Publications by authors named "Brandon K Chu"
Optimal Placement of Colectomy in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: a Markov Model Analysis.
J Gastrointest Surg
December 2021
Background: Treatment for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC) includes medical therapies such as immunosuppressive agents or surgical options such as colectomy. While prior studies have indicated a mortality benefit with elective surgery, the timing and effectiveness of colectomy in the UC treatment algorithm have not been assessed. We hypothesize that the ideal placement of colectomy occurs prior to the exhaustion of all medical therapies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Same-admission cholecystectomy (CCY) is recommended for mild acute biliary pancreatitis (biliary-AP). However, there is a paucity of research investigating reasons for early (30-day) unplanned readmissions in patients who undergo CCY for biliary-AP. Hence, we sought to investigate this gap using a large population database.
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- GI and liver diseases are a significant burden on the healthcare system, contributing to high rates of hospitalizations, costs, and mortality in the U.S.
- The study analyzed data from 2.4 million hospital admissions for the 13 most common GI conditions, revealing a 30-day readmission rate of up to 25.4% for chronic liver disease and substantial hospitalization costs totaling about $25 billion.
- Key factors associated with higher 30-day readmission rates included having Medicare/Medicaid, more than three comorbidities, and longer hospital stays, with a notable correlation between readmission and subsequent mortality.