Objectives To determine the impact of sociodemographic factors on post-operative
performance outcomes among PCI recipients across the world. Methods A qualitative …

The objective of this study is to analyze the association between surgical day of the week
and distance traveled with prolonged length of stay (LOS) following robotic-assisted partial …

Background Previous studies have shown improved post-surgical outcomes in patients who
travel farther for glioblastoma treatment. This study investigates socioeconomic and facility …

Patient-centered research and policy have influenced modern medical practice to a large
degree through such programs as patient reported outcomes, shared decision-making, and …

Background and Objective: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) requires urgent
surgical intervention. The effect of travel distance on RRD outcomes is unclear. Patients and …

Background Outpatient shoulder arthroplasty is advantageous in appropriately selected
patients, and tools for performing selection are available. Whether vulnerable populations …

Pediatric neuroblastoma (NB) patients receive multi-modal therapy and may experience
care fragmented among multiple institutions with a significant travel burden, which has been …

Objective: To systematically review whether time/distance travelled to access surgery is
associated with postoperative outcomes in high-income countries. Methods: Five databases …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Individuals living in rural areas represent approximately
20% of the total United States population1 and, compared to their urban counterparts …