[HTML][HTML] Impact of inter-hospital transfer on outcomes of urgent cholecystectomy

S Sakowitz, A Ng, CG Williamson, A Verma… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background This study used a national cohort to characterize the impact of inter-hospital
transfer status on outcomes following nonelective cholecystectomy for cholecystitis. Methods …

Incidence and outcomes of laryngeal complications following adult cardiac surgery: a national analysis

A Verma, J Hadaya, Z Tran, V Dobaria, J Madrigal… - Dysphagia, 2022 - Springer
Laryngeal complications (LCs) following cardiac operations contribute to increased
morbidity and resource utilization. Using a nationally representative cohort of cardiac …

[HTML][HTML] Acute clinical and financial outcomes of on-versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in octogenarians

S Sakowitz, SS Bakhtiyar, S Sareh, K Ali, A Verma… - Surgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Coronary artery bypass surgery in octogenarians is associated with increased
postoperative morbidity. Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery eliminates potential …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning prediction of hospitalization costs for coronary artery bypass grafting operations

EO Cruz, S Sakowitz, S Mallick, N Le, N Chervu… - Surgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background With the steady rise in health care expenditures, the examination of factors that
may influence the costs of care has garnered much attention. Although machine learning …

[HTML][HTML] Application of machine learning to predict in-hospital mortality after transcatheter mitral valve repair

EO Cruz, S Sakowitz, S Mallick, N Le, N Chervu… - Surgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Transcatheter mitral valve repair offers a minimally invasive treatment option for
patients at high risk for traditional open repair. We sought to develop dynamic machine …

Lost in transition: Impact of interhospital transfer on outcomes after emergency general surgery in the older adult population

IC Nzenwa, M Abiad, E Lagazzi, W Rafaqat… - Surgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Emergency general surgery performed among patients over 65 years of age
represents a particularly high-risk population. Although interhospital transfer has been …

The Impact of Interhospital Transfer on the Extent of Neurological Recovery in Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Analysis of a Prospective Multicenter Data Set in …

AB Bak, A Moghaddamjou, JS Harrop, B Aarabi… - …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: An ambispective cohort study was conducted using prospectively collected data
(between 2005 and 2018) from 11 specialized level 1 trauma centers across the United …

Association of Interhospital Transfer With Outcomes of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Contemporary Analysis

J Balian, S Mallick, N Le, G Porter… - The American …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has emerged as a life-
sustaining measure for individuals with end-stage cardiopulmonary derangements. An …

[HTML][HTML] Care Fragmentation After Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction

S Sakowitz, J Madrigal, C Williamson… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Care fragmentation (CF), or readmission at a nonindex hospital, has been linked to inferior
clinical and financial outcomes for patients. However, its impact on patients with acute …

Clinical characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander emergency department patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome

L Stephensen, J Greenslade, K Starmer… - Emergency Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To describe the demographics, presentation characteristics, clinical features and
cardiac outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients who present to a regional …