2014
Inpatient survival after gastrectomy for gastric cancer in the 21st century
Wang H, Pawlik TM, Duncan MD, Hui X, Selvarajah S, Canner JK, Haider AH, Ahuja N, Schneider EB. Inpatient survival after gastrectomy for gastric cancer in the 21st century. Journal Of Surgical Research 2014, 190: 72-78. PMID: 24725677, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2014.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayHospital-level factorsHospital mortalityGastric cancerNonelective admissionsLonger LOSBetter patient selectionNationwide Inpatient SampleMultivariable regression modelingRegionalization of careType of procedureInpatient survivalSurgery typeSurgical treatmentMultivariable analysisPatient selectionInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisMale genderPrimary procedureProcedure typeTeaching hospitalLower oddsGastrectomyPatients
2013
Post-treatment surveillance of patients with colorectal cancer with surgically treated liver metastases
Hyder O, Dodson R, Mayo S, Schneider E, Weiss M, Herman J, Wolfgang C, Pawlik T. Post-treatment surveillance of patients with colorectal cancer with surgically treated liver metastases. Surgery 2013, 154: 256-265. PMID: 23889953, PMCID: PMC4048030, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.04.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal liver metastasesMagnetic resonance imagingPositron emission tomographyPost-treatment surveillanceComputed tomographyLiver metastasesLiver resectionSurveillance imagingTreatment of CRLMMore frequent surveillanceMedian survival durationAbdominal computed tomographyPopulation-based patternsLong-term survivalIntensity of surveillanceOverall survivalMedian ageSurveillance guidelinesColorectal cancerMedicare databaseSecondary interventionsSurvival durationProcedure typeFrequent surveillanceHealthcare resources
2011
Differential Association of Race With Treatment and Outcomes in Medicare Patients Undergoing Diverticulitis Surgery
Schneider EB, Haider A, Sheer AJ, Hambridge HL, Chang DC, Segal JB, Wu AW, Lidor AO. Differential Association of Race With Treatment and Outcomes in Medicare Patients Undergoing Diverticulitis Surgery. JAMA Surgery 2011, 146: 1272-1276. PMID: 22106319, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical comorbiditiesInsurance statusUrgent/emergency surgeryGreater riskRacial disparitiesUrgent/emergencyMedicare Provider AnalysisHealth insurance statusObserved racial disparitiesHospital mortalityGreater comorbidityEmergency surgerySurgical treatmentEmergency admissionsStudy criteriaBlack raceWorse outcomesMedicare patientsProcedure typeRetrospective analysisInpatient dataComorbiditiesMortality riskMultivariable regressionOutcome data