2020
Palliative care is underutilized and affects healthcare costs in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
Liu S, Heller DR, Jean RA, Chiu AS, Khan SA, Dardik A. Palliative care is underutilized and affects healthcare costs in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Surgery 2020, 168: 234-236. PMID: 32139140, PMCID: PMC7748368, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic RuptureCardiopulmonary ResuscitationComorbidityEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital ChargesHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPalliative CareRenal DialysisRespiration, ArtificialTracheostomyUnited StatesYoung Adult
2019
The Role of Bowel Preparation in Open, Minimally Invasive, and Converted-to-Open Colectomy
Luo J, Liu Z, Pei KY, Khan SA, Wang X, Yang M, Wang X, Zhang Y. The Role of Bowel Preparation in Open, Minimally Invasive, and Converted-to-Open Colectomy. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 242: 183-192. PMID: 31085366, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.02.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotic ProphylaxisCatharticsColectomyColonic DiseasesConversion to Open SurgeryElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHumansLaparoscopyLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPreoperative CareRetrospective StudiesRobotic Surgical ProceduresConceptsAntibiotic bowel preparationMechanical bowel preparationBowel preparationProtective effectElective colectomyPostoperative complicationsMajor complicationsReduced riskMultivariate logistic regression modelLength of stayStrong protective effectLogistic regression modelsStudy time periodInfectious complicationsAnastomotic leakOpen colectomyPreoperative strategyInvasive colectomyOpen groupColectomyAmerican CollegeComplicationsPatientsOverall populationRobotic surgery
2018
Regional Differences in Palliative Care Utilization Among Geriatric Colorectal Cancer Patients Needing Emergent Surgery
Heller DR, Jean RA, Chiu AS, Feder SI, Kurbatov V, Cha C, Khan SA. Regional Differences in Palliative Care Utilization Among Geriatric Colorectal Cancer Patients Needing Emergent Surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2018, 23: 153-162. PMID: 30328071, PMCID: PMC6751557, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3929-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariable logistic regressionPalliative careColorectal cancerPC consultationEmergent surgerySurgical patientsOstomy formationMethodsThe National Inpatient SampleLogistic regressionComplicated colorectal cancerPalliative care utilizationColorectal cancer patientsNational Inpatient SampleMeeting inclusion criteriaQuality of lifeChi-square testingCritical illnessElderly patientsHospital factorsMetastatic diseasePC patientsCare utilizationGeriatric patientsCancer patientsInpatient Sample