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Predicting Unplanned Intubations in Rib Fracture Patients: An Interpretable Machine Learning Approach Open

Shamir C. Harry, Melissa A. Kendall, Emily A. Grimsley, Rachel L. Wolansky, Johnathan V. Torikashvili , et al. · 2025

Background Traumatic rib fractures can lead to respiratory complications necessitating unplanned intubation, but predictors have been inadequately delineated. We used interpretable machine learning to predict unplanned intubations in rib f…

A modified combined approach in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for right-sided colon based on surgical trunk orientation: a case of a new surgical technique Open

Yuanji Xu, Jiaxi Tang, Paul C. Kuo, Renli Huang, Zhaowei Zou · 2025

Colorectal cancer remains a significant threat to human life and health, with Laparoscopic technology represents a pivotal advancement in its treatment. Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy has emerged as the preferred surgical modality for ma…

Current Architectural and Developmental Approaches in Artificial Intelligence Models for Prostate Cancer Detection and Management: A Technical Report Open

Kian A Huang, Haris K Choudhary, Kyoung A Lee, Corey D Tesdahl, Paul C. Kuo · 2025

Prostate cancer is a prevalent malignancy among men and remains a major cause of cancer-related mortality. The increasing incidence of cases underscores the need for advancements in diagnostic methodologies. Artificial intelligence (AI) is…

Narrative medicine in pediatric medical education and patient care: A scoping review Open

Ting‐Chun Tseng, Paul C. Kuo, Meei-Ju Lin, Shao‐Yin Chu · 2025

A BSTRACT Narrative medicine is an approach centered on patients’ experiences and their illness stories. Its application in pediatric population warrants further research. This study aims to overview (1) the application of narrative medici…

Predicting Angioembolization Failure in Blunt Splenic Trauma Open

Melissa Kendall, Tyler Zander, Emily A. Grimsley, Rachel L. Wolansky, Rajavi Parikh , et al. · 2025

A Novel Technique for Inguinal Hernia Repair in Patients With Nonmalignant Ascites Open

Claire Dalby, Sinead L Brenner, Ahmed Sharata, Nicolette M. Winder, Paul C. Kuo · 2024

Psychometric development and validation of the Hospital Resilience Index Open

Philipp Lirk, Haroon Janjua, Michael P. Rogers, Stephen E. Flynn, Paul C. Kuo , et al. · 2024

Background Throughout the past decades, the United States healthcare system has seen increased efforts to promote continuity of operations in response to external or internal stressors. There is no marker to characterize this facet of heal…

OnetoMap Meta-Data: Healthcare Analytics Through Research Open

Nadayca Mateussi, Haroon Janjua, Emily A. Grimsley, Melissa Kendall, Tyler Zander , et al. · 2024

Artificial Intelligent Agent Architecture and Clinical Decision-Making in the Healthcare Sector Open

Kian A Huang, Haris K Choudhary, Paul C. Kuo · 2024

This paper examines the decision-making processes of physicians and intelligent agents within the healthcare sector, particularly focusing on their characteristics, architectures, and approaches. We provide a theoretical insight into the e…

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Daniel E. Abbott, Syed Ahmad, Cincinnati Hasan, H. Richard Alexander, New Brunswick , et al. · 2024

Expanded analysis for patients with acute cholecystitis indicates outcomes vary based on COVID-19 status and treatment modality Open

Emily A. Grimsley, Johnathan V. Torikashvili, Haroon Janjua, Ricardo Pietrobon, Tyler Zander , et al. · 2024

Clinical Applications of Machine Learning Open

Nadayca Mateussi, Michael P. Rogers, Emily A. Grimsley, Meagan Read, Rajavi Parikh , et al. · 2024

Objective: This review introduces interpretable predictive machine learning approaches, natural language processing, image recognition, and reinforcement learning methodologies to familiarize end users. Background: As machine learning, art…

Prolonged Ileus Due to Underlying Shigella Infection After Bilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Open

Claire Dalby, Michelle Lippincott, Jarrod Olafson, Paul C. Kuo · 2024

We present a rare case of prolonged ileus caused by underlying Shigella infection after surgical hernia repair. Infectious disease is an uncommon cause of postoperative prolonged ileus in adults. Our 48-year-old male patient underwe…

The continued financial effect of COVID: Increasing costs for non-elective major lower extremity amputations Open

Johnathan V. Torikashvili, Meagan Read, Haroon Janjua, Rajavi Parikh, Paul C. Kuo , et al. · 2024

While patient outcomes for non-elective major lower extremity amputations remained consistent during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare costs significantly increased, likely due to increased patient acuity and heightened pressures on resour…

Endovascular aortic repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm during the COVID-19 era Open

Emily A. Grimsley, Haroon Janjua, Mark Asirwatham, Meagan Read, Paul C. Kuo , et al. · 2024

ObjectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic caused significant stress on healthcare systems leading to altered care processes (i.e. – altered treatment algorithms, supply shortages, as well as personnel shortages). However, the effect of COVID and subs…

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Daniel E. Abbott, Cincinnati Hasan, B Chicago, H. Richard Alexander, John Allendorf , et al. · 2023

Retraction Notice to “Carotid Body Tumor Resection: Just as Safe without Preoperative Embolization” [Annals of Vascular Surgery 46 (2018) 54-59] Open

Adrienne N. Cobb, Adel Barkat, Witawat Daungjaiboon, Pegge Halandras, Paul R. Crisostomo , et al. · 2023

Effect of low-level creatinine clearance on short-term postoperative complications in patients with colorectal cancer Open

Wei‐Sheng Chen, Ji Lin, Weiteng Zhang, Wenjing Chen, Emmanuel Gabriel , et al. · 2023

Preoperative low-level CrCl, multi-organ combined resection, and CCI were significant risk factors of postoperative complications in CRC patients. Preoperative low-level CrCl and multi-organ combined resection has a poor prognostic impact …

Corrigendum to “Association of state-level factors with rate of firearm-related deaths” [Surg. Open Sci. vol. 14 (2023) 114–119] Open

Emily A. Grimsley, Meagan Read, Michelle Y. McGee, Johnathan V. Torikashvili, Noah T. Richmond , et al. · 2023

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Examining Surgeon Stress in Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery Open

Joseph Sujka, Abrahim Ahmed, Richard Kang, Emily A. Grimsley, McWayne Weche , et al. · 2023

Background: Robotic surgery may decrease surgeon stress compared to laparoscopic. To evaluate intraoperative surgeon stress, we measured salivary alpha-amylase and cortisol. We hypothesized robotic elicited lower increases in surgeon saliv…

Nonelective coronary artery bypass graft outcomes are adversely impacted by Coronavirus disease 2019 infection, but not altered processes of care: A National COVID Cohort Collaborative and National Surgery Quality Improvement Program analysis Open

Emily A. Grimsley, Johnathan V. Torikashvili, Haroon Janjua, Meagan Read, Anai N. Kothari , et al. · 2023

Traditional care processes were altered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our data show that nonelective CABG in patients with active COVID-19 is associated with significantly increased rates of mortality and pneumonia. The equivalent mortalit…

Psychometric development and validation of the Hospital Resilience Index Open

Philipp Lirk, Haroon Janjua, Michael P. Rogers, Stephen E. Flynn, Paul C. Kuo , et al. · 2023

Background Throughout the past decades, the United States healthcare system has seen increased efforts to promote resilience to external or internal stressors. However, measuring outcomes remains a challenge, mainly because most indices re…

Association of state-level factors with rate of firearm-related deaths Open

Emily A. Grimsley, Meagan Read, Michelle Y. McGee, Johnathan V. Torikashvili, Noah T. Richmond , et al. · 2023

Robotic para-aortic lymphadenectomy for isolated colorectal malignancy recurrence: a case report Open

Nicolette M. Winder, Jorge Marcet, Paul C. Kuo, Anthony J. DeSantis · 2023

Background: Isolated para-aortic lymph node (PALN) recurrence in colorectal cancer is rare, with a reported incidence of less than 2%. Given this rarity, no consensus exists regarding treatment. Some surgeons elect for resection with the h…

RNA Aptamer Targeting of Adam8 in Cancer Growth and Metastasis Open

Zhiyong Mi, Marissa C. Kuo, Paul C. Kuo · 2023

Cancer progression depends on an accumulation of metastasis-supporting physiological changes, which are regulated by cell-signaling molecules. In this regard, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 8 (Adam8) is a transmembrane glycoprotein th…

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Daniel E. Abbott, Syed Ahmad, Cincinnati Alam, Chicago Alexander, New Brunswick , et al. · 2023

Utilization of Machine Learning to Individualize Mortality Risk After a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open

Meagan Read, Haroon Janjua, Kevin W. Swan, Dean J. Arnaoutakis, Charles J. Bailey , et al. · 2023

Cover 1(with editorial board) Open

Daniel E. Abbott, Syed A. Ahmad, Cincinnati Hasan, H. Richard Alexander, New Brunswick , et al. · 2023

Cover 1(with editorial board) Open

Daniel E. Abbott, Cincinnati Hasan, H. Richard Alexander, John Allendorf, Juan A. Asensio , et al. · 2023

Psychometric development and validation of the Hospital Resilience Index Open

Philipp Lirk, Haroon Janjua, Michael P. Rogers, Stephen E. Flynn, Paul C. Kuo , et al. · 2023

Importance Throughout the past decades, the United States healthcare system has seen increased efforts to promote resilience to external or internal stressors. However, measuring outcomes remains a challenge, mainly because most indices re…

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