2019
Operative Mortality Prediction for Primary Rectal Cancer: Age Matters
Li Z, Coleman J, D'Adamo CR, Wolf J, Katlic M, Ahuja N, Blumberg D, Ahuja V. Operative Mortality Prediction for Primary Rectal Cancer: Age Matters. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2019, 228: 627-633. PMID: 30630082, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary rectal cancerRectal cancerLogistic regression modelsActual mortalityOlder patientsRisk calculatorAmerican CollegeCovariate-adjusted logistic regression modelsCurrent risk calculatorsICD-9/10 codesColorectal cancer increasesSurgeons NSQIP databaseYears age groupAge categoriesMortality risk estimatesOperative mortalityNSQIP databaseRegression modelsPrognostic valueFunctional statusCancer increasesCare discussionsMortality predictionCPT codesAge groups
2013
Assessing Readmission After General, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery Using ACS-NSQIP
Lucas DJ, Haider A, Haut E, Dodson R, Wolfgang CL, Ahuja N, Sweeney J, Pawlik TM. Assessing Readmission After General, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery Using ACS-NSQIP. Annals Of Surgery 2013, 258: 430-439. PMID: 24022435, PMCID: PMC4623433, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3182a18fcc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedDatabases, FactualDecision Support TechniquesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Status IndicatorsHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsRegression AnalysisRisk FactorsROC CurveSurgical Procedures, OperativeThoracic Surgical ProceduresUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsASA classReadmission ratesThoracic surgerySurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramInteger-based scoreMedian American SocietyStay 10 daysMedian patient ageRisk of readmissionHigher readmission ratesQuality Improvement ProgramAnesthesiologists classInpatient complicationsMedian LOSPatient agePatient characteristicsNonelective surgeryUpper gastrointestinalACS-NSQIPReadmission riskRisk factorsReadmissionAmerican College