2013
Comparison of open and endovascular treatment of acute mesenteric ischemia
Beaulieu R, Arnaoutakis K, Abularrage C, Efron D, Schneider E, Black J. Comparison of open and endovascular treatment of acute mesenteric ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 59: 159-164. PMID: 24199769, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.06.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedChi-Square DistributionDigestive System Surgical ProceduresEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIschemiaLength of StayMaleMesenteric IschemiaParenteral Nutrition, TotalRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular DiseasesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsAcute mesenteric ischemiaBowel resectionLength of stayEndovascular repairOpen revascularizationEndovascular treatmentEndovascular interventionMesenteric ischemiaParenteral nutritionVascular repairVascular interventionsDiagnosis of AMINational Inpatient Sample databaseSubsequent vascular interventionProportion of patientsSeverity of comorbiditiesTotal parenteral nutritionNinth Revision codesPatient-level dataStudy time periodCharlson indexTPN supportSame hospitalizationBowel perfusionGastrointestinal outcomes
2010
Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis is Associated with High Risk of Intestinal Diversion and Hospital Readmission in Older Adults
Lidor AO, Schneider E, Segal J, Yu Q, Feinberg R, Wu AW. Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis is Associated with High Risk of Intestinal Diversion and Hospital Readmission in Older Adults. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2010, 14: 1867-1874. PMID: 20878256, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-010-1344-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective groupElective surgeryIntestinal diversionElective colectomyHospital mortalityPatients 65Readmission ratesColon resectionWorse outcomesEU patientsMortality rateOlder adultsOutcome variablesReview (MEDPAR) Inpatient FilesUrgent surgical treatmentSecondary outcome variablesOlder adult patientsPrimary outcome variableLength of stayMedicare Provider AnalysisYears of ageAffect of ageCharlson indexPatients 85Sigmoid diverticulitis