2024
Billing rules / global period affect postoperative follow-up practices following total hip arthroplasty
Ratnasamy P, Oghenesume O, Joo P, Grauer J. Billing rules / global period affect postoperative follow-up practices following total hip arthroplasty. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0300460. PMID: 38635750, PMCID: PMC11025944, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollow-up visitFollow-upTotal hip arthroplastyAdvanced practice providersPostoperative week 3Time of evaluationClinical practice patternsPostoperative visitPostoperative dayPostoperative weekFollow-up practicesPercentage of visitsHip arthroplastyPractice patternsOrthopedic surgeonsSurgeonsWeek 3Optimal outcomesWeeksVisitsPractice providersWeek-to-week variation
2021
The Van Gorder approach for total elbow arthroplasty
Kahan JB, Schneble CA, Simcock X, Evans PJ, Maschke SD, Seitz W, Donohue KW. The Van Gorder approach for total elbow arthroplasty. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2021, 31: 495-500. PMID: 34653613, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal elbow arthroplastyPrimary total elbow arthroplastyVisual analog scaleTriceps insertionElbow arthroplastyElbow surgeryCommon surgical indicationsGlobal health qualityPrior elbow surgerySuperficial wound complicationsPreoperative VAS scoreOnly patientsPostoperative rangeWound complicationsInflammatory arthritisPostoperative visitVAS scoresAdditional surgerySurgical indicationsSurgical managementTriceps tendonAnalog scaleLife scoresMean ageSurgical approachA Matched Comparison of the Benefits of Breast Reduction on Health-Related Quality of Life
Elfanagely O, Othman S, Rios-Diaz AJ, Cunning JR, Whitely C, Butler P, Fischer JP. A Matched Comparison of the Benefits of Breast Reduction on Health-Related Quality of Life. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 148: 729-735. PMID: 34550925, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast reduction surgeryQuality of lifeReduction surgeryPropensity-matched patientsBody mass indexPreoperative surveyNonsurgical patientsBaseline characteristicsPatient demographicsPostoperative visitOperative groupMass indexBreast examinationMatched ComparisonSurgical proceduresBreast reductionConsultation visitPatientsSurgerySignificant improvementAspects of qualityPropensity scorePlastic surgeonsParticipant ageMacromastia
2019
Time Requirements of Paper-Based Clinical Workflows and After-Hours Documentation in a Multispecialty Academic Ophthalmology Practice
Baxter S, Gali H, Huang A, Millen M, El-Kareh R, Nudleman E, Robbins S, Heichel C, Camp A, Korn B, Lee J, Kikkawa D, Longhurst C, Chiang M, Hribar M, Ohno-Machado L. Time Requirements of Paper-Based Clinical Workflows and After-Hours Documentation in a Multispecialty Academic Ophthalmology Practice. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2019, 206: 161-167. PMID: 30910517, PMCID: PMC6755078, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.03.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient encountersNew patient evaluationsClinical workflowElectronic health record useOutpatient ophthalmology clinicHigh clinical volumeAcademic ophthalmology departmentsAcademic ophthalmology practicePaper-based documentationAge 43.9Postoperative visitRoutine followClinic hoursOphthalmology clinicOphthalmology departmentPatient evaluationOphthalmology practiceOutcome measurementsPatientsPatient careHours workRecord useOphthalmologistsClinical volumeTotal timeThe Impact of Ethnicity on Metabolic Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery
Valencia A, Garcia LC, Morton J. The Impact of Ethnicity on Metabolic Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 236: 345-351. PMID: 30694776, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBariatric surgeryMetabolic outcomesDiabetic outcomesOral medicationsBlack patientsMass indexAsian patientsLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedureType II diabetes mellitusSignificant metabolic improvementSimilar metabolic outcomesSleeve gastrectomy procedureMajority of patientsAsian patient populationSingle academic institutionEthnic minority patientsNon-Hispanic whitesDiabetes remissionDiabetes resolutionGastric bypassLaparoscopic RouxPostoperative visitDiabetes mellitusMetabolic improvement
2016
A postoperative nutritional consult improves bariatric surgery outcomes
Garg T, Birge K, Rosas U, Azagury D, Rivas H, Morton JM. A postoperative nutritional consult improves bariatric surgery outcomes. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 12: 1052-1056. PMID: 27220825, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial postoperative visitPostoperative visitBariatric surgeryPostoperative carePatient outcomesPercent excess weight lossHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolExcess weight lossBariatric surgery outcomesHigh-density lipoproteinMultivariate logistic modelNutritional consultsSerum thiamineProspective databaseLipoprotein cholesterolMinor complicationsTotal cholesterolSurgery outcomesRetrospective analysisEffective treatmentSurgeryDemographic featuresPatientsSurgeonsWeight loss
2015
Systematic Approach to Providing Breast Cancer Survivors With Survivorship Care Plans: A Feasibility Study
Bulloch KJ, Irwin ML, Chagpar AB, Pusztai L, Killelea BK, Horowitz NR, Hofstatter EW, Abu-Khalaf MM, DiGiovanna M, Chung GG, Sanft TB. Systematic Approach to Providing Breast Cancer Survivors With Survivorship Care Plans: A Feasibility Study. JCO Oncology Practice 2015, 11: e170-e176. PMID: 25784577, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2015.005173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsBreast cancerPostoperative visitPatient knowledgeEligible participantsSurvivorship care plansBreast cancer survivorsPotential adverse eventsAge 18 yearsRisk of leukemiaFuture adverse eventsElectronic medical recordsKnowledge of tumorsRoutine followPostoperative appointmentsCancer survivorsMedical recordsSurgical clinicTreatment completionCare plansStage IMcNemar testCancerVisitsWomenFast Absorbing Gut Suture versus Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive in the Epidermal Closure of Linear Repairs Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
Kim J, Singh Maan H, Cool AJ, Hanlon AM, Leffell DJ. Fast Absorbing Gut Suture versus Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive in the Epidermal Closure of Linear Repairs Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery. The Journal Of Clinical And Aesthetic Dermatology 2015, 8: 24-9. PMID: 25741400, PMCID: PMC4345930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMohs micrographic surgeryMicrographic surgeryCyanoacrylate tissue adhesiveGut sutureCosmetic outcomeFacial woundsThree-month postoperative visitLinear repairEpidermal closureTopical adhesiveComparable aesthetic outcomesOverall cosmetic outcomeMajority of patientsSatisfactory surgical outcomesNonmelanoma skin cancerAdditional patient visitsTissue adhesiveClosure techniqueWound closure methodsWound closure techniquesPostoperative visitSurgical outcomesWound lengthHead studiesContralateral side
2014
Routine Imaging after Operatively Repaired Distal Radius and Scaphoid Fractures: A Survey of Hand Surgeons
Bohl DD, Lese AB, Patterson JT, Grauer JN, Dodds SD. Routine Imaging after Operatively Repaired Distal Radius and Scaphoid Fractures: A Survey of Hand Surgeons. Journal Of Wrist Surgery 2014, 03: 239-244. PMID: 25364636, PMCID: PMC4208955, DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1394131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsymptomatic patientsCurrent imaging practicesScaphoid fracturesDistal radiusRadiographic seriesPostoperative radiographsHand surgeonsFellowship-trained hand surgeonsStandard of careUpper extremity proceduresLevel of evidenceQUESTIONS/PURPOSESNumber of radiographsAcceptable medical practiceImaging practicesPostoperative visitOperative repairLevel IVRoutine imagingPatientsRadiographsAvailable evidenceDiagnostic studiesSurgeonsMedical practicePredicting Radiographic Changes at the First Visit Following Operative Repair of Distal Radius Fractures
Bohl DD, Lese AB, Patterson JT, Grauer JN, Dodds SD. Predicting Radiographic Changes at the First Visit Following Operative Repair of Distal Radius Fractures. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2014, 40: 49-56. PMID: 25443168, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.08.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial postoperative visitDistal radius fracturesPostoperative visitRadiographic changesOperative repairClinical assessmentInitial visitRadius fracturesSubsequent visitsNegative clinical assessmentNormal postoperative painPositive clinical assessmentPostoperative painDistal radiusBony healingFirst visitPatientsFracture siteClinical notesVisitsAdditional radiographic changesRepairRadiographyFracturesCrepitus
2013
Minimally invasive fibrillating mitral valve replacement for patients with advanced cardiomyopathy: A safe and effective approach to treat a complex problem
Brittain EL, Goyal SK, Sample MA, Leacche M, Absi TS, Papa F, Churchwell KB, Ball S, Byrne JG, Maltais S, Petracek MR, Mendes L. Minimally invasive fibrillating mitral valve replacement for patients with advanced cardiomyopathy: A safe and effective approach to treat a complex problem. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2013, 148: 2045-2051.e1. PMID: 24332110, PMCID: PMC4050032, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.10.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCardiomyopathiesDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHospital MortalityHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresMitral ValveMitral Valve InsufficiencyPostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStroke VolumeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftVentricular Function, RightVentricular PressureVentricular RemodelingConceptsLV ejection fractionRecurrent mitral regurgitationRight ventricular systolic pressureVentricular systolic pressureMitral valve replacementSevere mitral regurgitationMitral regurgitationAdvanced cardiomyopathyValve replacementSystolic pressureLV dimensionsThoracic surgeonsNew York Heart Association classLV end-diastolic diameterComposite of deathEnd-diastolic diameterFirst postoperative visitOperative mortalityPostoperative morbidityPostoperative visitAssociation classClinical outcomesEjection fractionDevice insertionPatients
2008
Financial Incentives for Lumbar Surgery: A Critical Analysis of Physician Reimbursement for Decompression and Fusion Procedures
Whang PG, Lim MR, Sasso RC, Skelton A, Brown ZB, Anderson D, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. Financial Incentives for Lumbar Surgery: A Critical Analysis of Physician Reimbursement for Decompression and Fusion Procedures. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2008, 21: 381-386. PMID: 18679090, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e31814d4e1b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInstrumented fusion proceduresFusion proceduresIsolated decompressionAutogenous iliac crest boneSingle-level decompressionIliac crest boneLumbar degenerative conditionsLumbar decompressionLumbar surgeryPostoperative visitDecompression groupSingle surgeonConsecutive seriesOffice chartsOperative reportsPosterolateral fusionSurgical timeTotal clinical timeCrest boneLumbar degenerationSpinal fusionBACKGROUND DATALumbar arthrodesisType of operationSpine surgeons
2005
Analysis of the SAGES Outcomes Initiative groin hernia database
Velanovich V, Shadduck P, Khaitan L, Morton J, Maupin G, Traverso L. Analysis of the SAGES Outcomes Initiative groin hernia database. Surgical Endoscopy 2005, 20: 191-198. PMID: 16341567, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-005-0436-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSAGES Outcomes InitiativeHernia DatabaseVoluntary registryOutcomes InitiativeClass IASA class IFirst postoperative visitAmerican Gastrointestinal Endoscopic SurgeonsBackgroundIn 1999Unilateral herniaPostoperative eventsMost patientsPostoperative dataPostoperative visitNarcotic useOpen repairRandomized trialsGeneral anesthesiaHernia casesAnesthetic techniqueEndoscopic repairSymptomatic herniaHernia RegistryMandatory registrySignificant bruisingLiquid Bandage (2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate) as a Temporary Wound Barrier in Clear Corneal Cataract Surgery
Meskin SW, Ritterband DC, Shapiro DE, Kusmierczyk J, Schneider SS, Seedor JA, Koplin RS. Liquid Bandage (2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate) as a Temporary Wound Barrier in Clear Corneal Cataract Surgery. Ophthalmology 2005, 112: 2015-2021. PMID: 16157383, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2005.05.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClear corneal cataract surgeryPostoperative day 1Side effect profileCataract surgeryPostoperative visitEffect profileConjunctival hyperemiaDay 1Prospective interventional case seriesLow side effect profileClear corneal woundsSecond postoperative visitWatertight wound closureForeign body sensationInterventional case seriesBulbar conjunctival hyperemiaClear cornealLocal tissue reactionsOcular surface fluidAdverse eventsRoutine phacoemulsificationClinical courseCase seriesVisual acuityPatient complaints
1995
Effects of wound architecture and suture technique on postoperative astigmatism.
Gimbel H, Sun R, DeBroff B. Effects of wound architecture and suture technique on postoperative astigmatism. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers And Imaging Retina 1995, 26: 524-8. PMID: 8746573, DOI: 10.3928/1542-8877-19951101-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRule astigmatismFrown incisionNumber of eyesSteep meridianPostoperative visitPostoperative astigmatismSuture techniqueWound architectureProspective randomized investigationIntraocular lens implantationSignificant differencesLens implantationPreoperative levelsRandomized investigationGroup 2Group 1Cataract incisionGroup 3Mean flatteningSutured woundsInduced cylinderIncisionAstigmatismHorizontal suturesSuture
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