2018
Elevated preoperative blood pressures in adult surgical patients are highly predictive of elevated home blood pressures
Schonberger RB, Nwozuzu A, Zafar J, Chen E, Kigwana S, Monteiro MM, Charchaflieh J, Sophanphattana S, Dai F, Burg MM. Elevated preoperative blood pressures in adult surgical patients are highly predictive of elevated home blood pressures. International Journal Of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk And Prevention 2018, 12: 303-310. PMID: 29486981, PMCID: PMC5938112, DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2018.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElevated home blood pressuresHome blood pressureClinic blood pressureTreatment of hypertensionBlood pressurePositive predictive valuePresurgical assessmentPredictive valueDiastolic home blood pressureSystolic home blood pressureAmerican Heart Association guidelinesHome blood pressure monitorPreoperative blood pressurePreoperative pain scoreAdult surgical patientsHeart Association guidelinesDay of surgeryUpper arm deviceIndex clinic visitBlood pressure measurementsBlood pressure monitorAntihypertensive treatmentBP controlPain scoresClinic visits
2017
The effect of race on postsurgical ambulatory medical follow-up among United States Veterans
Schonberger RB, Dai F, Brandt C, Burg MM. The effect of race on postsurgical ambulatory medical follow-up among United States Veterans. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2017, 40: 55-61. PMID: 28625448, PMCID: PMC5490668, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAmbulatory CareBlack or African AmericanComorbidityContinuity of Patient CareFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealthcare DisparitiesHumansLong-Term CareMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareRetrospective StudiesSurgical Procedures, OperativeUnited StatesVeteransVeterans HealthYoung AdultConceptsAfrican American raceAfrican American patientsInternal medicineAmerican patientsAmbulatory internal medicineAmerican raceUS Veterans Affairs hospitalsYear of surgeryDay of surgeryVeterans Affairs hospitalUnited States veteransQuality improvement initiativesRetrospective observationalUS veteransHispanic ethnicityInpatient daysStates veteransSurgeryDecreased likelihoodEffect of raceImprovement initiativesVeteransFurther studiesPatientsAfrican Americans
2015
Ambulatory Medical Follow-Up in the Year After Surgery and Subsequent Survival in a National Cohort of Veterans Health Administration Surgical Patients
Schonberger RB, Dai F, Brandt C, Burg MM. Ambulatory Medical Follow-Up in the Year After Surgery and Subsequent Survival in a National Cohort of Veterans Health Administration Surgical Patients. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2015, 30: 671-679. PMID: 27021176, PMCID: PMC5499041, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.12.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst postoperative yearPostoperative yearNational cohortPostsurgical yearSurgical patientsLong-term postoperative survivalVeterans Health Administration facilitiesFirst postsurgical yearRetrospective cohort studyPostoperative year 1Day of surgeryAmbulatory medical careHazard of deathPostoperative year 2Medical Follow-UpYear 2US veterans' hospitalsYear 1Cause mortalityPostoperative survivalCohort studyPatient subgroupsCare coordinationFollow-upUS veterans
2014
Preoperative Depression Symptom Severity and Its Impact on Adherence to Preoperative Beta-Blocker Therapy
Schonberger RB, Feinleib J, Holt N, Dai F, Brandt C, Burg MM. Preoperative Depression Symptom Severity and Its Impact on Adherence to Preoperative Beta-Blocker Therapy. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2014, 28: 1467-1473. PMID: 25263776, PMCID: PMC4258545, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2014.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-blocker therapyDistressed personality typeMajor depressionChronic beta-blocker therapyPreoperative beta-blocker therapyRecent primary care visitBeta-blocker withdrawalMost surgical patientsUntreated major depressionPrimary care visitsProspective observational studyDay of surgeryPatient Health QuestionnaireDiagnosis of depressionMajor depressive disorderIndication of depressionSymptoms of depressionDepression symptom severityCare visitsSurgical patientsMedication nonadherenceDepression screeningTreatable conditionDepressive disorderSevere depression
2012
Atenolol is Associated With Lower Day-of-Surgery Heart Rate Compared to Long- and Short-Acting Metoprolol
Schonberger RB, Brandt C, Feinleib J, Dai F, Burg MM. Atenolol is Associated With Lower Day-of-Surgery Heart Rate Compared to Long- and Short-Acting Metoprolol. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2012, 27: 298-304. PMID: 22889605, PMCID: PMC3557658, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAntihypertensive AgentsAtenololChemistry, PharmaceuticalCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsDelayed-Action PreparationsFemaleHeart RateHemodynamicsHumansLeast-Squares AnalysisLinear ModelsMaleMetoprololMiddle AgedOutpatientsPatient CompliancePropensity ScoreTreatment OutcomeConceptsBeats/minTwice-daily dosing regimensAmbulatory surgical patientsHeart rateSurgical patientsDosing regimensMetoprolol formulationsPrimary care visitsDay of surgeryRetrospective observational studyVeterans Administration HospitalGeneral linear modelHeart rate differencesΒ-blocker typeCare visitsAdministration HospitalObservational studyPatientsMetoprololAtenololMetoprolol succinateRegimensDaysLow dayMinBeta-Blocker Withdrawal Among Patients Presenting for Surgery from Home
Schonberger RB, Lukens CL, Turkoglu OD, Feinleib JL, Haspel KL, Burg MM. Beta-Blocker Withdrawal Among Patients Presenting for Surgery from Home. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2012, 26: 1029-1033. PMID: 22418043, PMCID: PMC3419315, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay of surgeryΒ-blocker therapyLong-term β-blocker therapyHeart rateΒ-blockersVital signsFuture quality improvement initiativesBeta-blocker withdrawalΒ-blocker withdrawalProspective observational studyVeterans Administration HospitalQuality improvement initiativesSelf-reported complianceAdherent subjectsPreoperative clinicComorbidity dataPatient noncompliancePreoperative visitPrimary careMedical recordsAdministration HospitalObservational studyMedication instructionsPatient understandingOutcome data