ICD-10 based machine learning models outperform the Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) in survival prediction
Background Precise models are necessary to estimate mortality risk following traumatic
injury to inform clinical decision making or quantify hospital performance. The Trauma and …
injury to inform clinical decision making or quantify hospital performance. The Trauma and …
Hypothyroidism as an Independent Predictor of 30‐day Readmission in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
SC Nyirjesy, S Zhao, R Judd, H McCrary… - The …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To define the role of hypothyroidism and other risk factors for unplanned
readmissions after surgery for head and neck cancer. Study Design Retrospective cohort …
readmissions after surgery for head and neck cancer. Study Design Retrospective cohort …
Travel‐associated cost savings to patients and the health system through provision of specialist head and neck surgery outreach clinics in rural New South Wales …
RL Venchiarutti, A Pearce, L Mathers… - Australian Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Centralisation of head and neck surgical services means that patients in
regional and remote Australia need to travel long distances for treatment and follow‐up …
regional and remote Australia need to travel long distances for treatment and follow‐up …
The presence of a cost–volume relationship in robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lung resections
A Verma, J Hadaya, S Richardson… - Annals of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To characterize the relationship between institutional robotic-assisted pulmonary
lobectomy volume and hospitalization costs. Background: The high cost of robotic-assisted …
lobectomy volume and hospitalization costs. Background: The high cost of robotic-assisted …
Association of inpatient palliative care consultation with clinical and financial outcomes for pancreatic cancer
Background Palliative care consultation (PCC) has been shown to improve quality of life and
reduce costs for various chronic life-threatening diseases. Despite PCC incorporation into …
reduce costs for various chronic life-threatening diseases. Despite PCC incorporation into …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of surgical timing on outcomes after cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis
Background Retrospective and single-center studies have demonstrated that early
cholecystectomy is associated with shorter length of stay in patients with mild gallstone …
cholecystectomy is associated with shorter length of stay in patients with mild gallstone …
Postoperative length of stay following kidney transplantation in patients without delayed graft function—An analysis of center‐level variation and patient outcomes
Background Early discharge after surgical procedures has been proposed as a novel
strategy to reduce healthcare expenditures. However, national analyses of the association …
strategy to reduce healthcare expenditures. However, national analyses of the association …
[HTML][HTML] Demystifying the outcome disparities in carotid revascularization: utilization of experienced centers
Background The present study examined race-and insurance-based disparities in utilization
of high-volume centers for carotid revascularization. Methods Adults (≥ 18 years) …
of high-volume centers for carotid revascularization. Methods Adults (≥ 18 years) …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of center volume on conversion to thoracotomy during minimally invasive pulmonary lobectomy
Background Conversion to open is a potentially serious intraoperative event associated with
minimally invasive pulmonary lobectomy. However, the impact of institutional expertise on …
minimally invasive pulmonary lobectomy. However, the impact of institutional expertise on …
[HTML][HTML] Association of prior metabolic surgery with outcomes after cardiac operations
Background Metabolic surgery has been shown to partially reverse metabolic and
cardiovascular derangements associated with obesity. Using a national database, we …
cardiovascular derangements associated with obesity. Using a national database, we …