2023
Diverticulitis in Older Adults: Is Cognitive Impairment Associated With Outcomes?
Kodadek L, Moore M, Canner J, Schneider E. Diverticulitis in Older Adults: Is Cognitive Impairment Associated With Outcomes? Journal Of Surgical Research 2023, 291: 359-366. PMID: 37506436, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCognitive DysfunctionDiverticulitisDiverticulitis, ColonicHumansRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsConceptsColonic diverticulitisCognitive impairmentEmergency departmentOlder adultsHospital mortalityOperative interventionInpatient admissionsPrimary diagnosisMultivariable Poisson regression modelsNationwide Emergency Department SamplePrimary payer statusRetrospective cohort studyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexEmergency Department SampleComorbid cognitive impairmentPoisson regression modelsComorbidity indexComplicated diverticulitisCognitive impairment statusCohort studyED encountersPatient ageED carePayer statusRelative risk
2022
Risk Factors for the Failure of Non-operative Management Among Patients Admitted for Colonic Diverticulitis
Guerra M, Chiu A, Chilakamarry S, Jean R, Brandt W, Ruangvoravat L, Davis K. Risk Factors for the Failure of Non-operative Management Among Patients Admitted for Colonic Diverticulitis. The American Surgeon 2022, 89: 4552-4558. PMID: 35986004, DOI: 10.1177/00031348221121546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDiverticulitisDiverticulitis, ColonicDrainageHospitalizationHumansRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsConceptsNon-operative managementNational Inpatient SamplePercutaneous drainageUnplanned admissionsOperative interventionOperative resectionAcute diverticular diseaseMultiple clinical covariatesDay of admissionHospital day 1Subset of patientsProportional hazards regressionColonic diverticulitisDiverticular diseaseColonic resectionClinical factorsPercutaneous drainHazards regressionInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisOperative rateRisk factorsPeritoneal abscessesClinical covariatesGastrointestinal diseases
2019
Metabolic Syndrome Exponentially Increases the Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Operative Diverticulitis
Jehan F, Zeeshan M, Con J, Hanna K, Tang A, Hamidi M, Latifi R, Joseph B. Metabolic Syndrome Exponentially Increases the Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Operative Diverticulitis. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 245: 544-551. PMID: 31470335, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.07.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexAcute diverticulitis patientsReceiver operating characteristic curveMetabolic syndromeAdverse eventsLength of stayDiverticulitis patientsAdverse outcomesGt;30 kg/m<sup>2</sup>Deep surgical-site infectionMean body mass indexReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisOdds of reintubationRisk of adverse outcomesSurgical-site infectionHospital length of stayRate of complicationsOutcome measuresCharacteristic curve analysisPredicting adverse outcomesArea under the receiver operating characteristic curveLevel III-prognosticPrimary outcome measureLonger length of staySecondary outcome measures
2018
Management outcomes of diverticulitis and colitis in patients with active cancer
Horwood C, Wisler J, Byrd S, Woodling K, Schneider E, Rushing A. Management outcomes of diverticulitis and colitis in patients with active cancer. Surgery 2018, 164: 350-353. PMID: 29801733, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.03.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive cancer diagnosisColonic emergenciesActive cancerNonoperative managementIntensive care unit admissionEmergent general surgeryCare unit admissionPreoperative risk factorsCancer diagnosisNon-operative managementCancer patient populationIntensive care unitNonoperative groupNonoperative patientsUnit admissionPostoperative complicationsCare unitColonic pathologyOperative groupSurgery consultOperative managementPatient populationCancer DatabaseRisk factorsGeneral surgery
2016
Multicenter validation of American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system for acute colonic diverticulitis and its use for emergency general surgery quality improvement program
Shafi S, Priest EL, Crandall ML, Klekar CS, Nazim A, Aboutanos M, Agarwal S, Bhattacharya B, Byrge N, Dhillon TS, Eboli DJ, Fielder D, Guillamondegui O, Gunter O, Inaba K, Mowery NT, Nirula R, Ross SE, Savage SA, Schuster KM, Schmoker RK, Siboni S, Siparsky N, Trust MD, Utter GH, Whelan J, Feliciano DV, Rozycki G. Multicenter validation of American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading system for acute colonic diverticulitis and its use for emergency general surgery quality improvement program. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2016, 80: 405-411. PMID: 26670116, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute colonic diverticulitisQuality Improvement ProgramAAST gradeLength of stayColonic diverticulitisGrade IClinical eventsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramEmergency general surgery (EGS) diseasesPhysiologic statusSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramGrading systemTrauma grading systemRisk of deathTime of admissionSurgery of TraumaNew grading systemHigher disease gradeRegression analysisAmerican AssociationEGS careEGS registryAdverse eventsMedian ageClinical outcomes“Halo effect” in trauma centers: does it extend to emergent colectomy?
Nagarajan N, Selvarajah S, Gani F, Alshaikh HN, Giuliano K, Zogg CK, Schneider EB, Haider AH. “Halo effect” in trauma centers: does it extend to emergent colectomy? Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 203: 231-237. PMID: 27125867, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.01.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColectomyDatabases, FactualDiverticulitis, ColonicEmergenciesFemaleHospital ChargesHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPoisson DistributionQuality Assurance, Health CareQuality Indicators, Health CareTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsLength of stayNontrauma centersHospital-level characteristicsTrauma centerEmergent colectomyEmergency general surgery conditionsEmergency general surgery proceduresNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency surgical interventionOdds of mortalityEmergency Department SampleGeneral surgery proceduresNontrauma conditionsHospital mortalityMedian ageSurgical interventionSurgical conditionsImproved outcomesSex distributionSurgical careMedian chargePatientsSurgery proceduresSurgery conditionsCase mix
2015
Emergency department presentation, admission, and surgical intervention for colonic diverticulitis in the United States
Schneider E, Singh A, Sung J, Hassid B, Selvarajah S, Fang S, Efron J, Lidor A. Emergency department presentation, admission, and surgical intervention for colonic diverticulitis in the United States. The American Journal Of Surgery 2015, 210: 404-407. PMID: 26002192, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.12.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED patientsSurgical interventionColonic diverticulitisUnderwent surgeryED visitsEmergency departmentNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency department presentationsEmergency Department SampleHospital mortalityPatient agePatients 65Inpatient admissionsPrimary diagnosisDiverticulitisOutpatient servicesGreater oddsPatientsAdmissionInterventionSurgeryVisitsFuture studiesYearsColectomy
2011
Older patients with diverticulitis have low recurrence rates and rarely need surgery
Lidor AO, Segal JB, Wu AW, Yu Q, Feinberg R, Schneider EB. Older patients with diverticulitis have low recurrence rates and rarely need surgery. Surgery 2011, 150: 146-153. PMID: 21801956, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionDiverticulitis, ColonicFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesConceptsOlder patientsRecurrent episodesLow recurrence rateNumber of recurrencesMedicare Provider AnalysisCohort studyElderly patientsOperative interventionPatient agePrimary outcomeDiverticulitis recurrenceIncident cohortBenign courseFurther recurrenceMean ageRecurrence rateInitial careOutpatient filesInpatient careDiverticulitisFirst presentationPatientsSurgeryRecurrenceConservative approach
2001
DIVERTICULAR DISEASE IN THE ELDERLY
Farrell R, Farrell J, Morrin M. DIVERTICULAR DISEASE IN THE ELDERLY. Gastroenterology Clinics Of North America 2001, 30: 475-496. PMID: 11432301, DOI: 10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70191-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Diagnosis of acute flank pain: value of unenhanced helical CT.
Smith R, Verga M, McCarthy S, Rosenfield A. Diagnosis of acute flank pain: value of unenhanced helical CT. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1996, 166: 97-101. PMID: 8571915, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.166.1.8571915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute flank painFlank painUnenhanced CTStone diseaseUreteral stonesCommon bile duct stonesBile duct stonesUnenhanced helical CTUnenhanced CT findingsUreteral stone diseaseFalse-negative diagnosesUreteroscopic stone extractionExtraurinary causesAcute appendicitisCT abnormalitiesCT findingsDuct stonesAdnexal massesCT diagnosisStone extractionPainPatientsClinical diagnosisImaging studiesHelical CT
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