2023
Racial disparities in complications following elective colon cancer resection: Impact of laparoscopic versus robotic approaches
Ahuja V, Paredes L, Leeds I, Perkal M, Tsutsumi A, Bhandarkar S, King J. Racial disparities in complications following elective colon cancer resection: Impact of laparoscopic versus robotic approaches. The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 227: 85-89. PMID: 37806892, PMCID: PMC10842593, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.09.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRC patientsLaparoscopic colectomyElective colon cancer resectionImpact of laparoscopicACS-NSQIP databaseColon cancer resectionMultivariable logistic regressionCancer resectionWhite patientsBlack patientsRobotic colectomyHigher complicationsOperative approachMinority patientsPatientsComplicationsColectomyLogistic regressionRobotic approachRacial disparitiesLaparoscopicCausal pathwaysLower ratesOutcomesMortalityOpen management of complex infrarenal aortic occlusive disease.
Ilagan-Ying Y, Tonnessen B. Open management of complex infrarenal aortic occlusive disease. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2023, 64: 361-371. PMID: 37162241, DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.23.12680-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic occlusive diseaseOcclusive diseaseAortic surgeryComplex aortoiliac occlusive diseaseInfrarenal aortic occlusive diseaseChronic limb threatening ischemiaAortoiliac occlusive diseaseLimb threatening ischemiaOpen aortic surgeryAdvanced endovascular techniquesSenior author's experienceAortic bypassAortoiliac revascularizationMultilevel diseaseAortic reconstructionIliofemoral bypassEndovascular techniquesOperative approachPertinent articlesDiseaseOpen managementSurgeryBypassComprehensive literature reviewLiterature review
2021
Posterior Talar Body Fracture With Flexor Hallucis Longus Incarceration
McLaughlin WM, Moran J, Brand J, Kahan JB, Yoo B. Posterior Talar Body Fracture With Flexor Hallucis Longus Incarceration. JBJS Case Connector 2021, 11: e21.00493. PMID: 34714777, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.21.00493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopy is increasingly used for pediatric inguinal hernia repair
Shaughnessy MP, Maassel NL, Yung N, Solomon DG, Cowles RA. Laparoscopy is increasingly used for pediatric inguinal hernia repair. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2021, 56: 2016-2021. PMID: 33549307, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.01.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic inguinal hernia repairInguinal hernia repairHernia repairLaparoscopic repairCHA HospitalProcedure typePediatric Health Information SystemPediatric inguinal hernia repairStudy periodDefinitive prospective studiesLong-term outcomesTotal hospital costsUse of laparoscopyTen-year study periodIHR groupLaparoscopic groupYounger patientsProspective studyHospital costsOperative approachSurgeon preferencePediatric surgeonsHealth information systemsAbstractTextLaparoscopy
2020
Cardiac Surgeons’ Treatment Approaches for Infective Endocarditis Based on Patients’ Substance Use History
Nguemeni Tiako M, Mszar R, Brooks C, Mahmood SUB, Mori M, Geirsson A, Weimer MB. Cardiac Surgeons’ Treatment Approaches for Infective Endocarditis Based on Patients’ Substance Use History. Seminars In Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020, 33: 703-709. PMID: 33279690, DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.11.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug use-associated infective endocarditisCardiac surgeonsTreatment approachesInfective endocarditisMethadone treatmentDrug use-associated infective endocarditisMost surgeonsAddiction treatmentLong-term outcomesNumber of surgeriesNon-Hispanic whitesSurvey response rateOperative managementRecurrent infectionsSubstance use historiesOperative approachNative valvePatientsPatient engagementClinical scenariosResponse ratePatients' substanceIDUsSurgeonsAnonymous surveyThe Unintended Consequences of Nonoperative Management of Acute Appendicitis
Oliveira K, Jean RA, Gonsai R, Maduka RC, Gibson CE, Chiu AS, Ahuja V. The Unintended Consequences of Nonoperative Management of Acute Appendicitis. Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 255: 436-441. PMID: 32619858, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.05.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonoperative managementAcute appendicitisNational Readmission DatabaseOdds of readmissionCause readmission rateRisk of readmissionTraditional operative approachMultivariable linear regressionMore comorbiditiesIndex hospitalizationReadmission ratesSurgical managementAdult admissionsOperative approachPatient burdenAppendicitisPatientsSix monthsAppendectomyReadmissionSignificant increaseMost casesLinear regressionManagementComorbidities
2018
Multimodality Imaging Involving Magnetic Resonance Facilitates Giant Symptomatic Myxoma Resection
Hur DJ, Prescher LM, Meadows JL, Pfau SE, Homer RJ, Tellides G, Yun JJ. Multimodality Imaging Involving Magnetic Resonance Facilitates Giant Symptomatic Myxoma Resection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2018, 107: e15-e17. PMID: 30558736, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.05.083.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMinimally Invasive Versus Open Primary Resection for Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Propensity-Matched Study From the National Cancer Database
Gani F, Goel U, Blair AB, Singh J, Overton HN, Meyer CF, Canner JK, Pawlik TM, Ahuja N, Johnston FM. Minimally Invasive Versus Open Primary Resection for Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Propensity-Matched Study From the National Cancer Database. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2018, 25: 2209-2217. PMID: 29855832, PMCID: PMC8383095, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6538-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetroperitoneal soft tissue sarcomaNational Cancer DatabaseSoft tissue sarcomasUse of MISPostoperative mortalityPrimary resectionOverall survivalClinical outcomesTissue sarcomasCancer DatabaseCox proportional hazards modelShorter hospital lengthProportional hazards modelHospital lengthInvasive VersusMultivariable logisticPelvic cancerShorter LOSOpen surgeryOperative approachCommunity hospitalInclusion criteriaSmall tumorsTreatment groupsHazards model
2016
Disparities in receipt of a laparoscopic operation for ectopic pregnancy among TRICARE beneficiaries
Ranjit A, Chaudhary MA, Jiang W, Zhan T, Schneider EB, Cohen SL, Little SE, Haider AH, Robinson JN, Witkop CT. Disparities in receipt of a laparoscopic operation for ectopic pregnancy among TRICARE beneficiaries. Surgery 2016, 161: 1341-1347. PMID: 27842916, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.09.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEctopic pregnancyLaparoscopic operationsRacial disparitiesWhite womenDays of diagnosisOdds of receiptRacial minority patientsSystems of careBlack womenTRICARE dataPatient demographicsUniversal insurance coverageMultivariable analysisTRICARE beneficiariesOperative approachMinority patientsPurchased careLesser oddsPregnancyDirect carePatientsAsian womenInsurance accessCareInsurance coverageA comparison of trends in operative approach and postoperative outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery
Addae J, Gani F, Fang S, Wick E, Althumairi A, Efron J, Canner J, Euhus D, Schneider E. A comparison of trends in operative approach and postoperative outcomes for colorectal cancer surgery. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 208: 111-120. PMID: 27993198, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayShorter LOSColorectal cancer surgerySurgical approachColorectal surgeryPostoperative morbidityPostoperative outcomesCancer surgeryOpen surgeryInvasive surgeryOpen colorectal surgeryInvasive colorectal surgeryTime of surgeryCochrane-Armitage testNationwide Inpatient SampleRobotic colorectal surgeryHigher mean costCRC surgeryPerioperative outcomesPostoperative complicationsInpatient SampleOpen procedureOperative approachMean costSurgeryTitanium plating system with autologous rib graft sternoplasty in the treatment of thoracic inlet compression
Alexander M, Keech J, Gruber P, Potter D. Titanium plating system with autologous rib graft sternoplasty in the treatment of thoracic inlet compression. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2016, 4: 27-31. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2015.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic inletAirway compressionDouble-crush phenomenonDynamic tracheal collapseSignificant airway compressionFirst rib resectionFirst thoracic vertebraAnterior aortopexyRib resectionPediatric populationTracheal compressionSternal resectionBack syndromeHurler syndromeOperative approachFirst ribMedial aspectTracheal collapseMarfan syndromePectus excavatumSyndromeThoracic vertebraeExternal compressionPosterior surfaceSternoplasty
2015
Does “two is better than one” apply to surgeons? Comparing single-surgeon and cosurgeon bilateral mastectomy outcomes.
Nimbkar S, Mallory M, Losk K, Camuso K, Golshan M. Does “two is better than one” apply to surgeons? Comparing single-surgeon and cosurgeon bilateral mastectomy outcomes. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 35-35. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.28_suppl.35.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall surgery timeSingle surgeonBilateral mastectomyTotal breast weightSurgery timeBreast weightCS casesTissue expander reconstructionStage of cancerAlternative operative approachAxillary dissectionAxillary procedurePostoperative complicationsComplication rateMedical chartsPatient ageOperative recordsUnilateral mastectomyExpander reconstructionBreast surgeonsSurgical timeOperative approachPatient outcomesBivariate analysisLarger study
2012
Esophageal atresia associated with a rare vascular ring and esophageal duplication diverticulum: A case report and review of the literature
Escobar MA, Welke KF, Holland RM, Caty MG. Esophageal atresia associated with a rare vascular ring and esophageal duplication diverticulum: A case report and review of the literature. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2012, 47: 1926-1929. PMID: 23084209, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.07.051.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
The role of preoperative neck ultrasounds to assess lymph nodes in patients with suspicious or indeterminate thyroid nodules
Roy R, Kouniavsky G, Venkat R, Felger E, Shiue Z, Schneider E, Zeiger M. The role of preoperative neck ultrasounds to assess lymph nodes in patients with suspicious or indeterminate thyroid nodules. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2011, 105: 601-605. PMID: 22006435, PMCID: PMC3715078, DOI: 10.1002/jso.22115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndeterminate thyroid nodulesLymph nodesFormal lymph node dissectionThyroid nodulesPreoperative neck ultrasoundSuspicious lymph nodesLymph node dissectionSize of tumorCervical ultrasoundIndeterminate thyroid cytologyNode dissectionMetastatic diseaseNeck ultrasoundSurgical managementClinicopathological variablesPreoperative ultrasoundSurgical approachPreoperative neckUltrasound findingsMale genderMedical recordsOperative approachSurgical ultrasoundPatientsThyroid cytology
2003
Arthroscopically assisted quadriceps double-bundle tibial inlay posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an analysis of techniques and a safe operative approach to the popliteal fossa
Noyes FR, Medvecky MJ, Bhargava M. Arthroscopically assisted quadriceps double-bundle tibial inlay posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an analysis of techniques and a safe operative approach to the popliteal fossa. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2003, 19: 894-905. PMID: 14551557, DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(03)00651-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior cruciate ligament reconstructionQuadriceps tendon autograftSafe operative approachTibial inlay techniqueCruciate ligament reconstructionTendon autograftLigament reconstructionPopliteal fossaGraft placementPosteromedial approachOperative approachGraft positionAthletic individualsRevision casesInlay techniqueVascular anatomyKnee anatomyAnatomyFixationAutograftFossa
1996
Picture archiving and communication systems and vascular surgery: Clinical impressions and suggestions for improvement
Reiner B, Siegel E, Hooper F, Pomerantz S, Protopapas Z, Pickar E, Killewich L. Picture archiving and communication systems and vascular surgery: Clinical impressions and suggestions for improvement. Journal Of Imaging Informatics In Medicine 1996, 9: 167. PMID: 8951095, DOI: 10.1007/bf03168613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular surgeryOperating roomVA Medical CenterHospital-wide useBaltimore VA Medical CenterCine reviewOperative approachClinical impressionVascular surgeonsMedical CenterClinical utilityVascular stenosisClinical practiceSurgeryClinical staffPatient careStaff membersUse of PACSPicture archivingStenosisHospitalNursesPhysiciansSurgeonsCare
1980
Localization and Management of Nonpalpable Undescended Testes
Weiss R, Glickman M. Localization and Management of Nonpalpable Undescended Testes. Surgical Clinics Of North America 1980, 60: 1253-1263. PMID: 6107996, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)42248-6.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1979
Clinical Implications of Gonadal Venography in the Management of the Non-Palpable Undescended Testis
Weiss R, Glickman M, Lytton B. Clinical Implications of Gonadal Venography in the Management of the Non-Palpable Undescended Testis. Journal Of Urology 1979, 121: 745-749. PMID: 37348, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)56977-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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