Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan-Ting K. Su, Chad M. Coleman, Andrew S. Bossick, Monica Lee-Griffith, Ganesa Wegienka
Summary: This study found that after controlling for confounding variables, racial differences did not affect the likelihood of women choosing MIS hysterectomy.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Danielle S. Chun, Annemarie K. Leonard, Zenaida Enchill, Linda I. Suleiman
Summary: Racial and ethnic disparities in total joint arthroplasty are present in all phases of care, impacting access to, utilization of, and postoperative outcomes. Factors such as increased comorbidities, lower socioeconomic status, and Medicaid/uninsured status limit patient access and are disproportionately associated with underrepresented patient populations. Minority patients often require more intensive postoperative rehabilitation and non-home discharge, indicating the need for multifaceted solutions to address disparities on both systemic and individual levels.
CURRENT REVIEWS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Katherine A. Corso, Peter Joo, Jill Ruppenkamp, Chantal E. Holy, Paul M. Coplan, Addisu Mesfin
Summary: This study investigated the association between race, health care insurance, and outcomes such as postoperative visits and reoperations in patients with cauda equina syndrome (CES) undergoing surgical intervention. The findings showed that insurance type had a stronger association with outcomes compared to race, highlighting disparities based on insurance type.
Article
Oncology
Alexander P. Cole, Peter Herzog, Hari S. Iyer, Maya Marchese, Brandon A. Mahal, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Joshua Nyambose, Susan T. Gershman, Mark Kennedy, Gail Merriam, Timothy R. Rebbeck, Quoc-Dien Trinh
Summary: Despite lower odds of receiving definitive therapy, Black men with prostate cancer in Massachusetts experience decreased cancer-specific mortality compared to White men.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Do-Yoon Kang, Jung-Min Ahn, Juyong Brian Kim, Alan Yeung, Takeshi Nishi, William Fearon, Eric Page Cantey, James D. Flaherty, Charles J. Davidson, S. Christopher Malaisrie, Seo Young Park, Sung-Cheol Yun, Euihong Ko, Hanbit Park, Seung-Ah Lee, Dae-Hee Kim, Ho Jin Kim, Joon Bum Kim, Suk Jung Choo, Duk-Woo Park, Seung-Jung Park
Summary: There were significant baseline differences between Asian and non-Asian patients undergoing TAVI, but the observed clinical outcome differences were largely explained by baseline variations in clinical, anatomical, and procedural factors.
Article
Surgery
Divya Jolly, Elizabeth R. Boskey, Oren Ganor
Summary: This study analyzed data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to examine the 30-day outcomes of gender-affirming chest surgeries and found that race may impact the likelihood of complications, with Black patients undergoing masculinizing procedures being more likely to experience complications.
Article
Rheumatology
Gillian A. Hawker, Barbara L. Conner-Spady, Eric Bohm, Michael J. Dunbar, C. Allyson Jones, Bheeshma Ravi, Tom Noseworthy, Donald Dick, James Powell, Paulose Paul, Deborah A. Marshall
Summary: Preoperative expectations regarding kneeling and psychological well-being in patients with TKA were significantly associated with the level of satisfaction at 1 year postoperatively.
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Ashley S. Felix, Toluwaniose Nafiu, Casey M. Cosgrove, Aldenise P. Ewing, Christian Mpody
Summary: Racial/ethnic disparities exist in surgical outcomes of hysterectomy for endometrial cancer in the United States. Black and Latina women have a higher risk of postoperative complications and serious adverse events compared to white women, and black women have longer hospital stays.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yunus Ahmed, Pieter A. J. van Bakel, Hechuan Hou, Devraj S. Sukul, Donald A. Likosky, Joost C. van Herwaarden, Daphne Watkins, Gorav J. Ailawadi, Himanshu P. Patel, Michael Thompson
Summary: This study found significant racial and ethnic disparities in the diagnosis, management, and outcomes of aortic stenosis among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. Black, Hispanic, and Asian and North American Native patients had lower rates of diagnosis and treatment compared to White patients, while Black patients had higher mortality rates and Hispanic and Asian and North American Native patients had lower mortality rates.
Article
Orthopedics
Shiraz A. Sabah, Ruth Knight, Abtin Alvand, Antony J. R. Palmer, Robert Middleton, Simon G. F. Abram, Sally Hopewell, Stavros Petrou, David J. Beard, Andrew J. Price
Summary: This study aimed to investigate patient-relevant outcomes following first revision total knee arthroplasties (rTKAs) for different indications. The study found significant differences in patient-relevant outcomes among different indications, with the highest risk of complications following surgery for fracture and infection.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Igor Vendramin, Daniela Piani, Andrea Lechiancole, Nunzio Davide de Manna, Sandro Sponga, Michela Puppato, Daniele Muser, Uberto Bortolotti, Ugolino Livi
Summary: The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of chronic oral anticoagulation on long-term outcomes after repair of type A acute aortic dissection and its influence on false lumen fate. The results showed that chronic anticoagulation had no significant effect on long-term survival or risk of reintervention. However, it did favor persistent late false lumen patency, which was not associated with increased risk of mortality or reoperation.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana Fernandes, Martin Huber, Giannina Vaccaro
Summary: The study reveals that both males and females overestimate their wages compared to actual ones, and that males respond overconfidently to information about realized wages. Gender has a significant direct effect on wage expectations in some specifications, despite a reduction in the unexplained effect when combined with professional mediators.
Article
Orthopedics
Man Soo Kim, In Jun Koh, Keun Young Choi, Jeong Yong Seo, Yong In
Summary: After measuring patients using various methods, it was determined that the MCID for the WOMAC score in patients with CS after TKA was higher compared to patients without CS. Additionally, patients with CS showed a lower rate of MCID achievement than those without CS when applying the calculated MCID.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Ryan Howard, Samantha Hendren, Minal Patel, Vidhya Gunaseelan, Matthew Wixson, Jennifer Waljee, Michael Englesbe, Mark C. Bicket
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate differences in presentation and outcomes of surgery for colorectal cancer. The findings showed that Black non-Hispanic patients were more likely to undergo emergency surgery than White non-Hispanic patients, suggesting barriers to timely screening and evaluation.
Article
Orthopedics
Matthew A. Pappas, Kurt P. Spindler, Bo Hu, Carlos A. Higuera-Rueda, Michael B. Rothberg
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between surgical volume and outcomes in joint arthroplasty procedures. The findings suggest that higher surgical volumes are associated with lower complication rates. However, there has been little consolidation in elective joint arthroplasty surgeries from 2009 to 2015. Most surgeries are still performed by low-volume surgeons, indicating room for improvement.
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2022)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Stephen Y. Wang, Lauren A. Eberly, Christina A. Roberto, Atheendar S. Venkataramani, Peter W. Groeneveld, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Emily J. MacKay, Bo Zhang, Siyu Heng, Ting Ye, Mark D. Neuman, John G. Augoustides, Jared W. Feinman, Nimesh D. Desai, Peter W. Groeneveld
Summary: The study found that in patients undergoing isolated CABG surgery, intraoperative monitoring using TEE was associated with lower 30-day mortality and a lower incidence of stroke or 30-day mortality, but showed no significant differences in length of hospitalization and esophageal perforation incidence compared to those without TEE monitoring.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lauren A. Eberly, Lin Yang, Nwamaka D. Eneanya, Utibe Essien, Howard Julien, Ashwin S. Nathan, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, Elias J. Dayoub, Alexander C. Fanaroff, Jay Giri, Peter W. Groeneveld, Srinath Adusumalli
Summary: This study showed that Black and female patients as well as those with low socioeconomic status were less likely to receive SGLT2 inhibitor treatment among patients with type 2 diabetes in the US.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily J. MacKay, Michael D. Stubna, Corey Chivers, Michael E. Draugelis, William J. Hanson, Nimesh D. Desai, Peter W. Groeneveld
Summary: This study developed and validated a claims-based, machine learning risk model for predicting clinical outcomes in medical and surgical patient populations. The risk model showed high predictive accuracy for 30-day mortality and most adverse events, with moderate accuracy for rehospitalization and some adverse events. The machine learning algorithm performed well on a second independent dataset, confirming its reliability and generalizability.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kriyana P. P. Reddy, Peter W. W. Groeneveld, Jay Giri, Alexander C. C. Fanaroff, Ashwin S. S. Nathan
Summary: TAVR has significantly improved the treatment of aortic stenosis in the United States, but the high costs and unequal resource allocation have resulted in limited access for certain patient populations, particularly people of color and those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
(2022)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Timothy M. Markman, Emily Folse, Lin Yang, Peter W. Groeneveld, David S. Frankel
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, Rachel M. Werner, Peter W. Groeneveld
Summary: Extreme-heat events are associated with higher cardiovascular mortality rates among adults in the United States, with a greater impact on men, non-Hispanic Black individuals, and the elderly.
Article
Anesthesiology
Emily J. MacKay, Bo Zhang, Mark D. Neuman, John G. Augoustides, Nimesh D. Desai, Peter W. Groeneveld
Summary: This study aims to identify and quantify the predictors of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) use in cardiac valve or isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The results show that the hospital where the surgery occurs and TEE staffing are important factors influencing the use of TEE.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lauren A. Eberly, Howard Julien, Eugenia C. South, Atheendar Venkataraman, Ashwin S. Nathan, Emeka C. Anyawu, Elias Dayoub, Peter W. Groeneveld, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana
Summary: The study revealed that a decrease in violent crime rates at the community level in Chicago was associated with a decrease in cardiovascular and coronary artery disease mortality rates, suggesting a potential impact of violent crime exposure on cardiovascular health.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chase R. Brown, Alexandra E. Sperry, William G. Cohen, Jason J. Han, Fabliha Khurshan, Peter Groeneveld, Nimesh Desai
Summary: Guidelines have conflicting opinions on whether or not to use vitamin K antagonists (VKA) after mitral valve repair (MVr) to reduce the risk of cerebral embolic events. An observational study found that VKA does not decrease the risk of cerebral embolic events after MVr, but is associated with an increased risk of major bleeding events.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Austin S. Kilaru, Nicholas Illenberger, Zachary F. Meisel, Peter W. Groeneveld, Manqing Liu, Angira Mondal, Nandita Mitra, Raina M. Merchant
Summary: Few patients obtain timely outpatient follow-up after being discharged from the emergency department for acute heart failure, and nearly 20% require hospitalization within 30 days. Improving transitions following discharge may present an opportunity to improve outcomes for patients with acute heart failure.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Howard M. Julien, Yongfei Wang, Jeptha P. Curtis, Hillary Johnston-Cox, Lauren A. Eberly, Grace J. Wang, Ashwin S. Nathan, Alexander C. Fanaroff, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, Peter W. Groeneveld, Eric A. Secemsky, Nwamaka D. Eneanya, Amit N. Vora, Taisei Kobayashi, Carlos Barbery, Godefroy Chery, Maureen Kohi, Lee Kirksey, Ehrin J. Armstrong, Michael R. Jaff, Jay Giri
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of race on device use and outcomes among patients undergoing lower extremity peripheral arterial intervention. The results show that Black patients are younger, have higher comorbidity rates, and lower socioeconomic status, with lower rates of surgical treatment and repeat revascularization compared to White patients after the index procedure.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, Peter W. Groeneveld
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, Lauren A. Eberly, Ashwin S. Nathan, Peter W. Groeneveld
Summary: This study examines the association between extreme heat and cardiovascular deaths in the United States and projects a significant increase in excess deaths due to extreme heat by midcentury. Elderly adults and non-Hispanic Black adults are projected to be particularly at risk.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ravi Gupta, Lin Yang, Jennifer Lewey, Amol S. Navathe, Peter W. Groeneveld, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana
Summary: This longitudinal study analyzed 57,690 privately insured patients with chronic cardiovascular disease and found that switching to an HDHP was not associated with changes in healthcare use, but it resulted in increased out-of-pocket costs for patients.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)