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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 8 of 8 Research Studies DisplayedMorris MS, Graham LA, Richman JS
Postoperative 30-day readmission: time to focus on what happens outside the hospital.
The authors of this study aimed to understand the relative contribution of preoperative patient factors, operative characteristics, and postoperative hospital course on 30-day postoperative readmissions. They found that although postoperative readmissions are difficult to predict at the time of discharge, preoperative factors are the most important.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Morris MS, Graham LA, Richman JS .
Postoperative 30-day readmission: time to focus on what happens outside the hospital.
Ann Surg 2016 Oct;264(4):621-31. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001855.
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Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Surgery, Adverse Events, Risk, Risk
McLeod L, Flynn J, Erickson M
Variation in 60-day readmission for surgical-site infections (SSIs) and reoperation following spinal fusion operations for neuromuscular scoliosis.
The purpose of this study was to examine variation in hospital performance based on risk-standardized 60-day readmission rates for surgical-site infection (SSIs) and reoperation across 39 US Children's Hospitals. It found that reoperations were associated with an SSI in 70 percent of cases. Across hospitals, SSI and reoperation rates ranged from 1 percent to 11 percent and 1 percent to 12 percent, respectively.
AHRQ-funded; HS022198.
Citation: McLeod L, Flynn J, Erickson M .
Variation in 60-day readmission for surgical-site infections (SSIs) and reoperation following spinal fusion operations for neuromuscular scoliosis.
J Pediatr Orthop 2016 Sep;36(6):634-9. doi: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000495.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Surgery, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Adverse Events, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitals, Risk
Simianu VV, Flum DR
Rethinking elective colectomy for diverticulitis: a strategic approach to population health.
The authors argue that a rethinking of elective colectomy should come from a patient-centered approach that considers the risks of recurrence, quality of life, patient wishes and experiences about surgical and medical treatment options as well as operative morbidity and risks.
AHRQ-funded; HS020025.
Citation: Simianu VV, Flum DR .
Rethinking elective colectomy for diverticulitis: a strategic approach to population health.
World J Gastroenterol 2014 Nov 28;20(44):16609-14. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16609..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Comparative Effectiveness, Surgery, Adverse Events, Risk
Rinke ML, Jan D, Nassim J
Surgical site infections following pediatric ambulatory surgery: an epidemiologic analysis.
The authors identified surgical site infection (SSI) rates following pediatric ambulatory surgery, SSI outcomes and risk factors, and sensitivity and specificity of SSI administrative billing codes. They concluded that SSI following pediatric ambulatory surgery occurs at an appreciable rate and conveys morbidity on children.
AHRQ-funded; HS021282.
Citation: Rinke ML, Jan D, Nassim J .
Surgical site infections following pediatric ambulatory surgery: an epidemiologic analysis.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016 Aug;37(8):931-8. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.98.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Surgery, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Adverse Events, Risk
Hernandez-Boussard TM, McDonald KM, Morrison DE
Risks of adverse events in colorectal patients: population-based study.
The authors sought to assess adverse events in colorectal surgical patients. They found important differential rates of adverse events by diagnostic category, with the highest odds ratio occurring in patients undergoing surgery for ischemic colitis.
AHRQ-funded; HS018558.
Citation: Hernandez-Boussard TM, McDonald KM, Morrison DE .
Risks of adverse events in colorectal patients: population-based study.
J Surg Res 2016 May 15;202(2):328-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.01.013.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Adverse Events, Surgery, Patient Safety, Risk, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality of Care, Quality Measures
Baker AW, Dicks KV, Durkin MJ
Epidemiology of surgical site infection in a community hospital network.
The researchers described the epidemiology of complex surgical site infection (SSI) following commonly performed surgical procedures in community hospitals and to characterize trends of SSI prevalence rates over time for MRSA and other common pathogens. They found that the prevalence of MRSA SSI decreased from 2008 to 2012. This decrease in MRSA SSI prevalence led to an overall decrease in SSI prevalence.
AHRQ-funded; HS023866.
Citation: Baker AW, Dicks KV, Durkin MJ .
Epidemiology of surgical site infection in a community hospital network.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016 May;37(5):519-26. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.13.
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Keywords: Surgery, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Injuries and Wounds, Adverse Events, Risk, Hospitals
Vargas GM, Sieloff EP, Parmar AD
Laparoscopy decreases complications for obese patients undergoing elective rectal surgery.
This paper's goal was to determine whether obese patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal surgery experienced the same benefits as non-obese patients. The researchers found that laparoscopic rectal surgery is associated with fewer complications when compared to open rectal surgery in both obese and non-obese patients, and that obesity was an independent risk factor for postoperative complications.
AHRQ-funded; HS022134.
Citation: Vargas GM, Sieloff EP, Parmar AD .
Laparoscopy decreases complications for obese patients undergoing elective rectal surgery.
Surg Endosc 2016 May;30(5):1826-32. doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4463-8.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Obesity, Risk, Surgery
Holcomb CN, Graham LA, Richman JS
The incremental risk of coronary stents on postoperative adverse events: a matched cohort study.
The objective of this study was to determine the incremental risk of coronary stents on adverse events in surgical patients and whether it varies over time from stent placement. It concluded that surgery after coronary stent placement is associated with an approximate 2 percent absolute risk for postoperative heart attack but no difference in mortality compared with nonstented matched controls.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Holcomb CN, Graham LA, Richman JS .
The incremental risk of coronary stents on postoperative adverse events: a matched cohort study.
Ann Surg 2016 May;263(5):924-30. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001246..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Risk, Surgery, Patient Safety, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions