Background While safety-net hospitals (SNH) play a critical role in the care of underserved
communities, they have been associated with inferior postoperative outcomes. This study …

Abstract Background The Orthopedic Frailty Score (OFS) has been proposed as a tool for
measuring frailty in order to predict short-term postoperative mortality in hip fracture patients …

Objective This retrospective study sought to characterize the incidence of mortality in elderly
patients following bariatric surgery and assessed the association of geriatric status with …

Abstract Objective Safety-net hospitals (SNHs) have previously been associated with inferior
outcomes and greater resource use. However, this relationship has not been explored in the …

Background Ileostomy is the mainstay treatment option for various gastrointestinal
conditions. Given the increased risk of post-discharge complications and high readmission …

Purpose Social determinants of health are increasingly recognized to shape health
outcomes. Yet, the effect of socioeconomic vulnerability on outcomes after emergency …

The aim of the current investigation was to compare the ability of several frailty scores to
predict adverse outcomes in hip fracture patients. All adult patients (18 years or older) who …

Background While race and insurance have been linked with greater likelihood of hernia
incarceration and emergent presentation, the association of broader social determinants of …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains under-studied among patients
undergoing kidney, liver and pancreas (abdominal) transplantation. We characterized the …

Background: The adoption of RAC remains limited due to high costs. There is a paucity of
data regarding the impact of institutional robotic experience on costs in patients undergoing …