- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Hernia repair and management
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Stoma care and complications
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
Providence Hospital
2020
AdventHealth Orlando
2020
LAC+USC Medical Center
2017
University of California, Irvine
2015-2016
University of Southern California
2014-2016
Color (United States)
2016
UC Irvine Health
2015
Background We sought to investigate morbidity and infectious complications following pelvic exenteration (PEx) compare of patients undergoing PEx conventional rectal resections. Methods The NSQIP database was utilized examine the clinical data elective resections during 2005–2013. Multivariate regression analysis used postoperative who underwent proctectomy procedure. Results sampled a total 7,950 resection. Of these, 303 (3.8%) exenteration. Mortality, morbidity, were 1.7%, 65.7%, 42.6%,...
A prospectively maintained database of 415 patients undergoing colectomy was evaluated. We performed a logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with 1) length stay (LOS) 2 days or less and 2) LOS 10 more. Investigated variables included demographics, American Society Anesthesiology (ASA) score, diagnosis, operative procedure, approach time, transfusion requirements, occurrence any complications. Factors two ASA [odds ratio (OR): 0.34, 95% confidence interval (CI):...
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Opioid analgesia remains the mainstay of postoperative pain management strategies despite being associated with many adverse effects. A specific opioid-free protocol was designed to limit opioid usage. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim study audit rate within this and identify factors that might contribute surgery. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> retrospective all elective patients receiving abdominal...
Abstract Aim Restoration of bowel continuity following a Hartmann's procedure is major surgical undertaking associated with significant morbidity. The aim this study was to review the authors' experience reversal. Method This retrospective consecutive patients from institutional databases who were selected undergo open or laparoscopic reversal at two tertiary academic referral centres and public safety net hospital (2010–2019). main outcome measure rate successful stoma Secondary outcomes...
There is limited data analyzing ventilator dependency by operative diagnoses and types of the procedures performed in colorectal surgery. We sought to identify predictive factors surgery investigate complication rates across various procedures. The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was used examine clinical patients with for more than 48 hours after resection during 2005–2013. Multivariate regression analysis predictors dependency. A total 219,716 who underwent were...