PMID: 31699433, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.09.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic appendectomyOpioid prescriptionsPostoperative opioid needsPostoperative telephone interviewsQuantity of opioidsPresence of painYoung adult patientsEvidence-based guidelinesMain outcome measuresOpioid needsAnalgesic useModifiable contributorPain reliefAdequate analgesiaAdult patientsChart reviewHospital dischargeMost patientsPatients 5Pediatric appendectomyYounger patientsPain concernsAverage MMEOpioid epidemicOutcome measures
2018
Opioid Prescribing Habits of General Versus Pediatric Surgeons After Uncomplicated Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Freedman-Weiss MR, Chiu A, Solomon DG, Christison-Lagay ER, Ozgediz DE, Cowles RA, Caty MG, Stitelman DH. Opioid Prescribing Habits of General Versus Pediatric Surgeons After Uncomplicated Laparoscopic Appendectomy. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 235: 404-409. PMID: 30691822, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral morphine equivalentsUncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomyAmount of opioidsLaparoscopic appendectomyGeneral surgeonsPediatric surgeonsSurgery providersFuture drug abuseOpioid prescribing habitsPills of oxycodoneRetrospective chart reviewYoung adult patientsPrimary outcome measureType of analgesiaGeneral surgery servicePediatric laparoscopic appendectomyHigh-risk populationLength of stayCommon surgical procedureSingle health systemAge group 13More opioidsMorphine equivalentsModifiable contributorOpioid analgesiaTrends in the “Off-Label” Use of GnRH Agonists Among Pediatric Patients in the United States
Lopez CM, Solomon D, Boulware SD, Christison-Lagay E. Trends in the “Off-Label” Use of GnRH Agonists Among Pediatric Patients in the United States. Clinical Pediatrics 2018, 57: 1432-1435. PMID: 30003804, DOI: 10.1177/0009922818787260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric Health Information SystemGnRH agonistLabel indicationsPrecocious pubertyGnRH agonist therapyOff-label treatmentOff-label useProportion of childrenFraction of childrenHistrelin acetateLupron injectionsAgonist therapyPediatric patientsHormone agonistChildren's HospitalLabel usePrivate insurance coverageMedicaid patientsLabel usesNumber of childrenOff labelStable cohortHealth information systemsAgonistsPatientsTrends in the use of puberty blockers among transgender children in the United States
Lopez CM, Solomon D, Boulware SD, Christison-Lagay ER. Trends in the use of puberty blockers among transgender children in the United States. Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology And Metabolism 2018, 31: 665-670. PMID: 29715194, DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2018-0048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric Health Information SystemCentral precocious pubertyHistrelin acetatePrecocious pubertyMinority patientsWhite non-Hispanic patientsOlder ageNon-Hispanic patientsDistribution of patientsPotential racial disparitiesMajority of childrenBilling diagnosisPatient populationTransgender patientsLarge cohortPatientsAverage ageTreatment dataCommercial insuranceHealth information systemsTransgender careNatal femalesRacial disparitiesDiagnosisNational trends
2013
Transvaginal Cholecystectomy: Effect on Quality of Life and Female Sexual Function
Wood SG, Solomon D, Panait L, Bell RL, Duffy AJ, Roberts KE. Transvaginal Cholecystectomy: Effect on Quality of Life and Female Sexual Function. JAMA Surgery 2013, 148: 435-438. PMID: 23677408, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale sexual functionQuality of lifeSexual functionTransvaginal cholecystectomyFemale patientsFemale sexual function scoresTertiary academic referral centerHybrid transvaginal cholecystectomyProspective cohort studyAcademic referral centerConsecutive female patientsSexual function scoresBody mass indexStandard laparoscopic instrumentsNatural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgeryTransluminal endoscopic surgeryTransvaginal trocarReferral centerCohort studyUmbilical trocarOperative timeSingle surgeonLess painMass indexMean age
2011
Female Sexual Function After Pure Transvaginal Appendectomy: A Cohort Study
Solomon D, Lentz R, Duffy AJ, Bell RL, Roberts KE. Female Sexual Function After Pure Transvaginal Appendectomy: A Cohort Study. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2011, 16: 183-187. PMID: 21997432, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-011-1706-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaireFemale sexual functionTransvaginal appendectomyLaparoscopic appendectomySexual functionNatural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgeryFSFI scoreCohort studyTransvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgeryFemale sexual function scoresBaseline FSFI scoresPostoperative sexual functionTraditional laparoscopic appendectomyUnderwent laparoscopic appendectomyProspective cohort studySexual function scoresT-testUnpaired t-testTransluminal endoscopic surgeryFSFI resultsAcute appendicitisFSFI domainsFunction scoresTransvaginal surgerySexual sequelae
2010
Single-port cholecystectomy: small scar, short learning curve
Solomon D, Bell RL, Duffy AJ, Roberts KE. Single-port cholecystectomy: small scar, short learning curve. Surgical Endoscopy 2010, 24: 2954-2957. PMID: 20401494, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-010-1070-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperative timeSingle-port cholecystectomyLength of stayLaparoscopic cholecystectomyFellowship-trained laparoscopic surgeonSingle-port laparoscopic cholecystectomyLearning curveSingle-port laparoscopic surgeryConventional laparoscopic cholecystectomyPatient demographic dataVertical transumbilical incisionShort learning curveMainstream clinical practiceCephalad retractionResultsFifty-twoNonobese patientsTransumbilical incisionObese patientsOpen cholecystectomyComplication rateAverage BMICystic ductGallbladder fundusFirst quintileLaparoscopic surgery
2009
Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Surgeon’s Initial Experience with 56 Consecutive Cases and a Review of the Literature
Roberts KE, Solomon D, Duffy AJ, Bell RL. Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Surgeon’s Initial Experience with 56 Consecutive Cases and a Review of the Literature. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2009, 14: 506-510. PMID: 19967564, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-009-1116-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCholecystectomy, LaparoscopicCholecystitisCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLaparoscopesLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresPain, PostoperativePostoperative ComplicationsReoperationRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyYoung AdultConceptsSingle-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomySurgeon's initial experienceLaparoscopic cholecystectomyInitial experienceFour-port laparoscopic cholecystectomySingle surgeon’s initial experienceConventional laparoscopic cholecystectomyIncision laparoscopic cholecystectomyLength of stayInvasive surgical optionVertical transumbilical incisionCephalad retractionTransumbilical incisionOpen cholecystectomyComplication rateAverage BMIOperative timeSurgical optionsCystic ductConsecutive casesSurgical incisionVeress techniqueLateral retractionCholecystectomyRetrieval bag