2020
Nationwide patterns of hemorrhagic stroke among patients hospitalized with brain metastases: influence of primary cancer diagnosis and anticoagulation
Lee V, Jairam V, Yu JB, Park HS. Nationwide patterns of hemorrhagic stroke among patients hospitalized with brain metastases: influence of primary cancer diagnosis and anticoagulation. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 10084. PMID: 32572113, PMCID: PMC7308286, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67316-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesLong-term anticoagulationIntracerebral hemorrhageKidney cancerHigh riskUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient SampleDiagnosis of ICHHospital-related characteristicsRisks of anticoagulationPrimary cancer diagnosisMultivariable logistic regressionNationwide Inpatient SampleLonger lengthDiagnosis of melanomaMann-Whitney UHemorrhagic strokeNeurologic dysfunctionConcurrent diagnosisSignificant morbiditySecondary diagnosisInpatient SampleBaseline differencesDecreased qualityAnticoagulationHealthcare costs
2016
Hospital Volume and Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Lobectomies
Tchouta LN, Park HS, Boffa DJ, Blasberg JD, Detterbeck FC, Kim AW. Hospital Volume and Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Lobectomies. CHEST Journal 2016, 151: 329-339. PMID: 27687847, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesDatabases, FactualFemaleHospital MortalityHospitals, High-VolumeHospitals, Low-VolumeHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsLungLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPneumonectomyPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRobotic Surgical ProceduresThoracic Surgery, Video-AssistedTreatment OutcomeConceptsLength of stayLow-volume centersHospital volumeClinical impactHealth care system-related factorsShorter mean LOSUtilization Project National Inpatient Sample databaseVolume/outcome relationshipLong-term clinical impactMean LOSNational Inpatient Sample databaseShorter LOSVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgeryHospital operative volumeHigh-volume hospitalsIncidence of complicationsHigher hospital volumeThoracoscopic surgery lobectomyAnnual case volumeSystem-related factorsOutcomes of interestLOS outcomesInfectious complicationsInpatient mortalityIndependent predictors
2013
Lethality of Cardiovascular Events Highlights the Variable Impact of Complication Type Between Thoracoscopic and Open Pulmonary Lobectomies
Law TD, Boffa DJ, Detterbeck FC, Wang Z, Park HS, Kim AW. Lethality of Cardiovascular Events Highlights the Variable Impact of Complication Type Between Thoracoscopic and Open Pulmonary Lobectomies. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2013, 97: 993-999. PMID: 24370204, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen cohortNumber of complicationsVATS cohortComplication typePulmonary lobectomyUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample databaseNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseICD-9-CM codesOpen pulmonary lobectomyOpen thoracotomy approachPrimary lung malignancyPrimary lung cancerClinical Modification codesLogistic regression modelingGastrointestinal complicationsCardiovascular complicationsCardiovascular eventsPerioperative complicationsPerioperative mortalityPostoperative complicationsThoracotomy approachLung malignancyOpen lobectomyVATS lobectomyLung cancer
2009
Outcomes From 3144 Adrenalectomies in the United States: Which Matters More, Surgeon Volume or Specialty?
Park HS, Roman SA, Sosa JA. Outcomes From 3144 Adrenalectomies in the United States: Which Matters More, Surgeon Volume or Specialty? JAMA Surgery 2009, 144: 1060-1067. PMID: 19917944, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenal Gland NeoplasmsAdrenalectomyAdultAgedClinical CompetenceCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOutcome Assessment, Health CarePractice Patterns, Physicians'ProbabilityRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSpecializationSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWorkloadConceptsHigh-volume surgeonsSurgeon volumeHospital volumeMore complicationsGeneral surgeonsUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient SampleRetrospective cohort analysisNationwide Inpatient SampleLow-volume surgeonsPredictors of costsInpatient hospital costsTotal inpatient hospital costsHospital complicationsHospital lengthAdrenal volumeClinical characteristicsHospital factorsAdrenal diseaseIndependent predictorsLonger LOSPatient ageSurgeon specialtyInpatient SampleHospital costsLaparoscopic expertise