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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedWahl TS, Patel FC, Goss LE
The obese colorectal surgery patient: surgical site infection and outcomes.
The purpose of this study was to understand the association between BMI and 30-day postoperative outcomes, including surgical site infection, among patients undergoing colorectal surgery. The study found that patients with increasing BMI showed an incremental and independent risk for adverse 30-day postoperative outcomes, especially surgical site infections.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852
Citation: Wahl TS, Patel FC, Goss LE .
The obese colorectal surgery patient: surgical site infection and outcomes.
Dis Colon Rectum 2018 Aug;61(8):938-45. doi: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001085..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Obesity, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery
Stevens H, Carlin AM, Ross R
Effect of surgeon age on bariatric surgery outcomes.
This study examined the effect of surgeon age on complication rates for bariatric surgery. A retrospective study was done with 71 surgeons in Michigan who participated in a statewide collaborative improvement program. Older surgeons performed more Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass (40%) and less sleeve gastrectomy (38.8%) than younger surgeons. There was not found to be any statistically significant differences in patient outcome between the two age groups.
AHRQ-funded; HS024403.
Citation: Stevens H, Carlin AM, Ross R .
Effect of surgeon age on bariatric surgery outcomes.
Ann Surg 2018 May;267(5):905-09. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002297..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Obesity, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Provider, Provider: Physician, Provider Performance
Chang SH, Freeman NLB, Lee JA
Early major complications after bariatric surgery in the USA, 2003-2014: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses <30-d major complications associated with bariatric procedures, including anastomotic leak, myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism. The review included 71 studies conducted in the USA between 2003 and 2014 and 107,874 patients undergoing either gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding or sleeve gastrectomy, with mean age of 44 years and pre-surgery body mass index of 46.5 kg m(-2).
AHRQ-funded; HS022330.
Citation: Chang SH, Freeman NLB, Lee JA .
Early major complications after bariatric surgery in the USA, 2003-2014: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Obes Rev 2018 Apr;19(4):529-37. doi: 10.1111/obr.12647..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Evidence-Based Practice, Obesity, Patient Safety, Surgery
Abdel Khalik H, Stevens H, Carlin AM
Site-specific approach to reducing emergency department visits following surgery.
The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy of current bariatric perioperative measures at reducing emergency department (ED) visits following bariatric surgery in the state of Michigan. The investigators concluded that current practices aimed at reducing ED visits appeared to be ineffective. They suggested that due to heterogeneity in patient populations and local infrastructure, a more tailored approach to ED visit reduction may be more successful.
AHRQ-funded; HS023621; HS024403.
Citation: Abdel Khalik H, Stevens H, Carlin AM .
Site-specific approach to reducing emergency department visits following surgery.
Ann Surg 2018 Apr;267(4):721-26. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002226.
Keywords: Adverse Events, Emergency Department, Healthcare Utilization, Obesity, Surgery