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Outcomes And Complications Of Scfe Surgery, Tyler Sanda

Scholarship in Medicine - All Papers

Objective: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a common hip disorder affecting children and adolescents. There is much debate concerning best treatment with regards to adverse outcomes, specifically avascular necrosis (AVN). This study analyzed the rates of adverse outcomes after the surgical treatment of SCFEs. It examined risk factors which may lead to the development adverse outcomes. This research will aid clinical decision-making, helping determine optimal surgical treatment of SCFEs and adding to external datasets of SCFE treatment.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of patient health records at a level 2 pediatric trauma hospital. The study included all SCFE …

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy In The Acute Care Surgery Model: Risk Factors For Complications, Emily Fletcher, Erica Seabold, Ronald J. Markert, Alyssa J. Gans, Akpofure Peter Ekeh

Department of Surgery Faculty Publications

Background: The Acute Care Surgery (ACS) model developed during the last decade fuses critical care, trauma, and emergency general surgery. ACS teams commonly perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for acute biliary disease. This study reviewed LCs performed by an ACS service focusing on risk factors for complications in the emergent setting. Methods: All patients who underwent LC on an ACS service during a 26-month period were identified. Demographic, perioperative, and complication data were collected and analyzed with Fisher's exact test, χ ² test, and Mann-Whitney U Test. Results: During the study period, 547 patients (70.2% female, mean age 46.1±18.1, …