2019
Delay in emergency hernia surgery is associated with worse outcomes
Leeds IL, Jones C, DiBrito SR, Sakran JV, Haut ER, Kent AJ. Delay in emergency hernia surgery is associated with worse outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy 2019, 34: 4562-4573. PMID: 31741158, PMCID: PMC8710144, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07245-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergent surgeryMajor complicationsTiming of surgeryUrgent surgical interventionDay of surgeryLonger operative timeMultivariable logistic regressionEmergency hernia surgeryNext-day surgeryPhysiologic optimizationPostoperative lengthUrgent surgeryMajor morbidityNSQIP databaseOperative timeSurgical timingSurgical outcomesSurgical interventionDiaphragmatic herniaMedical clearanceMultinomial propensity scoresHernia typeWorse outcomesAbdominal herniaHernia surgery
2017
Quantification of Resident Work in Colorectal Surgery
Bailey EA, Johnson AP, Leeds IL, Medbery RL, Ahuja V, VanderMeer T, Wick EC, Irojah B, Kelz RR. Quantification of Resident Work in Colorectal Surgery. Journal Of Surgical Education 2017, 75: 564-572. PMID: 28986275, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultClinical CompetenceColorectal SurgeryEducation, Medical, GraduateFemaleHumansInternship and ResidencyInterprofessional RelationsLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisOperating RoomsProfessional AutonomyProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsSurgery serviceProspective multi-institutional studyColorectal surgery serviceDay of surgeryGeneral surgery serviceGeneral surgery residency programsMulti-institutional studyAcademic medical centerColorectal resectionColorectal surgerySurgery residency programsFascial closureSkin closureMedical CenterSurvey toolNovel survey toolResponse rateIndependent training programsOperating roomStudy periodSurgeonsSurgeryResidency programsDegree of involvementResidents' work