2021
Evaluation of diagnostic yield of EUS among patients with asymptomatic common bile duct dilation: systematic review and meta-analysis
Chhoda A, Dawod S, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C, Mahadev S. Evaluation of diagnostic yield of EUS among patients with asymptomatic common bile duct dilation: systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021, 94: 890-901.e8. PMID: 34245751, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon bile duct dilationBile duct dilationAsymptomatic patientsBiliary dilationDiagnostic yieldCBD dilationDuct dilationEUS evaluationSystematic reviewHealth resource utilizationInverse variance methodRandom-effects modelCost-effectiveness analysisRadiologic evidenceBenign etiologyMalignant etiologyFrequent indicationOvid EmbaseAsymptomatic individualsCochrane LibraryMalignant pathologyOvid MEDLINEFurther interventionPatientsGoogle Scholar
2020
Prevalence of harmful diagnostic errors in hospitalised adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gunderson CG, Bilan VP, Holleck JL, Nickerson P, Cherry BM, Chui P, Bastian LA, Grimshaw AA, Rodwin BA. Prevalence of harmful diagnostic errors in hospitalised adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Quality & Safety 2020, 29: 1008-1018. PMID: 32269070, DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2019-010822.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsDiagnostic errorsPhysician reviewSystematic reviewInpatient adverse eventsRisk of biasPatient safety hazardsSystem-related factorsSystematic literature searchWeb of SciencePulmonary embolismAdult patientsCase seriesCommon diagnosisPooled rateAdult admissionsCochrane LibraryDatabase inceptionDiagnostic error rateStudy characteristicsLiterature searchPatientsCommon diseaseDiagnosisCommon beingRate of Preventable Mortality in Hospitalized Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Rodwin BA, Bilan VP, Merchant NB, Steffens CG, Grimshaw AA, Bastian LA, Gunderson CG. Rate of Preventable Mortality in Hospitalized Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 35: 2099-2106. PMID: 31965525, PMCID: PMC7351940, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05592-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInpatient deathPreventable mortalityPreventable deathsMortality rateHospital mortality rateLife expectancyRandom-effects modelSystematic literature searchNumber of deathsWeb of ScienceHospital deathAdult patientsHospitalized patientsResultsSixteen studiesCase seriesPooled rateCochrane LibraryInclusion criteriaPatientsMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewLiterature searchData extractionMortalityDeath
2017
Number of Consults and Response Times to ED: Effects on Patient Flow and Outcomes.
Perez MF, Holleck JL, Sfondrini M, Nemergut E, Gunderson CG, Federman DG. Number of Consults and Response Times to ED: Effects on Patient Flow and Outcomes. Connecticut Medicine 2017, 81: 69-73. PMID: 29738148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumber of consultsEmergency departmentProspective observational studyPatient flowComorbidity scoreInpatient mortalityED lengthAuthors' cohortPhysician consultationObservational studyMedian response timeStay durationConvenience sampleCohortOutcomesMortalityConsultsAgeNumber of servicesED shiftMinutesPatientsStay
2014
Overuse of Compression Ultrasound for Patients with Lower Extremity Cellulitis
Gunderson CG, Chang JJ. Overuse of Compression Ultrasound for Patients with Lower Extremity Cellulitis. Thrombosis Research 2014, 134: 846-850. PMID: 25179516, DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosisOccurrence of DVTLower extremity cellulitisCompression ultrasoundExtremity cellulitisContralateral deep vein thrombosisIpsilateral deep vein thrombosisNew deep vein thrombosisRetrospective cohort studyAcademic medical centerMost patientsRate of useAdult patientsCohort studyHospitalized patientsVein thrombosisDischarge diagnosisMonth followPatient managementInclusion criteriaCellulitisMedical CenterICD-9PatientsRoutine use
2009
Cardiovascular health for patients with psoriasis: a précis for front-line clinicians.
Federman DG, Shelling ML, Prodanovich S, Gunderson CG, Kirsner RS. Cardiovascular health for patients with psoriasis: a précis for front-line clinicians. Wound Management & Prevention 2009, 55: 38-47. PMID: 19471047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk factorsRisk factorsPrimary care providersFront-line cliniciansDiabetes mellitusPatients' qualityCardiovascular healthMyocardial infarctionHigh prevalenceCare providersImmune diseasesSevere formPsoriasisMortality ratePatientsDyslipidemiaHypertensionMellitusInfarctionObesitySmokingCliniciansFactorsPrevalenceDermatologists
2008
Psoriasis: an opportunity to identify cardiovascular risk
Federman DG, Shelling M, Prodanovich S, Gunderson CG, Kirsner RS. Psoriasis: an opportunity to identify cardiovascular risk. British Journal Of Dermatology 2008, 160: 1-7. PMID: 19016698, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08874.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk factorsCardiovascular riskRisk factorsTreatable cardiovascular risk factorsPatients' cardiovascular riskMyocardial infarctionSevere diseaseHealth professionalsPsoriasisPatientsRiskLow qualityAssociationArthritisInfarctionAtherosclerosisInflammationMortalityFactorsPrevalenceDermatologistsDiseaseComplaints