Operative and nonoperative outcomes of emergency general surgery conditions: an observational study using a novel instrumental variable
Objective: To determine the effect of operative versus nonoperative management of
emergency general surgery conditions on short-term and long-term outcomes. Background …
emergency general surgery conditions on short-term and long-term outcomes. Background …
The Conditional Effects of Multimorbidity on Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Emergency General Surgery Conditions: A Retrospective Observational …
Objective: To understand how multimorbidity impacts operative versus nonoperative
management of emergency general surgery (EGS) conditions. Background: EGS is a …
management of emergency general surgery (EGS) conditions. Background: EGS is a …
The independent effect of emergency general surgery on outcomes varies depending on case type: a NSQIP outcomes study
Background Emergency general surgery (EGS) is an independent risk factor for morbidity
and mortality, and seven procedures account for 80% of the National burden of operative …
and mortality, and seven procedures account for 80% of the National burden of operative …
Costs of Care for Operative and Nonoperative Management of Emergency General Surgery Conditions
Objective: Many emergency general surgery (EGS) conditions can be managed operatively
or nonoperatively, with outcomes that vary by diagnosis. We hypothesized that operative …
or nonoperatively, with outcomes that vary by diagnosis. We hypothesized that operative …
“Right place at the right time” impacts outcomes for acute intestinal obstruction
AN Kothari, JL Liles, CJ Holmes, MAC Zapf… - Surgery, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The purpose of this study was to measure how the duration of nonoperative
intervention for intestinal obstruction impacted patient outcomes and whether hospital …
intervention for intestinal obstruction impacted patient outcomes and whether hospital …
Factors affecting morbidity in emergency general surgery
F Akinbami, R Askari, J Steinberg, M Panizales… - The American Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Emergency status adversely affects surgical outcomes. Predictors of
increased morbidity of emergency general surgery are unknown. We determined predictors …
increased morbidity of emergency general surgery are unknown. We determined predictors …
National estimates of predictors of outcomes for emergency general surgery
BACKGROUND Identifying predictors of mortality and surgical complications has led to
outcome improvements for a variety of surgical conditions. However, similar work has yet to …
outcome improvements for a variety of surgical conditions. However, similar work has yet to …
Acute care surgery: defining mortality in emergency general surgery in the state of Maryland
M Narayan, R Tesoriero, BR Bruns… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Emergency general surgery (EGS) is a major component of acute care surgery,
however, limited data exist on mortality with respect to trauma center (TC) designation. We …
however, limited data exist on mortality with respect to trauma center (TC) designation. We …
Prospective validation of the Emergency Surgery Score in emergency general surgery: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study
HMA Kaafarani, N Kongkaewpaisan… - Journal of Trauma …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND The Emergency Surgery Score (ESS) was recently developed and
retrospectively validated as an accurate mortality risk calculator for emergency general …
retrospectively validated as an accurate mortality risk calculator for emergency general …
The excess morbidity and mortality of emergency general surgery
BACKGROUND Emergency general surgery (EGS) carries a disproportionate burden of risk
from medical errors, complications, and death compared with non-EGS (NEGS). Previous …
from medical errors, complications, and death compared with non-EGS (NEGS). Previous …