Observational and cohort studies using large databases have made important contributions
to gynecologic oncology. Knowledge of the advantages and potential limitations of …

Introduction Despite ongoing efforts to decrease ionizing radiation exposure from computed
tomography (CT) use in pediatric appendicitis, high CT utilization rates are still observed …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted timely access to care for children,
including patients with appendicitis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 …

Background Anorectal malformations (ARM) are rare and heterogenous which creates a
challenge in conducting research and offering recommendations for best practice. The …

Background Risk-adjustment is a key feature of the American College of Surgeons National
Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (NSQIP-Ped). Risk-adjusted model …

Background Quality in surgical outcomes is frequently assessed by the 30-day readmission
rate. There are limited data available in the published literature regarding readmission rates …

La apendicitis aguda (AA) es una de las patologías quirúrgicas abdominales más
frecuentes que requiere ingreso e intervención quirúrgica urgente en niños, representa el …

Purpose: This study examined the impact of patient race or ethnicity on the likelihood of
experiencing delays to surgery, post-operative surgical complications, or prolonged hospital …

2. Methods In the NSQIP report on pediatric appendectomy for July 2016 through June
2017, our surgical service was favorably ranked as a high performer in 9 out of the 11 …

Objective: To estimate the effect of tobacco use on several outcomes in laparoscopic
hysterectomy. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Patients: 69,443 patients who underwent …